We record with grief the death on Thursday last [3 Nov 1898], after a painful illness of over a year, of Mr. William Nevett. 

The deceased, who was born in October, 1821, was educated at Louth (Lincolnshire) Grammer School, under the regime of Wayle, among his fellow pupils being several who afterwards attained positions of eminence, notably "Gus" Hobart, Commander in Chief of the Turkish navy.

In 1849 William Nevett made a round voyage as a "middy" of the old school in the East Indianman "Larknis" from London to Madras, Calcutta, and home via Cape Town, and shortly afterwards came across to this country, where he has since resided, for some time at Vittoria, but principally here.

In conjunction with Mr. D. A. McCall, the Rev. Wm. Wood and Capt. Price he founded the English Church here, and in it as in the general welfare of the village, he always took a loving interest; like an old fashioned English country gentleman--like dear old Sir Roger de Coverly--he wished St. Williams to be the tidy, comfortable home that an old country village is, and expanded much money and time to effect that end.

To the English Church he was a father, always deeming it a pleasure to fulfil [sic] to the last the duties of Warden despite his increasing age and infirmity.

To us old country folk he was especially dear, being part of the old country life of our childhood, and his death will leave a gap in many hearts.

Knowing the vastness of the Empire and the possibilities for Canada's future, he was a staunch Conservative, but took no active interest in public affairs beyond various religious organizations and the welfare of St. Williams.

His mortal remains were interred on Saturday afternoon by the Rev. A. Shore in the presence of a few friends ...

He leaves a widow, a daughter of the late Major Daniel McCall, to whom The Canadian, among a host of friends and acquaintences, extends heartfelt sympathies ...