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1 Anna Elizabeth MCELWAIN (1828-1894) [2906]. Born 1828, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, Ireland.1 Marr David DICK 21 Mar 1850, Simco County, Ontario, Canada.1 Died 7 Feb 1894, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Orangeville, Ontario.1
From the Orangeville Sun.
August 30, 1888 - Mrs. D. Dick is visiting her sons at St. Thomas.
February 8, 1894 - "Death of Mrs. Dick. Mrs. Anna E. Dick, a lady well-known and highly respected by the people of the vicinity, died at the residence of her husband, Mr. David Dick, Mill Street, early yesterday morning. Deceased lady was born in Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1828 and came to Lower Canada with her parents Mr. and Mrs. McElwain, in 1836. Eight years later they moved to Adjala township, where she married in 1850 and settled in Albion coming to Orangeville 23 years ago. She has resided here ever since. She was known for her many good qualities and was a member of the Presbyterian Church and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. There are seven children in the family, Mrs. McKenzie, Guelph; James, Shelburne; Wm. J., Toronto Junction; David, St. Catharines; Thos and R.H. of Detroit. We tender our sincere sympathy to her bereaved helpmeet and family."
January 22, 1891 - Mrs. D. Dick visited her son, Mr. Jas. Dick, at Caledon last week.
February 1, 1894 - Messrs. James Dick of Shelburne, Wm. J. of Toronto, David of St. Catharines and Thomas and Robt. Of Detroit are in town having been summoned home owing to the serious illness of their mother.
February 15, 1894 - Large Funeral. The funeral of the late Mrs. Dick took place on Friday afternoon. Considering the unfavorable weather a large number of friends and acquaintances followed the remains to their last resting place in the Forest Lawn cemetery. Rev. Mr. McKenzie, pastor of St. Andrew's church, conducted the services. Her five sons and a brother, Mr. McElwain, acted as pallbearers.
February 22, 1894 - Mrs. McKenzie of Guelph, who spent the past month here attending to her mother, the late Mrs. Dick, returned home last Friday.
2 William MCELWAIN1 (1798-1880) [2927]. Born 1798, Tyrone County, Ireland.1 Died 13 Oct 1880, Adjala, Ontario.1
3 Martha BENNETT1 (1802-1897) [2928]. Born 1802.1 Died 23 Jul 1897.1
From the Orangeville Sun.
July 29, 1897 - ALMOST A CENTENNARIAN - This week we have to record the death of one of the oldest settlers of Adjala township in the person of Mrs. McElwain, who passed away Friday at the home of her son William. The deceased's maiden name was Martha Bennett, and she was born in the county Tyrone, Ireland in 1802, making her at her death over ninety-five years of age. She was married early in life to William McElwain and settled in Adjala over 53 years ago, when the country was almost and unbroken wilderness. No doubt deceased and her husband had to endure many trials and hardships incident to pioneer life. After the death of her husband some 17 years ago, deceased made her home with William of this place, who provided everything possible for his mother's comfort. Mrs. McElwain was in her usual health up to eight days previous to her death. The deceased lady was the mother of nine children of whom five are still living. They are Mrs. J. Letson and Mrs. Isaac Letson, Woolwich; Mrs. Robinson, Flos; Mrs. Fenwick, Chicago and William. The remains were interred in the Presbyterian burying ground, Mono, Sunday afternoon and was largely attended, nearly one hundred rigs being in the procession, giving high evidence of the high esteem in which the parties concerned are held.
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