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WALTER CARL

[Welland Tribune, 5 February 1897]

Walter Carl, whose sudden illness was noted last week, died of paralysis on Saturday morning last, at four o’clock, in his 62nd year. He was only ill nine days. Deceased was a son of the late Jacob Carl, and was born on the old homestead in Thorold township, just south of where he died. His widow, Anna, daughter of the late George Carl of Crowland, survives, but there are no children. The funeral on Tuesday was conducted by Rev. C.J. Dobson, interment at eh Hicksite cemetery, Pelham. The bearers were W.H. Gainer, H.A. Rose, John Phelps, Richard Moore, P. McKinley and Benj. Stringer. Mr. Carl was a member of the Methodist church, a life-long Conservative, and an honest and upright man, whose death is mourned by a wide circle of friends.

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