Etc. -- Mrs. Wm. Murtland's 1919 obituary
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A lightly edited transcription of a page 7 article in the 24 Jul 1919 issue of the Simcoe Reformer.

The Late Mrs. Wm. Murtland

The funeral of the late Mrs. Wm. Murtland of Charlotteville, who died at the home of her son, John Peddle in Simcoe, on 30 [sic] Jun 1919, took place at Pinegrove Cemetery.

The pall-bearers were J. Durham, 
J. McKenzie, T. Neilson, A. Neilson, 
J. Pepper and T. Partridge, all of Elmwood.

Deceased will be remembered by many as she was raised in Norfolk and had resided for many years near Elmwood.

Seven Children survive and will greatly miss a kind and affectionate mother. They are:
John Peddle of Simcoe,
William of Brown's Corners,
Henry of Walsingham,
George of Saskatchewan,
Mrs. Wilson of Simcoe, 
David of Edmonton, Alberta, and Miss Erie Peddle of Windham, who has been residing for some time with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Misner.

Deceased was in her [36]th year, and died very suddenly from blood poisioning. Her death came as a shock to the community as she was believed to be on the road to recovery.

The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.

 
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