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James Silliman Neilson

Birth	:	24 May 1846 Sandhurst, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	20 Feb 1916 Stella, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Glenwood Cemetery, Amherst Island, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate	:	44.1570170, -76.6887010
Description	:	1.) Late J.S. Neilson, Stella The death occurred on Sunday at 12.30 p.m. of James Silliman Neilson, general merchant, Stella, after an illness of two weeks. The deceased was born at Sandhurst sixty-nine years and nine months ago. He had resided at Stella since 1883 when he opened a general store and coal business. In religion he was an Anglican and belonged to the A.O.U.W. Surviving are his wife; two sisters, Mrs. George Wright, Sandhurst, and Miss Anna Neilson, Cobourg; two younger brothers; two daughters, Mrs. (Dr.) Thompson and Mrs. Backus both of Brooklyn N.Y., and two sons, Arthur C.... Read More	1.) Late J.S. Neilson, Stella The death occurred on Sunday at 12.30 p.m. of James Silliman Neilson, general merchant, Stella, after an illness of two weeks. The deceased was born at Sandhurst sixty-nine years and nine months ago. He had resided at Stella since 1883 when he opened a general store and coal business. In religion he was an Anglican and belonged to the A.O.U.W. Surviving are his wife; two sisters, Mrs. George Wright, Sandhurst, and Miss Anna Neilson, Cobourg; two younger brothers; two daughters, Mrs. (Dr.) Thompson and Mrs. Backus both of Brooklyn N.Y., and two sons, Arthur C. of Toronto and L.R. of Stella. Source: Feb 21 1916 Daily British Whig 2.) The Late James S. Neilson of Stella, Amherst Island On Sunday, Feb. 20th, James Silliman Neilson died at his home, Stella, Amherst Island, in his seventieth year, greatly regretted. He was the youngest surviving son of the late Thomas Neilson of Fredericksburgh and his wife Elizabeth Downey. He spent his boyhood days on his father’s farm and got his education in the public school on the next farm. There were good schools in those days and apt scholars. The Neilson family and others who attended the same school profited by the instruction of a competent master. It was under him that Robert Neilson, C.E., an elder brother, laid the foundation of a brilliant and successful career. He later became president of one of the leading railroads in the United States. James, after learning the business of a general merchant, in a leading Napanee store, went to Amherst Island forty-seven years ago. He then formed a partnership with the late Captain Thomas Polley. They conducted the business of general merchants for four years, after which the partnership was dissolved by united consent. Capt. Polley continuing the business with his brother-in-law the late George Wright as partner. J.S. Neilson began business for himself in a small store where the present large building stands. In 1873 he married Miss Sarah Louisa Preston, daughter of the late David Preston of Amherst Island. To them were born four children: Gertrude, who married Dr. Thompson of Brooklyn; Mollie, who married Mr. Backus, M.E.,; William, who died eight years ago and Arthur, Mechanical Engineer, Toronto. In 1885 Mrs. Neilson died. In June 1888 Mr. Neilson married Miss Ida Isabel Roddick of Port Hope, of this marriage there are six children: Lawrence Roddick, C.E.; Kathleen who married Arnold Wemp of Amherst Island; Marjory, Isabel, Harold Hagerman, Frederick Silliman and Anna Lorean, all at home. Mr. Neilson was of a quiet retiring disposition, kind and charitable both in word and deed. During almost a lifetime of constant intercourse the writer never heard him utter one unkind or uncharitable word. As a business man he was shrewd, upright, ablying, and has left an honourable record. He had a faculty for training young men for business and has sent out quite a number who are doing well. He held the responsible offices of Past Master and Township Treasurer for many years. He was trustee for a long time, and was secretary-treasurer of the Continuation School from its inception. The neat little Anglican church and commodious rectory are both monuments of his liberality and zeal for his church, for although he was ably assisted by others, yet he was the moving spirit. He was church warden and a delegate to the Synod on several occasions. He was Past Master of Tanti Lodge, A.O.U.W. In politics he was a liberal. The funeral took place on Tuesday, February 22nd at 2 p.m. to the Church of St. Alban the Martyr, and was largely attended by the people of Amherst Island. There were also a number present from Napanee, Fredericksburgh and Kingston. His nephews were the pallbearers. His brethren of Tanti Lodge led in the mournful procession, followed by the pupils of the Continuation School and their teachers. All his nine living children were present except Mrs. Thompson, who was ill and with Mrs. Neilson, followed the casket on which were fragrant flowers wrought into appropriate forms and placed there by loving hands. The rector, Rev. J. Connolly Dixon, accompanied by Rev. Mr. McTear, rector of Bath, met the procession at the church door and conducted the bearers to the front, after which the solemn funeral service was read and appropriate hymns sung, closing with “Come to Me and Rest.” The body was then placed in the vault for interment. Canon Roberts, Cataraqui, a former rector, drove all the way to be present at the last rite of his former parishioner and friend, but unfortunately was not able to arrive in time for the first part of the service. So ends the active career of a man who for forty-seven years identified himself with the best interests of the island, and who will be sadly missed for many a day. Source: Mar 9 1916 Daily British Whig Contributor: Observer4wing (47373768)

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James Silliman Neilson death on 20 Feb 1916 in Stella, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: 44.1570170
Longitude: -76.6887010

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas Neilson

(1798 - 1858)

Elizabeth “Eliza” Downey Neilson

(1803 - 1894)

Spouse

Sarah Louisa Preston Neilson

(1851 - 1885)

Ida Isabel Roddick Neilson

(unknow - unknow)

Siblings

Mary J. Neilson Leech

(1827 - unknow)

Anna Neilson

(1828 - 1918)

John Neilson

(1830 - 1894)

Margaret Neilson Patterson

(1833 - 1912)

Eliza Neilson Ham

(1834 - 1893)

Robert Neilson Sr.

(1837 - 1896)

Matilda Neilson Wright

(1841 - 1925)

Allan Neilson

(1844 - 1916)

William Arthur Neilson

(1844 - 1852)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Glenwood Cemetery
Amherst Island, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1570170, -76.6887010

2. Pentland Cemetery
Stella, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1858700, -76.6565700

3. St. Linus Cemetery
Bath, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1842800, -76.7678900

4. Saint Johns Anglican Church Cemetery
Bath, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1848900, -76.7767000

5. Bath United Church Cemetery
Bath, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1833000, -76.7795029

6. St Bartholomew’s Cemetery
Amherst Island, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1435816, -76.7874456

7. Lutheran Union Cemetery
Ernestown, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2207240, -76.7687920

8. Wellborn and Glazeby Burial Mound
Kingston, Frontenac County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2136220, -76.5673510

9. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery
Odessa, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2672100, -76.7213400

10. Fourth Line Fellows Cemetery
Ernestown, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2520860, -76.7938680

11. Morven Cemetery
Morven, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2371000, -76.8421000

12. Saint Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery
Sandhurst, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1275824, -76.8824100

13. McDowall Memorial Cemetery
Sandhurst, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1284141, -76.8842980

14. Heritage Cemetery at Cataraqui
Kingston, Frontenac County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2620010, -76.5449982

15. Christ Church Anglican Cemetery
Kingston, Frontenac County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2633810, -76.5437760

16. Beth Israel Cemetery
Kingston, Frontenac County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2657890, -76.5440010

17. Cataraqui Cemetery
Kingston, Frontenac County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2664680, -76.5410614

18. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral
Kingston, Frontenac County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2312040, -76.4898250

19. St. Paul's Anglican Churchyard
Kingston, Frontenac County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2331467, -76.4850159

20. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery
Kingston, Frontenac County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2529449, -76.4996872

21. Switzerville United Church Cemetery
Switzerville, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2877007, -76.8464966

22. Wilton Cemetery
Wilton, Lennox and Addington County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.3314018, -76.7182999

23. Old Sacred Heart Cemetery
Wolfe Island, Frontenac County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1893610, -76.4461650

24. Trinity Anglican Cemetery
Wolfe Island, Frontenac County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1913590, -76.4446340