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Beaton, Archie

 

 

The father of Turball and Felicia (Wilkinson).

Archie was a resident of Ridgetown, ON., An article in the CDN 31/03/1960 reported that Archie was likely the oldest native of Ridgetown. He was born in a home on Main Street, and except for his time in the war, he lived there for his whole life.

After the war, he was an employee of the County of Kent and retired in 1954. He was a carpenter by trade he was also active in local elections; first in 1888 as a poll clerk and later as Deputy returning Officer. He was a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters; he had received his 65th year of membership pin.

Archie passed away 28 June, 1961 at the Barnwell Nursing home at the age of 90 years. Internment in Greenwood Cemetery, Ridgetown, ON. CDN 4/07/61.

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Sources RD (28/04/39)

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