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Charles Wesley McGuire

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Charles Wesley McGuire

Birth
Mono, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
Death
9 Jan 1921 (aged 53)
London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Burial
London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada Add to Map
Plot
Forest Lawn Masonic Garden lot 319 Space 4
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Married Lucy Elizabeth Sells (daughter of George Washington Sells and Mary Margaret McCrary) on June 20, 1905 in Bristol, VA.

He was the manager of Imperial Oil in London, Ontario, Canada.

Charles' death certificate indicates that he died in London, Ontario of apoplexy on January 9, 1921 at the age of 53 years.

Orangeville Banner- Jan 20, 1921 ,p.3:Charles W. McGuire
Charles W. McGuire, one of London's most popular business men, died on Sunday morning (Jan. 8th) at 10 o'clock. Mr. McGuire had been in St. Joseph's Hospital for some time in a critical condition due to heart trouble, but during the last week showed much improvement and was removed from the hospital to his home last on Saturday afternoon. Though very ill, Mr. McGuire's death came as a shock to his relatives and friends yesterday.
Mr. McGuire was born in Orangeville, 52 years ago, but for a period of twenty years lived in this city, the last fifteen of which he held the position of manager of the Imperial Oil Company, and for several years prior to this time travelled for the same firm outside London. Mr. McGuire was prominent in Mason circles, being a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason. He was past potentate of the Mocha Temple, president of the Mason Hall, London, Limited, and past master of Kilwinning Lodge, He was also a past president of the Ontario Commercial Travelers' Association.
It was through the efforts of Mr. McGuire that the mortgage of the Masonic Hall was burned in December at the annual installation banquet. Mr. McGuire being in the hospital at this time was not able to be present at the ceremony, but a profusion of flowers decorated his room, a gift from the Blue Lodges of the city and the directors of the Masonic Hall.
Mr. McGuire took an active part in all local campaigns to raise money for charitable purposes, and gave freely of his time and money for any worthy cause.
He is survived by his wife, one son, Sella McGuire, of this city; three sisters, Mrs. William Wilson, Alliston; Mrs. T.J. Robinson, Orangeville; Mrs. A.T. Glover, of Regina, and two brothers, J.W. McGuire, of Orangeville and J.H. McGuire, of Windsor, The funeral arrangements have not been completed -

London Advertister, Jan. 10th, 1921
Very solemn and impressive was the burial of Charles Wesley McGuire, a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, and manager of the local branch of the Imperial Oil Company who died on Sunday at his home 799 Hellmuth avenue.
The funeral service was held at his home this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. James MacKay, of New St. James' Church conducted the service, which was followed by a Masonic burial service, conducted by Nelson Walsh, of Kilwinning Lodge, of which Mr. McGuire was a past master. A profusion of flowers, covered the casket and wreaths, sprays, and Masonic emblems from every London lodge, designed in roses, violets and lilies, occupied all available space in the drawing-room in which the casket laid.
At 2:45 o'clock the funeral cortege left this residence, going to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Members from the all the Masonic lodges walked in procession from the residence to the cemetery. The Rotary Club and Ontario Commercial Travelers Association were also represented.
The honorary pallbearers were all representatives of the Imperial Oil Company - P.W. Gordon, G.I. Hambly, B. Hawkes, L. Quick, John Lind and Mrs. Sinclair. The active local Masonic lodges, the Rotary Club and the Ontario Commerical Travellers' Association - Jared Vining, W.W. Gammage, J . Gray, Clarence May, Morley Adams, R.D. MacDonald, L.A. Ross and W. Abbott. The following formed the escort and are all preceptors of the Richard Coeur de Lion Preceptory - a. B. Barr, J.S. McDougall, Ben Noble, Arthur Carrothers, F.A. Andrews, J. Dambra, W.A. Wilson and John Graham.
The remains were place in the vault at Mount Pleasant Cemetery and will be forward to Bristol, Tennessee, for interment - London Advertiser, Jan. 12th.

Charles W. is the father of Charles Sells McGuire born in 1910 in London, Ontario.
Married Lucy Elizabeth Sells (daughter of George Washington Sells and Mary Margaret McCrary) on June 20, 1905 in Bristol, VA.

He was the manager of Imperial Oil in London, Ontario, Canada.

Charles' death certificate indicates that he died in London, Ontario of apoplexy on January 9, 1921 at the age of 53 years.

Orangeville Banner- Jan 20, 1921 ,p.3:Charles W. McGuire
Charles W. McGuire, one of London's most popular business men, died on Sunday morning (Jan. 8th) at 10 o'clock. Mr. McGuire had been in St. Joseph's Hospital for some time in a critical condition due to heart trouble, but during the last week showed much improvement and was removed from the hospital to his home last on Saturday afternoon. Though very ill, Mr. McGuire's death came as a shock to his relatives and friends yesterday.
Mr. McGuire was born in Orangeville, 52 years ago, but for a period of twenty years lived in this city, the last fifteen of which he held the position of manager of the Imperial Oil Company, and for several years prior to this time travelled for the same firm outside London. Mr. McGuire was prominent in Mason circles, being a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason. He was past potentate of the Mocha Temple, president of the Mason Hall, London, Limited, and past master of Kilwinning Lodge, He was also a past president of the Ontario Commercial Travelers' Association.
It was through the efforts of Mr. McGuire that the mortgage of the Masonic Hall was burned in December at the annual installation banquet. Mr. McGuire being in the hospital at this time was not able to be present at the ceremony, but a profusion of flowers decorated his room, a gift from the Blue Lodges of the city and the directors of the Masonic Hall.
Mr. McGuire took an active part in all local campaigns to raise money for charitable purposes, and gave freely of his time and money for any worthy cause.
He is survived by his wife, one son, Sella McGuire, of this city; three sisters, Mrs. William Wilson, Alliston; Mrs. T.J. Robinson, Orangeville; Mrs. A.T. Glover, of Regina, and two brothers, J.W. McGuire, of Orangeville and J.H. McGuire, of Windsor, The funeral arrangements have not been completed -

London Advertister, Jan. 10th, 1921
Very solemn and impressive was the burial of Charles Wesley McGuire, a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, and manager of the local branch of the Imperial Oil Company who died on Sunday at his home 799 Hellmuth avenue.
The funeral service was held at his home this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. James MacKay, of New St. James' Church conducted the service, which was followed by a Masonic burial service, conducted by Nelson Walsh, of Kilwinning Lodge, of which Mr. McGuire was a past master. A profusion of flowers, covered the casket and wreaths, sprays, and Masonic emblems from every London lodge, designed in roses, violets and lilies, occupied all available space in the drawing-room in which the casket laid.
At 2:45 o'clock the funeral cortege left this residence, going to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Members from the all the Masonic lodges walked in procession from the residence to the cemetery. The Rotary Club and Ontario Commercial Travelers Association were also represented.
The honorary pallbearers were all representatives of the Imperial Oil Company - P.W. Gordon, G.I. Hambly, B. Hawkes, L. Quick, John Lind and Mrs. Sinclair. The active local Masonic lodges, the Rotary Club and the Ontario Commerical Travellers' Association - Jared Vining, W.W. Gammage, J . Gray, Clarence May, Morley Adams, R.D. MacDonald, L.A. Ross and W. Abbott. The following formed the escort and are all preceptors of the Richard Coeur de Lion Preceptory - a. B. Barr, J.S. McDougall, Ben Noble, Arthur Carrothers, F.A. Andrews, J. Dambra, W.A. Wilson and John Graham.
The remains were place in the vault at Mount Pleasant Cemetery and will be forward to Bristol, Tennessee, for interment - London Advertiser, Jan. 12th.

Charles W. is the father of Charles Sells McGuire born in 1910 in London, Ontario.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207093562/charles_wesley-mcguire: accessed ), memorial page for Charles Wesley McGuire (13 Dec 1867–9 Jan 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 207093562, citing Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by M Harrison (contributor 49472526).