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George Whitehorn Jones

Birth	:	1884 Woolston, Southampton Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England
Death	:	25 Apr 1962 Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate	:	45.2120400, -76.2187300
Description	:	1962, Thursday April 26, The Almonte Gazette page 4 JONES, George Whitehorn In hospital, Almonte, Ontario on Wednesday, April 25th, 1962. George Whitehorn Jones beloved husband of Ila Mae Munroe and the late Eliza Dower by a former marriage and dear father of Vivian (Mrs Ivan Hamilton) Carleton Place; Gladys (Mrs Edgar Wilson) Ottawa; Phyllis (Mrs Clement Boal) Lively; and Kennerly, Detroit and Viola predeceased and dear brother of Mrs Arthur Lenton, Ottawa and William Jones of Portsmouth, England. In his 74th year. Resting at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte thence to St John's Presbyterian Church for... Read More	1962, Thursday April 26, The Almonte Gazette page 4 JONES, George Whitehorn In hospital, Almonte, Ontario on Wednesday, April 25th, 1962. George Whitehorn Jones beloved husband of Ila Mae Munroe and the late Eliza Dower by a former marriage and dear father of Vivian (Mrs Ivan Hamilton) Carleton Place; Gladys (Mrs Edgar Wilson) Ottawa; Phyllis (Mrs Clement Boal) Lively; and Kennerly, Detroit and Viola predeceased and dear brother of Mrs Arthur Lenton, Ottawa and William Jones of Portsmouth, England. In his 74th year. Resting at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte thence to St John's Presbyterian Church for service on Friday at 2.30 p.m. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery. 1962, Thursday May 3, The Almonte Gazette front page Final Tribute To Geo W. Jones Local Musician His many friends and associates in the Almonte district were sadden by the death, in his 74th year of Mr George Jones on April 25th, 1962 at the Almonte General Hospital. His was a full and interesting life, devoted to the many aspects of music, best known of which was his work as teacher, organist and choirmaster. His church work in Almonte spanned 32 years and included the choir directorship of several denominations. At the time of his death he was organist and choirmaster at St John's Presbyterian Church, Almonte. Mr Jones was born in England and showed musical ability at a very early age. He commenced violin studies at the age of seven and this instrument remained his first love throughout his life. His childhood years were spent in Portsmouth, where at the tender age of fifteen, he conducted a fife and drum band which won first prize in the Portsmouth and District Music Festival. His prowess as a teacher was apparent, even as a young man, in the successes of his pupils in festival competition. It is important, at this point, to stress the fact that the music festivals held throughout the British Isles are, and always have been of the highest standard and competitors expect and receive, not praise and laurels, but constructive criticism. Mr Jones' music festival activities were climaxed by his appearance at the famous Crystal Palace in London, on the occasion of a Command Performance by massed festival choirs, all winners of the coveted gold medal in their respective local competitions. This Royal Concert was the event of the year in London's musical circles and must have been one of the proudest moments of his life. At the age of twenty-one and after gaining his associate diploma (Royal College of Music) Mr Jones came to Canada and embarked on a successful musical career in the Ottawa area. He married the Eliza Dower of Metcalfe who bore him one son and four daughters. They are, Vivian (Mrs Ivan Hamilton) of Carleton Place; Gladys (Mrs Edgar Wilson) of Ottawa; Phyllis (Mrs Clement Boal) of Sudbury; Kennerly of Detroit, Mich and Viola, predeceased. His second wife, the former Ila Mae Munroe continues to reside in Almonte and is well known and loved in this district. The funeral was held from the Kerry Funeral Home to St John's Presbyterian Church and was conducted by the Rev Leslie Elder. A large congregation was present to pay its last respected to a well-loved and greatly respected figure. Active pallbearers were, Mr Wilbert Fulton Mr Lloyd Watson and Mr Harold Blanchard, (representing the Session of St John's Presbyterian Church), Mr Howard Sadler, Mr Thomas Voyce and Mr Raymon Munroe (personal friends of the deceased). Six members of St John's Choir acted as honourary pallbearers. Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.

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George Whitehorn Jones's memorial is located at: Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada.
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George Whitehorn Jones death on 25 Apr 1962 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: 45.2120400
Longitude: -76.2187300

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Elizabeth Ruth “Eliza” Dowser Jones

(1881 - 1930)

Ila Mae Elizabeth Munro Jones

(1911 - 1976)

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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