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- Maggie is the daughter of Eliza Roy & William Henry Walker.
. 1915 Jan 21 - Ballinafad, Mr. Blake Vanmatter had a valuable fox poisoned about a month ago. They have a detective working the case. He visited Ballinafad a work ago last Monday & interviewed a number of young man around here, but do not think that there is any person around here that would be guilty of such an act.
. A very pleasant family reunion took place at the house of Ira Roszel on Friday 13 January, when quite a number of friends of the family were present to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their wedding day. The time was spent in dances & music. W J Willson? gave a number of violin selections,
His daughter Blanche, accompanied him on the organ. Miss Waddell gave a couple of instrumental selections There were additions by Rev Mr Waddel & Mr F Nunmutter.
There ware friends present from Flesherton, Cataract, Grand Valley, Inglewood, Toronto & Aurora.
- Miss Fannie Roszel has gone to Toronto where she will spend a month or two.
Ref: Acton Free Press.
. 1918 May 29 - Ballinafad, Mr Mrs Deagle of Orangville, were callers at Ira Roszel's on Sunday.
. Mr Mrs J Deagle of Orngeville, accompanied by Misses Jean & Wilda Roszel, motored to Aton & visited Engineer G King of Exhibition camp, Toronto, who was home at Acton for the weekend.
Ref: Georgetown Herald, Ontario.
. 1918 Jul 3 - Ballinafad, Mrs W Gibson, of Markdale & Miss Enid Gibson, Cataract, returned to Cataract on Friday, after spending a week with their aunt, Mrs. I Roszel.
Ref: Georgetown Herald, Ontario.
. 1919 Aug 21 - Ballinafad, Will Hiltz, of Toronto, spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs Ira Hilt & other friends.
. Mr Mrs Will Gordon, of Clear Brook Trout Farm, Centre Road, Caledon, were the guests of Mr Mrs Ira Roszel last Sunday.
Ref: Acton Free Press.
. 1922 Jan 25- Roszel - In Georgetown on Monday January 23, 1922, Margaret Jane Walker, beloved wife of Ira Roszel. Aged 5y 3m 2d. The funeral will take place from there late home on Thursday. Service at hour at 1 PM. Interment in Ballinafad Cemetery.
Ref: Georgetown Herald, Ontario.
. 1922 Feb 2 - Died, Roszel, In Georgetown on Monday, January 28, 1922, Margaret Jane Walker, beloved wife of Ira Roszel, aged 56 years.
Ref: Acton Free Press, 1922.2.2.
. 1922 Feb 1, Obituary Mrs Ira Roszel
One of our most highly respected citizens in the person of Margaret Jane Walker, beloved wife of Ira Roszel, passed away at there home here on Monday, January 23rd. Deceased was 56 years of age & was born at Ballinafad, Erin Tp.
Beside her husband she leaves to your the loss of a kind & loving mother, 2 daughters & 3 sons, George, Sask., William & Comfort, Georgetown; Mrs Victor Harding, Esquesing; Mrs James Nickell, Limehouse. She is also survived by her mother, Mrs E J Walker & 4 brothers & 3 sisters: Wm. Walker, Eugenia, John Walker, Called, Arthur Walker, Sask.; R C Walker, Mitchell; Mrs A D Thirston, Montreal; Mrs W A Gordon, Engenia & Miss Irene Walker, Georgetown.
Deceased was a member of thePresbyterian church; also a member of the Chosen Friends. The remains are entered in Ballinafad beside her infant son who died 21 years ago.
Rev R F Cameron conducted the service. Pall bearers were Blake Vannatter, Clayton Beswick, Herb Allen, Rich Shortill, Fred Shortill & R B Shortill. There were many beautiful flora tributes. - - -
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1865 - 1922 (56 years)