A
well-known resident of Townsend passed away on Saturday in the
person of Mr. James Cowan Blayney, a member of a prominent county
family, that came to Norfolk in the early days of its settlement.
Mr. Blayney was
born in Charlotteville, but had lived in Townsend most of his
life-time. He was in his 67th year.
He
is survived by a widow, who before her marriage to him 35 years ago,
was Hannah McKim, of Lynedoch, two sons, Lieut. Clarence Blayney of
the 133rd Battalion, T. Blayney at home, and three daughters, Mrs.
Clarence Wallace of Townsend, and Miss Phoebe at home, and Miss
Leila Blayney, a school teacher near Kingston.
There
also mourn his loss a brother, Mr. Henry Blayney, and a sister, Mrs.
Frank MacCallum, both of Townsend.
The
funeral service was held at Mt. Zion Methodist Church and burial at Oakwood
Cemetery, Simcoe.
