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John Steele

Birth	:	1813 Renfrewshire, Scotland
Death	:	2 Jun 1894 Ramsay, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate	:	45.2120400, -76.2187300
Plot	:	Range C, Plots 31/32
Description	:	1894, Friday June 8, The Almonte Gazette front page The Late John Steele A Ramsay Pioneer, and Prominent and Successful Farmer Called to His Reward -- Sketch of His Life It is with sincere regret that we chronicle the death of one of Ramsay township's most respected farmers, in the person of Mr. John Steele, who passed away on Saturday last, after being confined to bed for a month with inflammation of the stomach. Few men in this neighbourhood were better known of more highly esteemed, and the announcement of his death carried sorrow to many hearts. All his... Read More	1894, Friday June 8, The Almonte Gazette front page The Late John Steele A Ramsay Pioneer, and Prominent and Successful Farmer Called to His Reward -- Sketch of His Life It is with sincere regret that we chronicle the death of one of Ramsay township's most respected farmers, in the person of Mr. John Steele, who passed away on Saturday last, after being confined to bed for a month with inflammation of the stomach. Few men in this neighbourhood were better known of more highly esteemed, and the announcement of his death carried sorrow to many hearts. All his life he enjoyed the best of health, being possessed of a rugged constitution. Up to last Christmas he had never been troubled with any illness worth mentioning; then he was laid aside for a time, but recovered, and was able to go about as usual until a few weeks ago, when he was attacked by the trouble that terminated fatally. The late Mr. Steele was identified with the progress of the township in which he lived for upward of sixty years. He had his share in the work of transforming the primeval forest into a section that is now covered with fine farms and comfortable homes; and in later years his enterprise as a farmer manifested itself in the line of introducing and encouraging the breeding of thoroughbred stock in the country. He was an officer of the first agricultural society organized in this district, and for nearly fifty years he held office in it and took a keen interest in its welfare. In 1886 he was elected president of the North Lanark Agricultural Society, and later on, when increasing years prevented his taking as active a part as he had done, he was elected an honourary director for life. Mr. Steele was born in Renfrewshire, Scotland, on the 25th January 1812, so that he had reached the patriarchal of 82 years. He came to Canada with his parents (who were among the earliest settlers of this part) in 1821. They went first to Lanark Village, and came down the Clyde and Mississippi rivers in boats, their landing place and first camping place being on the site now occupied by the Almonte town hall property. His parents first took up "Riverside Farm," now owned by Messrs M and J. McFarlane, some years later they lived on the one at present owned by Mr. A.A. Steele and half-a-century ago deceased purchased the homestead, on which he resided continuously till he died. At Pakenham in 1850 the late Rev. Dr. Mann united him in marriage with Mary Johnston, who survives, with six children, to mourn his loss. The children are Alexander and Robert in Montana, and John, William, Margaret and Jessie, on the homestead. In politics deceased was a Liberal and in religion a Presbyterian. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, to the eighth line cemetery, and was one of the largest ever seen in the township, the cortege being about a mile long. The sorrowing widow and family have the sympathy of a host of friends.

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John Steele's memorial is located at: Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada.
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John Steele death on 2 Jun 1894 in Ramsay, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: 45.2120400
Longitude: -76.2187300

Family Members:

Parent

Alexander Steel

(1784 - 1837)

Spouse

Mary Johnson Steele

(1824 - 1907)

Siblings

Alexander Steele

(1828 - 1911)

Robert Steel

(1828 - 1862)

Children

John Steele

(1855 - 1929)

James Steele

(1858 - 1885)

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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