Death of Mrs.
Robertson
Died at Windham Centre on
Tuesday, January 10, 1899, Jean, wife of the late Charles Robertson,
aged 84 years.
Mrs. Robertson, whose maiden
name was Jean Reid, was born in Perthshire, Scotland, and with her
husband, came to Canada in 1843, living one year in Waterford, where Mr.
Robertson worked for the late James L. Green, Esq.
Thence removing to Vanessa,
where they lived two years and then settled in 1846, on the homestead
near Windham Centre, where she lived until her decease.
"Aunt Jean," as she
was generally called, was thrifty, industrious, and charitable. Many a
poor person received aid from her hands.
She leaves four sons to cherish
her memory: -- Charles in British Columbia, Peter at Barrow Bay, James
at Stoney Creek, and Oliver of Windham
Centre.
Her funeral took place in the
Presbyterian Church (of which she was a member), at Windham Centre, on
Thursday. The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Currie.
