Roman Citizen
December 31, 1884
William McPhee, who was stricken with paralysis December 20, lingered in a precarious state till one o'clock last Monday morning, when he died. He recovered his faculties to such an extent as to be able to converse with his friends, and died very peacefully and painlessly. Mr. McPhee was a native of Glasgow, Scotland, having been born there July 13, 1807. He was consequently in the 78th year of his age. He came with his parents to Canada when he was 12 years old, and two years later they removed to Rome, where his father was engaged as a weaver in Draper's cotton factory. The son had commenced to learn the book-binders trade before leaving Scotland, but while in Canada he lost his leg from a white swelling, which rendered him unfit for that business, and he learned the tailoring trade. He conducted that business here from 1830 to about 1873, being toward the close of his business experience a partner of John Cummings.
Deceased was for more than fifty years an earnest, consistent and zealous member of the First M. E. Church, and he carried the practice of his religion into all the affairs of life. He lived respected and esteemed by all who knew him, and he died in the full hope of a glorious resurrection. He leaves a widow, an adopted daughter, residing in McHenry, Ill., and an adopted son, whose place of residence in unknown.
Funeral services were held at the late residence of the deceased, corner Dominick and George Streets, Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. W. Parsons, assisted by Rev. J. W. Roberts and B. S. Wright. A large number of people were present. The remains were interred in Rome Cemetery. L. E. Elmer, N. Mudge, J. D. Ely, A. W. Honsinger, A. Sandford and N. B. Foot acting as bearers.
December 31, 1884
William McPhee, who was stricken with paralysis December 20, lingered in a precarious state till one o'clock last Monday morning, when he died. He recovered his faculties to such an extent as to be able to converse with his friends, and died very peacefully and painlessly. Mr. McPhee was a native of Glasgow, Scotland, having been born there July 13, 1807. He was consequently in the 78th year of his age. He came with his parents to Canada when he was 12 years old, and two years later they removed to Rome, where his father was engaged as a weaver in Draper's cotton factory. The son had commenced to learn the book-binders trade before leaving Scotland, but while in Canada he lost his leg from a white swelling, which rendered him unfit for that business, and he learned the tailoring trade. He conducted that business here from 1830 to about 1873, being toward the close of his business experience a partner of John Cummings.
Deceased was for more than fifty years an earnest, consistent and zealous member of the First M. E. Church, and he carried the practice of his religion into all the affairs of life. He lived respected and esteemed by all who knew him, and he died in the full hope of a glorious resurrection. He leaves a widow, an adopted daughter, residing in McHenry, Ill., and an adopted son, whose place of residence in unknown.
Funeral services were held at the late residence of the deceased, corner Dominick and George Streets, Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. W. Parsons, assisted by Rev. J. W. Roberts and B. S. Wright. A large number of people were present. The remains were interred in Rome Cemetery. L. E. Elmer, N. Mudge, J. D. Ely, A. W. Honsinger, A. Sandford and N. B. Foot acting as bearers.
Roman Citizen
December 31, 1884
William McPhee, who was stricken with paralysis December 20, lingered in a precarious state till one o'clock last Monday morning, when he died. He recovered his faculties to such an extent as to be able to converse with his friends, and died very peacefully and painlessly. Mr. McPhee was a native of Glasgow, Scotland, having been born there July 13, 1807. He was consequently in the 78th year of his age. He came with his parents to Canada when he was 12 years old, and two years later they removed to Rome, where his father was engaged as a weaver in Draper's cotton factory. The son had commenced to learn the book-binders trade before leaving Scotland, but while in Canada he lost his leg from a white swelling, which rendered him unfit for that business, and he learned the tailoring trade. He conducted that business here from 1830 to about 1873, being toward the close of his business experience a partner of John Cummings.
Deceased was for more than fifty years an earnest, consistent and zealous member of the First M. E. Church, and he carried the practice of his religion into all the affairs of life. He lived respected and esteemed by all who knew him, and he died in the full hope of a glorious resurrection. He leaves a widow, an adopted daughter, residing in McHenry, Ill., and an adopted son, whose place of residence in unknown.
Funeral services were held at the late residence of the deceased, corner Dominick and George Streets, Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. W. Parsons, assisted by Rev. J. W. Roberts and B. S. Wright. A large number of people were present. The remains were interred in Rome Cemetery. L. E. Elmer, N. Mudge, J. D. Ely, A. W. Honsinger, A. Sandford and N. B. Foot acting as bearers.
December 31, 1884
William McPhee, who was stricken with paralysis December 20, lingered in a precarious state till one o'clock last Monday morning, when he died. He recovered his faculties to such an extent as to be able to converse with his friends, and died very peacefully and painlessly. Mr. McPhee was a native of Glasgow, Scotland, having been born there July 13, 1807. He was consequently in the 78th year of his age. He came with his parents to Canada when he was 12 years old, and two years later they removed to Rome, where his father was engaged as a weaver in Draper's cotton factory. The son had commenced to learn the book-binders trade before leaving Scotland, but while in Canada he lost his leg from a white swelling, which rendered him unfit for that business, and he learned the tailoring trade. He conducted that business here from 1830 to about 1873, being toward the close of his business experience a partner of John Cummings.
Deceased was for more than fifty years an earnest, consistent and zealous member of the First M. E. Church, and he carried the practice of his religion into all the affairs of life. He lived respected and esteemed by all who knew him, and he died in the full hope of a glorious resurrection. He leaves a widow, an adopted daughter, residing in McHenry, Ill., and an adopted son, whose place of residence in unknown.
Funeral services were held at the late residence of the deceased, corner Dominick and George Streets, Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. W. Parsons, assisted by Rev. J. W. Roberts and B. S. Wright. A large number of people were present. The remains were interred in Rome Cemetery. L. E. Elmer, N. Mudge, J. D. Ely, A. W. Honsinger, A. Sandford and N. B. Foot acting as bearers.
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