1. | Rebecca E. MOORE was born on 30 Mar 1822 in Bertie Twp., Ontario (daughter of John MOORE and Elizabeth B. FREEMAN); died on 24 May 1907 in Port Colborne, Ontario; was buried in 1907 in Overholt Cemetery, Port Colborne. Notes:
Obituary - unknown newspaper source
Rebecca E. Moore, - relict of the late James Scholfield, passed away at her residence here on Friday morning at the advanced age of 85 years. Deceased, who had always been a strong, healthy woman, was stricken with pneumonia a short time ago and in spite of the most careful and loving attention breathed her last on Friday.
Mrs. Scholfield was a resident of Welland all her life. She was a daughter of the late John Moore and was born in Bertie on the farm now occupied by James Moore. In 1851 she married her late husband and moved to Port Colborne. Three years later they moved to Pelham, where they resided two years and returned to Port Colbourne, where Mrs. Scholfield had been a resident until her death. It was 49 years ago this month that Mrs. Scholfield moved into the home in which she died. Mr. Scholfield died in 1889.
Deceased was highly esteemed and respected by all who knew her and a wide circle of friends will learn of her death with the deepest regret. She is survived by two sons - John of Winnipeg, and Lewis of Neche, N.D., three daughters - Mrs. Rogers of Rochester, Mrs. J. L. Robertson of Cayuga, and Mrs Mary Eakin of Port Colborne, one brother, James Moore of Ridgeway, and one sister, Mrs. Geo. Hardison of Ridgeway.
The funeral takes place today (Tuesday), at two o'clock from the house. Service was conducted by the Rev. J. D. Cunningham and iInterment took place at Overholt's cemetery. The pall-bearers were - R. H. Appleyard, J. H. Smith, D. McGillivray, G. Smith Macdonald, John E. Leggett and D. H. Fortier.
Among those from out of town who attended were: Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. George Hardison, Mrs. Ezra Moore and two daughters, Mrs. Hanna and Mrs. Ellsworth of Ridgeway; Mrs. Herbert, Mrs. Jane Moore, George, Jencks and Charles Moore of Walsingham; Wesley Freeman of burlington; Mrs. Wm. Scholfield and her son of Pelham; Mr. and Mrs. Dalton of Fonthill; Mrs. Lane of Buffalo; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rogers and Misses Luella and Alida Rogers of Rochester.
The family wish to thank all those who have been so kind during their bereavement.
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Rebecca married James Scholfield SCHOLFIELD on 29 Jan 1851 in Bertie Twp., Ontario. James (son of John SCHOLFIELD and Margaret KILMAN) was born on 1 Oct 1822 in Welland Co., Ontario; died on 18 Aug 1889 in Port Colborne, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Asenath Amanda SCHOLFIELD was born on 31 May 1852 in Humberstone, Ontario; died on 10 Oct 1957 in Irondequoit, Munroe Co., New York, USA; was buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, NY.
- John Clifford SCHOLFIELD was born in 1854; and died.
- Clementina SCHOLFIELD was born on 18 Feb 1856; died on 10 Jul 1943.
- Mary Margaret SCHOLFIELD was born on 12 Feb 1858 in Port Colborne, Ontario; died on 26 Apr 1932.
- Lewis Fielding SCHOLFIELD was born on 26 Mar 1861; died on 17 May 1943.
- James Leslie SCHOLFIELD was born on 30 Nov 1863; died on 12 Aug 1864.
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