FAMILY  FOLIAGE.

Robert Henry Ranson  (1873 ~ 1940)

 

2.2.3. Third child of Thomas Ranson and Sarah A. Mortimer, Robert Henry Ranson, was born August 15, 1873, in Lutterworth Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario. 

  He married Alma Madeline Leary, daughter of Thomas Leary and Mary Jane Nelson, April 23, 1902, in Moore’s Falls, Lutterworth Twp., Haliburton Co., Ontario and had two children:

 

• (2.2.3.1)  Helena Viola Irene  (1903 ~ 1965)   

• (2.2.3.2)  Emily Laura  (1905 ~ 1986)   

 

  Robert H. Ranson died October 22, 1940, aged 66 years, in Minden, Haliburton Co., Ontario and is interred at Minden Village Cemetery and Alma M. Leary Ranson died July 18, 1967, aged 92 years, in East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., and is interred at Woodstock Anglican Cemetery. 

 

 

 

----- MARRIAGE -----

 

Ranson—Leary

At the residence of the bride’s parents, on Wednesday, April 23, 1902, by the Rev. J. E. Fenning, Alma, youngest daughter of Mr. Thomas Leary, Moore’s Falls, to Robert Henry Ranson of Lutterworth. Lindsay Watchman-Warder, May 1, 1902.

 

 

----- OBITUARIES -----

 

Robert H. Ranson

Death claimed a widely known and respected resident of Minden with the passing of Robert H. Ranson, at his residence here on Tuesday, October 22, 1940, while in his 67th year.

  The late Mr. Ranson has been ill for some ten months and through all that time he endured his suffering with true Christian fortitude.

  The funeral service which was largely attended was held on Thursday afternoon, October 24th from his late residence. His brother Orangemen were present in a body, six of whom acted as pallbearers. Rev. Fleming brought a comforting message to the sorrowing ones taking as his text the words “I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan; very pleasant hast thou been unto me.” found in the 26th verse of the 1st chapter of 2nd Samuel. He spoke in glowing words of the character of the departed one and among the scripture passages he read the 23rd psalm.

  The hymns used were “Rock of Ages” and “Peace, Perfect Peace.” Interment was made in Minden Cemetery, where the Orangemen took part in the service.

  Sympathy is extended to the remaining members of the family consisting of two sisters and one brother, namely, Misses Sarah and Kate Ranson and Mr. Andrew Ranson, of Minden, and two daughters, Miss Irene Ranson, of Minden, and Mrs. A. M. Adams (Laura), of Toronto. Lindsay Post, Oct. 28, 1940.

 

Alma M. Leary Ranson

June 28, 1875 ~ July 18, 1967

 

Thomas Leary

December 15, 1830 ~ December 25, 1910

On the evening of Christmas Day, December 25, 1910, Mr. Thomas Leary, of Moore’s Falls, quite suddenly passed away at the age of eighty years and ten days. He had been in poor health for some time but had not been confined to his bed and was able to build a fire on the morning of the day that he died.

   Mr. Leary was one of the first settlers in these parts, have resided in Minden and Lutterworth for nearly half a century. For a number of years he was a respresentative of the municipal council for the Lutterworth, and as a Conservative took an active part in politics for years attending nearly every convention.

   In religion he was a member of the Anglican church and a member of the Orange Lodge, under the auspices of which he was buried.

   He was the last of a family of seven boys, three of whom have died within fourteen months.

   He is survived by one son and four daughters, William, of Moore’s Falls, Mrs. Johnson, of Lloydminster, Alta.; Mrs. Ranson, of Ft. William, Miss Nellie and Miss Lizzie, at home. The funeral took place on Wednesday and was largely attended. Lindsay Post, Jan. 13, 1911.

 

Mary Jane Nelson Leary

December 2, 1832 ~ October 5, 1901

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