Snippets– James Wilson and Nelson Syme — Appleton

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SYME, Nelson Aberdeen Peacefully after a lengthy illness at the Carleton Place Hospital on Monday, November 20, 2006, at the age of 80. Loving husband of Emma (nee Howie) for 56 years. Dearly loved father of Glen (Ellen), Karen (Lonny Lytle) and Audrey Syme. Proud grandfather of Travis, Trudy and Jordan. Predeceased by his brothers Orville and Milburn and his sister Lois. Friends may call at the ALAN R. BARKER FUNERAL HOME, 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place, Ontario on Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service Thursday in the chapel at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow at Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte. For those who wish, a donation to the Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital would be appreciated by the family.

Back row standing:  Nelson Syme, Karen (Syme) Lytle, Murray Lowry, Keith Lowry
Front row:  Inez McCoy’s nephew, Beth (Lowry) Nanne, Allan Drummond
Nelson and Emma resided at this farm located at 406 River Road beside Appleton Village.  Son Glen, now operates. read-The Story of the Appleton Sleigh Ride–Audrey Syme

406 River Road beside Appleton Village

Original and Subsequent Owners: An 1829 Crown Patent, for all 200 acres, was granted to the Canada Company. In 1842, they sold the same to James Wilson for $550.00. 14 February 1851, James Wilson sold 65 acres of the West half of lot 3 to William Wilson for $1.00. Four months later, William & Flora Wilson sold to Albert Teskey for $64.00. 26 Jan 1883, Teskey sold to Duncan Miller for $95.00. It has been owned by various owners since that time. From Hot off the Press–Sarah More

ON another subject you can also read: Please take the Devil Out of Me? Rev. James Wilson of Lanark

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