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SAM’L STEPHENSON

[Welland Tribune, 25 August 1905]

Died at his home in Thorold township, Sunday, Aug 20th, 1905, Samuel Stephenson, aged 76 years, three months and four days. The funeral was held Wednesday, Aug 23, from his late residence near Allanburg to Methodist church, Allanburg, where service was held, thence to Fonthill cemetery, where burial took place. Seven children survive: Thomas, of Thorold township; Charles, of St. David’s; Rossie at home; Mrs. Leonard Pratt, Fonthill; Mrs. Alfred Horton, Crowland; Mrs. Thomas Wilde, Merritton and Mrs. Peter Frank, Fonthill.

The pallbearers were: Wm. Thomas, B. Tucker, Robt. Pew, R. Robinson, Jonn Hicks and Walter Upper. In Mr. Stephenson’s demise, this community loses an old and highly valued member, whose loss will be deeply felt and mourned.

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