The Late Mrs.
McBurney
Sunday morning,
Dec. 24th, came the close of the long and useful life of Margaret
Gordon, wife of Mr. Jas. McBurney of North Bay, formerly of
Simcoe.
Death came as the
result of an accident sustained by Mrs. McBurney on Friday, Dec. 8. On
that day she was working about the house engaged in Christmas
preparations and her usual household pursuits. Very near the top of a
flight of steps she reached up to turn on the light, and in some way
lost her balance, and plunged down the stairs.
Although badly
shaken up, she was able to walk to her room, and for a week after that
she seemed to improve. Then progress toward recovery creased, and she
sank into a state of coma, lying in a stupor for five days before
death occurred, from compression of the brain.
Very nearly 7[5]
years ago, Mrs. McBurney was born in Banffshire, Scotland, came to the
United States when quite young, and later settled with her parents at
Oakland Hollow, Brant county.
For many years, Mr.
and Mrs. McBurney lived in Simcoe, were they were very well known and
highly esteemed, but of late they had resided in Callendar and North
Bay.
Mrs. McBurney is
survived by her husband and five children, John, of Saskatchewan, Dr.
William of Michigan, James Jr. near North Bay, Mrs. Walton, Toronto, and
Miss Mary McBurney, North Bay. One brother, Mr. James Gordon, Cleveland,
is still living, and Mrs. Th[omas] Gordon of Vittoria is also a relative.
Interment took place
Tuesday afternoon in Oakwood cemetery, Rev. Dr. Dey conducting the funeral
service.
