Death Notices - Christian Guardian Aug 9 1854

WARNER, Mrs. Rebecca, nee Damon, was born in Massachussets in 1788, and joined the Baptist Church there. In 1805, she married Stephen Warner and came to Canada with him in 1811, settling in Fredericksburgh Twp. In 1817 she joined the Wesleyan Methodist Church. She died at Ernestown, Aug 2 1854 in her 67th year, survived by her husband, a son, Rev. Lewis Warner of Guelph and other children.

May 15 1844

EMBURY, Andrew Sr., nephew of the late Philip Embury, founder of the Methodist Church in NY state, died March 26 1844 in his 87th year, in Fredericksburgh Twp., where he had lived for nearly 60 years; survived by his wife and children, a sister and a 94-year-old brother.

July 27 1859

HOWELL, Jacob, was born in Fredericksburgh in 1786 and moved with his parents to Sophiasburgh when he was 3. He joined the Presbyterian Church at age 30 and the Wesleyan Methodist Church about 8 years ago. His death occurred in Sophiasburgh Nov 9 1858; survived by his wife, sons Randall and James and 2 other sons.

July 27 1859

HOWELL, James C., youngest son of the late Jacob Howell, died Dec 30 1858, survived by his brother Randall and 2 other brothers.

Dec 3 1845

DETLOR, Samuel, was born in New York, but came to Canada when he was young and joined the first Methodist Class in Fredericksburgh March 2 1791. He died in Fredericksburgh July 28 1844 age 72, survived by his wife and a son, J.V. Detlor.

Feb 3 1841

DIAMOND, William H. second son of William Diamond, a Wesleyan Methodist Exhorter, died in Fredericksburgh Twp, Oct 18 1840, age 14y 9m, survived by his parents, brother and sisters, also an Uncle Abram.

Oct 5 1842

CHAPMAN, Lucinda, was born in Fredericksburgh to parents who belonged to the church established by Rev. Robert McDowall, but was converted at a Methodist meeting in 1839. She died August 10 1842, age 18y 6m, predeceased by her father when she was quite young; survived by her mother, a sister Isabella and several other brothers and sisters.

Patterson, John

Another landmark in the person of John Patterson, of Moscow, passed away, January 28th at a ripe old age, being in his 94th year. He was of a robust constitution and his reasoning facilities were unimpaired, being able to discuss any subject up to the time of his last illness which was of short duration, only lasting a day, sleeping peacefully away. The deceased was born in the County Tyrone, Ireland in the year 1812, came to Canada in 1831, settling for a short time in South Fredericksburgh. In the year 1838, he was united in marriage by Rev. Conrad Vanduzen to Agnes Boyd, who predeceased him by two years. In 1842, they removed to Camden where he has since resided. He was a member of the Methodist Church over seventy-five years; was a local preacher in the Wesleyan Methodist Church up to the time of the union of the two Methodist bodies and was a great worker in the church, of his choice. He was frequently heard to say he did not fear death, and was ready to go when the Lord called him. In politics he was a staunch Conservative. The family comprised seven children two sons and five daughters, all surviving to mourn the loss of a loving father, S.A. Patterson, Centreville; Mrs. D.J. Cambidge, Yarker; Mrs. J.W. Switzer, Kenlis, Assa.; W.J. Patterson, at the old home, Moscow; Mrs. Murney Parks, Hawley; Miss Alice Patterson at home; and Miss Annie, in New York City. The funeral took place on Tuesday, January 31st, in the Moscow church. The services were conducted by Rev. W.H. Buckler, a former pastor, asisted by Rev. E. Farnsworth. The remains were placed in the vault to await interment.

Adelaide Porter Prichard

Was born March 28th, 1857, in North Wakefield, and departed this life May 14th, 1883. During a revival meeting held in 1863, by the Rev. Mr. Dingman and Mr. Steel, evangelist from England, she sought and found peace with God through the Lord Jesus Christ. Her beautiful Christian life bore testimony to the power of god's grace to save to the uttermost. It might well be said that she exhibited the graces of the Spirit, "adding to faith, virtue, and to virtue, knowledge," &c. And this life of loving words and deeds was not spent in vain. She had left home for a visit with her brother-in-law, Mr. A. Brown, of Cantly [Cantley], with the object of improving her weak constitution, and to all appearance she was getting stronger and more vigorous, and the parents' hearts were hopeful of her speedy restoration to health. But alas! How uncertain are human life and hope. Just at the time when least expected the summons came, and all the efforts of kind friends and a skilful physician could not stay the hand of death. In a few short hours the spirit had left the body to join the redeemed on high. In her removal, her parents and family have lost a dutiful daughter and affectionate sister, but their loss is her infinite gain. Her remains were conveyed to the family burying ground and tenderly laid in its last resting place. The mourning ones who are left behind, sorrow not even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. Jas. O'Hara.

Adelaide Porter Pritchard was the daughter of Thomas Pritchard and Elvira Hamilton. Her obituary, and the following obituary for her mother, appeared in a church paper, likely the Christian Guardian.

Obituary of Elvira (Hamilton) Pritchard

PRITCHARD Mrs. Thomas Pritchard died in great peace, at North Wakefield, Quebec, on October 15 1899, aged seventy-seven years. She was the daughter of Wm. Hamilton, born on the St. Lawrence and later lived in the township of Cantly [Cantley], Ottawa county. At the age of nine years she was converted under the ministry of the Rev Mr. Herman on the Gatineau Mission, and united with the Methodist church of which she was a faithful member until her death. She was greatly interested in the spiritual prosperity of God's people. Among the last thing she said, she spoke of a revival of religion. The Christian Guardian she read faithfully. In the year 1841 she married to Thomas Pritchard, who survives her, together with seven daughters and two sons. All her married life was spent in Masham, near North Wakefield. H. Krupp

October 1999 marked 100 years since Elvira's death. Being born on the Saint Lawrence after an Atlantic crossing is hard for us to picture today. Evidently her parents gave-up positions of influence in Ireland to be together and to become among the first settlers of the Ironsides area, just north of Hull. They probably moved to the east side of the river, thus the reference to "Cantly". Hamilton is a common Scottish name, and their arrival in Ireland is apparently linked to the Plantation of Ulster in the seventeenth century when they gained vast tracts of land and became powerful landowners and persons of consequence.