John REID

Obituary column in the Paisley Advocate, April 23, 1903.

Death stalks about relentlessly, and this week his visitations have devolved upon us the sad duty of chronicling the passing away of the old, the middle aged and the young.

JOHN REID of the 14th concession of Greenock, who died on Sunday, was only sick one week with pneumonia. The disease affected the heart, which accounts for the sudden collapse. As he leaves a wife and nine children, the eldest but fifteen years of age, his death is attended with particularly sad circumstances that call forth the most genuine sympathy from the hearts of friends and acquaintances. The deceased was born in Brant Twp. but early in his life the family moved to Greenock Township and he succeeded to the homestead established in the latter township. Mrs. Reid was Mrs. Esther Keyes, daughter of Mr. William Keyes. The deceased a few months ago became a member of Court Auburn, C.O.F. and the funeral on Tuesday was conducted under the auspices of the Forestric brethren. The remains were interred in Purdy's cemetery. Deceased was a member of the Presbyterian Church and in politics was a conservative.

John married Esther KEYES, daughter of William John KEYES and Mary Ann SAUNDERS, on July 11, 1888 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. (Esther KEYES was born on January 7, 1867 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,¹⁵ died on December 9, 1953 and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.)