The horizontal marker is in section 52, range 21, plot 2.
N 45° 26.727 W 075° 39.901
WILLIAM GEORGE
1873-1967
EMMA MORGAN
1873-1973
According to the Ontario birth registration (1873 #014879), Emma Gertrude Morgan, daughter of Edward B Morgan and Rhoda Gould, was born in East Whitby township, 8 June 1873. At that time in Canadian history, the North-West Mounted Police had just been establshed.
According to the Ontario marriage registration Emma G Morgan married Wm Geo Keddie in Oshawa, 7 October 1903. Two months later, Orville Wright would make his first flight.
The following death notice was published in The Ottawa Journal, 4 September 1973, page 44.
In her 101st year, at New Orchard Lodge on Sunday, Sept. 2, 1973, Emma Gertrude Morgan, wife of the late William George Keddie, dearly beloved mother of Morgan, Vancouver; Douglas, Almonte and Ottawa; Helen, Ottawa; Muriel (Mrs. D. W. Mester), Miami; and Margaret (Mrs. R. H. Tallman), B.C. Funeral private. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
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