Mary Linder

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• Name: Mary Gowing
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26206
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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The Monkton Times, pg. 8, July 14, 1938.

The Obituary of Mary Linder The death occurred at her home here about two p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, July 13th, of Mrs. David Gowing, a well known and esteemed resident of Milverton. She had been ailing for the past nine months and underwent an operation in the hope that her illness, which was of a malignant nature, would be checked but she gradually became worse and death relieved her of her suffering which she bore with true Christian fortitude. Mrs. Gowing, the former Mary Linder was a daughter of the late William and Charlotte Linder, and was born in Elmira on the 17th of March sixty-eight years ago. In 1894 she was married to Mr. David Gowing, of Elmira, by Rev. Mr. Schultz, of the Lutheran Church. They resided in Elmira until 1905 when they moved to Milverton where Mr. Gowing was employed with the Grosch Felt Shoe Co. She was a devoted member of the Methodist Church and later the United Church being a member of the W.M.S., the Ladie's Aid and the Women's Institute as long as she was able to be around. She is survived by her sorrowing husband, two sons and two daughters, (Viola) Mrs Stanley Ohm) of Milverton; Wilfrid L., of Montreal, Que; and (Lottie) Mrs. Alex Cockwell, of Amherstburg. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and her only sister, Mrs. Otto Kreuger, Kitchener, and three brothers George and Samuel Linder, of Kitchener, and William, of Wawotta, Sask. One brother, John, predeceased her. Funeral Friday with service at St. Paul's United Church at 2: 30. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

Mary married David Gowing 30 Jan 1889, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. David (son of James Gowing and Eleanor Smith, son of Gowans and Elenora) was born 3 May 1863, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1944; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Viola Ohm
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26208

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OHM - Gowing, at Evangelical parsonage, Sept. 18th, by Rev. g. f. Brown, Edward Ohm to Miss Viola Gowing, of Milverton.

Elmira Signet Sep 19 1918

Viola married Stanley Edward Ohm 18 Sep 1918, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Stanley was born 1895, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW1
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26210
• Occupation: 1918, Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; clerk

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• Name: Charlotte Cockwell
• Name: Lottie Gowing
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26211

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The Listowel Banner on Wednesday April 25, 1979


Couple celebrates 50th anniversary ATWOOD --

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Cockwell celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday evening with Open House in the Elma Memorial Community Centre, Atwood. About 400 friends and relatives attended from Nassau, Bahamas; Carsdale, N.Y.; Summerset, Penna.; Stratford, Blyth, Brussels, Milverton, Mitchell, Rockwood, Kitchener, Mount Forest, Ethel, Hanover, Londesboro, Southampton, Paisley, Newton, Mildmay, Listowel, Monkton and surrounding district. The bride of 50 years ago, Lottie Gowing, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Gowing, was born in Elmira and came with her parents to Milverton when she was four years old. Mr. Cockwell was born on the 16th concession, Elma Township and moved with his parents in 1902 to Donegal. Kelly and Kim Cockwell, granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Cockwell were at the door and were in charge of the register. Assisting the bride and groom of 50 years ago in receiving the guests were their son Jim and daughter-in-law, Connie Cockwell, their daughter, Helen and son-in-law, Norman Gallop. Dancing to the music of the Footnotes, Staffa, was enjoyed during the evening and lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. Cockwell were married on January 11, 1929 at the United Church parsonage, Milverton by the late Rev. F.J. Fydell. Following their marriage they took up farming on the Donegal sideroad, Elma Township, where they resided until 1962 when they moved to Atwood. They are members of the Atwood United Church and the Atwood Senior Citizens Club. Mrs. Cockwell is a member of the afternoon unit of the UCW of Atwood United Church and a member of the Maple Leaf Women's Institute. Her hobbies are tatting and baking. Music has also played a big part in Mrs. Cockwell's life. At one time she was organist in the Milverton United Church, Milverton Evangelical Church and at Donegal United Church for about eight years. Mr. Cockwell is a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters, Atwood and Atwood Loyal Orange Lodge, a former member of Donegal United Church and an elder in the church. He enjoys being with the men at the Atwood Men's Euchre Club. The couple has one son Jim of Carsdale, N.Y. and one daughter (Helen) Mrs. Norman Gallop of Brussels and two granddaughters Kelly and Kim Cockwell of Carlsdale, N.Y. Mrs. Cockwell has one brother, Wilfrid Gowing, of Mount Royal, Quebec, who was unable to be present at the celebration. Mr. Cockwell is the only remaining member of his family. The Cockwells were the recipients of many lovely gifts, cards, telephone messages and personal calls of congratulations.

Charlotte married Alexander Cockwell 11 Jan 1929, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. Alexander was born Abt 1898, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26213