Rev. William Laur
Tisdale, a retired clergyman, died at his home near Utica, N.Y. on
Saturday morning last.
Mr. Tisdale was an
uncle of Mrs. W. P. Price and
Miss Hannah Tisdale of Talbot Street north, Simcoe.
He was born in
Charlotteville Township, 31 Mar 1828
and lived there until he was 20 years of age, when he
left for Fulton, N.Y. to study for the ministry.
He was a son of
Ephraim Tisdale, J.P.
The late James M.
Tisdale of Simcoe was a brother, and the late Hon. Col. David Tisdale
a half brother. Two
other half-brothers, Dr. T. Price Tisdale of California,
and Mr. Alonzo Tisdale of Charlotteville survive.
Rev. William
Tisdale was an able man and held many prominent charges throughout
Northern New York.
He was ordained in 1852 and engaged actively in ministerial work until
1907.
He is survived by
a widow, two daughters and three sons.
