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Pioneer Auctioneer Of Roblin Dies
The funeral for Joseph Arthur Williamson 70 was held from Knox United church Rosin at 3 30 p.m. Burial followed in Roblin cemetery Rev J Eld Cowan and Rev A Market conducted the service Pallbearers were M Clarke F Y Newton F Starr R Rae D P D Law J Nelson R W McBride Williamson born July 24 1871 in Vandorf York County Ontario moved west to Hartney 1892 homesteaded near Gilbert Plains 1904 partnered in livery business later ran auctioneering despite blindness for ten years He married Agnes Cook 1907 who died 1982 and remarried August 6 1940 Miss Mary Summers Survived by wife and two sons Arthur and Kenneth two brothers and two sisters remain in Ontario Funeral notes reflect community esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Arthur Williamson
Knox United Church
Rosin
Oblin
J. Eld. Cowan
Robiin Free Methorist Church
Grandview
M. Clarke
F. Y. Newton
F. Starr
R. Rae
Dpd. Law
J. Nelson
R. W. McBride
Williamson
Grim Reaper
Vandorf
Yok County
Ontario
Hartnev
Gilbert Plains
Milton Lundy
Agnes Cook
Mary Summers
Thos. Robertson
Mr. Williamson
Art
Tom
Reblin
M 'Williamson
Poeblin
Fr. Methodist Church
Arthur
Agse
Kenneth
Edgar
Newmarket
Daniel
Aurora
Ont
Arthur Atkinson
Susan Bell
Toroto