The death occurred on
Saturday, December 18, of Angelina B., relict of John Garnett, after a
somewhat lengthy illness from asthma.
The deceased was a daughter of
the late Jeremiah and Mrs. Anderson, and was born at Charlotteville,
where she lived until 1878, when she was married to John Garnett and
came to Tillsonburg, where she has resided ever since.
She was for 65 years a devout
member of the Methodist church and was an active member in all its
departments until failing health compelled her withdrawal.
Her husband predeceased her 22
years ago, leaving no family. The deceased was the last of a family of
eleven.
The funeral took place Tuesday
afternoon from her late residence to the Tillsonburg cemetery, the
service being conduction by Rev. J. H. McBain. The pall bearers were John
McIntyre, H. C. Hogarth, F. E. Aldrich, H. Weatherwax, C. Caulton and W.
S. Scott.
Among the relatives present from
a distance were Mr. and Mrs. W. Price and Miss Tisdale of Simcoe, Mrs.
Hammond of Port Dover, Mrs. Ribble of Port Burwell and A. Burtch of
Vittoria. Mr. and Mrs. John Byerlay, Miss Ray and Miss Martha Tisdale of
Courtland and Geo. Jenvey of Ingersoll were also in attendance --
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Deceased will be remembered by
older residents of Simcoe as a resident of their neighborhood until her
marriage. One of her sisters was the late Mrs. Jas. M. Tisdale, a
life-long resident of Simcoe, and mother of Mrs. W. P. Price and Miss
Hannah Tisdale, Talbot street north.
