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 appeared in Acton Free Press, 1 Jan 1891, p. 2     ERIN Mr. Neil McKinnon, one of the earliest, best known and most highly respected residents of Erin Township, passed away on Christmas afternoon, at his residence, Cork street, Guelph, after a few day's illness. He was close on 73 years of age. About two and a half years ago he …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 1 Jan 1891, p. 2     ROCKWOOD. The Kincardine Reporter has the following with reference to one who spent his boyhood here and is remembered with the kindliest feelings by all:- "On Wednesday morning, Dec. 17th, there passed away to blessed rest, after a prolonged illness, at the age of thirty-three years, one of our ...

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 appeared in Acton Free Press, 8 Jan 1891, p. 3     - Mrs. Robt. Bailey, an old resident of Eramosa, died last Friday morning at the age of 77 years and 7 months. She has been ailing for the past four weeks with paralysis....

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 8 Jan 1891, p. 3     Death of a Former Resident. The death on New Year's eve of Mr. Wm. Milne, of Ripley, son of the late Charles Milne, of Esquesing, removed one who was well known and highly respected in Acton and vicinity some years ago. While in Red Jacket, Mich., Mr. Milne was taken …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 15 Jan 1891, p. 2     GEORGETOWN. DIED. - In Esquesing, on Jan. 11th 1891, Mr. Ephraim Moore, son of Wm. Moore, Esq., aged 29 years. His death was totally unlooked for, as he was apparently in the best of health a few hours before. It is reported to have been some acute brain disease. The …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 22 Jan 1891, p. 3     Death of an Old Resident. The death of John Gamble, of lot 1, Con. 2, Erin, about two miles above Acton, occurred rather suddenly last Wednesday evening from some internal affection. Mr. Gamble was one of the farmers who settled here some thirty-four years ago and has always enjoyed the …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 29 Jan 1891, p. 3     "Home at Last." For several months the death of Mrs. John Cameron has been looked for, but this did not lessen in any way the feelings of sadness with which the announcement of her removal from pain and suffering was received on Sunday evening. More than a year ago it …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 29 Jan 1891, p. 3     KNATCHBULL. On Monday, the 19th inst., Mr. Thos. Boles lost his youngest son by death from diphtheria. This makes the second death in Mr. Boles' family within a month from the same terrible disease. The little fellow had been removed to the home of his grandparents in Guelph in the …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 5 Feb 1891, p. 3     "Friend After Friend Departs." Last Wednesday Rev. J. W. Rae was called to the death-bed of his brother, Mr. George L. Rae, contractor, Toronto. Death took place on Thursday morning after a brief illness. Typhoid fever was the cause. Mr. Rae will be remembered by many of our citizens, as …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 5 Feb 1891, p. 3     BALLINAFAD. The death of Mr. Wm. Near, took place on January 19th, at his residence, after an illness of only a few days, caused by inflammation of the lungs. The family have the sincere sympathy of the whole neighborhood. Mr. Near was a descendant of one of the first ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 26 Feb 1891, p. 3     Death of Mrs. John Allan. Last Saturday morning there died at her home lot 7, con. 3, Erin, the wife of Mr. John Allan, an old settler in that township. Mrs. Allan had reached the age of nearly seventy-four years. She was well-known in Acton, and was the mother of …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 5 Mar 1891, p. 3     - The tidings of the death of Rev. T. W. Jeffery, which occurred on Sunday night at Toronto, although scarcely unexpected, were learned with regret by all who knew the deceased gentleman. For years past Mr. Jeffery was a victim of heart disease, and his friends long knew that his …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 12 Mar 1891, p. 3     A Halton Man Died At Vancouver. About three weeks ago Mr. John W. Chapman, son of Mr. E. Chapman, of Campbellville, left home via C.P.R., for California. On the way he was taken ill with inflammation of the bowels and had to stop at Vancouver, B.C., where he died. He …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 12 Mar 1891, p. 3     KNATCHBULL. It is our painful duty to chronicle the death of Harriet Darby, wife of Mr. George Kitching, Nassagaweya. She had not been well for some days and it was thought that she was only suffering from a bad cold, but about a week ago her illness developed into typhoid …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 26 Mar 1891, p. 3     - William Hunter, a retired farmer, aged 70, one of the pioneers of Peel county, fell into a cistern at Brampton last week and was drowned. Deceased was an uncle of Mrs. John Harvey, Acton....

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 26 Mar 1891, p. 3     Death of an Old Settler. For some months Mr. Patrick Lamb of this place has been a sufferer from an internal trouble and his death last Saturday morning was not unexpected. Mr. Lamb resided in this vicinity for nearly half a century and enjoyed the respect of all who knew …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 26 Mar 1891, p. 3     GEORGETOWN. After a long and painful illness Oscar W. James died at his father's home in the Glen on Friday, the 20th, aged 20 years, 10 months and 10 days. His funeral on Sunday was very largely attended. In their sad affliction whose who are left to mourn have the …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 2 Apr 1891, p. 3     GEORGETOWN. On Saturday last there was buried in our cemetery Mr. Fred Jackson, son of a former merchant of this place. He was only 16. A considerable number of those who [had] known him earlier in life followed the remains to their last resting place....

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 2 Apr 1891, p. 3     GEORGETOWN. Death took another last week in the person of Mrs. John Bessey, relict of the late John Bessey, of Esquesing. She was buried in the Greenwood cemetery on Monday....