James Barber Little, son of William James Little and Hannah Twible. Born 25 Jun 1882 Lot 5 Centre Rd Mono Twp Ont, died 8 Apr 1963 London Ontario, Canada, 80 years, buried 11 Apr 1963 Forest Lawn Cem. Orangeville 17124-15 James Barber LITTLE, 32, farmer, Mono, same, s/o William LITTLE & Hannah TWIBLE (Twidle?), married Ellen SARGENT, 29, West Garafraxa, same, d/o John SARGENT & Sarah Jane McGOWAN, witn: David J. SARGENT of Belwood & Mary REA of Waldemar, 24 March 1915 at res of the bride's mother, West Garafraxa Wellington Co, 1915 - http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/welg1915.htm James Barber Little husband of the late Eleanor Sargent; dear father of Russell Little and brother or Robert, Mrs. Alice Hodgson and Mrs. George Walker (Sadie). Predeceased by John and Mrs. James Stinson (Annie), who departed this life at London, Ontario on Monday, April 8, 1963. Resting at the Dods Funeral Home, First St. and Second Ave., Orangeville. Service in the chapel on Thursday, at 4 p.m. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Orangeville Banner Date: 02 May 1963, Page: 8, Column: 3, Type: Obituary Orangeville Banner, Thursday, May 2, 1963 - Page 8 - OBITUARY - JAMES B. LITTLE: James Barber Little, died in London on Monday, April 8, 1963. Six years ago, Mr. Little suffered a stroke. His death followed a second attack of pneumonia. He was in his 81st year and had made his home in Orangeville. Born on Lot 19, No. 10 Highway, Mono Township, he was the son of William Little and Hannah Twible. He received his education at Camilla and Gleno Public Schools. He was interested in baseball and other sports and he was a faithful member of Camilla United Church, all his life. After his parents moved to Orangeville in 1911, James Little and Ellen Sargent were married in Belwood in February, 1915. He and his wife lived on the homestead farm until 1957 when he retired to Orangeville. He is survived by a son, Russell Little, two sisters, Mrs. Alice Hodgson, and Mrs. George Walker (Sadie), a twin brother, Robert, Toronto, and four grandchildren. Services were conducted by Rev. F. Sullivan, formerly of Camilla, on Thursday, April 11, from the chapel of the Dods Funeral Home, Orangeville. Interment was made in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers were Cameron Lemon, William Staveley, Christopher Sorenson, Robert Curtis, Wilfred McKim, all old neighbors and Roy Denley, a nephew of Toronto. The flower bearers were Carol Little, Lois Little, Arthur Hodgson and Garnet Stinson. Married 24 Mar 1915 West Garafraxa, Wellington, Ontario, Canada (25 years married) to: Ellen Sargent Born 2 Jun 1885 Belwood, West Garafraxa, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, died 23 May 1940 Ontario, Canada, 54 years, buried 26 May 1940 Forest Lawn Cem. Orangeville Orangeville Banner Date: 30 May 1940, Page: 10, Column: 3, Type: Obituary Orangeville Banner, Thursday, May 30, 1940 - Page 10 - OBITUARY - MRS. JAMES LITTLE: Mrs. James Little, a well-known resident of the Camilla neighborhood, died on Thursday, May 23rd, after an illness of about eighteen months. She was in her 55th year. Before marriage Mrs. Little was Miss Nellie Sargent, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Sargent, of Belwood, where she was born and reared. Twenty-five years ago last March she was married to James Little and came to live on the Little homestead, the east half lot 19, Provincial Highway, Mono. She was a kind-hearted, industrious woman, devoted to her home and well-thought of as a neighbor and friend. She was a member of St. Andrew's United Church, Camilla, and prior to her illness had been an active worker in the Ladies' Aid of the church. She was also active in the work of the Camilla Women's Institute. Her demise is mourned by her husband, an adopted son, Russell, a sister, Mrs. Wm. Clement, living in Saskatchewan, and four brothers, David Sargent, Wallace, 0nt., Dan Sargent, Belwood, Henry Mann, Galt, and Robert Mann, Marsville. The remains were removed from J. W. Turner's Funeral Home to St. Andrew's Church, Camilla, at one o'clock on Sunday, for public service at 2.30 p.m. This was attended by a congregation of sorrowing neighbors and friends that filled the church to the doors. Rev. T. V. Hart was in charge of the services in the church and at the graveside. The pallbearers were Messrs. Fred Thompson, Arthur Curtis, Ernest Curtis, Hamilton McKim, Nathaniel Kinsley and Alfred Thompson. The flowers were carried by Jack Sargent, Rae Sargent, Edwin Stinson, Arthur Hodgson, Russell Thompson and Wesley McGowan. The numerous lovely floral tributes included: Wreath, the Family; baskets, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sargent, Rae and Jack Sargent; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Walker and Mrs. Wm. Little; sprays, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Curtis and family; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Curtis and family; Miss H. Holmes; The W.A. and the Y.P.S. of St. Andrew's Church, Camilla; Mr. and Mrs. Dave Sargent; Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Stinson and family, and Mrs. Alice Hodgson and family; Mr. and Mrs. J. Denley and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Denley; Miss Elma Pearson; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Little, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Little and Misses Mabel and Elenore Little. Among the friend's here for the funeral were: Mr. Henry Mann, Galt; Mr. and Mrs. David Sargent, Wallace; Robert Mann, Marsville; Alex. O. Scott, Toronto; Mrs. W. A. Jenkin's and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Jenkins, Barrie; Wm. Jackson and daughter, Beeton; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Little and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Little, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. J. Denley and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Denley, Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Cruikshank, Toronto. Child: 1. Russell Turner Drummond LittleBorn 1918, died 23 Feb 1998 Bradford, Ontario, Canada, 79 or 80 years Hurontarian - March 4, 1998 - Page B10 - DEATHS - LITTLE, Russell Drummond: Passed away at Bradford Place Nursing Home, Bradford on Monday February 23, 1998 in his 81st year; beloved husband of Olive Morley of Orangeville; loved father of Carol and her husband Christopher Harder of B.C., Lois Little of N.W.T., James Little of Saskatchewan and John Little of Mono Mills; dear grandfather of Janice Glassford and Andrea Harder; great-grandfather of Ashlyn and Colin. Russell was the son of the late Charles Turner and Charlotte Drummond of Mono and adopted son of James Little and Nellie Sargent. A memorial Service was held at the Dods & McNair Funeral Home & Chapel, 21 First St., Orangeville on Saturday February 28, 1998. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. |