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D. “At Georgetown Royalty on Jan. 1, 1927, Donald A. MacAulay, aged 77 years.” (Patriot, Jan. 6, 1927)

D. In the Charlottetown Hospital, Jan. 21st, Miss Katie Martell, daughter of Daniel Martell. Service by Rev. William McPhee. (From Guardian, Feb. 15, 1927)

F. On Jan. 25th, of William Thornton, formerly of Georgetown, brother of Edward Thornton of Boston, Rev. 0. Kiggins officiating. (From Patriot, Feb. 2, 1927)

D. At the residence of his daughter, on March 1st, Arthur P. Hobbs, aged 88. Born in Charlottetown, son of John T. Hobbs, he took up butchering and came to Georgetown on June 17, 1869 to ply his trade. He married Eliza Broadwell who predeceased him. He was Georgetown’s oldest mason, having joined the lodge 58 years ago. He leaves to mourn 3 sons and 2 daughters: Benjamin, Arthur and Mrs. Jewett in Worcester, Mass and Mrs. A. C. Stewart in Georgetown; also brothers and sisters. (From Patriot, Mar. 7 & Mar. 11, 1927)

D. At New Glasgow, N.S., Ross Hicken, aged 16, sort of the late Albert Hicken, formerly of Georgetown. (From Guardian, Mar. 22, 1927)

D. At her home in Georgetown, April 11th, Freda K. Morrisey, aged 34 years, second daughter of Mr. &. Mrs. T. E. Morrisey. She was a teacher by profession and had been ill only two months. There are left to mourn besides her sorrowing parents two brothers and three sisters: Hudson [sic] teacher at Queen Square School in Charlottetown; Tupper, Station Agent at North Sydney, N.S.; Ethel, Stella and Isabel at home. (From Patriot, Apr. 12&Apr. 14, 1927)

D. On April 11th, Daniel McQuarrie, farmer, Roseneath, son of the late Neil McQuarrie and Elizabeth Stewart, born in Georgetown. After his father’s death his mother married the late Henry Gordon of Brudenell River. He leaves to mourn a widow and three sons: Charles on the homestead; Lloyd in Alberta; Willard in Saskatchewan and two daughters, Ethel, R.N., and Florence, wife of Montague Wright. A brother, Judge Neil McQuarrie of Summerside and three half brothers: Henry, Oswald & Fred also survive, Funeral from Armstrong of the Church of Christ, Montague. (From Patriot Apr. 12, 1927)

B. “At Montague, May 7th, 1927, to Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon Ross, a daughter, Levina Doreen." (Patriot, May 12, 1927)

D. At Georgetown, June 2nd, Mrs. Elizabeth MacDonald, aged 92 years, widow of the late William MacDonald, leaving to mourn three sons and two daughters: Ralph of East Rochester, New Hampshire; Reuben, Charlottetown, Editor of the Patriot; William of New York; Mrs. L. H. Douglas (Matilda), Georgetown and Mrs. Dr. D.D. Scannell (Amanda) of Jamaica Plains, Mass; Rev Henry Pierce of St. David’s Church officiated. (From Patriot, J une 2nd & ff. 1927)

D. Suddenly, at Georgetown, June 18th, Alexander McConnell, aged 68. He was an employee of the Railway. He leaves to mourn besides his aged father, William McConnell, a widow, three sons and one daughter. The sons are Millan and James in Georgetown and William in Boston; the daughter is Mrs. Schurman of Dodsland, Sask.. (From Guardian June 22, 1927)

D. At the home of her son, Capt. Edward Dicks, Charlottetown, Mrs. Agnes Dicks, aged 86. She was born in Channel, Nfld. and married Capt. Henry Dicks who was drowned July 8, 1904. She leaves to mourn her loss: Capt. WilliamG. Dicks of New Harris, N.S.; Capt. John T. Dicks of North Sydney; Capt. Edward Dicks of Charlottetown and Capt. Nelson L. Dicks of North Sydney. Another son, Horatio, was drowned with his father. A daughter, Mrs. William Cruickshanks also predeceased her. Interment in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Georgetown. (From Guardian, July 22, 1927)

D. At Rochester, New Hampshire, Ralph W. MacDonald, aged 60, formerly of Georgetown, on July 15th. He taught school in Roseneath, Souris, Georgetown and Summerside before going to New Hampshire. He leaves two brothers, William of New York and Reuben of Charlottetown and two sisters, Mrs. L. H. Douglas, Georgetown, and Mrs. Dr. Scannell of Jamaica Plains, Mass. The funeral took place from the Douglas home, with Masonic rites by Past Worshipful Master]. W. McPhee. (From Guardian, July 23; Patriot, corresponding date, 1927)

D. At Moncton Hospital, recently, Allen Jerroir. Funeral from his father’s residence, Georgetown. (From Patriot, Aug. 9, 1927)

D. At Georgetown Royalty, Aug. 18th, George A. Parker, aged 80, son of John Parker. He came to Georgetown as a young man. He served as elder in St. David’s Church. He leaves to mourn his wife, three sons and three daughters: Wallace W. in the U.S.A.; George H., Georgetown Royalty, Charles on the homestead, Miss Maggie, at home; Emma, wife of John D. Knight, Georgetown, and Annie, wife of John Aitken, Aitken’s Ferry and Wallace in Portland, Ore., U.S.A.. (From Patriot, Aug. 19, 1927)

B. “At Georgetown Royalty, Sept. 19th. to Mr. & Mrs. Horace Parker, adaughter.” (Patriot, Oct. 4, 1927)

D. AtBumt Point, Sept. 24th, E. B. Hemphill. He was one of a family of twelve. Only one, Samuel Hemphill, harbour master, survives. Mr. Hemphill followed the sea in his younger days but latterly farmed. He leaves to mourn a widow and children: Henry at home, Herbert and Warren in the U.S.A., Mrs. Fraser, Susie and Mary at home; Della, Mattie, Georgie and Grace in the U.S.A.. Masonic rites were held. (From Patriot, Oct. 5, 1927)

D. At Georgetown, on Oct. 5, Edwin Bell, aged 14, adopted son of Mr. Mrs. Samuel Bell. Pallbearers were schoolmates: Raymond Solomon, Irving Sampson, F. Lavandier, H. Llewellyn, E. McDonald and Waldron Lavers. (From Patriot, Oct. 6 & 10, 1927)

D. At Seattle, in October, Daniel W. Morrisey of Prince Rupert, formerly of Georgetown, P.E.l., leaving a widow and family all on the West Coast. (From Gum, Dec. 3, 1927)

D. AtGeorgetown, Dec. 17, Mrs. Simon King. Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn two sons, John and Albert and five daughters, Adele, Ada, Isabel, Julia all of Georgetown and Mrs. Gaudet of Charlottetown. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Easton, Georgetown, and brother, Peter Gotell, of the same place. (From Guardian, Dec. 21, 1927)