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Minor Kerr Van Dusen

Birth	:	7 Aug 1868 Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	11 Jun 1944 Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate	:	45.2120400, -76.2187300
Description	:	1944, Thursday June 15, The Almonte Gazette page 4 Minor Kerr VanDusen The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon of Minor Kerr VanDusen, who died at his home on Queen Street last Sunday, aged 76 years. Interment was made in the Auld Kirk Cemetery, services being conducted at the residence and graveside by Rev A.J. Fowlie of Almonte Presbyterian Church. Among the floral offerings were pieces from the staff of The Almonte Gazette and Carleton Place textiles mills. The late Mr VanDusen was born at Carlo, County of Hastings, a son of the late Jeremiah VanDusen and his wife Elizabeth... Read More	1944, Thursday June 15, The Almonte Gazette page 4 Minor Kerr VanDusen The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon of Minor Kerr VanDusen, who died at his home on Queen Street last Sunday, aged 76 years. Interment was made in the Auld Kirk Cemetery, services being conducted at the residence and graveside by Rev A.J. Fowlie of Almonte Presbyterian Church. Among the floral offerings were pieces from the staff of The Almonte Gazette and Carleton Place textiles mills. The late Mr VanDusen was born at Carlo, County of Hastings, a son of the late Jeremiah VanDusen and his wife Elizabeth Kerr. At an early age he started to learn the printing trade at the office of The Renfrew Mercury, then conducted by the William Smallfield. After upwards of a year. Mr VanDusen went to the Renfrew Journal (then in operation) and finished his time there. He continued to work on the mechanical staff of that paper some years as a journeyman later being employed in newspaper offices in Pembroke, Arnprior and Carleton Place. When the late Mr Sampson, publisher of The Renfrew Journal disposed of that paper and entered into a partnership with James Muir, then owner of the Almonte Gazette. Mr VanDusen accompanied his employer to Almonte. He was foreman of the composing room from that time forward under Mr Muir except for a short time when he was on the staff of The Carleton Place Canadian. When The Gazette came under its present ownership he continued in his position up to seven years ago when the rolling years made it necessary for him to retire. He continued as a citizen of Almonte to the time of his death. Mr VanDusen was a good craftsman, one of those who had learned the printing business from the ground up. He was an efficient mechanic of the old school and although the linotype came into common use in the smaller publishing plants after he learned his trade, he thoroughly understood the complicated mechanism of this wonderful machine. Outside of his work Mr VanDusen had few interests. He lived a quiet life with his family, enjoyed reading and sometimes reminisced in an interesting way about his apprenticeship days in Renfrew. One story he used to tell was how Mr Smallfield Sr. cracked him over the knuckles with a wooden rule for making a mistake, whereupon he transferred to The Journal. Deceased was twice married. His first wife was Marjorie Miller, who died 43 years ago. Of this family four survive, namely, Roy, Harold and Irene (Mrs L.B. Sankey) all of Vancouver, and Mary (Mrs Floyd Bowen) of Ottawa. His second wife, who survives him, was Adeline Boucher. There are nine children in this family, namely, Leslie of Carleton Place; Pte James of the Veterans' Guard, stationed in Ottawa; L-Sgt Frances VanDusen, G.G.F.G., Overseas; Gdsm Gordon VanDusen, Overseas; Cameron of Almonte; Delta (Mrs L. Perron) Noranda, Que; Violet (Mrs W. McKim) Carleton Place; Eva (Mrs Herb Saunders) Carleton Place; Edna (Mrs Walter Garland) Montreal; one sister, Mrs L.B. Haley, Hillsboro, Ore; one brother Wellington VanDusen of Newcastle, Ont, and 11 grandchildren. Mr VanDusen was one of the oldtime printers who master the art before it was mechanized as it is today. He worked hard and faithfully through many years and now that "30" has been written at end of the record his relatives and friends mourn the passing of a good friend. Pallbearers were Wm McKim, Sgt Herb Saunders, R.C.A.F., Wm Griffith, Carleton Place; Kenneth Horton, Frank Clement and Eric Smiths of Almonte.

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Minor Kerr Van Dusen's memorial is located at: Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada.
When did Minor Kerr Van Dusen death?
Minor Kerr Van Dusen death on 11 Jun 1944 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: 45.2120400
Longitude: -76.2187300

Family Members:

Spouse

Adeline Boucher Van Dusen

(1886 - 1953)

Children

Violet Ellenor Vandusen Crawford

(1910 - 1994)

Eva Adeline VanDusen Saunders

(1912 - 1970)

James Minor VanDusen

(1913 - 1971)

Mary Edna Van Dusen Garland

(1915 - 1985)

Gordon Richard Van Dusen

(1923 - 1988)

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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