St. Thomas Evening Journal
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
November & December 1908
Extractions of names for Births, Marriages, Deaths and Burials Extracted and transcribed by members of the Elgin OGS
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2 November 1908
Page 1
c1 Died – Walter L. Gilhula, Oct 31
c5 Funeral – Helen Isabel Morton, Nov 1, daughter of Herbert Morton
Page 5
c3 Died – Mrs John Noble, 74th year, Nov 2
Page 8
c4 School Report – Holy Angels’ School
3 November 1908
Page 1
c4 Fire – Edward Scidmore of Rodney
c4 Died – Sidney Burke, Nov 2
Page 4
c5 School Report – Myrtle; Wellington; Balaclava; Manitoba
Page 8
c5 Article – Talbot Road 100 years old
4 November 1908
Page 1
c3 Died – Mrs Sarah Jane Lemon, 32 years, Nov 4, wife of F. A. Lemon
c3 Died – Mrs Martha A. Symons, 81st year, Nov 3, widow of Edward Symons [Simons – CVH]
c4 Article – Eugene Soper and brother-in-law J. H. Berdan of Vienna
c4 Fire – Barn of Victor Cline, Belmont
Page 4
c6 Funeral – Miss Myrtle M. Howarth, Nov 3, daughter of W. E. Howarth; sister of Gertrude B. Howarth
Page 5
c2 Died – Ernest Reid, 22 years, Nov 4, brother of Mrs Smith
c2 Funeral – Mrs John Noble, Nov 5
c3 Died – Duncan J. McCallum, 42 years, Nov 4
5 November 1908
Page 1
c2 Died – John Quinlan, Nov 3, father of Dr P. F. and Rev Father Quinlan
c3 Funeral – Alfred Eldine Colledge, Nov 4
c3 Married – Dugald Ferguson to Iva Beatrice Wooley, daughter of L. B. Wooley [Woolley – CVH]
c5 Article – Miss Edna Graham of Dutton is principal of West Lorne High School
c5 Married – R. Fraser to Pearl Leitch, daughter of A. J. Leitch
Page 5
c2 Died – Mrs Charles Carr, Nov 3
c2 Funeral – Mrs Martha A. Symons, 80 years, Nov 8, widow of Edward Symons
c2 Funeral – Duncan J. McCallum, Nov 8
c2 Funeral – Mrs Sarah Jane Lemon, Nov 6, wife of F. A. Lemon
6 November 1908
Page 1
c1 School Report – SS 13 Yarmouth
c2 Fire – Home of Mr Belmore at Springfield
c6 Article – Amos Taylor, alias Joe Nash of Springfield
c7 Article – G. H. D. Sutherland, formerly of Fingal
Page 4
c6 Will – Estate of Jabel Robinson
Page 5
c2 Died – Daniel Carter, Nov 4, brother of James Carter
c4 Legal – George Coventry of St Thomas
Page 8
c5 Died – George Graves, Nov 6
7 November 1908
Page 1
c1 Fire – GTR station at Corinth
c3 Funeral – Mrs Sarah Jane Lemon, Nov 6, wife of F. A. Lemon
c4 Died – Mrs Susan Mann, 69 years, Nov 6, widow of Jehill Mann
c7 Died – Mrs Maria Stearns, 70 years, Nov 5, widow of Charles G. Stearns
Page 5
c2 Died – Infant son of W. H. Bush, 3 days, Nov 6
c2 Married – Lloyd B. Donn to Grace L. Davis
c3 Funeral – Mrs Martha A. Symons, Nov 8
c3 Funeral – Duncan J. McCallum, Nov 8
c3 Funeral – Mrs Susan Mann, Nov 8
10 November 1908
Page 1
c2 Died – Joseph A. Doan, 75th year, Nov 8
c3 Died – Clarence Winnifred Colledge, 17 years, Nov 7, son of G. Colledge
c5 Funeral – Mrs Martha A. Symons, Nov 9, widow of Edward Symons
c6 Died – Joseph Hardy, 55 years, Nov 9, son of W. D. Hardy; father of George and John Hardy; brother of Mrs George Attridge
c6 Funeral – Mrs Susan Mann, Nov 9
Page 5
c2 Funeral – John Henry Monteith, Nov 9, infant son of Thomas Monteith
c2 Funeral – Mrs Mina Ann Stearns, Nov 9
c3 Funeral – Joseph A. Doan, Nov 11
Page 8
c6 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs James A. Ryckman of St Thomas, 10th
c6 Funeral – D. J. McCallum, Nov 8
11 November 1908
Page 1
c1 Article – Mr & Mrs W. W. Charlton of Aylmer, parents of Mrs D. D. Finch
c2 Reunion – Family of Amos High; grandfather of Leslie High
c7 Died – John Marr, 50 years, Nov 9
Page 5
c1 Married – Herbert Leonard to Grace Connor, daughter of J. H. Connor
c1 Died – Patrick O’Neill, 78th year, Nov 10, father of Mrs W. A. Killingsworth
c1 Died – Mrs Sarah Bobier, widow of Thomas Bobier
c2 Died – R. Hardy, Nov 11, son-in-law of J. Hugill
c2 Married – Harry Reeves to Katherine Sarah Newman
c3 Funeral – Joseph A. Doan, Nov 11
Page 8
c1 Funeral – Infant daughter of J. Backus, Nov 9
12 November 1908
Page 1
c7 Died – William A. Myles, 55 years, Nov 12
Page 5
c2 Died – Alexander Milligan, 48th year, Nov 11, son of Edward Milligan
c2 Married – Frederick W. Ham to Hattie Williams
c3 Married – James Stewart to Mary McGugan, daughter of Mrs Mary McGugan
Page 8
c2 Died – Mrs Atkinson, nee Wilson, 70 years, daughter of Mrs Margaret Wilson
13 November 1908
Page 1
c3 Died – Mrs John Bassett, 64th year, Nov 12
Page 5
c1 Funeral – W. Myles, Nov 14
c2 Married – George R. Richardson to Barbara Anderson, daughter of Mrs C. Anderson
c3 Married – Robert Ford to May Hannigan, daughter of James Hannigan
c3 Died – Mrs Eliza Bassett, 64th year, Nov 12, wife of John Bassett
c4 Died – Mrs Sarah Bobier, 65th year, widow of Thomas Bobier
Page 8
c3 Funeral – George Graves, Nov 7
c4 Married – John O. McTaggart to Tena F. Campbell, sister of John A. Campbell
13 November 1908
Second Section
Page 9
c4 Photo – Chippewa Council House, Caradoc
14 November 1908
Page 1
c3 Photo – St Thomas Children’s Shelter
c5 Photo – Miss Gertrude Huntley of St Thomas
c5 Died – George Harris, 77 years, Nov 14
c7 Died – John Noe, Nov 13
Page 4
c5 Article – Elgin House of Industry: 11 deaths during 1908; 2 births during 1908
c7 Married – James S. Kingwell to Anna D. Tapsell, daughter of William Tapsell
Page 5
c1 Died – Helen Irene Hind, Nov 13, daughter of G. H. Hind
c1 Died – Dr James King, mother of Mrs (Rev) J. W. Hoyt
c3 Funeral – Alex Milligan, Nov 13
c3 Died – Helen Irene Hind, 2 months, Nov 13, daughter of George H. Hind
Page 6
c6 Died – Mrs Ann Smale, 89th year, Nov 14, widow of John Smale
16 November 1908
Page 1
c1 Died – Timothy Linehan, Nov 14, widow of Mrs Linehan, nee Monoghan; brother-in-law of Frank Monoghan
c1 Died – Arthur Stacey, 31 years, Nov 15, son of James Stacey; husband of Mrs Stacey, nee Stinson
c1 Died – Benson Stirling, Nov 14, son of Samuel Stirling; brother of Mrs McKishnie and Norman Stirling
c4 Died – John Michael Gee, 38th year, Nov 14, son of Samuel Gee; brother of Nathaniel Gee and Mrs Daniel Mathews
c7 Died – J. M. Huffman, 65th year, Nov 15
c7 Died – Daniel G. Bradley, Nov 15
c7 Died – William Black, 16 years, Nov 15, son of John Black
c7 Article – Arch J. Seaton of St Thomas
Page 5
c1 Funeral – Infant daughter of George H. Hind, Nov 15
c1 Died – John McAlpine Ormerod, 6 days, Nov 16, son of David Ormerod
c2 School Report – St Thomas Collegiate Institute
c2 Married – Charles E. Green to Hollie Schenck
c4 Funeral – George Harris, 77 years, Nov 17
c4 Funeral – Arthur Stacey, 31 years, Nov 17
c4 Funeral – Willie L. Black, 17th year, Nov 17
c4 Funeral – John McAlpine Ormerod, 6 days, Nov 17
17 November 1908
Page 1
c1 Funeral – John Michael Gee, Nov 16
c1 Died – Mrs M. A. Vail, 88th year, Nov 16, a descendant of John Tilly of the Mayflower Crossing in 1620
c1 Died – Fred Henry Gidley, 16 years, Nov 16 years, son of Fred Gidley
c3 Funeral – Mrs Ann Smale, Nov 16
c4 Funeral – Arthur Stacey, Nov 17 – Photo
c7 School Report – St Thomas City Schools
Page 5
c2 Married – Earnest Barrett to Margaret Jane Hamilton, cousin of Mrs W. Armstrong, Meda St.
c2 Born – Daughter of Balmer Watt, Nov 14
c2 Married – Elmer Richard Thompson to Meta Gallaher
c3 Funeral – Mrs Sarah Bobier, Nov 16
c3 Funeral – Willie L. Black, Nov 17
c3 Died – Mrs Elizabeth Fenwick, 88 years, Nov 17
c3 Funeral – Mrs Vail, Nov 18
Page 8
c5 Died – Mrs Richard Fenwick, 88 years, Nov 17
18 November 1908
Page 1
c2 Died – Miss Jennie McNeil, 41st year, Nov 17, daughter of Peter McNeil; sister of Katie McNeil
c2 Married – Percy Fields to Winnifred Toggert
c4 Photo – A. J. Seaton of St Thomas
c4 Funeral – J. M. Huffman, Nov 17
c7 Died – Alonzo Davis, 38th year, Nov 16
Page 5
c1 Funeral – Daughter of David Ormerod, Nov 17
c2 Funeral – George Harris, Nov 17
c2 Funeral – Fred Henry Gidley, 17th year, Nov 19, son of Fred Gidley
c3 Funeral – Fred Henry Gidley, nephew of A. W. Gidley; cousin of Ada Gidley
c3 Married – Henry M. German to Bonna F. Birdsell
c3 Married – Lawrence Aurelian Wigle to Carrie Maude Malott, daughter of Ambrose Malott
Page 8
c1 Funeral – Daniel Bradley, Nov 19
19 November 1908
Page 1
c5 Fire – Mill of Farquhar McCallum, Rodney
Page 5
c2 Married – Charles E. Green, nephew of Mrs W. E. Albee
c2 Funeral – H. Lamfort, father of Mrs Wallace Bruce
c2 Funeral – Mrs Vail, Nov 18
c3 Funeral – Mrs Elizabeth Fenwick, Nov 18
Page 8
c5 Died – Mrs B. F. Rathoon, Nov 18
20 November 1908
Page 1
c3 Died – Mrs William King, 67th year, Nov 18, mother of Alma, Etta, Frank and Joseph King and Mrs Dr Gamble
Page 5
c1 Funeral – Fred H. Gidley, Nov 19
c2 Died – Mrs Elizabeth VanSyckle, nee Anderson, 70 years, Nov 20, widow of Isaac VanSyckle
c2 Died – James O. Norman, Nov 20
c2 Died – John McCarty, Nov 19
c2 Funeral – Mrs William King, Nov 21
21 November 1908
Page 1
c6 Photo – Rev P. W. Philpott of St Thomas
Page 5
c2 Married – Edward Galbraith to Myrtle Agnes Getze, daughter of Herman F. Getze
c2 Funeral – Mrs Elizabeth VanSickle, 70 years, Nov 22
Page 8
c1 Funeral – A. Land, uncle of William Land
c1 Born – Daughter of J. L. Crawford, Oct 26
c2 Died – Orville Tilley, 7 years, Nov 20, grandson of Charles Tilley
23 November 1908
Page 1
c1 Died – Henry Pook, 35 years, Nov 23
c3 Died – Queenie L. Pantling, Nov 21, infant daughter of Edward Pantling
c3 Funeral – James O. Norman, Nov 22
c6 Funeral – Mrs Elizabeth Jane VanSyckle, Nov 22
c7 Died – Mrs D. K. McKenzie, 70th year, Nov 22, daughter of James McAdam
Page 5
c2 Died – Mrs Elizabeth Popham, 70th year, Nov 22, wife of William B. Popham
c2 Died – Mrs Annie Young, 79 years, Nov 23, widow of Isaac Young
c3 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs J. H. Crandall of St Thomas, 5th
Page 8
c1 Died – Dr A. Raymond, Nov 22
24 November 1908
Page 1
c1 Married – Aylmer C. Sutton to Annie Gertrude Taylor, daughter of W. Taylor
c3 Died – Miss VanWicklin, 64th year, Nov 24, sister of Mrs VanSlyke
Page 5
c2 Died – John Bates, 78 years, Nov 21
c2 Died – Mother of E. F. Cohoe, Nov 21
c2 Married – Richard Rolling to Mrs Agnes Cheeseborough
c2 Died – Mrs Annie Young, 78 years, Nov 23, widow of Isaac Young
c2 Died – Henry Pook, 32 years, Nov 23
c4 Born – Stillborn daughter of Platt Swindel, Nov 22
25 November 1908
Page 1
c5 Fire – C. A. Burnes of Port Burwell
c5 Funeral – Mrs D. K. McKenzie, Nov 24
c6 Funeral – Mrs Popham, Nov 24
Page 5
c1 Died – John Leith, Nov 21, father of Mrs Charles Wilson, Forest Ave.
c4 Married – Owen Lynch, son of John Lynch to Miss B. Burke, daughter of Edmond Burke
Page 8
c1 Died – Mrs R. C. Wells, nee Minnie Luson [Leeson – CVH]
26 November 1908
Page 1
c2 Funeral – Harry Pook, Nov 26
c4 Married – Michael Briody to Elizabeth Casey, sister of Mrs T. H. Cray
c6 Married – Stanley B. Horton, son of Alfred Horton to Ida B. Randall, daughter of Robert Randall
Page 5
c1 Funeral – Mrs Annie Young, Nov 25
c2 Died – John Roginson, 76 years, Nov 25, father of Mrs J. S. Robertson
c3 Married – Robert John Newman to Alice Hazel Mitchell, daughter of J. W. Mitchell
Page 8
c3 Funeral – Mrs Walsh, aunt of Bert and Margaret Evans
27 November 1908
Page 1
c2 Died – Dr J. B. Leeson, Nov 26, son of James Leeson
c3 Died – Mrs Margaret Singer, 82nd year, Nov 26, widow of James Singer
Page 5
c1 Married – Patrick Lynch to Miss Burke, sister of John Burke
28 November 1908
Page 1
c2 Died – John Cloes, 74th year, Nov 27
Page 5
c2 Funeral – Neville Frederick Cooper, Nov 27, son of John Cooper
c3 Died – Benjamin Smith, 69th year, Nov 23, father of George, Armond and Frank Smith, Mrs Wright and Mrs Brown; brother of James Smith
c3 Died – Mrs Margaret Singer, 82nd year, widow of James Singer
c4 Funeral – George Colledge, 50 years, Nov 30
30 November 1908
Page 5
c2 Funeral – Mrs Margaret Singer
c2 Funeral – Seaman H. Garrad, 98 years, grandfather of S. H. Laird
c2 Married – Joseph Harry Melick to Eleanor Louise Dempsey, daughter of C. F. Dempsey
c3 Died – Mrs Frank Oke, nee Squance, 56 years, Nov 29
Page 8
c1 Photo – Elgin Concert Company – Ira Snelgrove; John Allan; Mrs Forbes Allan; Mrs C. Hindley; F. W. E. Bartholomew; Edwin McIlroy
c3 Died – Mrs Sylvester Dawdy, 60th year, Nov 29
c3 Born – Daughter of Donald McKenzie, Nov 30
c3 Born – Daughter of W. F. Graves, Nov 18
c3 Died – Mrs Grace Oke, 56th year, Nov 29
1 December 1908
Page 1
c1 Died – Mrs Jane McNiece, Nov 30, wife of Samuel McNiece
c4 Photo – P. C. Wilkins of Simcoe; Chief Malone of Simcoe
Page 3
c3 School Report – Myrtle; Balaclava; Wellington; Scott; Manitoba
Page 5
c2 Funeral – George Colledge, Nov 30
c2 Married – O. E. S. Whitesides, son of Edward Whitesides to Ella Teresa Claris, daughter of J. A. Claris
c2 Funeral – John Cloes, Nov 30
c3 Died – Daniel Mowbray, 30 years, Nov 30, son of Robert Mowbray
Page 8
c3 Died – Miss Kathleen Marian Holt, 25 years, Dec 1, daughter of Thomas Holt
2 December 1908
Page 1
c3 Died – Benonie McIntyre, 68th year, Dec 1
c3 Died – John Cameron, Dec 1
Page 5
c1 Died – Olive Packard, 23 years, Dec 2, daughter of L. H. Packard
c4 Married – John A. McGuire to Edna L. Wilson
Page 8
c3 Born – Daughter of F. Crabbe, Nov 24
c7 Funeral – Mrs Oke, Dec 1
3 December 1908
Page 1
c2 Married – Richard Williams to Alma Walker, sister of Mrs Wilson
c5 Married – John Begg to Margaret Jane Taylor, daughter of Gilbert Taylor
Page 5
c3 Married – Morley C. Fenwick to Annie Allen, daughter of John Allen
c3 Funeral – Mrs Catherine Dawdy
c4 Died – William Strand, Dec 3, father of Gertrude and W. T. Strand
4 December 1908
Page 1
c1 Photo – Fred W. Judd of St Thomas
c3 Photo – John Henning of St Thomas
c5 Died – Mrs Alice L. Welter, 40 years, Dec 4, wife of Oscar Welter
c5 Died – Mr Culp, father of F. M. Culp
c5 Died – Mrs Flora McIntyre, 86th year, Dec 2, widow of Alexander McIntyre
c5 Funeral – Benonie McIntyre, Dec 3
Page 3
c3 Died – S. E. Cowley, 36 years, Dec 2, son of Thomas Cowley
Page 5
c1 Died – Duncan Campbell Sr, Nov 30, father of Isaac, Enos and Lizzie Campbell and Mrs Boddy; uncle of John Campbell
c2 Died – Martin V. B. Stearns, 68th year, Dec 2, father of Mrs G. Lingley, Mrs T. Lockwood, Mrs R. Jones, Edna, Lulu, Bernard and Harold Stearns
c2 Died – Harley Taylor, Dec 2, nephew of Robert Taylor
c3 Died – Timothy Coughlin, 54th year, Dec 3
c3 Funeral – William Strand, Dec 5
Page 8
c3 Married – Charles Books to Anne Larkworthy
c4 Died – Mrs (Rev) John Kaye, nee Gundy, Dec 3, mother of Rev J. Fred Kaye; sister of Rev Dr Gundy
5 December 1908
Page 5
c2 Married – James E. Bancroft to Velma McTaggart, daughter of G. McTaggart
c2 Born – Daughter of H. Lucas, Dec 2Z
c3 Funeral – Mrs Alice Welter, Dec 6, wife of Oscar Welter
Page 8
c1 Died – John Blanchard, 75th year, Dec 4
7 December 1908
Page 1
c2 Funeral – Mrs Oscar Welter, Dec 6
c3 Died – John W. Cook, 62 years, Dec 5
c3 Funeral – Robert McKillop, Dec 5
Page 5
c2 Funeral – J. W. Cook, Dec 8
c4 Funeral – Timothy Coughlin, Dec 7
c4 Died – N. Huyler, Dec 7
Page 8
c2 School Report – SS 12 Yarmouth
c5 Married – Arthur W. A. Attridge to Margaret Frazier, daughter of Thomas Barr
8 December 1908
Page 1
c4 Died – Mrs George Miller, Dec 8
c5 Article – Mr and Mrs Sam McClelland of Port Burwell
Page 5
c2 Died – Mrs Fred Grower, Dec 7
c3 Funeral – John W. Cook, Dec 8
Page 8
c1 Died – John Weese, Dec 6
9 December 1908
Page 5
c1 Funeral – Mrs Grower, Dec 13
c2 Married – Hugh McDonald to Bertha Lewis, daughter of Joseph Lewis
c2 Died – Aggie Forest, 24 years Dec 8, daughter of John Forest
c3 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs J. B. Withrow of Woodstock, 60th, parents of Mrs A. E. Swanton; aunt and uncle of Dan McGregor and Mrs John Spence
Page 8
c3 Died – Miss Aggie Forrest, Dec 8, daughter of John Forrest
c4 Died – Harold Morley Wilson, 10 years, Dec 8, son of Edward Wilson
10 December 1908
Page 1
c2 Died – Mr & Mrs John Paul, 84 & 85 years, Dec 9, parents of W. R. Paul
c3 Married – John A. Darrach to Maybelle Fulton, daughter of George Fulton
c6 Died – Mrs Larena Hough, nee Osborne, 45 years, Dec 10, wife of Thomas Hough
Page 5
c2 Funeral – William Ramsay, Dec 5, father of Dr A. E. Ramsay
c2 Born – Daughter of Charles M. Smith, Dec 9
Page 8
c4 Married – Marshall L. McMillan to Jennie Lewis, daughter of Thomas Lewis
11 December 1908
Page 1
c3 Died – Angus Darrach, 92 years, Dec 11
c4 Died – Mrs Frances Elizabeth Thompson, nee Maus, 52 years, Dec 11, daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Maus; wife of D. J. Thompson; mother of Mrs W. B. Tomlinson; sister of John W., Henry S., Wilfrid and W. D. Maus
Page 5
c2 Married – Samuel Fortner to Ida Binns, sister of Edward Binns
c2 Married – Mr Bethune to Marion Mann
c4 Funeral – Mrs Lorena Hough, Dec 12, wife of Thomas Hough
Page 8
c5 Died – Murray McDowell Thomson, Dec 7, son of A. W. Thomson; brother of R. McD. Thomson and Mrs R. Stewart; relative of W. B. Kingsmill
12 December 1908
Page 1
c4 Article – St Thomas Girl Homesteads in Colorado
c7 Married – Lewis Edwin Abbott, son of Philip Abbott to Sylvia Beatrice Anger, daughter of Thomas Anger
c7 Funeral – Mrs Nettie May Carter, 28th year, Dec 11, daughter of J. W. Forbes
Page 5
c1 Died – Infant daughter of Christopher Erb, Dec 12
c4 Died – James Foley, 60 years, Dec 11, father of John Foley; brother of Patrick and Luke Foley and Mrs Pearce
Page 8
c1 Married – Marshall McMillan to Jennie Lewis
12 December 1908
Second Section
Page 9
c3 Article – Phineas Barber of Southwold – Photo
14 December 1908
Page 1
c2 Died – John W. Tanner, 45 years, Dec 12
c3 Died – William Stewart, Dec 14 [Stuart – CVH]
c6 Married – Dr William Morley Cameron, son of Ewin Cameron to Emily Marian Pulte, granddaughter of Judge Charles A. Pulte
c7 Funeral – Mrs Hough, Dec 13
Page 5
c1 Article – Estate of Jessie Wallace of St Thomas
c2 Funeral – James Foley, Dec 14
Page 8
c4 Funeral – Mrs D. J. Thompson, Dec 13
15 December 1908
Page 5
c2 Funeral – Angus Darrach, Dec 14
c2 Died – William C. Stuart, 48 years, Dec 14
Page 8
c2 Married – Harry Waterhouse to Mrs Maggie Bush, daughter of Mrs Ellis Pearson
16 December 1908
Page 1
c5 Photo – John Farley of St Thomas
c5 Died – Mrs Jessie Brown, nee McKenzie, 70 years, Dec 16, widow of Thomas Brown
17 December 1908
Page 1
c1 Fire – Midgley’s Clothing Store
c3 Funeral – Mrs Charles Farrah, Dec 15
c4 Died – Mrs Marie Doty, nee Cook, 87 years, daughter of Capt. Cook; widow of Henry Finch and J. Doty
c4 Inquest – Death of William Stuart of St Thomas
c5 Married – George H. Henderson to Alice G. Patrick, daughter of John Patrick
Page 5
c1 Died – Mrs Jessie Brown, Dec 16, sister of Mrs Dolena McKenzie
c2 Married – Percival Jones to Florence Sheaning
c2 Funeral – Mrs Jennie Brown, Dec 18, widow of Thomas Brown
Page 8
c1 Born – Son of Sidney Shepherd, Dec 14
c2 Married – Arthur Monteith to Lulu Barney
18 December 1908
Page 5
c2 Married – Thomas Brown to Laura Chinnick, daughter of James Chinnick
c2 Married – Austin Suitor to Margaret Chinnick, daughter of James Chinnick
c4 School Report – Holy Angels’
19 December 1908
Page 5
c2 Engagement – Charles Eveland to Flossie Smith, daughter of F. J. Smith
c4 Funeral – Mrs Jessie Brown, Dec 18
Page 8
c2 Died – Mrs Robert Leach
c5 Birthday – Byron Rice of Yarmouth, 48th
21 December 1908
Page 5
c1 Married – Earl Mills Cole, son of W. B. Cole to Mary Ethel Norsworthy, daughter of A. L. Norsworthy
c4 Died – Samuel Gee, 67th year, Dec 19, father of Mrs Matthews and Nathaniel Gee
Page 8
c1 Funeral – Joseph Millard, 84th year, Dec 20
21 December 1908
Christmas Section
Page 2
c1 Photo – Mr Forbes, Optometrist of St Thomas
Page 4
c1 Photo – P. R. & E. C. Williams of St Thomas
Page 5
c1 Photo – Elgin Concert Company – John Allan; Mrs Clara Hindley; Ira Snelgrove; Mrs Forbes Allen; Edwin McIlroy and F. W. E. Bartholomew
c4 Photo – S. Stollery and W. J. Boozey
Page 6
c1 Photo – Doggett & Company, St Thomas
Page 8
c1 Photo – J. W. Young of St Thomas
c4 Photo – Baby Pictures of Elgin County Residents
Page 10
c6 Photo – Ralph Crocker of St Thomas
22 December 1908
Page 1
c1 Photo – St Thomas Letter Carriers – Charles Corbett; Thomas Venning; Joseph McDonald; Cleve Stinchcombe; James Stover; Thomas Moore; William Lee; W. B. Popham; F. E. Mattis; J. Charles Corbett
c2 Died – Mrs Emily C. Hill, Dec 21, daughter of Dawson Delamere; wife of Ven. Arch. Hill; sister of J. H., T., D. J. M. and Miss Delamere and Mrs Davidson Black
c6 Photo – J. D. Lamont of St Thomas
Page 4
c4 Article – W. A. Buchanan of St Thomas and Lethbridge
Page 5
c3 Married – James Mercer Barnett to Ethel Cuddy, daughter of Loftus Cuddy
c4 Funeral – Samuel Gee, Dec 21
c4 Funeral – Mrs Emily M. Hill, Dec 24
Page 8
c1 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs Roger McConnell of Lakeview, 25th
c1 Died – Robert Ferguson, Dec 19
c3 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs D. D. Finch of Mapleton, 25th
c6 Photo – Bridge built by L. McCandless of Sparta
23 December 1908
Page 1
c2 Died – John McLaughlin, 88 years, Dec 23
c3 School Report – Myrtle; Balaclava; Scott; Wellington
Page 5
c1 Died – Infant daughter of Alfred Ninham, 18 months, Dec 22
c2 Married – James Wesley Locke to Ada Button
c2 Married – Wilbert L. McIntyre to Eva Mehring
Page 6
c2 Married – E. Styles to Edna Ashbury
c4 Funeral – Mrs Emily D. Hill, Dec 23
24 December 1908
Page 1
c4 Died – Mrs John Cameron, 74th year, Dec 24, mother of W. K., John, D. M., H. S., A. N. and Maggie Cameron, Mrs Brakley, Mrs Waddell and Mrs Warren
Page 5
c2 Married – Roy A. McMullen to Hilda Shoemaker
Page 8
c2 School Report – SS 12 Yarmouth
26 December 1908
Page 1
c1 Married – Alexander Parson to Christina Dangerfield, daughter of Samuel Dangerfield
c2 Died – M. N. Leitch, 76th year
c3 Died – John Dadson, 72nd year, Dec 25
c5 Married – Alexander McCallum to Mary Ann Campbell, daughter of Colin Campbell
c6 School Report – SS 8 Yarmouth
Page 5
c1 Died – Infant daughter of G. A. Hubert, 2 days, Dec 26
Page 8
c1 Died – George Young, Dec 21
c3 Married – Charles R. Eveland to Flossie E. Smith, daughter of Frank J. Smith
c3 Died – John Dadson, 72nd year, Dec 25
28 December 1908
Page 1
c1 Died – Michael Hollern, Dec 27
c1 Article – Sons of Mr & Mrs Ed Remey; nephews of James W. Smith of Talbotville
c2 Died – John Henry Anderson, 50 years, Dec 26, brother of R. M. Anderson
c3 Funeral – John Dadson, Dec 27
c4 Photo – George K. Crocker of St Thomas
c5 Article – Stephen Westover, proprietor Orwell Hotel
c5 Died – Erwin Down, 32 years, Dec 28
Page 5
c1 Died – Son of Fred Smith, Dec 26
Page 8
c5 Died – W. H. Stinson, 73rd year, Dec 25, father of S. H. and Florence Stinson
c5 Article – Lloyd Fick, 14 years, son of Ellis Fick
29 December 1908
Page 1
c7 Died – Mrs Sarah H. Avery, nee Cole, 74th year, Dec 28
Page 5
c1 Funeral – Michael Hollean, Dec 30
c1 Funeral – Mrs John Cameron, Dec 26, mother of W. K. Cameron
c1 Married – Peter McNeil to Alma Widdifield
c3 Married – Ralph K. Trix to Ruby Gordon, daughter of D. A. Gordon
c3 Married – George Brook to Mabel Dyson Brown, daughter of G. W. Brown
c4 Died – Stewart McConnell, 15th year, Dec 26, son of Roger McConnell
c4 Died – Erwin Down, 32 years, Dec 28
c4 Died – Michael Holleran, 65 years, Dec 28
c4 Died – Mrs Sarah A. Avery, 74th year, Dec 28
30 December 1908
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c2 Photo – J. H. Strachan of Aylmer
c3 Inquest – Death of William C. Stuart, Dec 14
c5 Died – John McPhee, Dec 30 [McFee]
c5 Photo – Chief Malone of Simcoe
c6 Photo – William Wilkins of Simcoe
c6 Married – G. A. Ingram to Emily Neale, daughter of A. J. Neale
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c3 Photo – Municipal Elections – Ald. Roche; S. Dubber; T. G. Courtney; Frank Brinkman; J. R. Martin; Dr Fred Guest; E. Wilbur Honsinger; W. V. McDonald
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c4 Funeral – Michael Hollern, Dec 30
c4 Died – Mrs Elizabeth Titchner, 23 years, Dec 30, wife of W. Titchner
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c1 Married – Whitfield Meharg to Nettie McCaffery
c2 Died – Greeland child, 2 years, Dec 26
c2 Married – James Robertson to May Cook
c3 Married – Mr & Mrs Hunsley
c3 Married – W. Birks to Mrs Sharpe
c4 Married – Andrew G. Gaul, son of C. H. Gaul to Ruth Doggett, daughter of F. Doggett
31 December 1908
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c1 Died – Mrs Elizabeth Batzoll, Dec 30, widow of Frederick Batzoll [Batzold – CVH]
c5 Married – Alonzo Marshall to Ada Callingham
c5 Married – Gordon Phillips to Elva Paul, daughter of George Cutler
c5 Married – Arthur C. Smith to Emma J. Deer at the home of Fred J. Brown
c5 Married – James E. Bancroft to Velma McTaggart, daughter of G. McTaggart
c5 Married – Gordon V. Barons to Alberta V. Ballah, daughter of J. A. Ballah
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c2 School Report – SS 14 Southwold
c3 Died – Mrs Sarah Black, nee Munroe, Dec 31, wife of James Black
c4 Funeral – Erwin Down, Dec 30
c4 Died – Mrs Elizabeth Titchener, 23rd year, Dec 30, wife of William Titchener
c4 Funeral – Mrs Elizabeth L. Batzold, Jan 3, widow of Frederick Batzold
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c5 Bigamy – Edward Samuel Soanes, alias Samuel Wardstone married Jennie E. Reynolds in St Thomas
c6 Married – Harold Matthews to Erie Hazel Seburn, daughter of Thomas J. Seburn
c6 Married – Andrew G. Gaul to Ruth Doggett