| Mrs. Wm. Black of Kingsville | in the Jan. 3, 1907 paper 59 years of age |
Died at her home on Queen street, on Thursday at three o'clock at the age of 59 years. Mrs. Black, who was formerly Mrs. Jennings, was married about six years ago to Wm. Black of this town, who survives her. Besides her husband she leaves six children: Wm. Jennings of Mexico; Mrs. Mosher of Chicago; Mrs. Geo. Miner north of Kingsville; George, David and Duncan of Chicago, besides two step-sons, James P. Black of town; and Herbert Black of Walkerville. |
| William Hoes | in the Jan. 3, 1907 paper 72 years of age |
The old man who was struck and killed by a Grand Trunk train near Komoka on Sunday last
has been identified by Mr. Thomas Joseph O'Brien, of Mount Hope Home, London as William Hoes.
Mr. O'Brien state the deceased had been at Mount Home for a month or more. The remains were brought to this city by Mr. O'Brien for burial. Hoes came to the home here from some place in Essex Conty. He had no friends and no money, and the authorities of the refuge took him in and gave him an asylum. He was 72 years of age and appeared to be weak minded. It is supposed that he wondered away and was endeavoring to make his way back to Essex when struck by the train. |
| Ira Rolston | Chatham -Jan. 11, 1907 | Word was received here of the death of Ira Rolston, son of Mark Rolston, Ephemia Twp.
The young man who was a trifle deaf, was attempting to lead a horse over the C.T.R. crossing at Bothwell when the incoming train struck and killed him. The horse was also killed, but his sister in the rig was unhurt. |
| Caleb Curtis | Tuesday, Jan. 22, 1907 82 yrs. 9 mon. and 22 days |
Besides his wife he leaves the following children to mourn his loss: Herbert, Burritt, Howard, Leroy, Gordon, Mrs. S. Setterington, and Mrs. R. Cook, of af whom were present at his decease. As a citizen, Mr. Curtis was always highly respected and occupied all the positions in the gift of the municipality. As a friend he was loyal and true. He did not make friends easily, but when he did, he retained them. He was a good neighbour, kind and affectionate husband and father, and a christian. the family will have the sympathy of all who know him. The funeral will take plae from his home on Friday Jan. 25th at 2 p.m. Services will be held at his house by Rev. Jasper Wilson. Interment at Lakeview Cemetery |
| Mr. Edward Hairsine | Monday January 21, 1907 born 84 years ago in Mersea Twp. |
A pioneer of South Essex passed away this week in the person of Mr. Edward Hairsine, who died Monday last at the home of his nephew Gow Hairsine. He was born in Mersea Twp., 84 years ago and was one of the founders of the hairsine settlement on Talbot St., 4 miles east of town. Hear his life was spent. Mr. hairsine was uncle to Alfred, mac and Gow Hairsine and lived with the later for some years. He was unmarried. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternonn to Lakeview Cemetery, the service bing conducted by Rev. Mr. Haylock. |
| Ms. McIntosh | Tuesday January 22, 1907 | Word has been received of the death of Miss McIntosh of Detroit on Tuesday. The deceased is a sister to Mr. Roderick McIntosh, formerly of Leamington, and was a frequent visitor here after he and his family removed to Detroit. She was of a most amiable dispostions and had a large circle of friends. The funeral will take place Friday forenoon from one of the railway stations to Lakeview Cemetery |
| Frederick Herbert Butler | Monday January 21, 1907 23 years of age |
Frederick Herbert Butler, son of Conductor Butler, of the MCR died on Monday at the Weston Sanitarium where he had gone for treatment a couple of weeks ago. the young man who was only 23 years old was born in Parkdale. He was employed on the MCR for one year after the family's removal here and had since been on western railways. About a year ago while railroading in Nebraska his health gave way an dconsumption developed. He leaves one brother, W. Beverly, of Detroit. His mother died some 7 years ago. Conductor Butler has the sympathy of the entire community in his bereavement. The funeral was held Wednesday with interment at Lakeview Cemetery. |
| Mr. Townsend | Thursday January 31, 1907 | A young man named Townsend was suddenly killed today by the explosion of a small quantity of nitro glycerine, near the factory of the Leamington Torpedo Co., at Sturgeon Creek. The right side of his head and one foot were blown off. His companion hastened to Leamington and Coroner King (the rest of the article is missing). |
| Judge Horne | February 2, 1907 | With the mysterious suddenness which none can fathom, Judge Horne answered the final summons early Saturday night
at his residence on Bruce St. Cause of death pneumonia causing heart paralysis. He was born on the Island of St. Vincent, January 22, 1835. He was the oldest son of Charles Douglas Horne who was a barrister of Lincoln's Inn, England. He was educated in England in a private school. In 1856 he came to Canada and studied law in Toronto with Stephen Richards Q.C. and Secker Brough Q.C. In 1864 Judge Horne married Caroline, widow of E.H. Dewar and the daughter of the late Major Elliot. In Aug. 1902 he married his second wife Laura Eliza Scott, daughter of the late James Scott, of Tyrconnell, Ontario. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, with services at All Saints Church at 2:30 o'clock. Burial took place at Windsor Grove Cemetery. |
| William Haggerty | February 3, 1907 | Wm. Haggerty, a former resident of Windsor, died at St. Mary's hospital in Detroit on Sunday morning as a result of the injuries he received by being struck by a street car. The authorities were unable to trace the relatives of Haggerty. |
| Benj. Matlock | February 16, 1907 | The Funeral of the late Benj. Matlock took place on Sunday last from the family residence on Talbot Rd. to the Cottom Methodist Church with interment in Cottom cemetery. Rev. B. Snell officiated and the pall bearers were: James Newman, James Brooker, John Queen, Thos. Millen, Thomas Smyth, and Wm. Sheppard |
| Mrs. J. Brown (nee Miss L. Imeson) | February 13, 1907 | Goldsmith - Died - At her home on the 11th Concession, on Wed. of last week. She leaves besides her husband, on daughter, aged 8 years. |
| Mrs. David Stevenson | February 25, 1907 | A very sudden death occured on Sunday when Mrs. David Stevenson, of Goldsmith died. The funeral took place Tuesday, interment taking place in Albuna. |
| Mrs. Wm. Benoit | February 25, 1907 | Mrs. Wm. Benoit has been ill for some time, died at her home on Sunday. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. E.C. Jennings conducted the services at the Epiphany Church. |
| Mrs. Jos. Brown | Feb. 28, 1907 | died at her residence in Windfall. Services were conducted by Rev. John Kennedy in the Wheatley Church, she was buried March 1st in the Erie Cemetery in Wheatley |
| Nancy Jane Wales | March 3, 1907 | Mrs. John Wales died at her residence
on the 5th Con. of Mersea. She was the widow of the late John Wales who died nearly 10 years
ago. She was the daughter of Cornelius Quick one of the early pioneers.
She was 78 years and 9 months old and the last of her father's family. She married JOhn 55 years ago, she leaves one son, Dempster and two daughters; Mrs. Huldah Judd of Mersea and Jane at home. |
| George Derbyshire | Monday Februaary 25, 1907 | age: 80 years 4 months and 15 days
He was born in Yorkshire, England on Oct. 10, 1826 on the lord Sturton farm. He came to Canada with his parents at the age of 8 years (riding on the first railroad from Manchester to Liverpool). On July 3, 1849 he married Miss Mary Sheldon who predeceased him on April 7th of last year. Since his wife's death he has been living with his son C. J. |
| William Derbyshire | Thursday March 7, 1907 | He was born on the old home farm on Mersea Street the 30th of July 1836. In 1862 he married Miss Haut, who with 2 sons Howard and Henry and one daughter, Mrs. T. D. Trimble of Norwich still survive. |
| Silas Hutchins | Saturday, March 10, 1907 | He was of Clifton (near Amherstburg). He died of pneumonia. |
| Mrs. Jas. Kennedy | in the March 21st edition of the Leamington Post |
Wife of Rev. Jas Kennedy died at home at 383 Princess Street. She was interred in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in London. |
| Mrs. H. A. Lamarsh | Tuesday March 25, 1907 | of Detroit. She was the daughter of Chas. Ribble. She was 45 years of age and died at her daughter's, Mrs. Richard Foster. The cause of death was consumption. Her husband survives as well as one daughter, Mina, her father Chas. Ribble, her sisters: Mrs. Chas. Monk, Leamington; Mrs. Wallace Setterington, Hillman; Mrs. John Julien, Detroit; Mrs. Robert Campbell, Bridge Creek, Manitoba. She will be interred at Lakeview Cemetery on Friday March 29, 1907 |
| Mrs. William B. Robinson | 15 February 1907 | "We are called upon this week to record the death of Mrs. William B. Robinson, which occurred at the family residence in town on Monday evening. Deceased has been ailing since March last with consumption so her death was not unexpected. She was in the 60th year of her age and was born in Huntingdonshire, England, her maiden name being Bessie Dring. She was married in England to Wm. Cook and they came to this country 37 years ago. Two week after coming here, Mr. Cook took consumption and shortly afterward died. A year later she was married to Mr. Robinson, and they have lived since in the County of Essex, and for the great part of the time in this town and vicinity. Deceased had always taken much interest in the Ladies' Aid of Grace Methodist church, being the second president of that society and will be much missed by the members of that congregation. She was also a member of Essex Council, O.O.C.F., in which she was insured for $500. Besides her husband she is survived by an adopted daughter, Mrs. R. H. Evans, of Detroit, also four brothers and four sisters-Joseph Dring of San Leandro, Cal.; James and Henry of Gosfield North; William of Mersea; Mrs. Hall and Mrs. J. K. Robinson of Essex; Mrs. J. W. Hatch of Montreal, and Mrs. Henry Green of Windsor. The funeral took place yesterday (Thursday) afternoon from the family residence to Grace Methodist church with interment in North Ridge cemetery, Rev. J. E. Ford officiated and the pall bearers were J. M. Hicks, John Greaves, D. J. Whitney, J. S. Laird and Wm. Laing." Elizabeth "Bessie" Dring Cook Robinson died 11 February 1907. |
| Mrs. Arthur Wilson | 22 February 1907 | "Mrs. Arthur Wilson, who died at her home on the rear road on Saturday morning, had been in poor health for the past sixteen years and had been in such a condition for several months that her death might be expected at any time. Deceased was in the 58th year of her age, was born in this township and had spent her whole life in same. Her maiden name was Emily Robinson, her father being the late John Robinson, who lived on Talbot Road, at what is now the limits of the Town of Essex. She was married 33 yars ago to Mr. Wilson, but no children came to bless the union. The late J. K. Robinson, of Essex, was a brother of deceased. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence on the rear road to Grace Methodist church, Essex, with interment in North Ridge cemetery. Rev. J. E. Ford officiated and the pall bearers were six cousins of deceased, John and Kenneth J. Wilson, Joseph, Fred, William B. and James Robinson. The funeral was largely attended by friends and acquaintances who will unite in extending sympathy to Mr. Wilson." Note: Emily Robinson Wilson was born about 1849 in Essex, Essex County, the daughter of John and Esther (Thornton) Robinson. She died on 16 February 1907. She married Arthur Wilson in May 1875. Her siblings were Mary Elizabeth (married John Lee), Ellen (married Josiah Wigle), James (unmarried), Charlotte (?) and John Kimpton (married Ann Dring). |