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Caroline (Carrie) Bell Glover was born on 20 August 1887 in Carodoc Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.^1,3 She and George Canley Stover were married on 24 December 1907 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.¹ She was married on 20 March 1913 in Essex County, Ontario, Canada. She died in 1969, at age ~82.⁴ She was buried in Mount Brydges United Church Cemetery, Caradoc Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.⁴

Bn- 1874, d.-1962 - Maple Leaf & St. Anthony's Cemetery, Chatham, Kent, Ontario, Canada.

Agnes S. Dennis was born on 20 April 1900 in Essex County, Ontario, Canada.¹

Ethel Edena Dennis was born on 30 April 1908 in Dawn, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.¹ She and Elmer Hunter McCannell were married on 20 June 1932 in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.² She died on 12 February 1997, at age 88, in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.

Margaret Lillian Dennis was born on 8 August 1909 in Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada.¹ She and George F. Wingate were married in 1941.² She died in 1993, at age ~84, in Rockwood, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.

Ruth Hesbon was born about 1892 in Colchester, Essex, Ontario, Canada.¹ She and Isaac Orlando Dennis were married on 20 August 1919 in Essex County, Ontario, Canada.¹ She died on 14 January 1977.² She was buried in Kingsville, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada.²

John Henry Walker was born about 1863.² He and Martha Ann Stover were married on 14 June 1913 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.¹ He died in 1949.²

Isaac William McPherson was born on 14 July 1866 in Talbotville, Southwold, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 He died on 3 December 1915, at age 49, in St. Thomas, Yarmouth, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.¹ He was buried in St. Thomas West Avenue Cemetery, St. Thomas, Yarmouth, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.^2,3

Isaac William McPherson was a Broker, Real Estate. I.W. McPherson; Newspaper Clippings from the Past
The Simcoe Reformer
I.W. McPherson Meets Death Alone in House
Real Estate Broker's Death Had Occurred Friday Morning
ASPHYXIATION BY GAS WAS THE CAUSE
Had Gone to House to Inspect Repairs When He Was Overcome by Fumes

The people of St. Thomas were shocked Saturday evening to hear the sudden news of the death of I.W. McPherson, real estate and insurance broker. Mr. McPherson was found dead late in the afternoon in a vacant house owned by him at the corner of Isabel and Prince Albert streets. His death was due to asphyxiation from escaping gas from the main at the point where connection is made to the stove.

Mr. McPherson's body had evidently lain in the house since Friday morning, but the fact that he had intended going on a business trip to Detroit caused no apprehension as to his safety on the part of his relatives until Saturday afternoon. It was known that Mr. McPherson had left a note in his office, to be delivered to a client in the eastern part of the city, calling on for a day of engagement he had made, owing to his intended visit to Detroit.

Found by Brother-in-Law

On his failure to return on Saturday afternoon, some anxiety was felt and his brother-in-law, Arthur Ayearst instituted a search. The fact that Mr. McPherson had a few days previously asked Mr. Ayearst when he could procure a stove for the purpose of drying out the plaster in the Isabel street house , which was undergoing repairs following a fire, caused Mr. Ayearst to visit that house, with the result that Mr. McPherson's body was found lying in the kitchen, which was filled with gas. It is the belief that Mr. McPherson went to the house Friday morning to inspect the repairs done to it and finding a leak in the gas main had attempted to adjust the trouble when he was overcome.

In Business Here Many Years

Mr. McPherson was born in Talbotville in 1870 being a son of Benjamin and Caroline McPherson, two of the earliest settlers of the district. He received his education at the St. Thomas public schools and Collegiate Institute and when a young business man became identified in a business way with the late Amasa Wood. After Squire Wood's death Mr. McPherson went into business for himself and continued the same until his death. During this time he had handled many of the best parcels of property in the city.

A Great Lover of Horses

Mr. McPherson had identified himself with many movements looking to the development of the city. He was a great lover of horses and took a leading art in the affairs of the St. Thomas Riding Club, as well as in the horse shows held here a few years ago. Personally he was of an affable and loving disposition, and possessed many warm friends.

Besides his widow, Mr. McPherson is survived by one sister Mrs Arthur Atearst, St. George Street. He was a member of the Rathbone Lodge, Knights of the Pythias and of the First Methodist Church.

The funeral which will be private, is to be held on Tuesday afternoon from his late residence, 17 Elgin street to the St. Thomas Cemetery.

Ada Florence Jones was born on 30 May 1875 in Canada.¹ She died on 4 August 1923, at age 48.¹ She was buried on 6 August 1923 in St. Thomas West Avenue Cemetery, St. Thomas, Yarmouth, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.¹