Obituary of Dorothia Murray
From the Seaforth Expositer, March 27, 1925.
Dorothea Murray, July 21, 1838 - 1925 March 24.
(Mrs Robert Smith) Mrs. Robert Smith, one of the pioneer residents of this
Township Hullett passed away at the home of her daughter Mrs. John McClure
in McKillop on Tuesday of this week, at the ripe old age of 85 years. Mrs.
Smith had been in failing health for a number of years but had been able
to get about until six weeks ago, since which time she gradually sank until
the end came on Tuesday. The deceased was a daughter of the late John Murray
and was born in Brantford. When a child she came to Tuckersmith with her
parents, and in 1861 was united in marriage to Mr.
Robert Smith.
For some years they resided on the Mill Road but in 1872 moved to Hullett
Township where the rest of her life was spent. In 1921, Mr and Mrs. Smith
celebrated their Diamond Wedding anniversary. Mr. Smith passed away two
years later in March of 1923, but she is survived by a family of five daughters
and three sons, John on the homestead in Hullett, Robert of Chesley, and
William of Milestone,
Saskatchewan, Mrs. John McCure of McKillop, Mrs. Robert McKay of Egmondville,
Mrs. Alexander Broadfoot of Tuckersmith and Mrs. James Grainger and Mrs.
John Anderson of Manitoba. The funeral was held from the home of Mrs. McCure
on the 11 Con. on Thursday afternoon and was conducted by the Rev. J. A.
Ferguson. Internment was made in Burns Cemetery, Hullett Twp.
Born - Brantford, July 21, 1838
Died - McKillop, March 24, 1925
Married - Tuckersmith Township, March 29, 1861.
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