FAMILY  FOLIAGE.

Isabella Ranson  (1843 ~ 1912)

 

2.3. Third child of Ann Adams and Robert Ranson, Isabella Ranson, was born October 31, 1843, in Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario.

  She married John Mortimer, son of Andrew Mortimer and Catherine O'Neill, on April 22, 1869, in Minden, Peterborough Co., Ontario and had ten children:

 

• (2.3.1)  James Henry  (1870 ~ 1885)

• (2.3.2)  William  (1872 ~ 1885)

• (2.3.3)  Annie  (1873 ~ 1885)

• (2.3.4)  John Andrew  (1876 ~ 1885)

• (2.3.5)  Robert Ranson  (1878 ~ 1950)

• (2.3.6)  Thomas Adams  (1880 ~ 1885)

• (2.3.7)  Margaret  (1883 ~ 1885)

• (2.3.8)  George Dean  (1886 ~ 1964)

• (2.3.9)  John McBride  (1887 ~ 1972)

• (2.3.10) James Henry  (1888 ~ 1967)

 

  Isabella Ranson Mortimer died September 7, 1912, aged 68 years in Anson Twp., Haliburton Co., Ontario and John Mortimer died August 9, 1919, aged 74 years in Carbon, Alberta and are interred at Minden Village Cemetery.

 

 

----- OBITUARIES -----

 

Isabella Ranson Mortimer

On Saturday, September 7, 1912, death removed one of Anson Township’s oldest and most respected citizen in the person of Mrs. John Mortimer, aged 68 years, 10 months and 7 days. The deceased had been in failing health most of the summer, but was not confined to her bed until Thursday. She was a member of the Anglican church and a member of Women’s auxiliary, and took a keen interest in all good work. Many beautiful floral tributes were given by friends, and handsome wreath by the members of St. Paul’s branch of the Women’s auxiliary. She is survived by a faithful husband and four sons. The sons are Robert and Dean of Carbon, Alberta, Mack of Strasbourg, Sask. and James recently gone west and his address unknown. Three brothers also survive her, Messrs. Thomas and James Ranson of Minden and William Ranson of Lindsay.

  Funeral today (Monday) from the family’s residence to St. Paul’s church, thence to Minden cemetery. Lindsay Post, Sept. 13, 1912.

 

John Mortimer

October 17, 1846 ~ August 9, 1919

The death of Mr. John Mortimer, aged 74 years, took place at Carbon, Alberta, on Saturday, August 9, 1919, after an illness of but three days, says the Minden Echo.

  Mr. Mortimer was one the the early settlers near Minden, Ontario where he was much respected. After the death of his wife, in 1912, his home having been broken up, he decided years ago to go West, where his sons had settled. His hands became stiffened with rheumatism and he was not seriously ill but three days before his passing. 

  He is survived by fours sons, namely Robert, Dean, Mack and James, the latter having but lately returned from overseas, and it was he who accompanied the body of his father on the long journey from Alberta.

  Mrs. James Ross, of Toronto, and Mrs. Wellington Ross, of Calgary, Alta., are sisters of the deceased. 

  The body was brought through and interred in the family plot at Minden, Ontario, the funeral taking place on Tuesday, from the residence of his nephew, Mr. Robert Ranson, to St. Paul’s church for service, Rev. G. E. Fierheller, pastor of the Anglican church, of which the deceased was a member, conducting the obsequies.

  Attending the funeral from a distance were his son, James, of Carbon, Alta., Mrs. Ross and son, Chas. of Calgary, Alta., Mrs. Millen, of Calgary, and Mr. William Ranson, of Lindsay. Lindsay Watchman-Warder, Aug. 28, 1919.

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