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CANBY REECE
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 14 October 1931]
Canby Reece, aged 85, passed away at his home in Grant, Michigan, October 10. He was born in Pelham township on February 27, 1846, and lived in Canada until 1882, when he moved to Cairo, Mich., where he entered the drug business. He married Miss Martha A. Van Wyck, a sister of the late Mrs. R. Moore, Welland.
From Cairo, Mr. Reece moved to Grant, Michigan, and lived there the remainder of his life. He was an active member of the Masonic order for 57 years.
Postma\ster W. Harry Moore of Welland, a nephew of deceased and Mrs. Moore, went to Grant, Mich., on Saturday and accompanied the body to Welland, interment being made at Woodlawn cemetery, yesterday. Six nephews acted as pallbearers. They were: Frank Jennings, C.M. Reece, W. Stirtzinger, R. Henderson, James Swayze and R. Beatty. Rev. N. Argyle Hurlbut, pastor of Central United church, officiated at the service at the graveside.
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