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Agnes Whyte Steele

Birth	:	1837 Beckwith, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	18 Aug 1926 Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate	:	45.2120400, -76.2187300
Plot	:	Range B, Plot 185
Description	:	1926, Friday August 20, The Almonte Gazette front page Mrs Alex Steele A lady much beloved by many Almonte and Ramsay people passed away in the person of Mrs Agnes Steele at Carleton Place on Wednesday morning at the home of her son, Dr M.H. Steele. She was in her 90th year, and, although she had been in failing health for the past six months, she had only been confined to her some for ten days. She had with her at her bedside four of her sons and two of her daughters. Mrs Steele was a daughter of the late... Read More	1926, Friday August 20, The Almonte Gazette front page Mrs Alex Steele A lady much beloved by many Almonte and Ramsay people passed away in the person of Mrs Agnes Steele at Carleton Place on Wednesday morning at the home of her son, Dr M.H. Steele. She was in her 90th year, and, although she had been in failing health for the past six months, she had only been confined to her some for ten days. She had with her at her bedside four of her sons and two of her daughters. Mrs Steele was a daughter of the late John Whyte, of Beckwith, a well known farmer. Her mother died when she was a little girl and she was brought to Ramsay to make her home with her cousin, the late John Snedden, and she often spoke of the happy girlhood she spent under the kind care of Mr and Mrs Snedden. She was only 21 when she was married in 1858 to Mr Alex Steele, of the 7th line of Ramsay. Rev Mr McMorran performed the ceremony. To them were born eleven of a family, of whom eight survive. Two children died in infancy, but the first break in the nine did not come for many years until James was stricken with yellow fever in Cuba. He was a lieutenant in the American forces during the Spanish- American war, where he had charge of the balloon brigade, the signaling service of the army and navy. He was a brilliant young man of 32, who was pushing his way rapidly upwards. The home of the Steele family on the 7th line of Ramsay became a great gathering place for both young folk and their elders, and when it became known that Mrs Steele was about to pass on, there have been many reminiscences exchanged regarding her great hospitality and the happiness she had the gift to instill in those with whom she came in contact. As the years went on and the family was scattering Mr and Mrs Steele felt that the work of the farm was too great and they moved into Almonte. Here they lived for many years in the house on Union street now occupied by Mr John Sutherland. In 1911, Mr Steele died and about nine years ago, after a residence her of about thirty years Mrs Steele sold her house in Almonte and went to live in Carleton Place with her son, Dr M.H. Steele. All of her family had departed. No fewer than three of her sons had gone into the dental profession. Dr W.H. Steele is in practice at Arnprior. Dr L.D. Steele is in practice at Regina and Dr M.H. Steele already mentioned. Alexander is farming at Dinsmore, Sask, and John is in the publishing business at Chicago. The three daughters of Mrs Steele are Bella, Mrs M. Harris, of Radisson, Sask; Kate, Mrs J.A. Dack, of Carleton Place; and Minnie, Mrs Neil Campbell, of Arnprior. Only Mrs Harris and Dr L.D. Steele were unable to be present when their mother passed away. Mrs Steele was a member of St John's Presbyterian church and when St John's and St Andrew's united she became a member of Almonte Presbyterian church. Her remains will be laid beside her husband this Friday in the Auld Kirk cemetery. The service at the home of Dr M.H. Steele will be at 1.30 o'clock Mrs Steele was a famous knitter, and in the midst of an unusually busy life did an astonishing amount of knitting and fancy work. When the war broke out she bought her talent to work for the comfort of the soldier lads, and hundreds of pairs of socks and other garments were made by her. So much did she accomplish that it was one of the wonders of the Almonte district that will be talked of for many a long day to come. Contributor: Gary J Byron (49329383) • [email protected]

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Where is Agnes Whyte Steele's memorial?
Agnes Whyte Steele's memorial is located at: Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada.
When did Agnes Whyte Steele death?
Agnes Whyte Steele death on 18 Aug 1926 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: 45.2120400
Longitude: -76.2187300

Family Members:

Spouse

Alexander Steele

(1828 - 1911)

Children

Isabella Margaret Steele Harris

(1859 - 1941)

Catherine Steele

(1868 - 1868)

Dr Milo Harris Steele

(1869 - 1928)

Catherine Agnes Steele Dack

(1873 - 1958)

Herbert Steele

(1876 - 1877)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Auld Kirk Cemetery
Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2120400, -76.2187300

2. Saint Pauls Anglican Church Cemetery
Almonte, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2173380, -76.2087260

3. Saint Marys Roman Catholic Cemetery
Almonte, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2119800, -76.1931000

4. Wesleyan Methodist Cemetery
Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2081040, -76.1889840

5. McDonald Cemetery
Almonte, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2564500, -76.2247840

6. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery Old
Almonte, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2449920, -76.1645940

7. Fulton Burial Ground
Pakenham, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2446500, -76.3088060

8. Saint James Cemetery
Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1571400, -76.1472900

9. Clayton Methodist Cemetery
Clayton, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1845060, -76.3210730

10. Saint George's Anglican Cemetery
Union Hall, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1591600, -76.3027210

11. Baird Family Plot
Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1659683, -76.1214453

12. Robertson-Kellough Cemetery
Union Hall, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1537780, -76.3027740

13. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery
Clayton, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2012630, -76.3414960

14. Clayton United Church Cemetery
Clayton, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1868740, -76.3380900

15. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery
Beckwith, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1288890, -76.1716670

16. Morphy Family Burying Ground
Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1383090, -76.1465250

17. Cedar Hill Cemetery
Cedar Hill, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2797260, -76.3021820

18. Willis Family Cemetery
Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1317640, -76.1508170

19. Saint Peter Celestine Roman Catholic Cemetery
Pakenham, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.3010030, -76.2835560

20. St. Michael's Roman Catholic Cemetery
Corkery, Ottawa Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2828000, -76.1009100

21. United Cemeteries
Beckwith, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1410550, -76.0799730

22. Rosetta Cemetery
Rosetta, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1194900, -76.3333300

23. Boyd's Methodist Cemetery
Boyds, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0912450, -76.2522420

24. Saint John's Anglican Cemetery
Innisville, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0860977, -76.2448807