1907 Edmonton Journal

1907 Edmonton Journal Deaths

McDOUGALL 1907-04-29 - Virden, Ontario Died - A.G. McDOUGALL town clerk, died unexpectedly today. He

was born in Scotland in 1836 and spent most of his time in the shipping business in Liverpool. He

came to this country and settled in Seaforth, Ont. and eventually came to Virden in 1882 where

he was engaged in farming for 4 or 5 years. He then moved into town and was engaged in the

real estate business and was also magistrate, town clerk and clerk of the municipality of Wallace

for many years.

McDOUGALL 1907-06-07 - Owen Sound, Ontario Died - Captain George McDOUGALL of the steamer Athabasca

died here today. He had been ill for some time.

McFARLANE 1907-02-02 - Toronto, Ontario Died - George McFARLANE who had charge of the power house in

the shale pit on Scarlet Road, York Co. was instantly killed by an explosion of dynamite.

McFAYDEN 1907-10-29 - Kincardine, Ontario Died - William McFAYDEN The death of Wm. McFayden on the

boundary of Kincardine Twp. occurred on Sat. He was badly hurt by a bull on Thurs. He was a

bachelor and 65 years of age.

McGIBBON 1907-04-06 - Gladstone, Manitoba Died - David McGIBBON While switching at the CNR yards

here, David McGibbon, a brakeman, was caught between the couplings and injured so badly that

he died 30 minutes after the accident.

McGILLIS 1907-03-15 - Edmonton, Alberta Died - William McGILLIS The death occurred last night at the

Misericordia Hospital of William McGillis of Sturgeon. The deceased had been ill for some time

with typhoid fever.

McGILLIVRAY 1907-01-21 - Kenora, Ontario Died - Alex McGILLIVRAY Three men were killed and three men

were injured in a dynamite accident at Dutton and McArthurs camp. The men had sprung a hole in

the morning and were loading it in the afternoon when without warning an explosion occurred. The

names of the dead are Alex McGillivray, foreman; Jos. Novette a Frenchman of whom nothing

can be learned and a Galician named John Tomazouski.

McGOVERN 1907-06-24 - Toronto, Ontario Died - Joseph McGOVERN While engaged as a lineman at Toronto

Junction Sat. morning, Joseph McGovern caught hold of two live wires and a current of 2200

volts passed through his body killing him instantly.

McINTYRE 1907-03-14 - Walkerville, Ontario Died - Frank McINTYRE got an arm caught in a belt of the

machinery of the Ontario Asphalt Block Co. today. He died of his injuries.

McINTYRE 1907-12-03 - Fort Francis, Ontario Died - William K. McINTYRE a farmer, shot himself through

the mouth, blowing out his brains. He was aged 35.

McJANNET 1907-10-14 - Pilot Mound, Manitoba Died - Doris McJANNET October 14 - Pilot Mound - Doris

McJannet, aged 4 1/2 years, daughter of Mr. Robert McJannet fell beneath a separator, both

wheels passing over her.

McKAY 1907-12-30 - Edmonton, Alberta Died - Owen McKAY The death occurred on Sun. at the

Misericordia Hospital of Owen McKay of Leduc. He had been ill with meningitis. He leaves a wife

and 5 children.

McKENNA 1907-01-03 - Belleville, Ontario Died - Mrs. McKENNA A fatal accident occurred near Holloway in

this county on New Years Day. Mrs. McKenna of Toronto was driving with her sister Miss J.

Wibon of Holloway and her adopted daughter, Miss. Margaret Macfarlane. The horses ran away

and they were thrown out. Miss Wilson (note difference is spelling) had a fractured arm, Mrs.

McKenna escaped with bruises but Miss Margaret Macfarlane's skull was fractured and she died

McKINLEY 1907-07-02 - Medicine Hat, Alberta Died - William McKINLEY Last night an express car when just

at Brock Stn. 95 miles west of Medicine Hat, exploded due to a gas tank and killed William

McKinley of Orangeville, Ont.

McKINNEY 1907-02-21 - Portage La Prairie, Manitoba Died - James McKINNEY Mrs. William King passed

away peacefully at the age of 58. The deceased lady resided here for nearly 20 years. Death

also claimed James McKinney. Deceased had been drinking heavily.

McLAUGHLIN 1907-03-18 - North Battleford, Saskatchewan Died - John McLAUGHLIN John McLaughlin and

James Anderson, farmers, were run down by a CNR engine two miles east of town Sat.

McLEAN 1907-11-14 - Toronto, Ontario Died - Lydia Miss. McLEAN November 14 - Toronto - Miss Lydia

McLean of St. Catharines St., daughter of William McLean, dying in Grace Hospital from

inflammation of the brain, was married yesterday at 4 o'clock to Wm. McArthur. At six o'clock the

bride died.

McLEOD 1907-07-24 - Cranbrook, British Columbia Died - J. McLEOD J. McLeod and J. Lewis, two

employees of the Marysville smelter drowned in the St. Mary's River. McLeod is the son of

wealthy parents in Scotland.

McMAHON 1907-02-13 - Montreal, Quebec Died - Fireman McMAHON of Montreal on the Grand Trunk

Portland Express, met with a peculiar death yesterday near Island Pond, Vt. The driving rod broke

and coming through the bottom of the cab, sent the fireman through the top, breaking his neck.

McMILLAN 1907-04-09 - Strathcona, Alberta Died - Edward J. McMILLAN a well known resident of

Strathcona, was knocked under a moving train about 1 A.M. at the C.P.R. depot at Strathcona. In

spite of all that medical skill and trained help could accomplish, he died about 5 A.M. this

morning. The unfortunate man was 30 years of age and unmarried. His parents reside in

McMILLAN 1907-09-23 - Ottawa, Ontario Died - Donald McMILLAN familiarly known as Black Donald, died

yesterday at the age of 101.

McMULLEN 1907-02-14 - Port Hope, Ontario Died - Kate McMULLEN Kate and James McMullen, brother and

sister, 60 years of age froze to death in a house near Garden Hill.

McMULLEN 1907-02-14 - Port Hope, Ontario Died - James McMULLEN Kate and James McMullen, brother

and sister, 60 years of age froze to death in a house near Garden Hill.

McNABB 1907-06-08 - Stoughton, Saskatchewan Died - Duncan McNABB The remains of Duncan McNabb.

who disappeared from Stoughton 2 years ago were found in the Moose Mountains.

McNEALY 1907-08-12 - St. Thomas, Ontario Died - Joseph McNEALY Leo Conlin. St. Thomas; Jos.

McNealy. St. Thomas and Dr. Brien were killed by the shock of a car load of dynamite exploding.

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