https://www.fepl.ca/localhistory/files/original/ccb3d6b6a1f290bc72e2589c1c0a97b7.pdf a7ee7243ccad2465dc98277b7f57cf8f PDF Text Text J w. F. WILLSON::: :rert Erie Ontarie. :tr••--'l!iaes :Review. Mr. Will:sen , Fert Brie ausiness man wit• 1las live& here fer nearly all •f his seventy :tive years; iiei fe~Iewing an aeciient en W• 3 Iighway when his •~r struok a train •• , l.leeeasei- has 9een in the Custem •r•kera~e lusineee here sinee 1918; after he ha• resignei frem the Custems ana Excise 'taf:t. •e was preminent in seeial,ausiness,and :t'raternal li:te, in the '1.rea .....e was ene •f the eriginal memeers •:t the •uf:fale' Peace •riige -Cemmisien, new m•wn as the Peaee •rii~e Autherity, ana was a memaer at the tiae •f his ieath. •e was a native •f •ertie Tewnshi~ ani a resiient • f :rert Erie fer 40 years. •e was a past ~aster •f the Falaer Leii e ; an« ~!r~ :srie lf~~·ni~ l••;~, a past -Grani Z •f Ku&h Murray Cltapter: lljtyal J.ren Jiase:hs: alsi a meaaer • f •ind•• Keesn Grett• Kaailten: ~ni the k•ttish :Rites h•liin& the thirty see•ni «egree. Fer many years he was active in Li9eral 1•lities, and bai heli impertant pests in the eeunty an& l•eal •r~anizatiens o~ that party. _ _ Jlr. W:llls•n is servivea ay la.is wife Aliee, •y- his tw• sens . ~apt. Ray Wills•n , _ ani Iareli enaagei in the Cust•as •r•kerage •usiness here: ala• tw• iaughters, ~rs. ~.a. K•ker •f Niagara •lTi. and ~rs. F.W.Cha~mam •f •arrie. �Grand Old Lady Miss J. Willson 86 Years Young One of Fort Erie's grand old ladies, Miss Jennie Willson, on Friday, December 23, celebrated her 84th birthday, at the home of her brother, Mr. W. F. Willson, 28 Princess street. Although bedridden for the past eight months and constantly attended by a nurse, Miss Willson celeb1·ated the occasion of another milestone in an eventful life very happily. In fact her good cheer and brightness amazes her many friends. Many ealled to see Miss Willson during the day, and her room was a veritable bower of flowers, the gift of many friends. Specially attractive was a huge basket of flowers from St. Andrew's Ladies' Aid, of which she was president for nine years. Miss Willson, an able organizer, was responsible for the organization of the Order of Eastern Star, the White Shrine of Jerusalem, and t!.e Women's Liberal Association in Fort Erie. Blessed with executive ability in no small degree, she ha~ been very active in numerous orq1izations, all of which remember~~i her with gifts on this occasion Miss Willson was born in Thorold township in 1854, on a site which i< now a part of the city of Welland She was the daughter of the latr Robert and Martha Willson, and shf and""11m-4rroTher, W. F. Willson, an the only surviving members of foul children born to that unio . ""For se era years s e taug t school ancl moved to Fort Erie about 40 year~ ago. BELOVED LADY DIES Miss Jennie P. Willson Active in church, fraternal and political organizations in Fort Erie for the past 40 years Miss Willson passed away on 'Monday, after a lengthy · illness, at the home of her brother W. F. Willson, Princess street'. JENNIE WILLSON BELOVED LOCAL LADY PASSES ON Founder of Order of Eastern Star in Fort Erie, was active in politics and church work. One of Fort Erie's best-loved ladies, Miss Jennie P. Willson, died on Monday, at the home of her brother, W. F. Willson, 28 Princess street, after a lingering illness. On December 23rd last Miss Willson had celebrated her 84th birthday, surrounded by her friends in a room full of lovely flowers sent to mark the occasion. Bedridden for the past nine months, Miss Willson retained her cheerful disposition till the last. Miss Willson was born in Thorold township in 1854, a daughter of the late Robert and Martha Willson. The site on which she was born is now a part of the city of Welland. She came to Fort Erie about 40 years ago, having taught school for a number of years. She is survived by her brother, W. F. Willson, with whom she made her home. I Miss Willson was extremely energetic and was an organizer of no mean ability. She organized the Riverside Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, on February 18, 1920, and was the first worthy matron. She also organized the Queen Esther Shrine, No. 9, on November 21, 1921, and was high priestess for 18 months. She held other high offices in the shrine, including that of district deputy grand matron in 1925. She was a life member of the Riverside Chapter and Queen Esther Shrine, and was an honorary member of Hamilton Shrine No. 6, Welland Chapter, No. 47, Rosedale Chapter, No. 131, St. Thomas Shrine, No. 8, and Carillon Chapter, Ridgeway. Miss Willson served for nine years as president of St. Andrew's Ladies' Aid, resigning in 1923, but retaining a very active interest in the organization. She was an ardent supporter of the Liberal party and was the first president of the Fort Erie Women's Liberal Association, and vice-president of the Welland County Association. She was a life member of the Ontario Women's Liberal Association, and honorary president of two other: Liberal groups. Miss Willson was a charter member of Col. Kerby Chapter, I.O. D.E., and was also a member of the Douglas Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, from its inception. This record of her activities expresses better than words how much she will be missed in the community. Funeral services, conducted by her minister, Rev. Hugh F. Davidson, of Knox Presbyterian Church, were held on Wednesday afternoon from the home 'Of Mr. Willson. Pallbearers were Charles B. Willson, of Toronto; Arthur Willson, Welland; Ray F. Willson, Harold E. Willson and Carleton I. Willson, all of Fort Erie, and W. H. Sherk, of Ridgeway. Interment was made in the Ridge mausoleum, Garrison. road. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Louis McDermott Collection Subject The topic of the resource Local history, Fort Erie and surrounding area. Description An account of the resource A collection of historical documents, photos, news clippings, letters, and writings, assembled by local historian, Louis McDermott, and donated to the Fort Erie Public Library. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Louis McDermott Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived FEPL-LH -Louis McDermott Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Included in this collection are writings, historical documents, news clippings, images, maps, and more. They were written and compiled by Louis McDermott into a series of binders. The digital collection has been scanned from these physical copies. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fort Erie Public Library and Louis McDermott Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource W.F. Wilson Description An account of the resource Listed here is a document pertinent to business man W.F. Wilson and his family. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis McDermott Collect