An unedited transcription of a page 12 obituary from 15 Jul 1908 British Canadian. [The same obituary appeared on page 1 of the 9 Jul 1908 Waterford Star]

Death of John C. Messecar

Mr. Messecar was only sick four days with pneumonia. He died on the farm on which he 
was born, and has always resided there. His father, John Messecar, was one of the pioneers 
of Norfolk County, and Mr. Messecar is the last 
of a family of ten.

Mr. Messecar married Matilda Clouse, who predeceased him some 25 years. To them was born a large family and those who mourn the 
loss of a kind and worthy father are: Lewis, in Montana; Herbert and Charles, in Idaho; 
Mrs. J. T. Howard, of West Seneca, N.Y.; William, in Townsend; John, who lives on the homestead; Mrs. We[s]ley Kelly, of Oakland, 
and Fred in Townsend.

Mr. Messecar was in his 77th year. He was for years a member and deacon of the Free Will Baptist Church, Bloomsburg. About two years ago he joined the Methodist Church in Waterford. 

[Compiler's Comment: In a 18 Apr 2015 email, descendant Wayne Messecar said this obituary contains errors, including the name and death date of deceased's wife.]

An unedited transcription of a page 1 obituary from 23 Mar 1916 Waterford Star 
 

Death of Mrs. John C. Messecar

She was a daughter of the late Wm. Hill and was born at Thorold in 1843.

There are eight children: Lewis, of Montana, Herbert and Charles, of Idaho, William, of Bealton, John on old homestead, Fred, of New York State, Mrs. Wesley Kelly of Oakland, and Mrs. Thomas Howard, of Buffalo, who predeceased her by two years.

The funeral was held from her late residence on Tuesday afternoon, interment taking place in Greenwood cemetery.

 
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