Suggested edit: Wilson S. Kinnear was also a son of Richard..From the Feb 11, 1892 Ottawa Herald, "Wilson Kinnear arrived in the city Monday from Canada. He came to attend the funeral of his father but by a bungle made by the operators his telegram was miswritten otherwise the funeral would have been put off till Monday or Tuesday." Also, this note from the Oct. 24, 1912 Ottawa Herald:"The body of the late Richard Kinnear was moved today from Hope Cemetery to Highland Cemetery. Mr. Kinnear lived in Ottawa for many years and died February 5, 1892. The family lot in Hope Cemetery was filled and the change to Highland Cemetery was made through the order of Wilson Kinnear, a son of the deceased. He arranged for the change through H. F. Sheldon, an old friend of the Kinnear family." And finally, this article from the Aug 22, 1910 Ottawa Herald that I thought you might find interesting: "The recent promotion of Wilson Kinnear to the head of the Kansas City Terminal Railroad, has brought to the minds of many of the Ottawa people, recollections of the family as it lived in Ottawa. Wilson Kinnear was the son of Richard Kinnear, and lived in the frame house now standing at the northeast corner of Seventh and Cedar streets. Richard Kinnear was an engineer, and like his illustrious son, was one far above the ordinary. for many years he was city engineer, and later did contract jobs, being known as one of the most thorough and accurate men of his profession in the county.
"But with all his talent, Mr. Kineear was a ma of many eccentricities.
"Many years before his death he began the construction of a huge coffin in which he was to be buried. It was a crude affair, but constructed to keep the worms out for many years. The whole thing was of two inch oak, with all seams and corners securely screwed together. When the elder Kinnear died, he left explicit instructions that he be buried in the coffin which he had made himself, and which for many years had occupied a place in the barn on the place. His wishes were not carried out, and many years after his death, the weird box was to be seen standing on its end in the back yard shed. Several years ago it was dismantled and the lumber used in the rear of the home of Earl Clark, at 633 South Cedar street. A year ago this shed burned down, and in that fire was destroyed the last of the old Kinnear coffin."
Contributor: ChuckT
"But with all his talent, Mr. Kineear was a ma of many eccentricities.
"Many years before his death he began the construction of a huge coffin in which he was to be buried. It was a crude affair, but constructed to keep the worms out for many years. The whole thing was of two inch oak, with all seams and corners securely screwed together. When the elder Kinnear died, he left explicit instructions that he be buried in the coffin which he had made himself, and which for many years had occupied a place in the barn on the place. His wishes were not carried out, and many years after his death, the weird box was to be seen standing on its end in the back yard shed. Several years ago it was dismantled and the lumber used in the rear of the home of Earl Clark, at 633 South Cedar street. A year ago this shed burned down, and in that fire was destroyed the last of the old Kinnear coffin."
Contributor: ChuckT
Suggested edit: Wilson S. Kinnear was also a son of Richard..From the Feb 11, 1892 Ottawa Herald, "Wilson Kinnear arrived in the city Monday from Canada. He came to attend the funeral of his father but by a bungle made by the operators his telegram was miswritten otherwise the funeral would have been put off till Monday or Tuesday." Also, this note from the Oct. 24, 1912 Ottawa Herald:"The body of the late Richard Kinnear was moved today from Hope Cemetery to Highland Cemetery. Mr. Kinnear lived in Ottawa for many years and died February 5, 1892. The family lot in Hope Cemetery was filled and the change to Highland Cemetery was made through the order of Wilson Kinnear, a son of the deceased. He arranged for the change through H. F. Sheldon, an old friend of the Kinnear family." And finally, this article from the Aug 22, 1910 Ottawa Herald that I thought you might find interesting: "The recent promotion of Wilson Kinnear to the head of the Kansas City Terminal Railroad, has brought to the minds of many of the Ottawa people, recollections of the family as it lived in Ottawa. Wilson Kinnear was the son of Richard Kinnear, and lived in the frame house now standing at the northeast corner of Seventh and Cedar streets. Richard Kinnear was an engineer, and like his illustrious son, was one far above the ordinary. for many years he was city engineer, and later did contract jobs, being known as one of the most thorough and accurate men of his profession in the county.
"But with all his talent, Mr. Kineear was a ma of many eccentricities.
"Many years before his death he began the construction of a huge coffin in which he was to be buried. It was a crude affair, but constructed to keep the worms out for many years. The whole thing was of two inch oak, with all seams and corners securely screwed together. When the elder Kinnear died, he left explicit instructions that he be buried in the coffin which he had made himself, and which for many years had occupied a place in the barn on the place. His wishes were not carried out, and many years after his death, the weird box was to be seen standing on its end in the back yard shed. Several years ago it was dismantled and the lumber used in the rear of the home of Earl Clark, at 633 South Cedar street. A year ago this shed burned down, and in that fire was destroyed the last of the old Kinnear coffin."
Contributor: ChuckT
"But with all his talent, Mr. Kineear was a ma of many eccentricities.
"Many years before his death he began the construction of a huge coffin in which he was to be buried. It was a crude affair, but constructed to keep the worms out for many years. The whole thing was of two inch oak, with all seams and corners securely screwed together. When the elder Kinnear died, he left explicit instructions that he be buried in the coffin which he had made himself, and which for many years had occupied a place in the barn on the place. His wishes were not carried out, and many years after his death, the weird box was to be seen standing on its end in the back yard shed. Several years ago it was dismantled and the lumber used in the rear of the home of Earl Clark, at 633 South Cedar street. A year ago this shed burned down, and in that fire was destroyed the last of the old Kinnear coffin."
Contributor: ChuckT
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