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JOHN HANLY
[Welland Tribune, 15 March 1889]
One of the best known and oldest residents of this part of Canada, Mr. John Hanly, died at the Industrial Home, Welland, on Tuesday last. His age is probably about eighty years. He came to this country from Kilglass, Roscommon, county, Ireland, when quite a young man, and for a time resided at Port Robinson. About 1844 he came to Port Colborne and opened a tavern near the spot where now stands the G.T.R. elevator. Until the past twelve or fifteen years he had been almost constantly in the hotel business, at one time running a large house at St. Thomas. He was employed as watchman on the canal recently, but his health had become so shattered, that he sought shelter in the Home. He has become a terrible sufferer from asthma for a quarter of a century. Hanly had been married twice, but he outlived both wives. He leaves a son and daughter, aged about 14 and 12 years respectively. John Hanly was one of Port Colborne’s most influential citizens in early times. His hotel was a popular place of resort on the canal. And, singular to relate, another popular and well-to-do hotel keeper along the canal in the forties was Mrs. Jenkinson, (who kept at the “Junction”, and she occupied a room in the home next to Hanly at the time of his death. Cruel Time! The funeral took place on Wednesday from the RC church, Rev. Father Kilcullen officiating; interment in the R.C. cemetery. Years ago deceased ordered his tombstone and paid for it, with the understanding that it should be erected on the day of burial. His instructions were faithfully carried out.
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