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WM. DALLASOne of the pioneers of the Duntroon*sec-tion of the township of Nottawasaga, William Dallas, was called away by death on Tuesday, October 24th. The deceased had attained his eightieth year, the greater part of which had been an active life in the township of Nottawasaga. He came from the Old Country when a lad and with his relatives settled on the Eighth Line on which ht resided until the end of his career. After attending the public school he turned his attention to farming and it was while he was engaged that the call came to arms in 1886 to repel the raid of the Fenians from the south of the lakes. Mr Dallas was one of those who joined Dr. Stephens’ Rifle Association in Collingwood and under his direction went to the Niagara Peninsula where they remained for several months. Of that company but few are now left, George Leach, H. F. Trott, John Wright and Thos. Bassett being a-mong the number. After the rebellion Mr. Dallas returned to the township and again took up Ids occupation.'Mrs. Dallas predeceased her husband by a number of years. The parents are survived by several sons and daughters, the only one of whom at home is Miss Elizabeth who has been living with her father.The funeral service took place on Thursday afternoon from the family home, the services being conducted by the pastor of the deceased, Rev. J. A. MacMahon of the Presbyterian Church, Duntroon. To mark respect for the deceased there were a large number of older citizens present, these forming the cortege which made its way from the home *to the Batteau Hill cemetery, where the remains of the pioneer, the farmer and the soldier were laid to rest.]
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Barrie Examiner
Barrie, Ontario, CA
Thu, Nov 09, 1922
Page 14
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