A
former resident of Simcoe, in the person of Mr. H. Webster Pursel of
Leamington, has died at a comparatively early age, after an illness
of only a few hours.
For some little time Mr.
Pursel, who was in his 59th year, had not been feeling quite well,
and on Sunday he suffered a stroke. Death ensued the following
day, before his daughter, Miss Mildred Pursel, a nurse in New York
City, could reach his bedside.
Deceased was twice married,
first to
Miss Bessie McLeod of Woodstock,
who died many years ago,
and then to
Miss Mary Horton, who survives.
He is also mourned by his
sisters,
Mrs. Gertrude Sovereen,
Mrs. E. R. Matthews, both of
Simcoe,
and Mrs. Edward [sic] Widner of Toronto.
The funeral will be held
tomorrow at
3 o'clock from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Matthews, thence
to Oakwood Cemetery
for interment. The Masonic fraternity will have
charge of the services.
Mr. Pursel was for a long
time the proprietor of various hotels in Simcoe and other towns, but
more recently had been conducting a picture house in Leamington.
