Hart Lidstone established a meat market in a separate building across the road from the store. Later, he delivered meat to his customers. He mar— ried Jean Silliker from Port Elgin, NE. and they lived in an apartment in the Lidstone building for awhile. They then bought a bungalow in Grand p. River and had it hauled and put on a foundation, located across the road from the Tyne Valley Presbyterian Church property. For several years ,; they operated a general store in Northam.

: Horace Lidstone married Bertha Williams, daughter of Philip and Medora Williams of Ellerslie. She was a sister of Pearl (Mrs. LA.) Burleigh of Ellerslie. She received nurse’s training in Winchester, Mass. Horace and Bertha had a home in Tyne Valley, not far from the Lidstone store. Bertha worked as a visiting nurse with Dr. J.A. Stewart for many 3:, years. She worked as a staff nurse at Stewart Memorial from 1951—1956 and then she was Director of Nursing from 1956—1973.

E Charles and Adelinda Lidstone’s daughter, Marietta, who was born in 1901, died with diabetes in 1909. She was buried in West Devon United Church Cemetery. Charles and Adelinda Lidstone are also buried there.

Hart and Jean, and Horace and Bertha are buried in the Tyne Valley United Church Cemetery. Neither couple had any children. The large i Lidstone building was sold and has been made into apartments and a Beauty Salon.

Thomas Nisbet was born February 14, 1895 son of William and Louisa (nee Yeo) Nisbet of Harmony, Prince Edward Island. He married Lucy Birch, daughter of Swabey and Bertha (nee Burrows) Birch, of Birch Hill.

i. At the outbreak of World War 1, Thomas went overseas with the IITH

Overseas Field Artillery Brigade, Ammunition Column, 36TH Battery RCA. As a result of this service, his health was seriously affected. Upon his return, he built up a fine business in Tyne Valley, operating a general Store. His store was located on the corner lot where the present Post Office is situated. In the basement of the store was a natural spring with a stream flowing out through the foundation. In the cold water of the stream, they were able to keep cool the milk, pop and butter that they sold. It was always a treat on a hot day to get a bottle of cold pop from the Spring. Mr. Nisbet always had first quality produce and a large variety 0f merchandise for sale and gave good satisfaction to customers. He was the Tyne Valley Postmaster from March 12, 1920 to the time of his death

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