The death
occurred 5 Jan 1917 of Joseph Graydon, at the home of his son, John
Graydon, after an illness of six weeks. Mr. Graydon, who was in his
79th year, has for many years been a resident of Middleton. He is
survived by a widow and three sons, James, John and Henry, all of
Middleton; two daughters, Mrs. Francis of London, and Mrs. Ostrander
of Middleton.
Mr.
John Irwin died at his home in London on Sunday after an illness of
six weeks. He was well-known here, having been the engineer of the
South Norfolk train for a considerable period. His wife was a Simcoe
girl, Miss Annie McBride, the youngest sister of Mrs. A. M. Munro,
and Mrs. J. R. Healey. Mr. Irwin was a 32nd degree Mason, being a
life member of Stratford Lodge, No. 332; a member of Tecumseh
Chapter 34, and a charter member of Mocha Temple, London. He also
belonged to the Oddfellows, being a member of Remeo Lodge No. 164,
Stratford, and had for many years been secretary-treasurer of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
News has been received here of the death at Victoria, B.C., of Mrs.
Walsh, wife of Major John Walsh, a former chief superintendent of the
Dead Letter Branch of the Post Office Department at Ottawa. The
deceased lady was born at Port Dover and before her marriage was Miss
Mary Powell. She was a sister of the late Colonel Walker Powell, for
many years Adjutant-General of Canada. On Major Walsh's retirement
from the civil service, 11 years ago, the family moved to Victoria,
where they have since resided. Besides her husband the deceased is
survived by a daughter, Miss Mary Walsh, and two sons, Arthur and
Charles L. Walsh, all living at Victoria, and one son now fighting in
France, Pte. Disney Walsh, who went from Victoria with the [34th]
Battalion in February, 1915, and afterwards transferred to the 7th
Battalion.
Mr. Solomon Winter died at his late residence on Colborne Street, on
Saturday 13 Jan 1917 and was buried at Lynnville Cemetery on Saturday,
16 Jan 1917. Rev. J. H. McBain conducted the services. Deceased was
born in England and came to Canada and settled in Windham. He sold his
farm and moved to Simcoe 12 years ago. He was a faithful member of the
Methodist Church and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew
him. He is survived by his widow. His only daughter died just eleven
years ago. He was in his 69th year.
