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Oswald Lindsay “Ossie” James

Birth	:	18 Feb 1898 Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	22 May 1951 Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate	:	45.2120400, -76.2187300
Plot	:	Range B, Plot 636
Description	:	1951, Thursday May 24, The Almonte Gazette front page Ossie L. James One of Youngest Local Boys To Join In First War Following a prolonged period of ill health due to a heart condition, the death occurred suddenly at his home on Tuesday night of Oswald Lindsay James, Aged 53 years. He had been out for a short walk that evening and retired about 11.30 after reading the evening paper, when death ensued. Mr James was born in Almonte, a son of the late Thomas James and his wife, the late Jane Ray Deachman. he attended the public and high... Read More	1951, Thursday May 24, The Almonte Gazette front page Ossie L. James One of Youngest Local Boys To Join In First War Following a prolonged period of ill health due to a heart condition, the death occurred suddenly at his home on Tuesday night of Oswald Lindsay James, Aged 53 years. He had been out for a short walk that evening and retired about 11.30 after reading the evening paper, when death ensued. Mr James was born in Almonte, a son of the late Thomas James and his wife, the late Jane Ray Deachman. he attended the public and high schools of the town and at the early age of 17 joined the 73rd Highlanders for Overseas service in the First World War. Ossie as he was known to his many friends, went all through the great struggle. When his original unit was broken up in France he mustered into the 42nd Battalion. That was the period of trench fighting when the hardships were much greater than those the infantry had to face in World War II. Mr James had his share of all this including an attack of trench feet, a disease that incapacitated many soldiers at that time. Gets Military Medal Deceased joined the army in Sept 1915 and left for England to be mustered out of the forces in April of 1919. He was awarded the miliary medal for his long period of active service and his devotion to duty. On returning to civil life, Ossie worked for a time with his former commanding officer, the late Dr J. Mackintosh Bell, who was a geologist in Northern Ontario and a wellknown resident of this town. Later he went to Pittsburgh, Penn., and was employed by one of the oil companies there. He also spent some years at office work in the civil service at Ottawa. he married the former Mary Muir in February of 1921, who survives him. Early in 1931, Mr James returned to Almonte where he made his home up to the time of his death. For a good many years he was an employee of the Public Utilities Commission and later worked for the Thoburn Woollen Mills. His health was impaired when he was discharged from the army and about five years ago he underwent an operation at the D.V.A. hospital, for high blood pressure. He was then granted a full pension and told that his working days were over. This was hard on Ossie because he was a man that liked to be doing something and he found retirement at such an early age very irksome. Was Great Angler He liked the out-of-doors and was an expert fisherman. He was about a good a caster as ever threw a plug into White Lake. For several terms deceased served as a commissioner on the local Public Utilities Board after he had left the service of that organization. In politics he was a Conservative. He was a member of A.F. & A.M. in Ottawa and a member of the local branch of the Canadian Legion. Those who knew Ossie recognized him as one of the most generous and obliging men that could be met in this world. He had many real friends most of whom were beholden to him for some act of kindness during his comparatively short lifetime. Surviving Mr James, in addition to his wife are four brothers, Edward and Winnard B. of Almonte, Stanley of Carleton Place and Percy of Douglas. There is also one sister, Jennie, (Mrs Templeton) of Emerson, Man., and a sister-in-law, Mrs Robina Woodrow of Scotland, at present in Almonte. Those who predeceased hm were Effie (Mrs W.E. Scott) Almonte; Ruby (Mrs Eck), Toronto; Clifford and Maynard, who were residents of this town. The funeral will be held from the family residence, Reserve Street Friday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. There will be a service at the house half an hour earlier.

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Where is Oswald Lindsay “Ossie” James's memorial?
Oswald Lindsay “Ossie” James's memorial is located at: Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada.
When did Oswald Lindsay “Ossie” James death?
Oswald Lindsay “Ossie” James death on 22 May 1951 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: 45.2120400
Longitude: -76.2187300

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas James

(1853 - 1923)

Jane Rainey Deachman James

(1858 - 1935)

Spouse

Mary Muir James

(1891 - 1968)

Siblings

Clifford Greenfield James

(1884 - 1934)

Effie Helen James Scott

(1887 - 1931)

Stanley Deachman James

(1889 - 1962)

Ruby Allan James Eck

(1892 - 1935)

Percival Clyde “Percy” James

(1892 - 1955)

Winnard Boyd “Winnie” James

(1894 - 1962)

Maynard Wesley James

(1896 - 1918)

Thomas Edward James

(1880 - 1956)

Flowers:

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