Vital Statistics from Island Newspapers, 5‘ Georgetown & Area: 1904-1908

D. At Georgetown. Sept. 26th. 907, the Hon. Daniel Gordon. He was bom in It ' Z, the son of Henry Gordon of Perthshire, Scot.;rid, and Margaret MacDonald, of P.E.I.. He taught school and in 1841 began business as merchant and, for a time, shipbuilder, in Georgetown, which he continued for 66 years. He “m a leader in many community affairs, acting as sheriff of King’s Co, as a Justice of the Peace, as a member of the Legislative Assembly for many years and as a member of the Legislative Council of PET. . He was widely regarded as a nation—builder. He was twice married, first to Bridget Kearney and after her death to Matilda McGougan. He is survived by a son, Henry, in Minnesota, a daughter, Mrs. H. C. McLeod, of Montreal One married daughter predeceased him. Flags will be at half—mast. (From Patriot, Sept. 27 & Nov. 5th)

D. “The death occurred at Georgetown Royalty, yesterday morning of John Holland, aged 84. Mr. Holland had been confined to his bed for the past 12 years with rheumatism. He leaves a widow, one son, Edward, at home and three daughters: Flora, wife of Michael McPhee, Georgetown, Hannah and Lizzie at home. The funeral took place on Oct, 9th to the Roman Catholic Cemetery. Georgetown." (Patriot, Oct. 9, 1907)

D. "At Burnt Point, last night, at the residence of her brother, James McPhee, Miss Mary McPhee, aged 55 years. She was the daughter of the late Peter McPhee of Burnt Point. She leaves to moum four brothers: James, Angus & Janus at Burnt Point, Charles in California. Also a sister, Mrs. McAdam, Burnt Point." (Daily Examiner, Oct. 18, 1907)

D. “The death occurred at Georgetown Royalty yesterday from tuberculosis of Emily De Lorie (s_rc_), age 18, daughter of James De Lorie (si_c).” (Patriot, Oct. 28, 1907)

D. “The death occurred at Louisburg, Cape Breton, this evening of Mrs. John Weatherble. nee Miss Jessie Parker, formerly of Georgetown. Burial in P.E.l." (Patriot, Oct. 30, 1907). The Nov. 2nd Patriot elaborates: Mrs. Weathcrbie left to moum beside her husband, two daughters: Mrs. Clifford Young, Brookline, Mass. and Miss Deila, at home and four sons: Sydney in London, England, Harold in California; Cecil and Milton in Louisburg. Her funeral took place from the home of her brother Mr. Herbert Parker, Georgetown Royalty. Two other brothers survive; Mr. George Parker, Georgetown Royalty and John Parker of Cardigan and also two sisters, Mrs, George McAulay, New Glasgow, N. S. and Mrs. Colon in Mass.

D. “ At his home, Jessie’s Grove, Lower Montague, Oct. 28th, age 92, on his beautiful homestead overlooking Georgetown harbour, Mr. Allen Macdonald. He was twice married; first to Catherine Macdonald of St. Margarets. His second wife was also a Katherine Macdonald. Of his children from his first wife five survive including Charles of Georgetown and Roderick of the Christian Brotherhood, in California, and three daughters. The late Joseph R. Macdonalda member of the firm of A. A. Macdonald & Bros, Georgetown was also a son." (From Patriot, Oct. 29, 1907)

D. In Nova Scotia, on Nov. 2, 1907, the mother of J. W. McPhee of Georgetown. (Patriot, Nov. 4, 1907) D. At sea, in the wreck of the schooner Halcyon, Nov.

1907, James, son of Ephraim Stewart of Georgetown, leaving a widow and six Children. Also surviving are three brothers and three sisters; William of Montague, George of Charlottetown, John of Summerside, Mrs. Keir, at home, Mrs. George H. Parker, Georgetown Royalty & Mrs. Albert Hicken, Georgetown. (From Patriot, Nov. 9, 1907)

1908:

D. Hugh McPhee, Mitchell River, father of Angus D. McPhee, Georgetown postmaster died, age 84. (From Patriot, Jan 18, 1908)

D. “At Georgetown, on Jan. 20th, Henry Horatio, aged 3 months, son of Edward and Alice Dicks.” (Patriot, Jan. 28, 1908)

D. “The death occurred at Burnt Point on Saturday evening of Mrs. John McPhee, aged 85. She leaves to mourn three sons: Capt. Hugh McPhee of the S. S. Montague, Nathaniel. at home, and Daniel, abroad. The funeral took place this morning to the Roman Catholic cemetery, Georgetown.” (Patriot, Feb. 15, 1908).

D. ”The death occurred at Georgetown of Mary Sutherland [Stewart]. The deceased was in her 70th year and was a native of Nova Scotia but had been a resident of this province for many years. She leaves a husband[Ephraim], three sons and four daughters: George, of the Condensed Milk Co., Charlottetown; William, section foreman on the P.E.l.R.; John, foreman with F.S. McDonald, Summerside, Mrs. Kerr; Mrs. George H. Parker, Mrs. Albert Hicks (g) of Georgetown and Annie in Boston. The late James Stewart drowned last autumn was also a son. The funeral took

place to the Presbyterian Cemetery in Georgetown.” (Guardian, Feb. 17, 1908)

D. “At Georgetown Royalty, Feb. 18th, Mary Elva, age 7 months, daughter of George H. & Jessie Parker." (Patriot, Mar. 2, 1908)

D. “The death occurred at Georgetown yesterday morning of Miss Olive Logan, daughter of Mr. David H. Logan. She leaves to mourn sorrowing parents, two sisters, Mrs. (Conductor) John A. MacDonald, Charlottetown; and Miss Bessie, now at home; also three brothers; John, Watson & Lee all residing abroad.” (Patriot, Mar. 20, 1908)

M. “At the residence of the bride’s parents, Murray River, P.E.l., on Apr. lst, 1908, by the Rev. A. J. Machill, Mr. Albion Hugh MacLeod of Georgetown and Miss Myra May, daughter of Mr. William A. Allen." (Patriot, Apr. 6, 1908)

D. “The funeral of Mrs. Capt. Burke [Mary Moar], age 78, of Georgetown yesterday was one of the largest even seen in King’s County.” A special train was put on from Charlottetown out of respect for Rev. Father Burke, her son. Rev. Burke conducted the service with the assistance of Father Phelan and many other clergy. She leaves to mourn; Rev. A. E. Burke, James Burke, Thomas Burke, Mrs. J. J. Morrison of Providence, R. 1., and Miss Emma at home. Other mourners included Dr. Murphy, Tignish; Austin Fraser; M, L. A.‘, James Moar; Alfred, E. B. & Max Murphy, grandsons. (From m, Apr. 6, 1908)