10. | James Jenks MOORE was born on 7 Sep 1829 in Bertie Twp., Ontario (son of John MOORE and Elizabeth B. FREEMAN); died on 13 Dec 1910 in Ridgeway, Bertie Twp., Ontario; was buried on 17 Dec 1910 in Old Ridgeway Cemetery, Bertie Twp., Ontario. Notes:
Obituary - unknown newspaper source
Tuesday, Decamber 20th, 1910
James J. Moore, an old resident of Ridgeway, passed away on Tuesday evening, Dec. 13th, after a lingering illness. He was born Sept. 7th, 1829. His grandparents, who were United Empire Loyalist and Quakers, came to this country from Nova Scotia, in 1811, and settled on the farm where Mr. Moore was born and where he died. He was a staunch Reformer and beloved by all who knew him. His brothers and sisters were - Edward Moore of Walsingham, Mrs. Scholfield of Port Colborne, Joseph of Illinois, Mrs. Black of New Brunswick, Mrs. George Hardison of Ridgeway and Ezra Moore. Mrs. George Hardison, the only surviving member, also a widow, one daughter, Mrs. Wm. Pickard, an an adopted daughter, Miss Mae Magee, three grandsons and one granddaughter, who have the since sympathy of the entire community. The funeral was held at his residence on Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. Wass. A large number of friends and relatives attended to show their last tribute of respect to the departed who was a good, kind neighbor. Interment at Ridgeway cemetery.
Among those from out of town who attended the funeral of the late James J. Moore on Saturday were - Mrs. Herbut of Simcoe; G. Moore, Jenks Moore, Chas. Moore, Walsingham; Mrs. John Pickard, Hamilton; Mrs. Eakin, Mr. Quin, G. Smith Macdonald, Port Colborne; Mr. and Mrs. McDonald, Erie, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs, J. Gamble, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Magee, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Magee, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Notman, Buffalo; Mrs. Rodgers and daughter, Rochester, N.Y.; Mrs. A. J. Hanna, Bridgeburg; S. Root, Burnaby; Mrs. C. Armstrong, Port Colborne.
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James married Ann BURGESS on 17 May 1865 in Haldimand Co., Ontario. Ann was born on 8 May 1839 in London, England; died on 26 Jun 1918 in Ridgeway, Bertie Twp., Ontario; was buried in Old Ridgeway Cemetery, Bertie Twp., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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