Born in Crowlista (Cradhlastadh), Uig, Isle of Lewis, Scotland

Scotstown

The death of a highly-respected resident of this place, Mr. Malcolm McLeod, occurred as previously reported on Monday, December 1st, 1924, after a long and lingering illness. The late Mr. McLeod who was the second son of Mr. Malcolm McLeod (Mason) and his wife, Catherine McAulay, of Uig, Scotland, came to this country with his parents in 1851. He was married in Stornoway, Winslow, to Isabelle McDonald by the late Rev. John McDonald on April 15, 1873. He then settled in the middle district, Winslow, where he remained for twenty-nine years.

Thirteen children were born to them, four daughters and nine sons, two of them passing away in infancy. He moved to Galson, where he remained twelve and a half years; then came to Scotstown ten years ago. He was a very faithful member of the Presbyterian Church fur thirty years.

A few years after coming to Scotstown he was ordained an elder in the church. He suffered a paralytic stroke six years ago last September 16, from which he never recovered. He was tenderly and lovingly cared for by his devoted wife. The end came suddenly, when he suffered convulsions and died in ten days.

The funeral service was held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. W. McLean, assisted by Rev. Mr. Murray, of Milan. The bearers were his five sons, Messrs. Murdo, Norman, Hector, David and Albert McLeod, and his nephew, Norman McLeod.

The remains were laid to rest in the new cemetery at Lingwick.

He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, four daughters, seven sons and four sisters, namely, Mary (Mrs. McDonald), Annie (Mrs. Morrison) and John, of Littleton, Vt.; Murdo, Norman and David, of Corinth, Vt.; Angus, in Graniteville, Vt.; Lydia, (Mrs. McRitchie), of Battle Creek, Mich.; Hector, of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; Katie, (Mrs. Lyford) Elger, of Scotstown, and Mrs. Norman McDonald, of Scotstown; Mrs. Donald McKay, of Milan; Mrs. McIver, of Saskatchewan, and Mrs. McMullen, of Portland, Me. His children were all present at the funeral except Mary, Annie and Angus, who were unable to be present. The deceased was of a quiet, loving disposition, a kind father and good neighbor. He was a man who wag respected by all who knew him.

Amongst those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mr. John O. McDonald, from Megantic, brother-in-law; Mrs. Donald McKay, of Milan, sister; Mr. and Mrs. Norman C. McLeod, Mr. Willie McAulay, Mr. Donald McInnes and Mr. Norman McLeod, all of Milan.

(Sherbrooke Daily Record, Sherbrooke, Quebec, December 9, 1924)