AN OLD ORANGEMAN GONE
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Mr. Archiblad Carnaham Departed
This Life On Monday, At The
Age Of 91 Years
Died at the residence of Mr. Daniel Quigley, Toronto.
Was brought for burial to Meaford, on the 7.25 train Tuesday night,
Messrs W. J. Carnahan and D. Quigley accompanied the remains.
The awaiting hearse was driven to the home of Mr. George Hare.
Mr. Carnahan was supposed to have been the oldest Orangeman in the
Dominion with the exception of one, having the continual membership of 75 years.
Born at Lisball, County of Cavan, Ireland. He was married to Martha Potts in the year 1829, and seven years later came to Canada, landing at Toronto with his two brothers, William and James, in 1836.
Deceased was a weaver by trade.
He shouldered his musket during the McKenzie rebellion, and after that was coachman for Sheriff Jarvis of Toronto. Mr. Carnahan left Toronto in the year 1841 and made his way into the Township of Collingwood, locating at Heathcote when the place was but sparsely settled. A move was made by this pioneer down the Fourth Line to within a couple of miles from Meaford, residing there until about seven years ago, when he came to Meaford and lived with his sister Mrs. Miller until her death then he lived among his children. He was a member of Griersville Orange Lodge and an honorary member of the Meaford Lodge.
Three sons and two daughters mourn their father's death. The daughters, Mrs. Wilson, Heathcote and Mrs. Thomas Londry, Beaver Valley. Of the sons, David resides in Brook, Owen Sound, Robert in Holland, and Wm. in Woodford.
Religiously Mr. Carnahan was a Presbyterian, and politically he attached himself to the Conservatory Party.
The pall-bearers were Orangemen, and as follows: Messrs. Samuel Speers, David McCann, Wm. Walker, John Lang, Wm. Row, Robt. Abercrombie.
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Mr. Archiblad Carnaham Departed
This Life On Monday, At The
Age Of 91 Years
Died at the residence of Mr. Daniel Quigley, Toronto.
Was brought for burial to Meaford, on the 7.25 train Tuesday night,
Messrs W. J. Carnahan and D. Quigley accompanied the remains.
The awaiting hearse was driven to the home of Mr. George Hare.
Mr. Carnahan was supposed to have been the oldest Orangeman in the
Dominion with the exception of one, having the continual membership of 75 years.
Born at Lisball, County of Cavan, Ireland. He was married to Martha Potts in the year 1829, and seven years later came to Canada, landing at Toronto with his two brothers, William and James, in 1836.
Deceased was a weaver by trade.
He shouldered his musket during the McKenzie rebellion, and after that was coachman for Sheriff Jarvis of Toronto. Mr. Carnahan left Toronto in the year 1841 and made his way into the Township of Collingwood, locating at Heathcote when the place was but sparsely settled. A move was made by this pioneer down the Fourth Line to within a couple of miles from Meaford, residing there until about seven years ago, when he came to Meaford and lived with his sister Mrs. Miller until her death then he lived among his children. He was a member of Griersville Orange Lodge and an honorary member of the Meaford Lodge.
Three sons and two daughters mourn their father's death. The daughters, Mrs. Wilson, Heathcote and Mrs. Thomas Londry, Beaver Valley. Of the sons, David resides in Brook, Owen Sound, Robert in Holland, and Wm. in Woodford.
Religiously Mr. Carnahan was a Presbyterian, and politically he attached himself to the Conservatory Party.
The pall-bearers were Orangemen, and as follows: Messrs. Samuel Speers, David McCann, Wm. Walker, John Lang, Wm. Row, Robt. Abercrombie.
AN OLD ORANGEMAN GONE
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Mr. Archiblad Carnaham Departed
This Life On Monday, At The
Age Of 91 Years
Died at the residence of Mr. Daniel Quigley, Toronto.
Was brought for burial to Meaford, on the 7.25 train Tuesday night,
Messrs W. J. Carnahan and D. Quigley accompanied the remains.
The awaiting hearse was driven to the home of Mr. George Hare.
Mr. Carnahan was supposed to have been the oldest Orangeman in the
Dominion with the exception of one, having the continual membership of 75 years.
Born at Lisball, County of Cavan, Ireland. He was married to Martha Potts in the year 1829, and seven years later came to Canada, landing at Toronto with his two brothers, William and James, in 1836.
Deceased was a weaver by trade.
He shouldered his musket during the McKenzie rebellion, and after that was coachman for Sheriff Jarvis of Toronto. Mr. Carnahan left Toronto in the year 1841 and made his way into the Township of Collingwood, locating at Heathcote when the place was but sparsely settled. A move was made by this pioneer down the Fourth Line to within a couple of miles from Meaford, residing there until about seven years ago, when he came to Meaford and lived with his sister Mrs. Miller until her death then he lived among his children. He was a member of Griersville Orange Lodge and an honorary member of the Meaford Lodge.
Three sons and two daughters mourn their father's death. The daughters, Mrs. Wilson, Heathcote and Mrs. Thomas Londry, Beaver Valley. Of the sons, David resides in Brook, Owen Sound, Robert in Holland, and Wm. in Woodford.
Religiously Mr. Carnahan was a Presbyterian, and politically he attached himself to the Conservatory Party.
The pall-bearers were Orangemen, and as follows: Messrs. Samuel Speers, David McCann, Wm. Walker, John Lang, Wm. Row, Robt. Abercrombie.
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Mr. Archiblad Carnaham Departed
This Life On Monday, At The
Age Of 91 Years
Died at the residence of Mr. Daniel Quigley, Toronto.
Was brought for burial to Meaford, on the 7.25 train Tuesday night,
Messrs W. J. Carnahan and D. Quigley accompanied the remains.
The awaiting hearse was driven to the home of Mr. George Hare.
Mr. Carnahan was supposed to have been the oldest Orangeman in the
Dominion with the exception of one, having the continual membership of 75 years.
Born at Lisball, County of Cavan, Ireland. He was married to Martha Potts in the year 1829, and seven years later came to Canada, landing at Toronto with his two brothers, William and James, in 1836.
Deceased was a weaver by trade.
He shouldered his musket during the McKenzie rebellion, and after that was coachman for Sheriff Jarvis of Toronto. Mr. Carnahan left Toronto in the year 1841 and made his way into the Township of Collingwood, locating at Heathcote when the place was but sparsely settled. A move was made by this pioneer down the Fourth Line to within a couple of miles from Meaford, residing there until about seven years ago, when he came to Meaford and lived with his sister Mrs. Miller until her death then he lived among his children. He was a member of Griersville Orange Lodge and an honorary member of the Meaford Lodge.
Three sons and two daughters mourn their father's death. The daughters, Mrs. Wilson, Heathcote and Mrs. Thomas Londry, Beaver Valley. Of the sons, David resides in Brook, Owen Sound, Robert in Holland, and Wm. in Woodford.
Religiously Mr. Carnahan was a Presbyterian, and politically he attached himself to the Conservatory Party.
The pall-bearers were Orangemen, and as follows: Messrs. Samuel Speers, David McCann, Wm. Walker, John Lang, Wm. Row, Robt. Abercrombie.
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CARNAHAN
Martha Carnahan
Wife Of
Arch. Carnahan
Died Mar. 22, 1881
Aged 73 Yrs.
Native Co. Monaghan, Ireland
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