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COL Andrew Carmichael

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COL Andrew Carmichael

Birth
Kilrea, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Death
17 Sep 1906 (aged 69)
Spencerville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Burial
Spencerville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
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Sailed from Lislea, County Derry, Ireland in 1847 at the age of 10 with his parents and three siblings to join his Uncle James in Spencerville.

Although his own parents could only sign with an "X," Andrew and his Scottish wife Isabella Johnstone sent most of their 11 sons to Queens College, graduating two doctors, a lawyer and a clergyman.

During the 1870s Andrew and his father, John, built the family home of stone which still stands opposite this church. "Carmichael House" was featured in an 1878 issue of the Canadian Illustrated News.

In the 1880s Andrew was Deputy Reeve, township clerk, postmaster, elder in the Presbyterian Church and a militia captain. He had the most profitable blacksmith shop in the area and operated a general store from the family home.

He took part in the 1870 Finian Raid and later helped organise the Lisgar Rifles of the 56th Grenville Batallion, first as Captain then as Major.
Sailed from Lislea, County Derry, Ireland in 1847 at the age of 10 with his parents and three siblings to join his Uncle James in Spencerville.

Although his own parents could only sign with an "X," Andrew and his Scottish wife Isabella Johnstone sent most of their 11 sons to Queens College, graduating two doctors, a lawyer and a clergyman.

During the 1870s Andrew and his father, John, built the family home of stone which still stands opposite this church. "Carmichael House" was featured in an 1878 issue of the Canadian Illustrated News.

In the 1880s Andrew was Deputy Reeve, township clerk, postmaster, elder in the Presbyterian Church and a militia captain. He had the most profitable blacksmith shop in the area and operated a general store from the family home.

He took part in the 1870 Finian Raid and later helped organise the Lisgar Rifles of the 56th Grenville Batallion, first as Captain then as Major.

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ANDREW CARMICHAEL
A Native of Ireland
1837 - 1906
His Wife
ISABELLA JOHNSON [Johnstone]
A Native of Scotland
1836 - 1924

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  • Created by: Fay Carmichael
  • Added: Apr 23, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51525909/andrew-carmichael: accessed ), memorial page for COL Andrew Carmichael (28 Jul 1837–17 Sep 1906), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51525909, citing Saint Andrews Presbyterian Cemetery, Spencerville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Fay Carmichael (contributor 47275576).