SON OF PIONEER CITIZEN, PASSES
Welland Street Resident Dies in 68th Year After Lingering Illness
Was Former Printer, Serving Apprenticeship In Welland Telegraph Shop
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 9 August 1932]
Albert Garden, 166 Welland street, great grandson of the late Colonel John Thompson of the BritishImperial forces in Canada and grandson of the late Captain John Garden of the 96th regiment stationed 80 years ago in New Brunswick, died early today after a lingering illness, in this 68th year. Mr. Garden was the son of William Nelson Garden, who was in 1875 the oldest living merchant in Welland county, and also a justice of the peace.
The late Mr. Garden was for many years in the printing business. He began his apprenticeship at the age of 15 under the late N.B. Colcock, editor of the Welland Telegraph in 1880. Later the journal was taken over by John and William Sawle, and in still later years Mr. Garden was employed under Thomas Sears. In his later years Mr. Garden was foreman with the Welland Telegraph, and under J.J. Sidey, former editor of The Welland Tribune.
Born in Welland on July 10th, 1865, Mr. Garden lived in the city practically all his life. He was one of the earliest members of the Canadian Order of Foresters, and for 40 years was a member of Welland Fire brigade, officiating as fire captain for a considerable period. He was an adherent of Holy Trinity Anglican church.
Miss Sarah L. Garden, a sister, residing at home, is the only surviving relative. The funeral will be held at 2.30 p.m. on Friday from the late residence, 166 Welland street, to Smith street cemetery. Rev. C. Gray Fakins, rector of Holy Trinity church, will officiate, assisted by rev. T.H. Ibbott, rector of Fonthill and Port Robinson.
DEATH CLAIMS MRS. M. KILTY
RESPECTED RESIDENT OF WELLAND DIES AFTER TWO DAYS ILLNESS
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 12 May 1932]
Welland county this morning lost one of its native daughters and Welland a highly respected citizen in the person of Mrs. Margaret McNeff Kilty, relict of the late James Kilty, who died at her residence 235 North Main street, after an illness of only two days.
The late Mrs. McKilty lost her second son, Frank in Toronto on October 13, 1931, and it is believed she never recovered from the shock. Her death, however, came as a great shock to a host of friends in the community.
Born in Thorold, 72 years ago, the daughter of James McNeff and Katharine Furry, who came to Canada more than 86 years ago. Mrs. Kilty spent her early married life in Brighton, Ont. With her husband she came later to Welland to reside permanently. Her husband predeceased her 14 years ago. Mrs. Kilty, during her earlier years was prominently identified with church activities in St. Mary’s Roman Catholic parish, Welland.
Surviving relatives are one daughter, Mrs. W. Bartz, Welland; James Kilty, Los Angeles, California; one brother, Patrick McNeff, Chicago and three sisters, Mrs. J.J. Patterson and Mrs. J.J. Haffey, both of Welland, and Mrs. Elizabeth Cook, Buffalo.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.
[Simcoe Reformer, August 4, 1932]
Leo W. Sullivan, aged 35 years of Welland, well known to many in Jarvis and district, was almost instantly killed early in the evening of Jul 25th, when the gasoline jigger on which he was riding was struck by an automobile at the Wabash crossing near Chambers Corners, six miles from Welland. Mr Sullivan, who had been for some years past the signal maintenance man on the C.N. and Wabash lines in this territory, was traveling eastward toward Welland on the jigger, while the car which struck him was carrying a number of girls from Welland to Dunnville where they were to play a softball game. It is stated that neither the driver of the car nor any of the passengers could see or hear the approach of the jigger, nor could Mr Sullivan see the car approaching until both met at the crossing. Mr Sullivan was thrown from the machine and fatally injured. The deceased had been in Jarvis a great many times on duty in past years.
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