Mrs.
Rudolph Poole died at her home near Rowan Mills early on Wednesday
morning, after an trying illness which lasted for more than six weeks.
She was the eldest daughter of Albert Trickett of the Plank Road and
was married to Mr. Poole about eighteen years ago. She leaves four
children, two boys and two girls, the oldest girl being about sixteen.
The funeral on Thursday afternoon was well attended, for he had many
friends. The burial took place in Bay View Cemetery.
She
was a noble women, and Mr. Poole and his fine family have the sympathy
of everyone in their sad bereavement.
Death of Richard Shannon
Richard
Shannon, who had been a resident of Tillsonburg many years, and moved
to St. Catharines about [four] weeks ago, died on Saturday, May 22. He
had been in failing health for some time. He spent his early life at
Vittoria, where his parents resided, and afterwards entered a store at
Simcoe, and learned the dry goods business.
He
married Miss Josephine Fearman of that town and shortly after they
came to Tillsonburg, and Mr. Shannon entered the employ of T. J.
Barrett, over twenty years ago. Later when the store was taken over by
the late Jonas Graves, Mr. Shannon remained with the new firm. After
Mr. Graves' death, W. B. Hogarth purchased the business and Mr.
Shannon remained in his employ until a few weeks ago, when he was
obliged to give up work, owing to ill health. Deceased was a member of
the C.O.F.
He is
survived by his wife and four sons, Joseph, Robert, Jack and James,
and two daughters, Sara and Kate.
The
funeral took place on Tuesday, interment being made at St. Catharines.
-- Tillsonburg Observer.
The
Late Wm. Dickinson
Wm.
Dickinson died at his residence in Houghton on Sunday morning, May 23,
after a protracted illness. He came here with his father from England
in the early days, and was one of the pioneers of Houghton.
In
early life he married Miss Millen, a sister of Mrs. John Ashton and
Olner Millen, who belonged to one of the very best families that moved
into West Norfolk in the early days. He was a brother of the late
Chas. Dickinson, ex-reeve of Houghton, and later county clerk, and two
sisters, Mrs. Martin Berger of Cultus and Mrs. John Wood of Michigan,
survive.
The
Dickinsons sprang from an excellent English family, as did many of the
early settlers of Houghton. Wm. Dickinson was a kindly man and a good
neighbor. He will be greatly missed throughout the whole community as
well as by his widow and son Wilfred.
The
funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon and was largely attended. The
burial took place in the Methodist cemetery at Cultus, where so many
of the pioneers lie. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Mr.
Chapman of Walsingham Centre.
-- Port Rowan News.
