Vital Statistics: 1923-1926 61

1926:

B. “At Georgetown, Jan. 10, 1926, to Dr. & Mrs. Macintosh, a son.” (PM, Jan. 15, 1926) The baby died on the following day.

D. AtGeorgetown, Jan. 25th, Mr. R. D. Kehoe. (From Guargflan, Jan. 28, 1926)

M. At Georgetown on Mar. 15th, Miss Gertrude Whiting of Georgetown to Rev. G. G. Moreside of Montague. Rev. D. M. McGowan officiated. (From Guardian Mar. 17, 1926)

D. At Brudenell, Feb. 8, 1926, age 66, Angus Stewart. He leaves to mourn two sons and two daughters: Daniel at home; Basil, in Regina; Annie at Montague; Mrs. Norman Beaton at Commercial Cross. Burial ion the family plot in Georgetown.(From Patriot, Apr. 10, 1926)

D. “At Georgetown, May 15th, Catherine Gordon, age 73, widow of the late John Westaway.” (Quiet, May 17, 1926).

D. At Saint John, Joseph Steele, survived by two sisters. Mrs. Joseph Yorston and Miss Anna, both of Moncton. Burial in Georgetown. (From Patriot, May 15, 1926)

D. At Georgetown, May 28th, Mrs. Sarah Skinner (nee Sarah Parker of Guysborough, N.S.), aged 96. She came to Georgetown about 40 years ago. The following sons and daughters survive: Henry in Amherst; Mrs. J. A. McKinnon, Georgetown, Mrs. A. R. Resin, Roslindale, Mass; Daniel, James and Beatrice, Georgetown, Mrs. W. W. Lavers, Georgetown; Mrs. R. S. Glidden, Nantucket, Mass. . Service by A. E. Crofton, lay reader of Trinity Church, Georgetown. (From Guardian June 12, 1926 & corresponding issue of the Patriot)

D. Under somewhat mysterious circumstances, at Boughton Island, July 9th, in the home Daniel King, Alexander Yorston, aged 55, lobster factory worker. He leaves a widow on Boughton Island and four children, two married daughters, one unmarried daughter and a son Bernard in British Columbia. Also four brothers, William, George and Hugh in Georgetown and Samuel in Worcester, Mass and two sisters Mrs. Rattray and Mrs. McLean both of St. Peter’s. (From Patriot, front page, July 9, 1926)

M. At St James’ Church, Georgetown, July 16th, Clara Mary McCormac, St George’s and Joseph Dalton, Georgetown. Attendants were Miss Gardiner and Mr. Frank Gotell. (From Patriot July 17, 1926)

B. “AtGeorgetown, on July 28, 1926, to Fred and Mrs. Delory, a son, John Hodgson.” (Patriot, Aug. 7. 1926)

D. In the U.S.A., recently, Mrs. Frank Conrad, formerly of Georgetown. She leaves four daughters and three sons: Mrs. Charles 0. Libby; Mrs. Stanley Wolfe; Mrs. Franklin E. Lowe, Mrs. Jack Henderson all of Boston; Jack in New Hampshire; F. Benjamin and Clifford of Charlottetown. Burial in Georgetown. (from Guardian, Aug. 2, 1926)

D. Recently at Georgetown, Miss Mary Keough; Slegrggce by Rev. 0. Kiggins. (From Patriot, Sept. 15, )

M. On Sept. 17th, at the home of the bride’s parents, Charlottetown, Edith Jeannette Rafuse, well known vocalist, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Rafuse to Walter Scott Dalziel, son of the late John and Mrs. Dalziel of Georgetown. Ross C. Eaton of the Baptist Church, Charlottetown, officiated They will live in Montague. (From Guardian, Sept. 18, 1926)

D. In the Sacred heart Nursing Home, Charlottetown, Miss Ellen Brady. Funeral from the residence of Mr. Michael McDonald, Georgetown. Rev. 0. Kiggins to officiate. (From Patriot, Sept. 23, 1926)

B. “At Georgetown, P.E.I., Dec. 4, 1926, to Dr. & Mrs. McIntosh, ason.” (Patriot, Dec. 9, 1926)

B. “At the P.E.I. Hospital, on Wednesday, Dec. 9th, to Mr. & Mrs. Albert Dalziel, Georgetown, a son.” (Patriot, Dec. 16, 1926)

D. In Rome, Italy, recently, Rev. Msgr. Alfred Edward Burke. He was born in Georgetown, P.E.l. in 1860, the son of Captain James & Mrs. Mary (Moar) Burke. He graduated from Laval in 1885 His first charge after ordination was in Alberton, P.E.I. where he became deeply involved in projects of social betterment affecting the whole of P.E.I.. This included advocacy roles in agriculture, transportation, temperance and in innovative church work. He became editor of the Catholic Revister and founded the Catholic Church Extension Society in Toronto. He also served in special tasks in Mexico, Rome and other places. He received many honours in recognition of his work, including honorary doctorates.(Based on obituary in firiotpecember, 1926)

B. “At Georgetown, on Dec. 23rd, 1926, to Mr. & Mrs. W. E. White of Borden, a daughter, Phyllis Margaret.”

(Guardian, Jan. 1, 1927)