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Thomas James Adams  (1862 ~ 1911)

 

9.3. Third child of Thomas Adams and Jane James, Thomas James Adams, was born May 22, 1862, in Fenella, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario.

  He married Maggie Brisbin, daughter of William Brisbin and Eliza Brown, December 17, 1891, in Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario and had four children:

 

 

  Thomas J. Adams died July 29, 1911, aged 49 years, in Fenella, Ontario and Maggie Brisbin Adams died February 29, 1956, aged 85 years in Cobourg, Ontario and are interred at Macklin’s Cemetery.

 

 

----- OBITUARIES -----

 

Thomas J. Adams

Thomas Adams, a life-long resident of Haldimand Township, died on Saturday last [July 29, 1911] at his home near Fenella, aged 49 years years. Deceased had only been ill about three days, and his death came as quite a shock to his many friends. The funeral took place on Monday to Macklin’s burying ground, and was largely attended. Besides his widow, deceased leaves three sons and one daughter to mourn his demise. Cobourg Sentinel-Star, Aug. 4, 1911.

 

Maggie Brisbin Adams

June 12, 1870 ~ February 29, 1956

Fenella. Wednesday noon, February 29, 1956, death claimed an aged and much respected resident of this community, Maggie Brisbin, widow of the late Thomas Adams. She was predeceased by her husband 45 years ago.

  Mrs. Adams had lived for many years among the people of this community and was loved and respected by all who knew her. She will be greatly missed in the intimate family circle and also to a large circle of friends. Although she had reached an advanced age, being in her 86th year she was so deeply interested in all that pertained to the life and well being of her family, her church and the community, that she never seemed to grow old.

  There were many beautiful flowers, love’s last gift from those who sought in this way to express esteem for the one whose loved presence is gone from us.

  The funeral was held on Monday afternoon from McMillan Funeral Parlors, Roseneath, and was largely attended. The service was conducted by Rev. G. Lokhorst of Roseneath.

  Mrs. Adams is survived by one daughter, Ruby; two sons, Archie Adams of Sceptre, Sask., and Frank Adams of Roseneath. Another son, Delbert Adams, predeceased her in November of last year.  There are also 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

  The pallbearers were N. C. Leach, Eldridge Sherwin, W. I. Montgomery, Herman Davis,  James Waldie and Hilton Jewell. The flower bearers were grandsons of the deceased. Interment was in Bethany (Macklin’s) Cemetery. 

  Among those from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Archie Adams, Sceptre, Sask., Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tucker, Listowel; Mr. and Mrs. Bruce King, Colborne; Mr. and Mrs. George Darling, Hilton; Mr. and Mrs. Harrison George, Morganston; W. A. Macklin and Bruce, Brighton.

  To the family, the sincere sympathy of the community is extended.

 Some calling in from a distance on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Neil Brisbin of Cooksville; Mrs. W. Major, Toronto; Mrs. L. D. Sykes, Mrs. Roy Knox, Mrs. G. Brent, Bowmanville; Mr. and Mrs. Eric Darling, Whitby; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Talling, Havelock and others from surrounding communities. Cobourg Sentinel-Star, Mar. 15, 1956.

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