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m. 17 Feb 1864
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March 17, 1864 - Canadian Champion - Under the heading Married " On Friday 11th inst., at the residence of the Brides mother, Nelson, Henry Cargill Esq., of Nassagaweya to Miss Margaret Davidson of Nelson" Sept. 25, 1913 - Acton Free Press, pg. 2, column 3 NASSAGAWEYA News reached here on Monday of the death of Mrs. Margaret Cargill, relict of Henry Cargill, former M.P. for East Bruce. She died on Sunday after two weeks' illness. She leaves one son, W.D. Cargill, who is the Conservative candidate in the South Bruce by-election for the House ofCommons, and two daughters, Mrs. W.H. Bennett, of Midland and Mrs. Wilson M. Southam of Ottawa. The deceased, whose maiden name was Margaret Davidson, was married in Nassagaweya in 1854 to the late Mr. Cargill, who had just graduated from Queen's College, Kingston and had entered the lumber business in his native county, Halton. In 1879 Mr. Cargill sold his business to the late Pater Sayers and the family removed to Bruce County, where Mr. Cargill purchased a large portion of Greenock Swamp and conducted an extensive lumber business. Aged 70 years." References
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