Robert Alexander WATSON

OBITUARY FOR ROBERT A. WATSON
Paisley Advocate December, 1944.
In his 84th year, Robert A. Watson of Elora Road South passed away on Sunday at the home of his son, Mr. Fred Watson, Lot 3, Con A, Eldershe Twp. His whole life was spent in his home community, and always he had been regarded with the highest respect by all who knew him. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm Watson, pioneer settlers on the Elora Road South, and after attaining manhood farmed on 100 acres of homestead taken up by his father from the government, and continued to carry on until three years ago, when his health failed, since which time he has made his home with his sons Fred and Marshall. In religion he was an Anglican and in politics a Conservative.
Fifty-nine years ago he married Elizabeth Davison, daughter of Mr. and mrs. Jas. Davison, who predeceased him in November, 1929. Three sons survive; Fred of Eldershe; Marshall of Brant Twp. and Melrose of St. Thomas; also a sister and brother, Mrs. E. Majury of Brant Twp. and David Watson of Paisley.
The funeral was held this Wednesday afternoon from the home of Mr. Fred Watson. Services were conducted by Rev. Wylie of the United Church, Paisley. Interment was in Paisley Cemetery. Pallbearers were Messrs. Clifford, Lawson and Leslie Majury, Wilbert and Ellsworth Watson and Bob McTeer. Flowerbearers were Jack and Bert Watson.

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• Robert farmed on Lot 3, Con A, Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada

Robert married Elizabeth DAVISON, daughter of James DAVISON and Jane MORAN, on January 8, 1887 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. (Elizabeth DAVISON was born on May 8, 1863 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada, died in November 1929 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.)