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SAMUEL McGUIRE

[Welland Tribune, 7 June 1898]

Samuel McGuire, a much respected citizen of Welland, died at his home on Dennistoun street on Saturday, aged 40 years. Deceased has been a constant sufferer from complicated diseases of the stomach and lungs for the last nine months and patiently bore his many troubles. Every attention from loving relatives and friends was given to alleviate his suffering and his end was peaceful. Mr. McGuire had no enemies but was highly respected by all and every citizen who knew him mourns his death. His death was the first in a family of seven children. Deceased leaves a widow, whose attention to him was unremitting, a son, Harry, aged eleven years, and daughter, Mamie, aged eight years, to mourn him The funeral was held yesterday at the R.C. Church, Rev. Father  Trayling celebrating requiem high mass. The pall-bearers were: Sheriff Smith, Peter McKinley, John Dowd, David Ross, Garret Carpenter and John Bayne. “Requiescat in pace.”

Died: 4 June 1898

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