Marion Leask, the subject of
this memoir, was the second daughter and third child of the late James and
Jane Leask. She was born at Lerwick, on of the Shetland Islands,
Scotland, on the 8th day of February, A.D. 1823.
At the age of
twenty-two she was united in marriage with William Goodlet of the same
place, April 11th, 1845, and after a residence of two years of married
life she with her husband emigrated to Canada, and settled on lot No. 10
in the 13th con. of the Township of Windham of Norfolk, which was at that
time almost an unbroken wilderness, where she lived continuously up to the
time of her death, her husband having predeceased her some twenty odd
years.
By this union four children
were born, two of whom died in infancy, and a daughter, (Mrs. John Boice)
about fifteen years ago. The son, James, survives her and lives on
the homestead, with whom she lived continuously during her widowhood.
In religion she was a
Methodist, having united with that church before she left her native
country.
She died on the 8th day of
February, 1906, a somewhat singular coincidence, having attained the ripe
age of eighty-three years.
The funeral took place from
her late residence to Bethlehem Cemetery on Sunday, and was conducted by
the Rev. Dr. Strongman, and the large number attending was conclusive
proof of the high esteem in which she was held.
