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OBITUARY GEORGE SIDEY
[Welland Tribune June 11, 1897]
Geo. Sidey was a native of Perthshire, Scotland, born on the 15th of June 1815-on the eve of the battle of Waterloo. His father, James Sidey, and family came to Canada when George was eight years of age. After a short stay at Montreal they came west and settled in Stamford township, upwards of 70 years ago. During the rebellion of 37-38 George Sidey was called out with the militia and served for a time opposite Navy Island, when the followers of Mackenzie were expected to make a descent upon the country. Leaving Stamford, he lived at Thorold, St. Catharines and London, Ont., coming some years ago to live with his children at Welland. His wife-Elizabeth Augustus Tewsley- predeceased him two years ago last March. To them seven children were born, of whom two died in infancy and five survive; three sons- J.J., S.J. and H.C., of the Welland Tribune and Mrs. Jas. B. Stephens, Welland, and Miss Hattie Sidey, St Catharines.
For upward of 60 years deceased was a member of the Methodist church; an earnest and devoted Christian, he did all that lay in his power to advance the Master’s kingdom. A remarkable feature of his long life was that he was never seriously ill until the last; never confined to bed a day in his life until five days before his death. Although he had of late begun to fail rapidly, he was up and about every day until Tuesday morning last week, when he sustained a stroke of paralysis, lingering in a semi-conscious state until 6 a.m. on Sunday, when he quietly passed to that sweet rest of which he had often dwelt in fond anticipation. Of him it might truly be said, death had no sting; the grave no victory. The funeral took place on Tuesday from the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Stephens; interment at Fonthill cemetery, sons and grandsons acting as pall bearers. In the absence of the Methodist pastor, Rev, Dr, Johnstone and Rev. Mr. McCuaig conducted the services, and paid an earnest tribute to the Christian character and zeal of the departed brother.
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