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Campbell, Amelia Long obituary

Event Date : Saturday, March 16, 1907
Event Type : Death

Description : Age: 92nd year. Born December 25, 1815. Came to Canada from Ireland with her parents in 1823. Her father, John Long, settled in West Gwillimbury when it was a forest. Widow of the late Robert Campbell, whom she married in March, 1836, in Toronto. Also predeceased by a son, and three daughters.Survived by five sons and two daughters. Had 10 children, 33 grandchildren, and 25 great grandchildren. Interred at Newton Robinson cemetery.

Gummerson, Robert obituary

Event Date : Tuesday, May 05, 1908
Event Type : Death

Description (from pg 4): In Bradford, on Tuesday, May 5th, 1908, Robert Gummerson, in his 93rd year. The funeral will leave his late residence on Thursday, 7th inst., for St. John's cemetery, Tecumseth.

(from pg 5) "Mr. Robert Gummerson died on Tuesday in the 93rd year of his age. He had been ill for a year or more and the ultimate cause of his death was infirmities incident to old age. He was a man of quiet disposition, much respected and a member of the church of England. He resided in Bradford a number of years his daughter keeping house ofr him. Funeral takes place today at 1 o'clock."

Peterman, Kenneth Orwin death

Event Date : Sunday, March 28, 1909
Event Type : Death

Description : Infant son of G.W. Peterman. Age: 5 months, 19 days.

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Young, Rev. Egerton Ryerson obituary

Event Date : Tuesday, October 05, 1909
Event Type : Death

Description : Rev. Egerton Ryerson Young. Age: 70th year. Noted Canadian Missionary and Author. Born in Smith's Falls in 1840, a son of Rev. William Young, a pioneer Methodist preacher. Taught school until 1863, when he joined the ministry. Married Elizabeth Bingham, of Bradford, in 1867. Was called to the North West, and became a negotiator between the aboriginals and government officials. Returned to Ontario because of his health, and became an author and lecturer in England. He wrote about life among natives. Survived by his wife and five children: Rev. E.R. Young, P.A., Chatsworth; Mrs. R.N. Helme, Lancaster, England; Mrs. (Rev.) A.B. Fitzgerald, Hilton, N.J.; Mrs. Newton Brown, Toronto; and Mrs. H.E. Watson, Toronto. Lived at "Algonquin Lodge" Bradford. Interred in Bowmanville.

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George Webb Obituary

An obituary for George Webb, previous owner of the Uneda Hotel. He passed away on May 16th, 1926 and this obituary appeared in the May 19th, 1926 issue of the Bradford Witness.

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Alexander Sutherland Death Announcement

An announcement of the death of Bradford businessman and owner of Sutherland’s Grocery, Alexander Sutherland on July 24th, 1931. Appeared in the July 29th, 1931 issue of the Bradford Witness.

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Bannerman, Rachel M. obituary

Event Date : Tuesday, January 31, 1933
Event Type : Death

Description : Died in the home of Ms. Hayes at the age of 87. Daughter of the late Allan Howard. Is buried in the Newmarket cemetery.

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Atkinson, George G.

Event Date : Tuesday, January 24, 1933
Event Type : Death

Description : Died tragically at the age of 36. Fell through the ice of the Holland River and drowned while trying to help others.Is buried in the Mount Pleasant cemetery.

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