Lavery, John (Died)

Caistor Centre - It was with feelings of deepest regret that the word was received here on Thursday morning, Mar. 11, of the passing away of Mr. John Lavery at St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, aged 73. Mr. Lavery was a prominent and very highly respected resident of this place for a number of years, coming here with his parents from Trafalgar, Halton County, when but a boy. In early manhood he went to California, where he spent about 25 years of prosperity. He returned to the old homestead in 1893, remaining here until a few years ago, when he sold his farm and moved to Toronto, where he resided until his death...The remains were brought to Grimsby where they were laid to rest in Queen's Lawn Cemetery on Saturday morning. There remains to mourn his demise a widow, Toronto; two daughters, Mrs. A. Swayze and Mrs. H.H. Marsh, Grimsby; one brother, P. Lavery of Caistor, and one sister, Miss M. Lavery of Hamilton.