The Ottawa Journal

A well-known figure in the Sandy Hill district. Mr. Patrick McCartin, died at his residence, 38 Osgoode street, yesterday at noon. Born In Osgoode 74 years ago, he was prominent in that district. He spent the early part of his life out in the west, following the lumbering trade at Seattle, and the great western cities when they were but villages.

He was a regular attendant at St. Joseph's Church, where many will miss him. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Elisabeth McCartin; two sisters, Mrs. J. H. O'Callaghan and Mrs. James O’Rourke, both of Osgoode, and three brothers. Owen, of Billings Bridge, James, of Ottawa, and Frank, in Wisconsin.

The funeral takes place tomorrow to St. Joseph's Church, and thence to Notre Dame Cemetery. Interment will be made in Osgoode Cemetery in the spring.

Mr. John Blanchfield. resident of Ottawa for 13 years and pioneer of the Osgoode district, died at a local hospital yesterday at the age of 65 years. Mr. Blanchfield was born at Osgoode, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Blanchfield, and spent the greater part of his life farming in that district. He retired from active life 13 years ago, when he came to Ottawa to live. He was unmarried. Surviving him are two brothers. Charles, of Osgoode and Patrick, of North Mountain, and one sister. Mrs. S. T. McEvoy, of Ottawa. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from 74 College avenue to St. John's cemetery, Osgoode.

Largely attended by relatives and friends, the funeral of Mr. John J. McEvoy, late of Ottawa, and formerly a well-known farmer of Osgoode Township, who died on Sunday, was held at 8.45 o’clock this morning from his residence, 108 Daly avenue, yo St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church. The High Requiem Mass was said by Rev. Father G Finnigan, of St. Joseph’s Church. The chief mourners were five sons; Mr. John McEvoy and Mr. Leo McEvoy, of Osgoode, and Mr. Michael McEvoy, Mr. Ambrose McEvoy and Mr. Dominic McEvoy, all of Ottawa, and one brother Mr. Philip McEvoy, of Osgoode. Interment was made in the Roman Catholic cemetery at Osgoode.

Mr. John J. McEvoy a resident of the Capital for the last nine years, and formerly a well-known farmer of Osgoode Township died yesterday at his home, 108 Daly avenue. Mr. McEvoy, who was 76 years of age was widely known in Osgoode Township, having served on the Osgoode Township Council for a number of years. He was a Roman Catholic and attended St. Josephs Church. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John McEvoy pioneer residents of Osgoode Township. He had spent most of his life farming at Osgoode, but retired about nine years ago, coming to the city to make his home.
Besides his wife, he leaves to mourn his loss six sons. Mr. John McEvoy and Mr. Leo McEvoy, of Osgoode, Mr. James McEvoy, of Detroit Mich., Mr. Michael McEvoy, Mr. Ambrose McEvoy and Mr. Dominic McEvoy, all of Ottawa, three daughters, Mrs. James Shields, of Osgoode, and Mrs. John Casey and Miss Mary McEvoy, both of Ottawa; one brother, Mr. Philip McEvoy, of Osgoode, and a sister, Mrs. Ann Brennan, of Ottawa.

The funeral will be held at 8.45 o’clock tomorrow morning from the fore-mentioned address to St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church. Interment will be made at St. John’s Cemetery at Osgoode.