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HORATIO NELSON DELL
[People’s Press, 12 June 1900]
H.N. Dell, an old and formerly a prominent resident of Crowland township, departed this life at his home near Welland on Thursday evening last, at the age of 70 years and seven months. (7 June 1900). Although Mr. Dell had been in ill-health for a long time, the end came suddenly as his illness was not considered immediately dangerous until the morning of the day of his death. His ailment was asthma, the immediate cause of death, however, being heart failure.
The Dell family, of which deceased was a member, was one of the most prominent pioneer families in this section. They were strong loyalists, the name often appearing in the annals of local history. Our subject, H.N. Dell, was born in Willoughby, and lived all his life in that township and Crowland, taking an active and prominent place in public matters until incapacitated by disease and advancing age. For some years he occupied the position of township councillor of Crowland. By occupation he was a builder, in politics a stalwart Liberal, and in religion a consistent and faithful member of the Methodist church.
A widow, one son-Frank Dell, Ridgeway-and two daughters-Mrs. W.B. Chambers and Mrs. Andrew Willson, survive to mourn their loss.
The funeral took place on Saturday, interment at Doan’s Ridge. A very large gathering of friends convened to pay the last tribute of respect to an old and faithful friend. The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Russ.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dell and their two sons, Harry and Orley, attended the funeral of Mr. Dell’s father at Welland on Saturday.
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