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D. At Georgetown, Oct. 8th, Mrs. Cameron, nee Jane Ferguson, widow of the late Thomas Cameron, tailor, of Georgetown. She was born on the Ferguson farm near Georgetown ; her husband was a native of Churchville, N.S., and died over twenty years ago. Left to mourn are two sons: Wallace in Vancouver, BC. and Ambrose “in another part of Cana ”and one daughter, Miss Lizzie, at home. Another son, Edward, was drowned in the Behring Sea some years ago when all hands in a vessel went down. Funeral from St. David’s Presbyterian Church, Rev. Greenlees officiating. (From Patriot, Oct. 15, 1918)
D. In Georgetown, of Spanish Influenza, Oct. 22, 1918, Lena Martel], age 17, daughter of Mr. Daniel Martell.
(From Guardian, Oct. 30 & ff., 1918)
D. At Georgetown, on Oct. 29th, of pneumonia and influenza, Dr. D. A. Stewart, aged 54. He was the son of Peter Stewart of Brudenell, trained in New York and practiced medicinein Georgetown for 30 years. He leaves a widow, nee Emma O’Brien of Georgetown, a daughter Helen, an aged mother, three brothers and two sisters: Benjaminin Boston; R. W. in Brudenell, William in Calgary; Mrs. R. G. Mclaren, New Perth; Mrs. Munn of Roseneath Mills, P.E.I.. The funeral was conducted by RSV. Greenlees. (From Guardian, Nov. 27 Nov. 6, 1 18)
D. At Georgetown, Oct. 29th, John George Gotell, aged 36, of influenza followed by pneumonia He leaves to mourn his wife Etta Johnson, and three children, Lillian, Violet and John; also his mother, two sisters, Martha & May and three brothers, Frank, John and Temple. Funeral to Presbyterian Cemetery, Rev. Greenlees officiating. (From Pauiot, Nov. 13, 1918)
D. “At Georgetown, Oct. 3lst., Ephraim Stewart, aged 85, a native of Brudenell and father of William Stewart, section foreman, Montague, P.E.I..” (Guardian, Nov. 18, 1918)
D. Recently inNew York, Lucy Smith, daughter of Captain Smith, Georgetown, age 23. She leaves to mourn her parents, five sisters and one brother. Mrs. Devoir & Mrs. Harrigan in the U.S.A.; Kathleen at home, Adele & Bertha, teachers and John with the DES. Stanley.” (From Guardian, Nov. 19, 1918)
D. “At Georgetown, on Nov. 21st, of influenza, Mr. Frederick Gotell. He leaves to mourn a widow and eight young children.” (Patriot, Dec. 2, 1918)
D. “At the Prince Edward Island Hospital, on Dec. 21, 1918, Richard R. Jenkins, age 68. He was born in Pownall but as a young man moved to Georgetown. For some years he ran a bakery, then a grocery business, then farmed and ran a livery stable. He was a town councilor and active in public affairs. He leaves a widow (nee MargaretAllen), a daughter, Maude (Mrs. J. P. Lennon) in Des Moines, Iowa; and five sons: Harry and Shelton in Brockton, Mass; Clement, in Boston Elmer and Glen in Georgetown. He also leaves three brothers. Wallace, Georgetown, George, Charlottetown, Percy in the US A. and a sister, Mrs. Thomas Lavers, Georgetown. Funeral from St. David’s Church, Georgetown. (From Patriot, Dec., 23, 1918 & Guardian, Dec. 24, 1918)
D. In Western Canada, recently, of influenza, Albert, aged 24, son of Mr. & Mrs. Allan McDonald of
Georgetown. He was a school teacher. Besides his parents he leaves four sisters: Mary, Helen, Rose and Isabelle; and two brothers, George and Bernard. Burial in R. C. Cemetery, Rev Father Croken officiating at services. (From Guardian, Nov-Dec. 1918)