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JOHN BAND
Thorold News
[Welland Tribune, 4 February 1898]
John Band passed peacefully away on Thursday night, not having regained consciousness since the paralysis seized him. The deceased was born in Fifeshire, Scotland, and came out to this country when quite a young man. He settled in Thorold and engaged in the milling business, at which he continued until a few years ago. In politics he was a staunch Reformer, and for many years was one of the most active workers in the county. He leaves a widow, four daughters-Mrs. Robertson (Buffalo), Miss Maggie Band, Mrs. Macpherson (Buffalo), Mrs. C.J. Norris (St. Catharines), and two sons-Chas. Band, of Toronto, and Jno. Band, Thorold. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon from his late residence to Lakeview cemetery, and was very largely attended. Rev. W.A. Cook conducted the services. The pallbearers were:-George Gray, James Madill, Thomas Lampman, Jno. McDonagh, Thomas Conlon, James Millar.
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