Reporter : Death claimed one of
Delhi's oldest and most esteemed citizens on Sunday, October 9th, when
Mrs. John Messecar passed away at the advanced age of 82 years.
The deceased lady was born near
Norwich, and when a little girl moved with her parents to Delhi, where she
has resided all her life.
Her father carried on a blacksmith business on
the corner of Church St. and the Townline; his building stood on the same
site as the old Forbes' Hotel; she attended school in a small building on
the opposite corner, which stood where the old Orange Hall formerly did.
This building not only served as school, but also as a town church. At
this time these were the principal buildings of Delhi.
The funeral took place Wednesday
afternoon, when the remains were interred in the Delhi cemetery. Services
were held in the Baptist church.
The deceased leaves a family of
ten, who are as follows :
Mrs. A. Robinson, Marlett, Mich.;
Mrs. J. Beckett, Delhi;
Mrs. T. Tombs, Simcoe;
W. Messecar, Kingsville;
C.
Messecar, Delhi;
Mrs. F. Warning, Delhi;
John Messecar, Detroit;
Mrs. Ross
Dynes, Detroit;
James Messecar, Marlett, Mich.;
Bert Messecar, Kingsville.
