Obituaries and Death Notices from the Wellesley Maple Leaf  - C

Cairncross, Edmund A.

The death of Mr. E. Cairncross which occurred suddenly at his home in New Hamburg last Saturday removes one of the most widely known and respected business men of this section. He had just passed his 70th birthday. A wide district was represented at his funeral on Monday, several business men from here being among the number. The remains were interred at Shakespeare. Wellesley Maple Leaf, January 31, 1907
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Campbell, John

CAMPBELL.--At his home, near Crosshill, on Monday, Dec. 17th, John Campbell, Aged 53 years, seven months and 13 days.
In the death of Mr. Campbell this section loses one of its most highly respected pioneers. Although not in good health for a few years past he was always able to be around until last week when he suffered a stroke. He remained in a semiconscious condition until Monday when die was visited by a second stroke under which he succumbed in a few minutes. Deceased lived on that farm from his earliest childhood and was known to all as a sterling man, a genial, kind-hearted neighbour of the highest honor. He leaves a sorrowing wife to whom the sympathy of all is extended in her great loss. The remains were laid away to rest in the Hampstead cemetery yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon, a very large number having attended. Wellesley Maple Leaf, December 20, 1900

Campbell, William

DROWNED IN CROSSHILL
William Campbell Loses His Life While Bathing.— Close Call For Charles Burkitt.
A terrible fatality occurred at Crosshill on Sunday afternoon last by which Mr. William Campbell, only son of J. H. Campbell, Esq. lost his life, and a companion narrowly escaped a similar fate.
A party consisting of Messrs Art. Rennie, Geo. Richardson, Walter Barnaby,  Chas. Burkitt and Will Campbell walked over to a small pool of water on the boundary between W. Wilford and E. Playford’s farms, just east of the village. Campbell and Burkett stripped and went in to enjoy a bathe, the other young men remaining on the shore. Burkett swam across the pond. When Campbell who was only half way across called to him for assistance and he immediately swam to Campbell. Those on the shore apparently did not realize that their companions were struggling  with death until Chas. Burkett left his friend made for the shore calling to those looking on to help. A fence rail was extended to him by which he assisted himself nearly to shore when he sank  exhausted in about one foot of Water from which he was easily rescued. Meantime poor Campbell had sank in about five feet of water only 12 or 15 feet from shore. Campbell undoubtedly was taken with cramps as he was a strong swimmer and could easily have waded to shore. It was about an hour before his body was brought to land.
Dr. Glaister had been telephoned for and on his arrival attended to Burkett who was in a critical condition for a time but is now about recovered.
William Lorne McKenzie Campbell. who was nearing his 30th year, was  young man of good qualities and was widely popular among all the people of this section, and his untimely death hus caused profound sorrow and sympathy for the bereaved family. Deceased was chief Ranger of the Crosshill Lodge, (No. 335) C. O. F. and the remain [sic] were interred in Rush's cemetery on Tuesday afternoon by the brethren in the presence of a vast concourse of people, many of whom came from long distances to be present.
Wellesley Maple Leaf, May 28, 1908

Chalmers, Adam

Poole –  The death of Mr. Adam Chalmers occurred on Tuesday of last week, in his 79th year. He had lived in Mornington since ’42, his father being the first settler in the township. Mrs. John Thompson, Nithburg, and Mrs. Alex. McMillan, Hampstead, are daughters of deceased. The remains were interred at Hampstead on the 13th.
Wellesley Maple Leaf, February 20, 1902

Chalmers, Anne

Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Chalmers, the aged widow of the late Adam Chalmers,  which occurred on Monday evening at the home of her son, Mr. Wm. Anderson, near Listowel. She lived for many years in the vicinity of the Honey Grove cheese factory and has many relatives and friends in this neighborhood. The funeral will occur this (Thursday) afternoon, interment being in the Hampstead cemetery.
Wellesley Maple Leaf, November 29, 1906

Chalmers, J. A

As we go to press we learn of the death of Mr. J. A. Chalmers, opposite Honey Grove cheese factory, which occurred this (Wednesday) morning, after a prolonged illness. His funeral is to occur on Friday at 2 p. m. Wellesley Maple Leaf, September 5, 1901

Chalmers, W.

Milverton Sun: The intelligence of the death of Mr. W. Chalmers on Tuesday, came as a shock to the people of Milverton and Poole, where Mr. Chalmers has been known since birth. He had been suffering from genital obstruction of the bowels but of late years his condition had become intolerable and he decided to have an operation performed. With this purpose in view he left on Thursday last with his wife for Detroit. He was unable to survive the operation, having died upon the operating table. Mrs. Chalmers and the other relatives have the sympathy of the entire community.
Wellesley Maple Leaf, November 29, 1903

Clark, David W.

David W. Clark, of North Easthope, was crushed to death in Stratford on July 8th. While driving over a crossing he lost his balance, falling in front of the waggon, which passed over his chest, crushing out his life. Deceased was 45 years old, and leaves a widow and family. Wellesley Maple Leaf, July 17, 1902

Conrad, Caroline

Heidelberg  - The death of Mrs. Philip Conrad, occurred at her home near Erbsville on April 28th. Deceased was one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of this section. She was born in Germany in 1827, and in 1851 Was married to Philip Conrad. About 1858 they moved to the farm on which she died. She had a family of nine children, and 30 grandchildren and three great grandchildren survive her. The funeral took place Wednesday May 1st  and was largely attended. Wellesley Maple Leaf, May 9, 1907

Conrad, Wilhelmina

Hawkesville - We are sorry to report the death of Mrs. Jacob Conrad, of Waterloo, whose death look place on Friday last at the age of 72 years. She was the mother of Mrs. Weidenhammer, who was with her during the last two weeks of her illness.
Wellesley Maple Leaf, May 21, 1908

Crawford (infant)

Death has been making unusual ravages in this community [Linwood] of late. Last Monday night the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crawford died at the age of seven weeks.
Wellesley Maple Leaf, November 8, 1900