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Robert Alexander Anderson

Birth	:	15 Dec 1884 Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	19 Mar 1912 Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate	:	45.2120400, -76.2187300
Plot	:	Range B, Plot 523
Description	:	1912, Friday March 22, The Almonte Gazette page 4 DEATHS At Cornwall, Ont, on March 19th Robert Alexander Anderson, in his 28th year. Funeral will take place on Friday, March 22nd, at 2.30 o'clock from his father's residence, on the eighth line Ramsay, to the eighth line cemetery. 1912, Friday March 29, The Almonte Gazette page 4 The Late Robert Anderson The Cornwall Standard has the following regarding the death of the late Robert Anderson: "An exceedingly sad accident happened on Tuesday afternoon when a young man named Robert Anderson, of the Bell Telephone repair staff, lost his life... Read More	1912, Friday March 22, The Almonte Gazette page 4 DEATHS At Cornwall, Ont, on March 19th Robert Alexander Anderson, in his 28th year. Funeral will take place on Friday, March 22nd, at 2.30 o'clock from his father's residence, on the eighth line Ramsay, to the eighth line cemetery. 1912, Friday March 29, The Almonte Gazette page 4 The Late Robert Anderson The Cornwall Standard has the following regarding the death of the late Robert Anderson: "An exceedingly sad accident happened on Tuesday afternoon when a young man named Robert Anderson, of the Bell Telephone repair staff, lost his life while engaged at his work. he had been sent by the foreman to remove a rope which had fallen across the wires, and had climbed one of the electric light poles just in front of the Street Railway office, on Second Street for that purpose. He was in the act of removing the rope when his right hand came in contact with one of the wires carrying a current of about a thousand volts, and the shock caused him to lose his hold on the pole. He fell a distance of about 25 or 30 feet striking the ground on his head and shoulder. He was carried into the Street Railway office and doctors summoned by telephone, reaching him in a few minutes. he was still alive, but the physicians found that he was beyond their aid and his death followed almost immediately. The little finger of his right hand was badly burned by the electric current. Coroner Hamilton was one of the doctors in attendance and he decided it was not necessary to hold an inquest. The deceased was a member of the repair staff which had been engaged here for several weeks past making extensive alterations and improvements on the telephone lines. He was a most exemplary young man and was held in high esteem by the officers in charge of that work and also by his fellow employees. his close associates say that it was his ambition to fit himself for a more responsible position in the company's service, and with this object in view he spent his spare time studying works on electricity. he was 23 years of age and his home was in Almonte. The remains were taken to that place on Wednesday, being accompanied by one of his companions, Mr E.E. Clark, of Carleton Place. A funeral service was held at Mr Stoddart's Undertaking Parlours, Rev S. Sheldon, of the Baptist Church, officiating. A large cortege, including all the employees of the Telephone Co, followed the remains to the Grand Trunk station. Several beautiful floral tributes were placed upon the casket – a floral bell from his fellow workmen, a wreath from the young ladies of the local office, and a wreath from the members of the Baptist Church." The funeral on Friday last was very largely attended. the sympathy of all is extended to the bereaved friends.

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Where is Robert Alexander Anderson's memorial?
Robert Alexander Anderson's memorial is located at: Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada.
When did Robert Alexander Anderson death?
Robert Alexander Anderson death on 19 Mar 1912 in Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Where are the coordinates of the Robert Alexander Anderson's memorial?
Latitude: 45.2120400
Longitude: -76.2187300

Family Members:

Parent

William Waddell Anderson

(1859 - 1940)

Henrietta Watson Anderson

(1855 - 1928)

Siblings

Margaret Maria Anderson Cable

(1888 - 1975)

Jessie Bowes Anderson Metcalfe

(1893 - 1975)

William John Anderson

(1895 - 1983)

George Watson Anderson

(1897 - 1988)

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