Mrs. Thomas Maguire
The death occurred on Sunday, July
11th, of Mrs. Thos. Maguire, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph
Collinson of Houghton Centre, with whom she had resided for the past three
years. On Sunday afternoon of last week, Mrs. Maguire fell down a flight
of stairs into the cellar. A few minutes later she was found in an
unconscious state on the cellar floor. Concussion of the brain followed
and resulted in death.
Deceased, who was born on June 5,
1822, was a daughter of Ephraim Cole Mitchell and Mary (McCall) Mitchell,
and a granddaughter of Donald McCall of Charlotteville, all of whom were
U. E. Loyalists. At the age of twenty-two she was married to Mr. Thos.
Maguire, of Richmond, who predeceased her eight years ago, in his 87th
year. About 55 years ago Mr. and Mrs. Maguire settled in Houghton, near
Talbot street, where they found the place a wilderness. They were blessed
with a family of nine children, seven sons and two daughters, eight of
whom survive. They are: George A. of Windsor; J. Wilton of Glen Meyer;
Allen D., of Wallaceburg; Henry B., of Kinglake; Edwin C., of Yarmouth
Centre; Albert E., of Vienna; Mrs. Jos. Collinson of Houghton Centre, and
Mrs. Wesley McKoy of Mabee. William S., the oldest son, died in New York
six years ago.
Deceased was the youngest of five
children, all of whom predeceased her. In Mrs. Maguire's early life she
was of the Anglican faith, but later, owing to the fact that there was no
church of this denomination in her neighborhood she became identified with
the Methodist church. She was ever ready to extend a helping hand to the
needy, and throughout her life her faith in Christ was steadfast.
The funeral took place at
Guysboro, deceased's former home, on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the
six surviving sons acting as pallbearers. The service was conducted by
Rev. Mr. Larkland of Fairground, and a large concourse of sorrowing
relatives ad friends followed the remains to the grave as a last token of
respect. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful, showing with
who high acclaim the late Mrs. Maguire was held by all who knew her.
