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Renfrew Mercury April 4 1924 Obituary Mrs Wilson Blackwell from Cobden Sun Mar 20th, 1924 So when my latest breath Shall rend the veil in twain By death I shall escape from death And life eternal gain. (NOTE towards the end of the newsclipping, the ink fades and it is difficu lt to transcribe)

It was with deeply saddened hearts that the large congregation in Grace Me thodist church, Cobden, sang these words during the funeral service of M rs Wilson Blackwell of Wolftown last Sat aft. Although only ill for a sho rt period of four weeks, her death was a great shcock to everyone. Duri ng the short illness her constitution orapidly weakened and in spite of a ll that kind hands could do she passed away at her home on Thursday, Mar ch 13th. The late Mrs Wilson Blackwell, whose maiden name was Emily McInt yre, was born in Douglas forty-nine years ago and was a dau of late Mr a nd Mrs Sam McIntyre. In that place she spent her girlhood days and abt tw enty-five years ago she became the wife of Wilson Blackwell and they resid ed on a farm in Bromley twp Their home was known by all for its air ofki nd hospitality and ever pleasing welcome which greeted all callers. Decea sed was a woman highly esteemed by a host of friends and during her ilne ss she bore her suffering, with Christian fortitude. She was a loving a nd faithful wife and a tender mother. Althoug she will be sadly missed t he life she lived in her home and wherever she went was such as to lea ve an influence that will be as a guiding voice. Her kind and sympathet ic disposition won for her the highest respect and admiration. She w as an ardent sympathizer in church work and was a member of the Presbyteri an church. She leaves to mourn her loss her sorrowing husband and a fami ly of four : Sam late of San Francisco but now at home; Bernice, Kenne th and Marjorie all at home. Sam was not able to reach home before she pa ssed away but arrived for the funeral. Deceased is also survived by four b rothers and four sisters namely: Mrs David Stewart, Renfrew, Mrs Nina? Ro ss, Eganville, Mrs Martha McLaren?, Los Angelos; Miss Bell? McIntyre Nor th Dakota; Herbert? J?, Cleveland; Dan?? at Johannesburg, South Africa; S am at North Dakota; and James at Hamilton. The funeral service was he ld in Grace Methodist Church on Sat Aft Mar 15th and was conducted by h er pastor Rev A donaldson, assisted by rev E D Mitchell. The church was p acked as people of all classes paid thier last tribute to one so deeply lo ved. The hymns sung during the service were: For ever with the Lord; Near er My God in Thee; and Rock of aGes. Mrs W A Dack sang an appropriate sol o: No Night There. and the choir sang a selection. Rev Mr Donaldson preac hed an impressive serman .... (unable to make out the remainder includi ng pallbearers names.)

Emily married Wilson BLACKWELL on 28 Dec 1898 in , Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada. Wilson (son of William BLACKWELL and Margaret MASON) was born on 17 Sep 1874 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 May 1950; was buried in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Violet May BURMAN on 2 Nov 1931 in Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Violet was born on 23 Oct 1907 in Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; died in 1992 in Stoney Creek, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Admaston Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Title: Baptisms, Grace United Church Cobden

Bernice married Ormand Alexander SMITH on 3 Nov 1925 in Haley Station, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Ormand (son of Alexander SMITH and Margaret CLARK) was born in 1898 in Renfrew, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Dec 1967 in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]