Jack Spiers Family - c.1912Standing - Chester, Jack, Agnes
Middle row - Hilton, Ernie, Hylda (holding Vada)
Front row seated - Elmer, Rena, Tena
OBITUARY - A very highly esteemed citizen was lost to our community in the death on Thursday last, of Mr. John G. Spiers, aged 47 years. Mr. Spiers was a victim of a relapse of the 'flu. He was born in Arnprior, Ontario on June 25, 1875, a son of Thomas and Lydia Spiers. When he was but two years of age, the family moved to Muskoka and settled in Stisted Township. The father predeceased him several years ago, but the mother is still living at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herbert Sims, at Martins Siding. The deceased was married on November 19, 1896 to Miss Agnes Jane Sproat, eldest daughter of Andrew Sproat, J.P., in Stisted, and settled on the farm in Stisted where they resided continuously until last year, when they moved into Chaffey Township where he built a comfortable home.
Surviving are his wife and ten children. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon, interment taking place at Madill's Cemetery.
