December 8, 2008
Jennet Dow obituary text
Here is a transcript of the Jennet Dow obituary; I’m typing it out so that anyone who searches by google will be able to find the names and associated dates.
Obituary text:
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MOTHER
born February 21, 1809
died March 11th, 1893
This week we are called upon to chronicle the death of Jennet Dow, widow of the late John Robertson, of Lanark township, which took place a few minutes before twelve o’clock , noon, on Saturday, the 11th inst. She was in her usual health till within a few days of her death, when she complained of not feeling well, and from which time she gradually sank till she quietly and peacefully passed away. She was born in Allowa, Scotland, on the 21st of February, 1809, and hence at her decease had attained the ripe age of 84 years. Her parents, James Down and Annie Kirk emigrated with their family to Canada in the year 1821, on board the ship “David”, and the same year settled in Lanark township. On board the same vessel John Robertson and his wife (Jane Kyle) also sailed with their family of emigrants, settling the same year in the township of Ramsay. On the 10th of July, 1832, John Robertson (son of the above-mentioned John Robertson) and Jennet Dow were united in marriage, and a year or two later settled on the farm where they resided till their decease. Their married life continued till the autumn of 1888, when the husband, after a brief illness, was called away, and she who had so long been a helpmeet for him was left to comlete the journey alone. This she did with “her mind stayed on God and being kept in peace.” As a wife and mother, as a neighbor and friend, and also as a Christian, she was true and loving, kind and faithful. We can safely say she was esteemed by all who knew her, and most by those who knew her best. By her sweet and gentle spirit and life she has left a precious and cherished memor, as of one who did something to make this sorrowful world less like itself and more like Heaven. She cared little for its vanities, but prized highly the good things that may live and grow here, and endeavored to live so as to be ready for both worlds, sometimes saying she did not pray for length of days, but only that she might rbe ready, and as death drew near she still trusted His greace, which had been her support and strength through life. The funeral, which took place on the 14th inst, was attended by a large number of old neighbors and friends, with whom she had lived in peac and good-will. The service was conducted by the Revs. S. D. Chown and N.B. Topping, the former preeching a thoughtful and impressive sermon from Phil. 1:23–”For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better.”
Of eleven children the following still survive: Mrs. Andrew Dick of Renfrew county; Mrs. S. Minions of Eastman’s Springs; Mrs. S. McFeeters, of Minneapolis; Mrs. John McFarlane, of Almonte; Miss Agnes, at home; John, of Cartwright, Manitoba; James Y., on the homestead; William, of Bathgate, Dacota; and Rev. A.G. of Montreal.
