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Pioneer R. W. Brethour Dies at 90 in Hamiota District
R W Brethour longtime Hamiota area resident died at home on April 9 1947 in his 91st year. Born May 2 1856 in Blanshard Ontario he homesteaded in Newdale before settling near Hamiota in 1904. He served as councillor reeve and school trustee and was active in the Orange Lodge. Survived by son Arthur and sister Mrs Miners, funeral April 11 at United Church with Orange Lodge participation. Burial in Hamiota cemetery.
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R. W. Brethour
Blanshard
St. Marys
Ont
Manitoba
Newdale
Scotia
Hamiota
Hamiota Pool
Bretour
Loyal Orange Lodge
Canada
Elizabeth Marriott
Brethour
Oscar
Sadie
F. King
Olive
Geo. Cave
Arthur
Miners
Rivers
Man
Merle King
United Church
H. J. H. Oldfield
Anglican Church
Orange Order
W. W. Cochran
A. W. Kirk
W. J. McBain
Orange Lodge
John McMillan
T. J. Strachan
Oliver Dickie
Neighbors