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Catharine Jane Adams  (1891 ~ 1968)

 

5.8.3. Third child of James Adams and Dinah Isabella Perry, Catharine Jane Adams, was born January 23, 1891, in W. Luther Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. 

  She married Andrew Craig Morrison, son of Hugh Morrison and Jane Craig, February 26, 1913, W. Luther Twp., Ontario and had three children:  

 

 

  Catharine J. Adams Morrison died September 13, 1968, aged 77 years in Guelph, Ontario and Andrew C. Morrison died April 17, 1955, aged 69 years in Mount Forest, Ontario and are interred at Mount Forest Cemetery.

 

 

 

----- OBITUARIES -----

 

Catharine J. Adams Morrison

Mrs. Andrew Morrison passed away in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Guelph, on Friday, September 13, 1968, after a lengthy illness. She was in her 78th year.

  Mrs. Morrison was the former Catharine Jane Adams, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Adams, West Luther. She was married on February 26, 1913, to Andrew Craig Morrison, who predeceased her in 1955. They resided in Proton Township until his death when she moved to Mount Forest where she resided until her illness. She was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church, Conn.

  She leaves to mourn her loss one son, Clarence, Mount Forest; two daughters, Kathleen, Mrs. Louis Ferguson, Cedarville; and Mona, Mrs. Russell Kramp, Dublin; also 11 grandchildren; one sister, Gertie, Mrs. Stanley Herriot; and three brothers, George, Stanley and Edwin, all of Mount Forest. Two sisters and two brothers, Florence, Mrs. Alex Graham; Martha, Mrs. Walter Samuel; William and Robert Adams, predeceased her.

  The funeral was held on Monday, September 16, from the Gardiner Funeral Chapel with the Rev. F. A. Pickering officiating.  Interment was in Mount Forest Cemetery.

  The pallbearers were Messrs. Kenneth Morrison, Perry Samuel, Wayne Ferguson, Clifford Adams and Alvin Adams.

  The flower bearers were Diane Ferguson, Lynette Ferguson, Mrs. Wayne Ferguson, Mrs. Gordon Adams, Charlene Kramp, Rhonda Kramp, Roger Kramp and Larry Morrison. Mount Forest Confederate, Sept. 26, 1968.

 

Andrew C. Morrison

May 9, 1885 ~ April 17, 1955

On Sunday, April 17, 1955 the whole community was deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Andrew Craig Morrison, a life-long resident of Conn vicinity. He was born on May 9, 1885, the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Morrison, Concession 1, Proton.

  On February 26, 1913 he married Catharine J. Adams, second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Adams of West Luther and they settled on Con. 2, Proton where they have since resided.

  Apparently in his usual state of health, they had gone for their regular Sunday afternoon rest, and great was her consternation and shock on awakening about 3:00 p.m. to find that he had passed peacefully away in his sleep. He leaves to mourn his loss besides his wife, two daughters and one son, Kathleen, Mrs. Louis Ferguson of Proton; Mona, Mrs. Russell Kramp of Arthur, Clarence of Mount Forest, and nine grandchildren; also three brothers, Joseph of Conn, James of Rothsay and Robert of Nokomis, Sask. Two brothers, Matthew and Hugh and one sister, Susan, Mrs. Fred Graham predeceased him.

  The funeral was held on Wednesday, April 20, 1955 from the Gardiner Funeral Chapel, Mount Forest and was largely attended by friends from near and far. The Rev. Arthur Leggett of Arthur officiated, assisted by the Rev. Maurice McNabb, of Bluevale.

  The pallbearers were Messrs. Everett Watson, Neil Keith, Wendall Graham, Fred Donald, Ken Morrison and Jabe Barnard.

  The many beautiful floral tributes were carried by two grandsons, Wayne and Barry Ferguson; five nephews, Perry Samuel, Alvin, Clifford, Gordon and Robert Adams, and Everett Funston.

  Interment was in Mount Forest Cemetery.

  Friends and relatives from a distance attending the funeral were from Beamsville, St. Catharines, London, Toronto, Georgetown, Orton, Midland, Collingwood, Ennotville, Fergus, Rothsay and other points. Mount Forest Confederate, May 5, 1955.

 

Hugh Morrison

February 9, 1842 ~ February 21, 1928

After a short illness Mr. Hugh Morrison, one of the oldest pioneers and highly respected residents of Proton Township, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 1928, at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. Fred Graham.

  The late Hugh Morrison was born at Tullamore, Ont., on February 9, 1842. In 1869 he married Miss Jane Craig, of Brampton, who predeceased him in August, 1911. In 1872 they moved to Smoky-Hollow near Kenilworth. They resided there until 1874 when they moved to Proton and settled on the farm, which now is the home of his son Joseph.

  A family of six sons and one daughter are left to mourn the loss of a devoted father: Hugh W. and Robert H. of Nokomis, Sask.; David J., West Luther; Matthew J., West Luther; (Susie) Mrs. Fred Graham, Proton; Joseph L., Proton; Andrew C., Proton; a little daughter predeceased him in 1881. Twelve grandchildren also survive.

  The late Mr. Morrison was a man of many qualities, much respected by those who knew him. In politics he was a staunch Conservative. He was also a member of the Loyal Orange Lodge for 68 years, under which auspices he was buried. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Mr. H. B. Scudamore, of Mount Forest Anglican Church. Deceased was a member of Damascus Anglican Church.

  Interment took place in Walker’s Cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs. John McEachern, Archibald McTavish, Cedarville; John Beckner, Stratford; Thomas Alexander, George Perry, Robert Jackson, Conn. Mount Forest Confederate, Mar. 1, 1928.

 

Jane Craig Morrison

December 25, 1841 ~ August 18, 1911

At Egerton, on Friday, August 18, 1911, Jane, wife of Mr. Hugh Morrison, aged 69 years, 7 months, 24 days. Mount Forest Confederate, Aug. 24, 1911.

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