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ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FOUR AUTOS AND CARRIAGES FOLLOWED THE REMAINS OF MRS MARION SMITH POTTER GRIFFIN TO THE CEMETERY. ‘With deep regret we record the death of Mrs. Fred. Griffin, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Potter, Union, North Darlington, who passed peacefully to rest on Tuesday morning, August 5th., 1919. Mrs. Griffin was born November 30th., 1843, on the same farm where she spent all her married life and lived all her life in the same section. On May 7th., 1864, she was united in marriage to William Cookman of Lower Canada by her late uncle, Rev. William Ormiston, D.D. To them were born three children, Jennie at home, Hosea in Minnesota and William in N. Dakota. She was bereaved of her first husband in 1869 and later was married to her recently bereaved husband, Mr. Fred. Griffin from York, England. Seven children were born to them, two having predeceased her in 1887 of diphth eria. The remaining five—Charlotte of Hampton, Celia of Buffalo, N. Y., Lily of Enniskillen, Clara of Rossington, Alta, and Richard on one of the farms—being present at the funeral. She also leaves to mourn her loss, one sister and six brothers. Her sister, Mrs. MacLaughlan of Toronto and four brothers, William Potter of Toronto, Robert of Brantford, John of London and James of Pickering being also present. She also leaves to mourn her loss thirty-four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Deceased led a very active and useful life in the early days attending to her many household duties and spinning, knitting and sewing for her large family, besides taking a deep interest in all out door work on the farm, yet no neighbor family in time of trouble missed her kind ly face and helping hand. Many of her neighbors in hours of extreme darkness have felt the balm and solace of her sympathetic words. Not many are per mitted to take such an active part in the work of the farm so late in life, she being about her usual work until five months ago when through illness she was obliged to give up her work but still retained her bright intellect and was able to give counsel and advice to those around her to the last. Although a great sufferer she bore it with Christian fortitude and patience, never complaining and was always considerate of those around her. She was carefully watched and cared for by her eldest daughter Jennie and her youngest daughter Clara, who came from Alberta the latter part of May. She was a staunch Presbyterian, being a regular attendant at church until a short time before her death. The funeral on Thursday was largely at tended, one hundred and sixty four auto mobiles and buggies forming the proces sion. The many friends and neighbors present showed the high esteem in which she was held. Friends were present from a distance from London, Brantford, Buff alo, Toronto, Pickering, Oshawa, Raglan and Bowmanville. Her pastor, Rev. G. Gomm, being unable to be present, Rev. D. W. Best preached a very impressive sermon from the words “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord”: Rev. 14-13. The pall bearers were four grandsons, Robert Stephens, Alymer Beech, Roy Stephens and Everett Beech. We miss thee from our home, Mother We miss thee from thy place. A shadow o’er our life is cast, We miss the sunshine of thy face. We miss thy kind and willing hand Thy fond and loving care; Our home is dark without thee We miss thee everywhere.
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Bowmanville Canadian Statesman
Bowmanville, Ontario, CA
Thu, Aug 21, 1919
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