Mrs. A. E. Charlton,
widow of the late Adam Charlton, died at her residence in Lynedoch on
the morning of the 9th inst.
Mrs. Charlton was the
step-mother of John Charlton, M.P.;
W. A. Charlton, M.P.P.;
Thomas Charlton of North Tonawanda, N.Y.
George G. Charlton of Claremont, California
Mrs. Ellen C. Samson and Mrs. Jacob H. Rex of North Tonawanda, N.Y.
Mrs. Ann E. Robertson of Muscatine, Iowa, and
Mrs. J. Renwick Cannon of Wyman, Iowa,
and the mother of Miss Amelia Charlton of Lynedoch.
She
was born at Argyle, N.Y., 7 Feb 1816, and was of Scotch descent. Her
family name was McKellor. She was married to Adam Charlton at
Ellicotteville, N.Y., 7 May 1845, and at once stepped into the difficult
position of discharging the duties of a mother to eight children, the
oldest of whom was 15.
These
duties she performed is the most efficient and praiseworthy manner, and
these children during all the subsequent years have rendered her the
affection and respect due to a mother, and have entertained the highest
regard for her worth, and unbounded confidence in her good judgment and
fidelity of purpose.
The
first three years of Mrs. Charlton's married life were spent in
Ellicotteville, N.Y. In 1849 the family moved to Canada, and lived for
six years in Dumfries, Ont., near the village of Ayr. Then all of the
family but John, the eldest son, moved to Iowa.
Mr.
and Mrs. Charlton remained in the States till 1875, when they removed to
Lynedoch, Ontario, where Mr. Adam Charlton, who was a man of great
attainments and remarkable character, died in March 1891, and where Mrs.
Charlton has since resided.
Mrs.
Charlton was an exemplary member of the Canada Presbyterian church, and
her influence has always been exerted for the good of her family and of
all whom her example might reach.
About
two months ago she met with a painful accident, and since then she has
passed through tedious weeks of suffering. She has been gathered to her
rest at a ripe old age, and she leaves aa record of a life well spent,
and of work well done.
The funeral of
Mrs. A. E. Charlton took place on Thursday of last week, and was largely
attended. The services were conducted by the Rev. A. Barclay.
The friends present from a
distance were:
Mrs. J. R. Cannon and Miss Cannon of Wyman, Iowa;
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob H. Rex, Mrs. Samson and Mrs. Thomas Charlton of North
Tonawanda, N.Y.;
Mr. J. G. Watson and Miss Watson of Ayr.
It was a matter of deep regret
that the children could not all be present. Mr. Thomas Charlton was
North looking over some timber, and it was impossible for him to reach
Lynedoch until late Thursday night. Mr. George G. Charlton of
California, and Mrs. Robertson of Muscatine, Iowa were also unable to
attend.
