Great Grandparents– Grandma Clement,Gr. Grandpa Clement Photo from Susan Elliott Topping
Susan Elliott Topping sent me a story the other day and I just wanted to share this. If any of you have some information you would like to share with the world — please send them to me on Facebook or email sav_77@yahoo.com
Hello Linda,
I love reading your posts about Almonte and it’s rich history. I grew up there and it will always be home. My Great Grandfather E.P. Clement was a great part of Almonte. I can still see him in his three piece suit and cane (which we think was just for effect) strolling downtown to pick up the paper. I know he also backed some businesses to help them get started.
School Class picture 1942 – St. Mary’s, Almonte, Ontario.
Vincent Morrow’s and Margaret Morrow’s surname should be “Moreau”.
The manger scene at St. Mary’s church every Christmas was built by him many, many years ago. Mr. Finner, who lived nearby and a couple other helped him take it to the church when it was finished. It was built in the Finner’s garage. The bells you hear ringing from the same church were donated by my Great Grandfather. My Mom says every time she hears them, she thinks of Great Grandpa.
L-R Front Row-Marie, Gr. Grandma Clement,Gr. Grandpa Clement,Beatrice,Edna–Back Row-Pat, Frank (Cheese-my Grandpa),Della,Trixie,Vi and Orville.–Photo from Susan Elliott Topping
He also did a lot of work on the old St. Mary’s School. His home was actually the first jail in Almonte, where he and my Great Grandmother raised raised their large family! There are two of their children left now. Theresa (Trixie) Robillard, and Vi Larose, who is turning 102 years young in November!! Whenever I had to do a project on Almonte in school I would head to Grandpa’s and my Great Uncle, Fred LaRose’s houses, because I think between them, they knew just about all there was to know about Almonte!
Thank you Susan– I really appreciated you sending this. Keep them coming!!
The Ottawa Journal
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
28 Oct 1975, Tue • Page 31
Remember November the 5th–
Going through my files here are just a few related Almonte Stories–
Remembering John Kerry from Almonte—By Karen Hirst
The Almonte Fire– Bridge and Water Street 1903
The Almonte Fire of 1909
Let the Merchants take over Carleton Place and Almonte?
So Where was the Location of the Almonte Illustration?
Cancer and Family 1903- Almonte Gazette
The Population of Almonte 1851
The Lonely Grave of Barney Shiels of Cedar Hill
Shocking Murder in Almonte–Michigan Charlie
55 years ago–One of the Most Tragic Accidents in the History of Almonte
The Telephone and its History in Almonte
Is Almonte Now Powered by Gnomes?
Crime and Punishment? –Tales from the Almonte Post Office
The Funniest Anti-Dog Letter to the Editor–Almonte Gazette
Constipation Guaranteed to be Cured in Almonte
Over the Falls- June 1984
Seeds of Love–Almonte Cinema – Then and Now
Dr. Andrew Elliott of Almonte — Tarred and Feathered
The Name Game– Changing Almonte Street Names
Before there was Baker Bob’s There was The Almonte Bakery
No Banker Left Behind – Bank of Montreal Almonte Photos
Down by the Mississippi River- Almonte Falls Photos 50s
If You are Unemployed in Almonte- Hitchike to Carleton Place
40 years later-by L. G. William Chapman, B.A., LL.B.