Vital Statistics: 1898—1904 29

[From this period many of the reports of births, marriages and deaths in the Patriot and other papers are not given as announcements but are buried in the general news and may be lengthy or Just a brief reference without full information. I have tried to assemble the data here in a regular form. I have left off quotation marks for the items I have thus adapted and retained them for items directly lifted from the text. (N.H.M.)

1898:

M. “At the home of the bride’s parents, by Rev. W. H. Spencer, Russel George McLaren of New Perth to Miss Margaret Catherine eldest daughter of Peter Stewart of Brudenell” ( Patriot, Jan., 1 27, 1898

D. At Lower Montague, on Feb. 2, Mrs. David Stewart (formerly Ayres) leaving a husband and two sons, the

eldest D.J., at home and James at Dalhousie College, Halifax" (Patriot, Feb. 9, 1898)

D. “The death of John Lavers, Esq. of Georgetown, removed one of the best-known citizens of that town. Mr. Lavers was an active, energetic man and by his public spirit, industry and economy had a prominent place in the respect of his fellow-citizens. For over 20 years he was Collector of Local Assessments besides having a great deal to do with all the public affairs of the town. Since the passing of the Local Assessment Act he has been the deputy for receiving taxes for the Government and was also a JP. for King’s County. Mr. [avers contested the elections for Georgetown in the Liberal interest at a time when it was a thoroughly Conservative borough and although unsuccessful against such well-known public men as Hon. Dan Gordon and Arch. J. Macdonald, yet he received the full vote of the Liberal Party. He was always an active Liberal since Confederation and was chosen in conjunction with Dr. P. A. McIntyre, of Souris, to represent King’s County at the great Liberal Convention held in Ottawa in 1893. Mr. Lavers was very genial and hospitable in his own home and was known to hundreds of people in all parts of the County who had received kindness from him when they visited the county town. He was a member of the Anglican Church and for many years held the offices of Church Warden and Vestryman and although during the latteryears he had not taken so much interest in the work of the church, yet his contributions to all charitable projects were generous and unosterrtatious. He death at age 68 is greatly regretted and his funeral on the 22nd of February last a was one of the largest ever seen in Georgetown. His wife, five sons and two daughters are left to mourn the loss of an indulgent husband and father and his many friends in all parts of King’s County will not soon forget his many excellent qualifies.” (Daily Patriot, Mar. 12, 1898)

D. “At Waltham, Mass. on the 11th inst, Anne Elizabeth, beloved wife of Robert Scott, formerly of Charlottetown, leaving a husband, four sons and one daughter to mourn their loss. Mrs. Scott was a sister of Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Georgetown ”M Apr. 14, 1898)

D“At Belize, British Honduras, on Mar. 29th, David Aitken, M D., aged 49 years son of the late Theophilus Aitken of Lower Montague, P. E...l ” (Patriot, Apr. 15, 1898)

B. “At Georgetown, on the 16th March, to Mr. & Mrs. John Stewart, P.E.l. Railway, a daughter.” (Patriot, May 28, 1898)

M. “ At the manse, Georgetown, on May 5th by Rev. A.W. K. Herdman, John 1. Hanson to Sophia Burke." (Patriot May 9, 1898)

D. “At Georgetown, 19 May, 1898, Ezra Wickwire, age 81” (Presbfierian Witness)

M. “At St. David’s Church, Georgetown, on the 8th of June, by the Rev. A.W.K. Herdman, H.J. Richardson, Manager of the Bank of Nova Sootia, Charlottetown, to Margaret Ann MacDonald, daughter of Malcolm MacDonald, Esq., of “Fairholm”.” (Patriot, June 14, 1898)

B. “At Georgetown on the 17th July, to Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Lavers, ason." (fittiot, Aug. 2, 1898)

D. “ Georgetown on the 26th July, Priscilla Llewellyn, beloved wife of Andrew Lavers in the 29th year of her age leaving a disconsolate husband and infant son, father,

mother, four sisters and three brothers to mourn.” (Patriot, Aug. 22, 1898)

M..“AtSt David’s Manse, Georgetown. 9 August, 1898 by the Rev. A. W. K. Herdman, Joseph H. Bakerto

Elizabeth McLaren. ” (Presbflerian Witness)

D. “At Georgetown on Wednesday, the 17th ult., after a short but severe illness, Mrs. Margaret Stewart, of Brudenell, daughter of the late Robert Dewar, Brudenell and wife of the late Peter Stewart of Whim Road, departed this life in the 47th year of her age. ” (Pa

Sept. 14, 1898)

M. “AtGeor etown, 28th Sept, 1898, by Red. A.W.K. Herdman, eorge Clarke to Annie 1. Moore.”

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D. “At Georgetown on 28th Oct., ult, Margaret Peters, widow of the late John Lavers, Esq., in her 70th year, the third decease in that household in nine months. She left five sons and two daughters; Dr. F.C. lavers, of New Ross, N.S.; Alonzo Lavers, of Sparta, Minn., U.S.A.; George, William and Andrew J. F. OF Georgetown; Mrs. George F. Owen, Cardigan and Mrs.. Frederick Webster of Tracadie, P.E.I. . Burial from Trinity Church, Georgetown.” (Patriot, Nov. 16, 1898)

D. “At Georgetown, Nov. 19, Andrew Glover, in the

68th year of his age.” (The Presbflerian Witness, Dec. 6, 1898)

1899:

M. At St. Dunstan’s Cathedral, Charlottetown, Jan. 10, 1899, by Rev. Farther McGuigan, Capt. William Burke, Georgetown, to Miss Maggie Vincent, Charlottetown. Attendants were J. Dorion and Miss Minnie Redmond. (From “Local & General News, Patriot, Jan. 10, 1899)

D. “At Georgetown on the 9th inst, Thomas Henry, aged 85(83) years. The deceased was a native of Plymouth, England, and came to this country at the age of ten years. He leaves a widow, seven sons and four daughters to mourn the loss of a tender husband and loving father.” (m, Jan. 11, 1899)