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- Two siblings married two siblings:
Roy C Tinney married Saidie McCutcheon,
Eileen Tinney married Thomas Murdo McCutcheon
. 1974 Jun 5 - Obituary: T McCutcheon Funeral
Interment for Thomas Murdo McCutcheon of 223 Mill St E, was at Everton cemetery on May 17th. Russell Perry, Acton, Friend, Geo. Mitchell, Rockwood, Harry Stenhouse, Edmonton; Edwin Weatherstone, Guelph, Alvin McCutcheon of Guelph, all cousins & Ross Ferguson, Guelph, a neighbor, were pallbearers.
Born April 8, 1900 he was the son of Mary Weatherstone & Thomas McCutcheon. He came to Canada from Grafton, North Dakota in 1907. He married Eileen Tinney at the Erin Manse on Nov 18, 1942. He died May 14 at the Guelph Gen. Hospital after a lengthy illness.
A farmer, Thomas McCutcheon retired from his farm home on the Second Line, to live in Acton in 1965. He attended the Everton & Ospringe schools, was past master of the Masonic Order & a member of the Presbyterian church. Rev A Mckenzie officiated at the service held at the Rumley Shoemaker funeral home.
Mr. McCutcheon is survived by his wife Eileen his daughter Muriel, at home & sister Sadie, Mrs. Roy Tinney of Erin.
Ref: Acton Free Press, p 17, column 5.
June 25 - McCUTCHEON REUNION [ no year give, estimated 1940 or early 50s]
The 18th McCutcheon Family Reunion was held on Saturday June 25 at the home of Mr. &N Mrs R J Spence, R. R. 3, Harrison. A group of about 60 met to renew old times & enjoy a sociable time.
A sports program was carried out & prizes awarded the successful contestants. Mrs. Wm. Smith of Everton was the winner of the prize for the oldest lady rest,
& Mr. T. D. McCutcheon of Everton, the oldest man.
The prize for the youngest baby went to Carol Clark of Guelph.
Regret was expressed that Mr. Smith McCutcheon of Galt, the oldest member of the clan had to miss his first reunion. Guests were from Kitchener, Guelph, Rockwood, Everton, Erin & Brampton.
A picnic lunch was served & everyone enjoyed the many good things provided by the ladies. A vote of thanks was tendered Mr & Mrs Spence & Mr & Mrs. T G Aitken for their hospitality. Office bearers for ensuing year were appointed: Mr. Ross Paterson, Pres. Mr. Murdo McCutcheon Vice Pres. & Mr T D McCutcheon, Secretary.
The above photo was taken of the entire reunion group in front of Mr & Mrs spunk's home at the Palmerston turn. - - -
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