Stevenson, John

ENTERED INTO REST.
The Grim Reaper Has Been Busy In-
deed During the Holidays.
SEVERAL ESTEEMED CITIZENS
GONE.
More than usual deaths have occured in Acton and vicinity during the past week and much sympathy has been felt for the bereft ones.
JOHN STEPHENSON.
When we went to press last week, Mr. John Stephenson, blacksmith, who had been seriously ill for several days, was reported as much improved, with bright hopes of recovery in a few days. A hemorrhage took place in the afternoon, however, and he suddenly expired. His ailment was inflammation of the tongue. It is supposed an ulcer had formed in the throat and, piercing a blood vessel an internal hemorrhage ensued. Great sorrow is everywhere felt at this sudden call to a highly esteemed and useful citizen and the head of one of the happiest homes in town.
John Stephenson was a son, of the late James Stephenson and was born in Nelson Township. When nineteen years of age he came to Acton and learned the blacksmithing business with his brother Anthony. For more than thirty years these brothers have worked here together. Their careful work and their upright character won them a wide of circle of friends. The deceased made friends of all the people he met and on all sides are heard expressions of personal loss by his demise.
Twenty eight years ago he married Mary Ann McKeon, daughter of the late David McKeon, and theirs has been an ideal home. A great sorrow came to Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson twenty years ago last summer, when their daughter Clara suddenly died after a distressing accident. But for eighteen or nineteen years Miss Josie has been a great joy to them, and now in her mother's great grief and sorrow she is a comfort beyond expression.
Mr. Stephenson was a man of sterling character. He lived a consistent Christian life, and has been for over thirty years a valued member of the Methodist Church. For many years he has occupied an official position, and his place was never vacant when he could possibly attend.
The funeral last Thursday was very largely attended. It was conducted by Rev. G. W. Barker, assisted by Rev. J. C. Wilson, B.A. The remains were born to the grave by Messrs. James Moore,William Brown, John Harvey, Alex. Bell, James L. Warren and H. P. Moore. Many floral tributes testified to the esteem felt for this good man.