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 appeared in Acton Free Press, 25 May 1893, p. 3     Much sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. John Stalker, Esquesing, in their heavy affliction. On the 18th April a dear little boy in his third year was taken from them and last Thursday, 18th May, they were again bereaved by the death of their eldest son at the age …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 1 Jun 1893, p. 3     THOMAS BRIGHAM SUFFOCATED Found Dead in Bed, after a Drunken Spree on Friday. Thomas Brigham, who has been running a market garden, on a portion of Mr. Fyfe Somerville's farm, lot 26, con. 7, Nassagaweya, a mile or so west of Acton, and living in a house on the place, …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 1 Jun 1893, p. 3     Death of Mr. Henry Jenner. For more than a year Mr. Jenner had been in ill health. He had a severe attack of La Grippe which weakened his constitution and enlargement of the liver followed. For several weeks past he was seen to be failing but was able to be …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 8 Jun 1893, p. 3     Death of Mrs. Charles Davidson. It is our painful duty this week to record the death of Mrs. Charles Davidson, which took place last Sunday afternoon at their residence, lot 31, con. 3, Esquesing. The hand of affliction has been frequently laid upon the members of that home, and has …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 22 Jun 1893, p. 3     KNATCHBULL. It is our sad duty to record the death of Mr. Jeremiah Fletcher, of Darbyville, who died on Thursday, June 15th, at the ripe age of 77 years. By his death Nassagaweya loses another old pioneer. Mr. Fletcher was born in Yorkshire, England, in August 1816, and came ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 13 Jul 1893, p. 3     Death of Nicholas Forbes, Sr. Death ended the sufferings of Nicholas Forbes, Sr. on Monday morning. He has been confined to his bed for several months and was at times a great sufferer. Mr. Forbes was born at "The Boyne", in Trafalgar township in 1823. Twenty-eight years ago he removed …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 13 Jul 1893, p. 3     KNATCHBULL. On Thursday, June 27th, Mr. Benjamin Boles, of Grand Rapids, Mich., son of Mr. Joseph Boles, Nassagaweya, was going through the desk and table factory where he was employed, he fell down an elevator shaft, a distance of thirty feet, lighting of his head and ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 13 Jul 1893, p. 3     Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Arnold, Mr. D. Graham and Miss Glover attended the funeral of Mrs. McKinney from Glenwilliams to Erin last week. Mrs. McKinney was a sister of Mrs. Arnold and Mr. Graham....

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 20 Jul 1893, p. 3     Sad Drowning Accident. A very sad drowning accident occurred on Hamilton Bay Sunday afternoon, near the waterworks pumping station. E. Harrison, cabman, was out in a boat gathering water lilies with his young son and Allie and Edith Atkins, 64 Victoria Avenue north. While passing under the ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 20 Jul 1893, p. 3     ASHGROVE. It was a shock to the neighborhood, to hear of the sudden death on Thursday morning, of Mr. Alex. Warren sr. Mr. Warren went to work as usual, but not feeling well, came home again and died at 11 o'clock, a.m. Heart disease was supposed to be the cause. …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 20 Jul 1893, p. 3     IN DEATH NOT DIVIDED. Burial of the Victims of Sunday's Sad Accident. The last remains of Alice and Geraldine Atkins, who met death so suddenly on Sunday afternoon, were to-day consigned to their last resting place. It was a sad sight to see the heart-broken father ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 27 Jul 1893, p. 3     ERIN. Mr. Jonah Hawkins, one of the early settlers of Eramosa, died at the residence of his son, James, in the city of Guelph on Sunday last, aged 88 years....

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 27 Jul 1893, p. 3     ERIN Mrs. Lynden, relict of the late John Lynden, of Esquesing, died at Fergus the end of last week. Her remains were brought to Hillsburg on Saturday evening where she had made her home of late....

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 27 Jul 1893, p. 3     ERIN. Another sudden death took place in this village last week. Mrs. Jeremiah Hilts was in her usual healthy condition on Saturday evening, when she was seized with a paralytic stroke, succeeded by another on Sunday morning, after which she lay in an unconscious condition ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 3 Aug 1893, p. 3     Sixty Years in Esquesing. One of the oldest settlers in Esquesing died at the home of her nephew, Mr. Peter McLaren, Puslinch, on Monday, in the person of Mrs. Ellen Campbell, wife of the late Donald Campbell of the Scotch Block, who preceded her several years ago. Mrs. Campbell came …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 3 Aug 1893, p. 3     ASHGROVE. Another old resident in the person of Mrs. Neil McCallum passed away on Tuesday, 25th inst., from the effects of several paralytic strokes. Scarcely fourteen months have gone since the husband and father was laid away, and now the wife and mother has joined him. ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 17 Aug 1893, p. 3     EDEN MILLS. After a long illness of consumption Mrs. Singer passed quietly away last Friday morning. Her remains were interred last Sunday in the Little Germany cemetery....

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 24 Aug 1893, p. 3     Death of a former Resident. About twenty-five years ago George Hemstreet was a respected resident of Acton. He lived here for a number of years and then removed to Oxford County and settled upon a farm near Otterville. News of his death was received on Saturday night by his brother, …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 24 Aug 1893, p. 3     ERIN. It is our duty to chronicle the demise of Mr. Wm. McAually, one of Erin's old and respected residents, which took place on the 14th inst. The deceased had been confined to his bed since last winter through an injury received by falling on the ice, and from which …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 31 Aug 1893, p. 3     Death of George Smith. The sudden death of Mr. George Smith of Milton, which took place at Mr. G. C. Clark's hotel, Acton, last Wednesday evening, was received with great surprise. Mr. Smith came to attend the S. O. S. garden party last Tuesday, but toward night he was taken …