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1 CONC ALEXANDER MERCER b. June, 1827 in Derry County, Ulster near Limavady a
1 CONC nd d. 17 Dec. 1894 in Artemesia Townships (nr. Markdale), Grey County Onta
1 CONC rio. m. 23 Sep. 1848 in Philadelphia to MARY JANE SMYTH b. 14 Nov. 1821 po
1 CONC ssibly in Derry or Antrim  County Ireland, and d. 6 Nov. 1919 in Artemes
1 CONC ia Township.  Moved to Ontario circa 1855 and purchased a 100 acre farm fr
1 CONC om Gavin Simpson
1 CONT (Easterly Lot #32, Concession #8, Erin township Wellington County. Sold th
1 CONC eir farm on 5 Nov. 1877 to a cousin, Robert C. Nodwell, Andrew's younge
1 CONC st son.
1 CONT
1 CONT 1881 census for Erin
1 CONT 1,1,Robert,NODWELL,M,24,Ontario,Baptist,Irish,Farmer,M,
1 CONT 1,1,Jane,NODWELL,F,22,Ontario,Baptist,Irish, ---,M,
1 CONT 1,1,Fonzo,NODWELL,M,1,Ontario,Baptist,Irish, ---,S,(Alfonzo)
1 CONT 1,1,Sarah,HAMILTON,F,20,Ontario,Baptist,Irish, ---,S,
1 CONT 1,1,Andrew,NODWELL,M,70,Ireland,No Denomination,Irish,Retired,W,
1 CONT 1,1,William,NODWELL,M,33,Ontario,Baptist,Irish,Willow Worker,S, Blind
1 CONT
1 CONT Robert is living with a Hamilton family in the 1891 census of Erin, whe
1 CONC re are his family?
1 CONT
1 CONT 1901 Census for Erin Township, Ontario Sub District #5
1 CONT 6  101 Nodwell Robert M Head M 20 Jan. 1857 44 Ontario Irish Canadian Ba
1 CONC pt Farmer
1 CONT 6  101 Nodwell Jane F Wife M 1 May 1855 42 Ontario Irish Canadian Bapt
1 CONT 6  101 Nodwell Alfonzo M Son S 2 Feb. 1880 20 Ontario Irish Canadian Bapt
1 CONT 6  101 Nodwell James M Son S Sept. 22 1892 8 Ontario Irish Canadian Bapt
1 CONT 6  101 Nodwell Tessa F Daughter S 22 July 1882 18 Ontario Irish Canadian B
1 CONC apt
1 CONT 6  101 Nodwell Annie F Daughter S 29 Sept 1885 15 Ontario Irish Canadian B
1 CONC apt
1 CONT
1 CONT Erin Advocate Feb. 5, 1942 - R. C. Nodwell Celebrates 85th Birthday - A nu
1 CONC mber of friends and neighbours organized a surprise party at the home of M
1 CONC r. R. C. Nodwell, Hillsburg, on Wednesday night, January 21st in hon
1 CONC or of his 85th birthday.  Born near Hillsburg, Mr. Nodwell has spent his l
1 CONC ifetime in this community where he was long noted as one of this district
1 CONC 's most progressive farmers.  Four daughters joined in expressing the cong
1 CONC ratulations and good wishes of many friends.  They are Mrs. James Harknes
1 CONC s, Hillsburg, Mrs. F. Packman, Toronto, Mrs. Hugh McLachlan, Hillsburg, a
1 CONC nd Mrs. I. King, living in California.  Despite his advanced years, Mr. No
1 CONC dwell is active and takes a keen interest in day to day events.
1 CONT
1 CONT In the Erin Advocate on Jan. 24, 1946, page 1 of the Hillsburgh News the
1 CONC re is mention of Robert as follows, Congratulations to Mr. R. C. Nodwell w
1 CONC ho celebrated his 89th birthday on Sunday.  Mr Nodwell enjoys good heal
1 CONC th and is very active.  A copy of the paper is on file.
1 CONT
1 CONT In the Jan 2, 1947 edition of the Erin Advocate under Hillsburgh News:  M
1 CONC r. R. C. Nodwell returned home after spending a few weeks with frien
1 CONC ds in Boston.
1 CONT
1 CONT From the June 2, 1949 edition of the Erin Advocate his death notice rea
1 CONC ds as follows:  NODWELL: in Hillsburgh, on May 28, 1949, Robert C. Nodwel
1 CONC l, beloved husband of the late Jane Hamilton and loving father of Teresa (
1 CONC Mrs. Packham), Annie (Mrs. Harkness), Ivy (Mrs. King), Millie (Mrs. McLach
1 CONC lan), in his 93rd year.
1 CONT
1 CONT Cemetery transcription for Huxley Cemetery, page 22, grave 11-7 (Wes
1 CONC t) R. C. Nodwell/ 1857 - 1949/ His Wife/ Jane Hamilton/ 1858 - 1935/ Amel
1 CONC ia Russell/ 1894 - 1983/
1 CONT
1 CONT In the Erin Advocate, June 9, 1949 edition, the following obituary was fea
1 CONC tured, a copy of it is on file:
1 CONT In the death of Robert C. Nodwell of Hillsburgh who passed to his etern
1 CONC al rest on May 29 (?) 1949 in his 93rd year, this community loses not on
1 CONC ly a very highly esteemed citizen but also one who was the last survivi
1 CONC ng member of his family and one of the last links between the present ti
1 CONC me and the pioneering days of the past.  Son of Andrew Nodwell and Isabel
1 CONC la Mercer, who were natives of Londonderry, Ireland, he was born on lot 2
1 CONC 2, concession 8, Erin Township, on January 20, 1865.  He united in marria
1 CONC ge with Jane Hamilton, who predeceased him in November 1936 - from which u
1 CONC nion were born four daughters, Mrs Fred Packham of Beeton; Mrs. Jas Harkne
1 CONC ss, Erin Township; Mrs. Jas. King of Modeston, California and Milly, Mr
1 CONC s. Hugh McLachlan, of Hillsburgh; also two sons Alfonso and James bo
1 CONC th of whom predeceased their parents some years ago.  Sixty-four years a
1 CONC go the departed joined the Baptist Church and remained steadfastly in th
1 CONC at faith during his entire life time.  Known widely for his integrity, kin
1 CONC dliness of heart and all good neighborly qualities, his cheery smile wi
1 CONC ll be much missed by a large circle of friends in the community.  The fune
1 CONC ral service which was largely attended was conducted at the home by a form
1 CONC er pastor, Rev. John Fallard of Toronto, assisted by Rev. George Aike
1 CONC ns of the Presbyterian Church, Hillsburgh.  Interment at Huxley Cemeter
1 CONC y.  The pall-bearers were three sons-in-law, James Harkness, Fred Packh
1 CONC am and Hugh McLachlan; a cousin Mungo Nodwell and his two grandsons, Dougl
1 CONC as Harkness of Guelph and Ted Packham of Toronto.