Vital Statistics, 1904-1908 34

1904:

D. “At Georgetown, Jan. 7th, Angus McLean, aged 61.” He was born in New Perth, P.E.l. in 1843. About 1863 he moved to Georgetown where he first engaged to harness— —making. “Then he started a grocery business on the west side of Main Street on the premises now owned by W. W. Jenkins and occupied by the Lavers brothers and F. J. Soloman. He then purchased the Munro property on the opposite side and after the fire of 1893 in which those buildings and others were destroyed he acquired the comer property and erected thereon the present structure containing his residence and store. In the latterhe canied on successfully a grocery business which since his illness has been conducted by his only son, Russell. The late Mr. McLean enjoyed the respect and esteem of all who knew him. He was a public—spirited citizen and every measure tending to be helpful to the town had his firm support. His warm—hearted disposition, kindly nature and attractive personality won many friends. He was a devoted husband and loving father whose loss will be deeply felt in the home circle. He leaves to mourn a sorrowing widow, nee Miss LeBrocq and one son Russell R., Georgetown, two brothers James and Donald and one sister, Mrs. Daniel Robertson, New Perth.” (Patriot, Jan 7, 1904)

D. “At Georgetown, on the 11th inst, Mrs. Donald McLeod, leaving a sorrowing husband, 3 sons and 5

daughters.” (Patriot, Jan. 14, 1904)

D. “At Georgetown, on the 18th inst, Jane Stevens, daughter of John Stevens, aged 18 years leaving sorrowing parents, 2 brothers and 4 sisters. Just a year ago, a son and a daughter of this family died within a week of each other.” (Patriot, Jan. 20, 1904

M. “The marriage of Mr. Frank Solomon, formerly of Meran, Lebanon, to Miss Ada Jane Bacheldor (sic), daughter of Mr. William Bacheldor (s_i§_) was solemnized in St. James R. C. Church, Georgetown, yesterday morning. Mary, sister of the bride, and P. J. Solomon were attendants.” (From Patriot, Jan. 27, 1904)

B. “On Jan. 28th, to Mr. & Mrs. T. E. Morrisey, Georgetown, adaughter.” (Guardian, Jan. 19, 1904)

D. “At the City Hospital this morning, Hannah Cummings, age 52, beloved wife of Thomas Hession of Georgetown. of ulceration of the stomach, leaving a sorrowing husband, 6 sons and 1 daughter. William, North Bay, John and Emmett, New Glasgow; Edmund, sergeant instructor with the R. C. R, who arrived home form England and was her constant attendant in hospital, James, Stephen and Gertrude at home.” (From Patriot Feb. 27, 1904)

D. “At Georgetown, on Friday, Mar. 25th, Ernest Renton, age 20, son of Mr. Alex. Renton. The Georgetown Band of which he was formerly a member attended and played suitable selections at the funeral on Sunday.” (Patriot, Mar. 29, 1904)

D. “At Georgetown, on the 30th ult.[another paper says May 1st], Ashley Alfred, son of John and Annie Publicover, age two years, one month.” (Patriot, May 2, 1904)

D. “At Georgetown, May 5th, Mary Emma, daughter of Daniel W. and May S. Morrisey, age 2 yrs & 3 mo.”

(Patriot, May 6, 1904)

B. “At Georgetown, June 7th to G. D. & Mrs. Matheson, ason.” (Guardian, June 10, 1904)

D. By drowning, off Labrador, June 16th, when their dory was upset, Capt. Henry Dicks, age 65, of the William R., and his son, Horatio, natives of Newfoundland who had lived in Georgetown for over 16 years. The telegram from Capt. John A. Dicks to family in Georgetown read. “Father and Horatio drowned on the 10th (sic), Bodies not found yet. Break the news to mother.” (From Patriot, June 20, 1904 & Guardian, June 18 ff. 1904.) Henry’s body was laterfound.

M. At Georgetown, June 21, 1904, Mr. Hugh Allister Macdonald, son of A. J. Macdonald, M.L.A., to Miss Mary Elizabeth McPhee, daughter of Angus McPhee, both of Georgetown. Attendants were Howard Macdonald and the bride’s sister [unnamed]. Rev. S. T. Phelan performed the service, assisted by Rev. MacMillan. (From Patriot, June 21, 1904)

M. At St. David’s Church, Georgetown, on July 27th, Annie Matilda Macdonald, eldest daughter of the late William Macdonald, at one time Superintendent of Public Works for King’s County, and Mr. Louis Henry Douglas of the RE]. Railway, Summerside, and brother of Dr. A. E. Douglas, M. L. A., Rev. George Robertson officiating. Reuben Macdonald of the Patriot gave the bride away. Attendants were Amanda Macdonald and O. McLeod. Miss Maude Weatherbie presided at the organ. (From the Patriot, July 27, 1904)

B. “At Georgetown, Aug. 18th, to George W. & Mrs. Hibbett, ason.G”( uardig, Aug. 23, 1904)

M. “On the 14th inst, at the residence of D. Campbell, Lot 16, uncle of the bride, by Rev. A. W. Mason, Fredenck G. Compton, St. Eleanor’ s to Marie Victoria Munro, youngest daughter of the late Roderick Munro,

Georgetown” (Gudiag, Sept. 17, 1904)

M. At St. David’s Presbyterian Church, Georgetown, by the Rev. Geo. C. Robertson, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Simpson, Miss Elizabeth May Aitken, daughter of G. Albert Aitken, and Frank Duncan McDonald, son of Hugh McDonald, Sydney, N. S. . Attendants were S. Jganlggten and Albert Brehaut.” (From Guardian, Nov. 1 . )

1905:

D. At Georgetown, Jan. 21, 1905, at the residence of his son, Thomas W. Morrisey, Michael Morrisey, age 87, a native of Millview, P.E.I., leaving to mourn two sons Thomas W., Georgetown and James in Chicago. Burial i119055t) James Church Cemetery (From Patriot, Jan. 21,

M. In St. James Church, Georgetown, Jan. 17th, Miss Melinda Chaisson of Georgetown, to Mr. Philip Burke, Lower Montague, Rev. S. T. Phelan officiating. Attendants were Winnie Fougere and William Landry. (From Guardian, Jan. 23, 1905)

D. “At Georgetown on Sunday, Patrick Keough, age 84.” (Patriot, Feb. 4, 1905) M. At Roxbury, Mass, Feb.