Originally Posted on Facebook: Aug 2, 2020

Isaac Sargent Obituary - The London Evening Free Press, April 1913

Recently while researching in The London Evening Free Press newspaper archive, I came across an obituary for Isaac Sargent.  Isaac was my generation's 2nd Great Grandfather and I have previously posted about his Planing Mill at King and Adelaide in London.

Isaac passed away in London on April 18, 1913 at the age of 72. Isaac's wife and our 2nd Great Grandmother, Ann Lane predeceased him in 1902. After her death Isaac remarried to a woman named Mary Campbell. I have no real information about this lady however, her name is mentioned in the obituary.

Isaac was a well known business owner in London at the time and his passing is noted on the front page (below the fold) with a portrait. This is the only photo I have ever seen of Isaac.

Interestingly, on the previous day there is a small entry on page 2 with some other obituaries entitled "Isaac Sargent Sinking Slowly". It provides some background on his condition. "He is slowly sinking and it is not expected that he will survive the day out". It goes on to explain that he had been struck with paralysis last Sunday and coupled with "an affection of the heart" he has been unconscious ever since.

Other notable information is that Isaac was a brother of the St. George Lodge one of the many Freemason lodges in London at the time. I did some quick looking and it looks like this one is currently located at 453 Dufferin Ave.