Late James E. Blanchfield

Thursday, December 13, 1917

As Osgoode, Ont., Jas. E. Blanchfield. A well known resident, died recently after an illness lasting three weeks. He had been in declining health for the past few years. He always took an active part in municipal and political affairs and for many years was public school trustee. He was predeceased,. three years ago, by his wife, Elizabeth Daley, and is survived by a family of four; Norbert, Gertrude, Evelyn and Lorne, all at home, also three brothers, Patrick, of Mountain, Ont.; John, of Ottawa, and Charles of Osgoode, Ont:, and one sister, Mrs. S. T. McEvoy, of Ottawa. The funeral took place to St. John's Church and cemetery. It was largely attended. Rev. Father Corkery officiated. Six nephews of the deceased, Charles, Frank and Austin Blanchfield, Gus McEvoy, Fred Kelly and Alonso Daley were pallbearers.

The Ottawa Journal December 13th 1917
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The Ottawa Journal