Hi It was just brought to my attention that the obituary for Daniel Johnston did not include a date. I am sorry Daniel died July 3, 1932. Thank you Sheila. Cindy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindy Paradis" <babyboo196@home.com> To: "CAN-SASKATCHEWAN-L-request@rootsweb.com" <CAN-SASKATCHEWAN-L@rootsweb.com>; "CAN-MB-WESTERN-L-request@rootsweb.com" <CAN-MB-WESTERN-L@rootsweb.com>; <CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA-L@rootsweb.com>; "Can-Ont-Bruce-L2rootsweb.com Rootsweb" <Can-Ont-Bruce-L@rootsweb.com>; <CAN-ONT-GREY-L@rootsweb.com>; "CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-L@rootsweb" <CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-L@rootsweb.com>; <CAN-ONT-WENTWORTH-L@rootsweb.com>; <CAN-ONT-YORK-L-request@rootsweb.com>; "Quebec Research" <Quebec-Research-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 08:13 PM Subject: Johnston > Hi > > I am researching my Johnston line, and would like to contact anyone else who > is researching the same line. I am copying an obituary, and a funeral > notice with information about my G Grandfather, and other member's of his > family. If any of this sounds familiar to you please contact me. I am > having a lot of trouble getting anywhere with this line, and could use all > the help I can get. > > MR. D. JOHNSTON DIED ON SUNDAY > Had Been Resident of Owen Sound for More Than Fifty Years > It was with much regret that many friends learned on Sunday of the death of > a highly respected resident of Owen Sound in the person of Mr. Daniel > Johnston, 811 4th Avenue A West, which occurred early on Sunday morning > following an illness of only a week. He had suffered for more than two > years with an infection of the mouth, and every treatment known was given, > but all proved ineffectual in combating the malady. During this time he > worked faithfully at the Owen Sound quarries, where he had been employed for > a long time. > Deceased was born at Merrickville in 1861 and came to Owen Sound when a > child of ten years with his parents, and has been a continuous resident of > this city for more than fifty years. On June 19, 1902, he was united in > marriage to Louisa Hope who survives with six children: Angus, Toronto; > Louisa, Mrs. John Jeffrey, Guelph; Walter, California; Ruby, Louis (Bus) and > Jennie at home; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Webb, Toronto; Mrs. Annie Webb, > Winnipeg; one brother Angus Johnston, Winnipeg. > The funeral will take place from his late residence on Tuesday afternoon, > service at 2:30 o'clock, to be conducted by Rev. Mr. Bullock of the > Pentecostal Mission. Interment will follow in Greenwood cemetery. (Taken > from a newspaper clipping found in the Johnston Family Bible) > > LATE DANIEL JOHNSTON INTERRED ON TUESDAY > Funeral of Well Known Resident Was Largely Attended. > The funeral of the late Mr. Daniel Johnston whose death occurred on Sunday > morning last was held on Tuesday from his late residence, and was very > largely attended. Rev Mr. Bullock, of the Pentecostal Mission was in charge > of the service. By special request the hymn "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" was > sung, and the minister took his text from the 9th Psalm. The pall bearers > were Messers, B. Watson and James Allen, fellow employees of the Owen Sound > Quarries, Edward Frasrar, Matthew Akins and Wesley Owens, neighbors, and > James Hope brother-in-law. A large number of floral tributes, silent tokens > of respect and esteem were sent by sympathizing friends and relatives > including sprays from Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Treleaven, Mrs. Tomkins and Hazel; > wreaths from wife and family, Board of Works, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Telford, > Mr. and Mrs. Huston, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. E. Grimoldby, Mr, and > Mrs. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. White, Mr. and Mrs. E. Reid, Miss and Mrs. > Watson, Mrs Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Vance, Mr. and Mrs. Owens, Mrs. McCauley, Mr. > and Mrs. J. Grimoldby, Mr. and Mrs. Olmstead, Mr. and Mrs. McLeod, Mr. and > Mrs. Nichol, Mr. and Mrs. Steers, Mrs. McKerroll, Mr. and Mrs. Bawden, Mr. > and Mrs. McIvor, Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Shepherd, Mr and Mrs. W. Dunoon, Mr. > and Mrs. Fraser and family, Mr. and Mrs. James Allen and family, Mr. and > Mrs. J. Jeffery, Guelph; Mr. and Mrs. John Grimoldby, Mr. John McMillan and > family, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Scott, Mr. and Mrs. A. Coe, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur > Grimoldby, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Thompson. The remains were interred in > Greenwood cemetery. (Taken from a newspaper clipping in the Johnston Family > Bible) > > Thanks in advance > > Cindy Sutton Paradis > Saskatoon, Saskatchewan > > Researching : SUTTON, McNABB, BEIRNES, REITZEL, MOYER, MINARD, HAMILTON, > GRAHAM, GREEN, JOHNSTON, HOPE, CARMICHAEL, WILLOWBY, TOMPKINS, PARADIS, > POULIOT, MONTOUR, RICHARD, PILON, LETENDRE >