From the Elora express on July 7, 1909.  THE LATE WILLIAM BLINCO  This section of Ontario mourns the passing of another of it's pioneer residents.  After an illness extending back to last January from heart trouble, during which he suffered much, Mr. William Blinco passed away at his home in Elora, on Sunday night, June 27th, 1909.  Deceased was 85 years of age, being born at Mixbury, Oxfordshire, England in 1824 and being a son of the late John and Ann Blinco, who came to America in 1845.  The family resided for a year at Buffalo, and afterwards for three years farmed in Guelph Township.  Then deceased moved onto the farm in Pilkington now ocupied by Mr. John Ulegborn.  In 1849 he was married to Elizabeth Beal, only daughter of the late Thos. Beal.  This marriage took place in Guelph, the officiating minister being the Rev. Mr. Palmer.  Mrs. Blinco survives her husband, together with a family of four sons and three daughters.  They are: Edward, in Algoma; Walter in Manitoba; Percy in Gand Mere, Que; Ernest, Niagra Fall, N.Y.; Mrs. Alex Bell, Acton; Mrs. J. C. Fasken, Washingon State; Mrs. James Wells, Elora.  Two other children, William and Mrs. James Bruce, predeceased their father.  besides his own family, the deceased leaves 26 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.  Mr. Blinco and his life partner endured all the privations of pioneer life, clearing their farm and bringing it to a high state of cultivation.  Their industry brought it's due reward and sixteen years ago Mr. and Mrs. Blinco retired to Elora, where he resided until his death.  The deceased was a consistant member of the Church of England and the funeral services took place a in St. John's Church, Elora, on Wednesday afternoon, June 30th being conducted by the Rector, Rev. L. J. R. Naftel, M.A.  The pall-bearers were six old friends of the deceased's.  Messrs, John Gibb, Jas Buchan, James Drury, Alex Davidson, I. Kerfoot and Henry Wissler.  Among the relatives present at the funeral from a distance were; Mr and Mrs. Bell, Acton, Albert and David Drury, grandsons; Mrs. Hugh McDonald and Miss Fannie Bruce, grandchildren, of Buffalo, N.Y.  Much sympathy is felt especially for Mrs. Blinco, who is in a delicate state of health and to whom the bereavement of her life partner comes as an especially sad time.

The informant on his death is a Percy Blinco of Grand Mere, Quebec.