HomeMy WebLinkAbout1369Photocopy of an obituary for Mr. Johathan Holmes, taken from the Pickering News, May 10. 1890.
Dunbarton. The deepest gloom was cast over our village Monday evening, when the report
spread that Mr. Johathan Holmes, one of our most respected citizens, who had been ill for
some weeks, had succumbed to his illness. During the prevalence of that dread disease,
the influenza, he was one of its victims, from which attack he never fully recovered. About four
weeks ago heart trouble began, and although strong enough to be up part of the time, he died
very suddnely on Monday about 5 p.m. The deceased gentleman has been a resident of
Dunbarton for about thirty-five years, during which time he distinguished himself as a man of true
worh, active in everything for benefit of his fellows, and possessed of more than ordinary
intelligence. For thirty years he occupied the positioin of teacher of the school here,
and during that.time helped to lay the foundation of hundreds of the careers of some of
Canada's most successful citizens. Since retireing from school work he has lived a quiet,
unassuming life, taking particular interst in church matters, and with the congregation,
as it is without a pastor, he will be all the more missed. As an elder, a leader in prayer-meeting,
a Sunday-school teacher, precentor and secteary of church business,
his place will be most difficult to fill. Deceased was a native of Cumberland County, England.
The bereaved widow and family have the deepest sympathy of the whole neighbourhood.