Perth Courier, Aug. 14, 1896
The Central Canadian of August 13 says: “John Ebbs, one of the oldest settlers of the Scotch Corners area, Drummond, passed away Friday morning at the age of 86 years after an illness of 18 months borne with patience. Deceased was born in Wicklow, Ireland in 1810 and came to Canada with his wife and three children in 1843. He settled on the Scotch Corners and lived there until the time of his death. His wife died 21 years ago leaving him with seven children of whom these survive: William and John, Mrs. Charles Gardiner and Mrs. Thomas Cooke. With the last the old gentleman lived for the past two years. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon to St. John’s Church, Innisville. The pallbearers were six of his grandsons.”
The Central Canadian of August 13 says: “John Ebbs, one of the oldest settlers of the Scotch Corners area, Drummond, passed away Friday morning at the age of 86 years after an illness of 18 months borne with patience. Deceased was born in Wicklow, Ireland in 1810 and came to Canada with his wife and three children in 1843. He settled on the Scotch Corners and lived there until the time of his death. His wife died 21 years ago leaving him with seven children of whom these survive: William and John, Mrs. Charles Gardiner and Mrs. Thomas Cooke. With the last the old gentleman lived for the past two years. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon to St. John’s Church, Innisville. The pallbearers were six of his grandsons.”
Perth Courier, Aug. 14, 1896
The Central Canadian of August 13 says: “John Ebbs, one of the oldest settlers of the Scotch Corners area, Drummond, passed away Friday morning at the age of 86 years after an illness of 18 months borne with patience. Deceased was born in Wicklow, Ireland in 1810 and came to Canada with his wife and three children in 1843. He settled on the Scotch Corners and lived there until the time of his death. His wife died 21 years ago leaving him with seven children of whom these survive: William and John, Mrs. Charles Gardiner and Mrs. Thomas Cooke. With the last the old gentleman lived for the past two years. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon to St. John’s Church, Innisville. The pallbearers were six of his grandsons.”
The Central Canadian of August 13 says: “John Ebbs, one of the oldest settlers of the Scotch Corners area, Drummond, passed away Friday morning at the age of 86 years after an illness of 18 months borne with patience. Deceased was born in Wicklow, Ireland in 1810 and came to Canada with his wife and three children in 1843. He settled on the Scotch Corners and lived there until the time of his death. His wife died 21 years ago leaving him with seven children of whom these survive: William and John, Mrs. Charles Gardiner and Mrs. Thomas Cooke. With the last the old gentleman lived for the past two years. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon to St. John’s Church, Innisville. The pallbearers were six of his grandsons.”
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In Memory of John Ebbs, died July 31, 1896, aged 86 years. Also his wife, Ann Appleby, died April 10, 1875, aged 60 years. "Gone but not forgotten"
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