A former
well known resident of Fairground, Houghton Township, passed away on
December 21, in the person of John E. Park. Deceased
was born in Fairground in 1863 and resided there until his removal to
Brantford, where he died.
Mr.
Park is survived by his wife and son Stanley and daughter, Vera; his
father P. B. Park of Fairground; four brothers, Ezra J. of Brantford.
Dr. M. M. of Toledo, O., Wm. H. of Delhi, Watson of Fairground; and
two sisters, Mrs. P. H. Hall of Durand, Mich., and Mrs. R. J. Lamb of
Toledo, O.
The funeral,
held in Brantford on December 24, was attended by a large concourse of
friends and relatives. The pall bearers were his four brothers and two
brothers-in-law, Oliver and Eben Gale.
Among
those present were: John Montgomery, Toronto; Dr. Philip P. Park, Ed.
Francis, and Mrs. Scott of Hamilton; John Park, Mr. and Mrs. Ephriam
Pollson and John Wilson of Hagersville; Mrs. and Mrs. D. A. Woolley,
Springford; Clifford Park, Fairground; and Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Smith,
Norwich.
