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William “Shorty” Stevens

Birth	:	Jun 1869 England
Death	:	4 Oct 1953 Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate	:	45.2120400, -76.2187300
Description	:	1953, Thursday October 1, The Almonte Gazette front page Wm Steven Badly Hurt When Struck By Girl On Bicycle. Mr William Stevens, aged 84 years, is a patient in the Rosamond Memorial Hospital in serious condition as a result of injuries sustained on Thursday evening, Sept 24th, when struck by a bicycle ridden by ( ) Wright, aged 10. The accident happened while Mr Stevens was returning to his Princess Street home at 4.45. He had walked up Union Street and was crossing Main Street when the young girl ran into him.... Read More	1953, Thursday October 1, The Almonte Gazette front page Wm Steven Badly Hurt When Struck By Girl On Bicycle. Mr William Stevens, aged 84 years, is a patient in the Rosamond Memorial Hospital in serious condition as a result of injuries sustained on Thursday evening, Sept 24th, when struck by a bicycle ridden by ( ) Wright, aged 10. The accident happened while Mr Stevens was returning to his Princess Street home at 4.45. He had walked up Union Street and was crossing Main Street when the young girl ran into him. Both were hurled to the pavement and rendered unconscious. The accident happened in front of the plant of Wiring Devices and people were on the scene immediately. The girl was taken to hospital in Dr. Schulte's car while Mr Steven was conveyed there in a half-ton truck owned by Mr Harvey Boal of the Bell Telephone Co. who drove up at that time. Police Investigate Constable Roy C. Dawson investigated the accident and his report shows the details substantially as related above. So far as is known it was a pure accident with no blame attached to anyone. The young girl is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Wright who live on Brougham Street. She had borrowed the bicycle, it is said, and was riding west on Main St. Mr Stevens apparently was walking on the side of Union Street where there is no sidewalk which has nothing to do with his being struck down as that happened when he was crossing the intersecting thoroughfare which happens to be Highway 44 as well as Main Street. In Poor Shape Mr Stevens had not regained consciousness at noon today. The girl was released from hospital the next day but it is understood she was ordered to rest in bed for a week or so as she had suffered concussion. Mr Stevens is suffering from concussion of the brain, and a broken jaw. As in all such cases, his age is against him. Mr Stevens, better known by his sobriquet "Shorty" than correct name William, is a retired C.P.R. employee, having served as a plasterer with the Company for many years. He lived alone in a little home he built on Princess Street, being a widower with no relatives in this town. He was a smart little man in spite of rheumatism and was able to get around very well with the aid of a cane. He is a member of the local branch of the Legion, having served in World War I. 1953, Thursday October 8, The Almonte Gazette page 4 Almonte Man Dies Following Accident Knocked down on Thursday evening, Sept 24th, by a girl riding a bicycle at the intersection of Main and Union Streets, Wm Stevens, 84, died in the Rosamond Memorial Hospital, Sunday night, October 4th. The elderly man suffered concussion, a broken jaw and bruises. The bicycle was ridden by a young ten year old girl who was not blamed by the police who investigated the case. They listed it as purely accidental and reported that it was the fall on the pavement that caused Mr Steven's injuries. Mr Stevens or "Shorty" as he was known to his many friends, was a bright little man who lived by himself in a little bungalow he built on Princess Street. He was on his way home at 4.45 when the accident happened. Born in England, Shorty came to Canada when he was only eight years old, and joined a brother who was living at Blakeney. He learned the trade of plasterer and it is said he put down the first cement sidewalk laid in Almonte. Later he became an employee of the C.P.R. and retired about ten years ago. Mr Stevens married the late Mrs Robt B. Boal upwards of 40 years ago. He leaves the following step-children: Mr Fred Boal of Kemptville, Mrs George Simpson of Carleton Place, Mrs Bert White of Oshawa and Elmer Boal of Manistique, Mich. Before his marriage, Mr Stevens lived for many years at Kelly's Hotel and after Mr McDonald purchased that hostelry he stayed on. The funeral was held from the Scott Funeral Home, Elgin Street, on Tuesday afternoon to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev James Ritchie of the Almonte Presbyterian Church. Pallbearers were four grand stepsons: Gordon Campbell, Trenton, Fred Boal Jr., Kemptville, and Harry and Stanley Traill of Ottawa.

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Where is William “Shorty” Stevens's memorial?
William “Shorty” Stevens's memorial is located at: Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada.
When did William “Shorty” Stevens death?
William “Shorty” Stevens death on 4 Oct 1953 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: 45.2120400
Longitude: -76.2187300

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Susan Stanley Stevens

(1862 - 1940)

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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
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Coordinate: 45.2081040, -76.1889840

5. McDonald Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.2564500, -76.2247840

6. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery Old
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Coordinate: 45.2449920, -76.1645940

7. Fulton Burial Ground
Pakenham, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2446500, -76.3088060

8. Saint James Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1571400, -76.1472900

9. Clayton Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1845060, -76.3210730

10. Saint George's Anglican Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1591600, -76.3027210

11. Baird Family Plot
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Coordinate: 45.1659683, -76.1214453

12. Robertson-Kellough Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1537780, -76.3027740

13. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.2012630, -76.3414960

14. Clayton United Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1868740, -76.3380900

15. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1288890, -76.1716670

16. Morphy Family Burying Ground
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Coordinate: 45.1383090, -76.1465250

17. Cedar Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.2797260, -76.3021820

18. Willis Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1317640, -76.1508170

19. Saint Peter Celestine Roman Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.3010030, -76.2835560

20. St. Michael's Roman Catholic Cemetery
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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
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Coordinate: 45.0860977, -76.2448807