James MARSHALL FERNLEY

1864 - 1925  (61 years)

• Name	James MARSHALL FERNLEY
  Born	6 Aug 1864	London, Middlesex Co., Ontario
  	Alt Name: Fearley.
  Gender	Male
  Died	23 Sep 1925	Toronto, York Co., Ontario
  Buried	Park Lawn Cemetery
  	Toronto.
  Person ID	I1279	Richard Patterson NJ & ON
  Last Modified	1 Dec 2019

  
  

  Father	Joseph FERNLEY           b. 1837, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario           d. 16 Nov 1881, West Flamboro, Wentworth Co., Ontario  (Age 44 years)
  Mother	Julia Ann JOHNSTON, .i           b. 4 Jul 1844, Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario           d. 17 Jun 1897, Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario  (Age 52 years)
  Married	5 Jun 1878	Nassagaweya Twp., Halton Co., Ontario
  Family ID	F349	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Diana Mary MATHEWS           b. 14 Apr 1862, Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario           d. 22 Jun 1926, Toronto, York Co., Ontario  (Age 64 years)
  Children	1. Clarence Edgar FERNLEY           b. 6 May 1889, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario           d. Bef 1792, Whitby, Durham Co., Ontario   2. Elena Gerturde FERNLEY           b. 30 Jun 1895, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario   3. Catherine Helen Murrel FERNLEY           b. 8 Aug 1898, Toronto, York Co., Ontario
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2017
  Family ID	F946	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  James is the son of Elizabeth & Joseph Fearnley. Obituary, James Marshall Fernley, On Wednesday of last week [ Oct 23 1925]' there died at his home in Toronto one of Nature's noblemen, in the person of Marshall Fernley. Mr. F. had been sited with an affection of the hear valves a few days previously & succumbed after a brave fight for live, leaving his devoted wife & family in great sorrow by their sudden bereavement. Mr F was a son of Joseph Fernely, for many years an esteemed resident of Acton, most of which was spent on the Abram Matthews farm on which Mr G H Switzer no leaves. He spend his youth and manhood in Acton. About 40 years ago married Miss Diana , daughter of Mr & Mrs John Matthews. A very happy married life followed & Mrs Fernley & their son & 2 daughters survive him. Several years after their marriage Mr & Mrs Fenley removed to Brantford where he was engaged in Mercantile business. About 20 years as Toronto was chosen as their future home & there he have rested ever since. Mr. F. being engaged in the insurance business, latterly as inspector of agencies of the Northern Life Assurance Co. From his youth Marshall Fernley was posses of sterling character & high principles. Action upon the example of his Master, Jesus Christ, he went about doing good. Where sickness or need was helens a helping hand. His tender love & solicitude for those who were suffering was admirable. As a Christian worker in organized church & community he was a valued character. He died holding the important position of Superintendent ofSunday School of North Parkdale United Church. Incidentally it is significant that for 27 years this important Sunday School has been controlled by Acton boys. Mr S H Moore was the superintendent & when he returned to untie with a school nearer his place of residence, his immediate successor was J M Ferney who for 13 years has carried it forward with splendid success. I was hugely through Mr F. initiative & effort that a commodious modern Sunday School building was erected half a dozen years ago. Mr. Fernley dies in his 61st year. A public funeral was held on Friday afternoon from North Park United church, Rev J Norris Gray, being in charge. Internment was made at Park Lawn Cemetery. - Mr A E Nicklin, JP, Mr & Mrs A T Brown, R N Brown, Postmaster Matthews were at Toronto on Friday attending the funeral of the late J M Fernley. Ref: Acton Free Press. - - -