 William Alexander McKinney PRIVACY FILTERMarried/ Related to:  Jane Janet Maharg, daughter of Archibald Maharg and Grace Ann Freeland.Born 1 Sep 1855 Amaranth Township, Wellington County, Ontario, died 5 Jul 1944, 88 years Children: 1. Laura Jane McKinney PRIVACY FILTER2. Sarah Naomi McKinneyDied 02 Aug 1963 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Orangeville Banner - August 15 1963, p. 12 Sarah Naomia (McKinney) Porterfield - Mrs. Sarah Naomia Porterfield, wife of the late Alexander Ernest Porterfield, and a former resident of the Orangeville district, passed away at her home, 52 Glen Stewart Cres., Toronto 13, on Friday, August 2, 1963 in her 85th year. Due to a stroke she had been an invalid for a number of years. Mrs. Porterfield, whose maiden name was Sarah Naomia McKinney, wa a daughter of the late William McKinney and J ane Maharg. She was married to Alexander Ernest Porterfield November 28, 1900. They farmed in the Camilla district and later on Lot 11, Prince of Wales Road. The family moved to Toronto December 1, 1924. While in the Orangeville distrct they were members of Herald Angel Anglican Chruch, West Mono, and since their removal to Toronto have attended St. John's Anglican Church, Norway. Mrs. Porterfield was a member of the Women's Auxiliary and had been active in Mono College Women's Institute. She is survived by two daughters, Gertrude and Beatrice. The funeral service was held at Giffen-Mack Chapel, 2570 Danforth Ave., on Tuesday August 6th at one o'clock and was conducted by Ven. F.R. Bagley and Rev. W.L. Shape of the St. John's Church, Norway. The funeral was by motor to the Forest Lawn Cemetery. Rev.W.L. Sharpe was in charge at the graveside. The pallbearers in Toronto and Orangeville were: Stanley Steele, Frank Smith, Howard Reynolds, Donald Jackson, James Wood, Jack McKinney, Elgin Sawden, Wesley Porterfield and William Wolfe. Many floral tributes bore evidence of the esteem in which she was held. | |||