John George Richmond: Waterloo Region Generations

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John George Richmond was born 1873, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1949, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 May 1949, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341111

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John George Richmond passed away at his residence, 96 East Avenue South, Hamilton Friday evening, aged 75 years. He had been ill one week.

Born at Washington, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Richmond, he had been a resident of Hamilton for the past 45 years. He was a regular attendant of St. John's Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are his wife, the former Laura May Priest; one daughter, Mrs. C. J. Wetmore (Audrey); three sons: James, Adrian, MI; Jack, at home; and Ralph, Ottawa; four sisters: Mrs. Oliver Hall, Toronto, Mrs. Morton Hall, Washington, Mrs. George Webster, Galt, Miss E. Y. Richmond, New York; and two brothers: William, Washington and Robert, Toronto.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Robinson Funeral Home, Hamilton followed by a short service and interment at Ayr Cemetery.

The pallbearers were six nephews: Ross and Murray McDonald, Hamilton; Arthur and Jim Tew, Willson and Ross Richmond.

The Ayr News May 26 1949 pg 3

John married Laura May Priest 2 Jun 1913, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. Laura was born 24 Aug 1893, Milton, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1975; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]