LATE
ALEXANDER WITHERSPOON
The funeral of Alexander
Witherspoon, who died on Tuesday, 20 May 1919 at the residence of
his son Charles on Talbot Street, was held on Friday, 23 May 1919.
A service was conducted at
the house at 1 o'clock, the Rev. D. A. Moir taking charge. Many
friends of the deceased were present to pay their last respects.
The pall-bearers from the
house to the hearse were Messrs. Henry Johnson,
Chas. McGilvery, A. G. Rose,
Oliver Robinson, O. Hanselman and
Angus Munro.
Out of town relatives
present at the funeral were Mr. P. Furness, Oakville;
Mr. Robert Furness, St. Mary's;
R. Witherspoon and family of Galt;
Mrs. Moore, Galt;
Mrs. Chas. Culham, Galt;
Mr. Roy Witherspoon, Detroit;
Mrs. George Cook, Buffalom N.Y.;
Mr. and Mrs. Maddox and Miss May of Hamilton.
Many beautiful floral
tributes were sent.
After the service at the
house, the funeral procession left for Brantford by motor,
interment being made in the family plot at Greenwood Cemetery.
The pall-bearers from the
hearse to the grave were the sons and grandson.
The late Mr. Witherspoon
was in his 83rd year. Born in Dundas, he followed the trade of
toolmaker and mechanic, which he continued until the age of 45. He
spent five years farming at Lynden, later taking up the grocery
business at the corner of Peel and Mary Streets, Brantford, until
he retired about 10 years ago.
Since that time he spent
the remaining days with his sons, Robert of Galt, and Charles of
Simcoe. About four years ago he suffered from a paralytic stroke
from the effects of which he gradually declined.
His wife predeceased him
about 16 years ago.
