Born:
November 6, 1837
W.M.: 1862, 64, 67, 69
Died: Thursday, April 30, 1877
Mark
J. Salmoni, who died at London on Thursday last, was formerly in business in this town,
having carried on a general store in the corner of the block now occupied by Mr. Twomey,
and having done a large wood business over the dock in rear thereof. He was unfortunate in business and failed in
April, 1870, being then Deputy Reeve of the town. His
father, Thomas Salmoni, built the Twomey block and for a long time carried on business
there. After Mark’s failure, his wife,
whom he married over a year before, purchased the store of Mrs. Campeau, then standing on
Murray Street, which they carried on for some time. In
the spring of 1874, his mind gave way under his troubles, and he was removed to London,
where he remained till the time of his death. Having
been a member in good standing of Thistle Lodge A.F. & A.M. , the Masonic fraternity
took charge of the body, which was brought here by Chaplain Smith on Tuesday night, and on
Wednesday afternoon the brethren attended the funeral in a body to the Presbyterian
Church, where service was held by the Reverend Mr. Smith, and thence to the Cemetery. Deceased was favourite with all the vessel men
with whom he did business but the principal part of his store business was conducted by
Mr. Henry Mears. His wife and three boys
survive him and reside with her sister, Mrs. Skinner, in this town. There was a paid-up policy on the life of
deceased for $618, with Canada Life, and of this amount the widow will receive about $400
the balance securing a debt.