Charles Edgar Family History Addenda.

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2012 update

Obituary for John R. Fourney

Obituary for Marguerite MacLeod
Date of Birth Tuesday, September 1st, 1914
Date of Death Sunday, October 2nd, 2011
At the Community Nursing Home, Alexandria on Sunday, October 2, 2011. Marguerite MacLeod (nee Fourney) of Lancaster, beloved wife of the late Samuel R. MacLeod and by a second marriage to the late Donald Ross. Loving mother of Glenn MacLeod (Eunice) and Bonnie Radmore both of Ottawa. Dear sister of John Fourney of Cornwall. Predeceased by one son Garry MacLeod (Moira Dionne of Sask), by one sister Edna Black, and by one grandson Kyle MacLeod. Dear daughter of the late George Fourney and the late Doretta Roberts. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at the Munro & Morris Funeral Homes Ltd., 46 Oak St. Lancaster (613-347-3629) on Friday, October 7, 2011 from 10:30 am until 12 noon. Funeral Service will be held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, South Lancaster on Friday, October 7, 2011 at 2 pm. As expressions of sympathy, Memorial Donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. As a Memorial to Marguerite a tree will be planted in Memory Woods. A tree grows-memories live.

The above 3 Death notices from Munro Morris Funeral Homes

Marguerite Fourney MacLeod is a sister of John R Fourney but not a descendant of the Charles Edgar family. John R Fourney married into the Edgar family to Eileen Lillian Edgar dau of Charles & May Edgar see Charles edgar book p.56

From the News, Thursday June 16, 1916 p. 4 c. 3, under Lancaster

Stanley Edgar son of Charles Edgar 3rd Lancater, was wounded while on Active Service. His many friends hope for his speedy recovery.

Under Curry Hill
On Sunday intimation was received from the militia Department, Ottawa, conveying to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edgar the disquieting news that their son Stanley Edgar were suffering from wounds. We trust later communications will report them not in critical condition

From the News, Thursday June 30, 1916 p. 2 c. 4, under Lancaster

A letter received by Mr and Mrs Charles Edgar 3rd Lancaster reads "their son Stanley states that his wounds are not as critical as at first feared. He is at Leicaster? England. Hopes are entertained for his speedy recovery."

See also Charles Edgar Family history p. 306

From the News, Thursday June 23, 1916 p. 3 c. 5, under Lancaster

Mr. and Mrs Edgar have received word of the safe arrival of their son Athol in England. They also get letters weekly from John who is in the trenches in belgium.

See also Charles Edgar Family history p. 70 & 71

From the News, Thursday July 7, 1916 p. 4 c. 4, under Lancaster

Word was received by Mr and Mrs C. S. Edgar that their son Pte John J. was suffering from shell shock at the front. John's many Glengarry friends hope for his speedy recovery.

See also Charles Edgar Family history p. 71

Oct.17.99RR
From the The Glengarry News, Alexandria, Ontario, September 18, 1942, pg. 4, col. 4.

Mrs. W J McNaughton Dies At Lancaster, nee isabel Edgar

Lancaster lost one of its oldest and most highly esteemed residents in the death on Wednesday, Sept. 9th of Mrs. W. J. McNaughton. The deceased who was formerly Miss Isabel Edgar, was born in the second concession of Lancaster on Oct. 23rd 1859 and was the last member of that family.

In August 1941 she met with an accident at her home on Oak Street, which necessitated her removal to Cornwall General Hospital suffering with a fractured hip. Returning to Lancaster the following month she was taken to the home of her son Robert and Mrs. McNaughton where she received every attention in the months that followed and had recovered nicely . About six weeks ago she went to visit her daughter Mrs. J. R. McLachlan and Mr. McLachlan and was apparently enjoying good health until Sunday when she suffered a stroke from which she never regained consciousness.

She was a women of many beautiful traits of character. She had a kind and affectionate disposition with a cherry greeting for her friends on all occasions and will be sadly missed by all. She was a diligent church worker and was an honorary president in both The Ladies Aid and Women's Missionary Society of St. Andrew's Church. Her home was always open to members of these societies and their friends, and many pleasant memories will be cherished of gatherings held in her home.

The funeral which was largely attended was held on Friday afternoon from the residence of J. R. McLachlan to St. Andrew's Church where the service was conducted by Rev. J. A. Smith assisted by Rev. G.E. Evans of Knox Church. Interment took place on the family plot in second concession cemetery.

The pallbearers were six nephews, Robert Edgar, E. L . McNaughton, R. D. McNaughton, Alex F. McLennan, Lorne McBain, Thomas Ross.

The casket was surrounded by beautiful flowers, a silent token of love from family and friends. Many messages of sympathy wee received by the family.

Left to mourn the loss of a devoted mother are three sons and two daughters, A. E. McNaughton, R. W. McNaughton, Lancaster, John McNaughton, Manitoba, Mrs. J. R. McLachlan and Mrs. Louise Pattingale, Lancaster.

Oct.5, 99 update below

See Page 274 Ann 'Bebe' Edgar.

Earns CFP

Mr. Stephen Leslie (Les) Edgar

Stacie Joanne Edgar & Mario Antonio Zinkiewicz,

Former resident accepts honourary doctorate

Caption under photo reads;

This effort to go one step beyond duty is what prompted the college to offer him the doctorate.

Since 1985, the church has sponsored 15 refugees and given support to many other newcomers to Canada.

He is a strong advocate for human rights and works hard to reunite refugees with their families.

At least one family was so thankful, they asked, Fourney to name their newborn child, a custom in their culture.

But blending different cultures is a skill Fourney has fine tuned.

"I'm father Lloyd to a lot of them," he joked.

In addition to serving Edmonton's community, Fourney has worked diligently within the, Presbyterian

He served as minister in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, before heading to Moose Jaw in 1973 and finally to Edmonton in 1983.

Throughout his career he has served on committees of the church courts including General Assembly, The Board of Congretional Life, Presbyterian World Service and Development and the International Affairs Committee. He has also served as Moderator of the Presbytery of Assiniboia, The Presbytery of Edmonton, the Synod of Saskatchewan and of Alberta.

Fourney received his doctorate only days after celebrating his 30th anniversary in the ministry, preaching the sermon at St. Andrews in Lancaster on May 9, the very same day he was ordained.

"It was very affirming in to see so many familiar faces he said.

Some of those faces were the same ones present at the very first sermon he gave at the age of 17 as part of the youth group.

All went well until he realized church had finished 20 minutes too early.

"I was young and probably spoke too fast," he laughed.

But Fourney had a feeling he would be a minister when he was as young as four or five.

There is a picture of him, he confesses, at the age of five in a clerical gown and a bathing suit - a strange mix for youngsters at play.

But the comical photo was a sign of things to come.

In 1969 he was ordained after receiving a Bachelor of Divinity degree from Presbyterian College., It is an event which is still very clear in his mind.

The "laying of hands" ceremony, where all ministers present put their hands on his shoulders to initiate him into the ministry is pressed firmly in his mind.

"You never forget the weight of that and the responsibility you're taking on," said Fourney.

The responsibility was not one he took lightly.

Being available to his congregation is something very important to him.

Some days it is in their grief others in, their joy, but one is usually followed quickly by the other.

Fourney reminisces about one winter which had seen the deaths of some young members of the church very close to Christmas.

The mood in the, holiday season was solemn.

"How do you do a Christmas service then?,"

But that same year, a young mother received a heart transplant on Dec.
23. He went to see her a few, days after the operation and found a radiant young woman, ready to celebrate life again.

"You feel you don't have the energy to do one more thing, it was such a lift to see her.

"It's those kind of moments that sustain you."

Stress and grief may be parts of life, but "out of it sometimes comes beautiful things."

(June 27, 1999, R. R.) update

see p.170 under (5) 1.1.2.3.3 Harriet maria Morrison M625, 419, F

Mrs. John L. Morrison

Hattie Maria Morrison