Acton Free Press, February 23, 1928
p.8 - Entered Into Rest
Thos. H. Wansbrough, Fergus
The funeral of the late Thos. N. Wansbrough, brother of R.H. Wansbrough, of
Acton, who died at his home, Fergus, Saturday, at the age of 75 years, was
held Tuesday afternoon from his home to Woodlawn Cemetery.  Rev. R.S.E.
Large, of the United Church, officiating, of which church he was a member.
Previous to union he was a long member of Melville Presbyterian Church.  He
leaves to mourn his loss a wife and three sons, Ernest, station agent in
Detroit; Roy, station master of Parkdale, Toronto; and Rae, banker, in the
Imperial Bank up north in the mining country.  He was a prominent member of
Mercer Lodge, A.F. and A.M., being W.M. for several terms.  He had served
his town in capacity of Councillor, Reeve, assessor and clerk.  He was also
Elder for many years of the Melville Presbyterian Church.  The pall-bearers
were his close friends of his home-town.  Among those sending floral
tributes were: Mercer Lodge, Fergus; Order of Railway Telegraphers; Melville
United Church.  Relatives attending the funeral were: From Acton, R.H.
Wansbrough, brother, and Mrs. Wansbrough; from Norval, Mrs. Laird, sister;
from Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. H. Roy Wansbrough, Mr. Wm. McRoberts, Mr. J.W.
Wansbrough, Mr. Edward McAllister, Dr. Nairn and daughter; from Hillsburg,
Messrs. R.D. Nodwell and A. Perry; from Grand Valley, Mr. Wm. A. Wansbrough;
and many others.