Etc. -- Duncan McCall's 1832 obituary
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The following obituary appeared on page 3 of the 3 Dec 1832 St. Thomas Liberal
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Death of Duncan McCall, Esq.

We regret to say that Duncan McCall, Esq., member of Parliament for the County of Norfolk, was found, on the morning of 25th ult. dead, in his bed.

Mr. McCall had been suffering for a few days before, under the effects of a diarhoea [sic], which was accompanied, the two last days before his death, by a fever.

The evening preceeding [sic] his death he had applied to Doctor Rolph for medical aid, which was furnished, but unfortunately, as was proven by the event, too late to save his valuable life.

In recording the death of such men as the late member for Norfolk, the public journalist cannot expect to be able to do adequate justice to their merits; or to more than feebly express the extent of the loss to community occasioned by their decease.

As a representative in Parliament, Mr. McCall was always the firm, uncompromising and vigilent [sic] friend of equal laws, equal justice, and liberal opinions -- always at his post -- his votes were a sufficient evidence that he was the unyielding friend of the people, alike regardless of the frowns and smiles of the little York officials.

We hope that Norfolk will be able to find a representative who will do her as much honour as the late member.

The private character of Mr. McCall was marked by all that uprightness and integrity which distinguished him in his public capacity.

He may be said to have been a practical illustration, that "an honest man's the noblest work of God."

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