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H.G. Macklem Direct Descendant of Two Pioneer Families
11 YEARS REEVE OF CHIPPAWA
[Welland Tribune, 3 August 1915]
The late Herbert Gay Macklem, who died at his residence, 112 Bedford Road, Toronto, July 29th last, was born at the Village of Chippawa, Ont., August 20th, 1857, eldest son of Jas. F and Adelaide A. Macklem, the former a descendant of James Macklem, of the earliest settlers of the Niagara district-prior to the year 1800, and the latter, the youngest daughter of the late Col. John Crysler of Crysler’s Farm, a battlefield of 1812-1814. H. G. Macklem was educated at Trinity College school. Port Hope, and subsequently resided at the village of Chippawa, representing that municipality as its reeve for eleven consecutive years, during one of which he was elected warden of the County of Welland. He removed to Toronto in 1901, where he resided until his death. He is survived by his widow, second daughter of the late Lewis Ross, formerly of Port Hope, who represented the county of Durham for eleven years in the Dominion Parliament. Two children, a son and a daughter, Herbert, manager of the Imperial Bank, Niagara-on-the-Lake, and Laura; also a brother, and his aged father. Mr. Macklem was a lifelong Conservative.
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 9 December 1931]
With startling suddenness, the death of Ruby Beatrice Baxter, beloved wife of Thomas Baxter, occurred on Saturday evening at the family residence, 15 Wolseley avenue, St. Catharines. The deceased, who was in her 21st year had been in her usual excellent health and her demise will come as a great shock by her many friends. She had resided in St. Catharines for the past year, formerly living at Copper Cliff, and during her residence here had endeared herself to a large circle of friends. In religion she was a member of the Anglican church. To mourn her passing she leaves beside her sorrowing husband, who at present is confined to bed through critical illness, her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. *White of Port Colborne, four sisters, Mrs. George Rymar of St. Catharines; Misses Stella, Doris and Helen of Port Colborne, and two brothers, Robert and Clifford of Port Colborne. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, from her late residence, 15 Wolseley avenue to St. Barnabas church to Victoria Lawn cemetery where interment took place. –Robert Whyte
Niagara Falls Centre
[Welland Tribune, 4 June 1897]
Edgar G. Chesterman, a young man aged 32 years, died at the home of John R. Lord on Thursday of last week, of consumption. The remains were interred at Fairview cemetery on Saturday last, Rev. Mr. Wilson of Drummond Hill Presbyterian church conducting the service.
[Welland-Port Colborne, 11 April 1934]
Death yesterday (10 April) removed from Welland one of its well-known figures in the person of Andrew Willard Van Alstine, well-known local musician and in business as a barber more than 40 years in the city, who died at his home, 29 Dorothy Street, after a lingering illness.
Mr. Van Alstine had been ill for more than two years. He was born in Crowland township 60 years ago and had lived in the vicinity of Welland most of his life. He was one of the best known fiddlers of the district.
Deceased is survived by his widow (Cora Evelyn Hannah) and one sister, Mrs. Fred Anderson, Buffalo. The funeral will be held on Friday at 2.30 p.m. from the late residence, Dorothy street, to Fonthill Cemetery.
[Welland Tribune, 10 April 1906]
Mrs. Wm. J. Marshall died on Friday last, at her home on St. Davids street, of pneumonia after a few days illness. Deceased was the daughter of late James Grant of Dunnville. A husband and four small children survive to mourn.
[Welland Tribune, 10 April 1906]
Thomas Bell, an old resident, died at his residence, Queen St., on Monday in his 67th year. The deceased has carried on a cooperage business for many years and was a highly respected citizen. He leaves a wife and grown up family. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon to the St. Catharines cemetery.
[Thorold Post, 6 September 1895]
Still another of the old landmarks was removed on Monday in the person of Thos. Bell Sr. who had lived at Thorold for forty-five years. He was a native of Ireland, being born in the county of Fermanagh in 1828. For thirty years he conducted a cooperage business, being the only one to continue of the many who years ago found it a lucrative calling. He left a widow (his third wife) and a family of grown-up children, part of which are married and settled at different points, also a bachelor brother, Walter, who for ten years has been a member of the household. Deceased was a member of the Methodist church, and was a man of upright character, who faithfully discharged all the responsibilities of life. The funeral was held yesterday, the remains being interred at St. Catharines.
[Welland Tribune, 10 April 1906]
It was with most sincere regret that a wide circle of friends in Thorold and vicinity heard of the death on Wednesday morning in Toronto of Walter Bell, only surviving brother of the late Thomas Bell, and a gentleman well known and highly esteemed by Thorold people generally. The deceased, who was the last of a family of four boys and one sister, was in his eighty-second year at the time of his death, but despite his advanced age was singularly active. He was a man of the highest honour and this quality coupled with his____with all who came within range of his acquaintance. He was a native of White Hill Chapel, County of Fermanagh, Ireland, but came to Canada in 1849 and with his mother settled in Toronto. He later entered the employ of a resident of Little York and remained there for thirty-three years. For the past twenty-three years he has lived in Thorold. A man of strong and robust constitution his health was all that could be desired until about a year ago, since which time he has been ailing. Last fall he went to Toronto on a visit to his niece, Mrs. Elder at whose home at 65 McGee Street, he passed away having been seriously ill but a few days. He was unmarried. The funeral took place on Friday afternoon in Toronto.
[Welland Tribune, 10 April 1906]
There passed away on Monday, April 9, one of Pelham’s oldest residents in the person of Peter Brown. Mr. Brown was in his usual health up to Saturday of last week, when he went to Welland market, and while on the way home was seized with paralysis and fell out of his wagon. He was taken to his home where he lived only until Monday morning. Deceased was born on March 30, 1835, being therefore in his 72nd year. He carried on a blacksmithing business in Ridgeville for a number of years. He was respected by all who knew him and had many friends who will mourn his demise. He never married. The funeral will be held to-morrow, (Wednesday), services at the house at 2 p.m. Burial at Fonthill cemetery.
[Welland Tribune, 10 April 1906]
James Robinson, who suffered a severe stroke of cerebral apoplexy a week ago, passed away at his home on Lundy’s Lane on Friday afternoon, 6th inst. Deceased was born in Wainfleet township 75 years ago and removed to a farm near Thorold, at the corner of the Stamford-Thorold line and the stone road, about 30 years ago. Ten years ago, he sold his Thorold township property and purchased the George Green farm in Stamford township, three miles west of the city. He moved to Lundy’s Lane a couple of years ago, but retained the farm till about a month ago, when it was sold. Mr. Robinson was married twice, his second wife surviving him. By the first wife he had three children of whom one son, ex-alderman V.H. Robinson of Niagara Falls, is, the only survivor. The two daughters, Mrs Albert Goring (Elizabeth) and Mrs. Williams (Clara) died some years ago. His descendants include several great grandchildren. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon to Fairview cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Swayze of Welland, assisted by Rev. Mr. Sneyd of Niagara Falls.
Mr. Robinson was a member of the Disciples church and in politics a lifelong Liberal. He was highly respected as demonstrated by the very large attendance at the funeral.
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