Mary Linder – 1870-1938
David Gowing – 1863-1944

Birth

Mary Linder was born March 17, 1870 in Woolwich Twp. She was the fourth of six children to William Linder and Charlotte Randall and the first daughter.

The birth was recorded in the Ontario Birth Registry of 1870, #005352:

   Date:    March 17, 1870
   Place:   Woolwich Twp
   Name:    Mary
            F[emale]
   Father:  William Linder, Teamster
   Mother:  Charlotta Randall
   Informant:  William Linder,
               Teamster, Elmira
   Reg'd:   March 30, 1870
   Accoucheur:  Dr Walmsley

Mary Linder Gowing - after 1890

Marriage

Mary Linder and David Gowing were married in Elmira on January 30, 1894. The Ontario Marriage Registry of 1894, #012029, records:

   Name:      David Gowing
   Age:       30
   Residence: Elmira, Ont
   Born:      Waterloo Co, Ont
              B[achelor]
   Occ:       Labourer
   Parents:   James Gowing,
              Elenore Smith
   Relig:     Methodist

   Bride:     Mary Linder
   Age:       20
   Residence: Elmira, Ont
   Born:      Elmira, Ont
              S[pinster]
   Parents:   William Linder,
              Charlotte Randall
   Relig:     Methodist

   Witness:   William Linder, Elmira Ont
              Lizzie Ludwig, Wellesley Tp Ont
   Date:      January 30th 1889
   Place:     Elmira, Ont
   By:        Rev A.R. Schulz

David and Mary Gowing

The couple lived in Elmira until about 1905, when they moved to Milverton.

Deaths

Mary Linder died on July 13, 1938. In her obituary we read: Obituary of Mary Linder     The funeral of Mrs. David Gowing who passed away on Wednesday afternoon of last week, took place on Friday afternoon with a private service at the family residence followed by a public service in St. Paul's United Church which was very largely attended. During the service Miss Alice Irvine contributed a beautiful solo "Sometime We'll Understand". Burial was made in Greenwood Cemetery. Rev. J.P. Cooke of St. Paul's United Church, conducted the services. The following fellow-workers of Mrs. Gowing were the pallbearers: Louis Schmidt, David Hopf, Henry Boeckner, Ed Phillips, Chas. Schenck and Amsy Peppler. The profusion of flowers testified the esteem in which the deceased was held. Among the flowers were a pillow, the family; wreaths, the Krueger family, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Linder Sr., Mr. George Linder, Mr. and Mrs. Distelmeyer, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Linder; bouquet, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Linder Jr.; Wreaths, Grosch Felt Shoe Co., Milverton; Women's Association and W.M.S. of St. Paul's United Church; Dominion Stores, Amherstburg. The flower bearers were Jim and Bill Ohm, Garfield Gooding, Fred and Rowland Linder, Homer Krueger. Relatives and friends who attended the funeral were present from Toronto, Galt, Kitchener, Montreal, Woodstock, Stratford, Glenallen and the surrounding district.

From The Monkton Timeson on July 14, 1938, page 8: The Obituary of Mary Linder     The death occurred at her home here about two p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, July 13th, of Mrs. David Gowing, a well known and esteemed resident of Milverton. She had been ailing for the past nine months and underwent an operation in the hope that her illness, which was of a malignant nature, would be checked but she gradually became worse and death relieved her of her suffering which she bore with true Christian fortitude. Mrs. Gowing, the former Mary Linder was a daughter of the late William and Charlotte Linder, and was born in Elmira on the 17th of March sixty-eight years ago. In 1894 she was married to Mr. David Gowing, of Elmira, by Rev. Mr. Schultz, of the Lutheran Church. They resided in Elmira until 1905 when they moved to Milverton where Mr. Gowing was employed with the Grosch Felt Shoe Co. She was a devoted member of the Methodist Church and later the United Church being a member of the W.M.S., the Ladie's Aid and the Women's Institute as long as she was able to be around. She is survived by her sorrowing husband, two sons and two daughters, (Viola) Mrs Stanley Ohm, of Milverton; Wilfrid L., of Montreal, Que; and (Lottie) Mrs. Alex Cockwell, of Amherstburg. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and her only sister, Mrs. Otto Kreuger, Kitchener, and three brothers George and Samuel Linder, of Kitchener, and William, of Wawotta, Sask. One brother, John, predeceased her. Funeral Friday with service at St. Paul's United Church at 2:30. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

David Gowing died six years later on April 24, 1944. He was buried beside his wife in Greenwood Cemetery, Milverton. From The Monkton Times of April 27, 1944:

The Obituary of David Gowing The people of Milverton were shocked on Monday morning to learn that Mr. David Gowing, a well known and highly respected resident, had passed away as a result of a heart attack between eight and nine o'clock while at work at the local plant of the Grosch Felt Shoe Company. Mr. Gowing, who was in his eighty-first year, had been seriously ill at Christmas and on several previous occasions but he made an excellent recovery and was in fairly good health. He was a devout member of St. Paul's United Church and attended service on Sunday. On Monday morning he left for work and was in the best of spirits. He enjoyed his work and took a keen interest in the affairs around the factory. Mr. Gowing was born in Elmira on May 3rd, 1863, being a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Gowing. When a young man he took up stationary engineering which he followed to the time of his death. He came to Milverton about thirty nine years ago and has been employed in the Grosch Felt Shoe factory since with the exception of a short time when he was at Honderich's. Of a pleasant disposition, he was held in high regard by all and was a member of the C.O.F. He was married at Elmira fifty one years ago to Mary Linder, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Linder, of Elmira, who predeceased him in July 1938. He is survived by two daughters and two sons, (Viola) Mrs. Stanley Ohm, of Milverton; Wilfred, of Montreal; (Lottie) Mrs. Alex Cockwell, of Donegal, and James of Amherstburg. There are eight grandchildren. Mr. Gowing was the last remaining member of his family, a half brother and a half sister having predeceased him. The funeral is being held Wednesday afternoon with a private service at his late residence followed by a public service in St. Paul's United Church after which burial will be made in Greenwood Cemetery. Rev. W. Huddleston, his minister, will have charge of the service.

GOWING DAVID GOWING 1863-1944 MARY LINDER WIFE OF DAVID GOWING 1870-1938 AT REST Greenwood Cemetery, Milverton

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