St. Thomas Journal
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
November & December 1916
Extractions of names for Births, Marriages, Deaths and Burials
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1 November 1916
Page 1
c6 Died – Mrs A. Floyd White, 27 years, Nov 1, daughter of George Bradley
c7 Died – KIA – Pte William Gledhill, 26 years, son of Samuel Gledhill
Page 4
c2 Married – Fred Procunier, son of James Procunier to Amy Weston
Page 8
c4 Died – Mrs Andrew McLean, nee Keillor, 42 years, Oct 31 [McLain – CVH]
c6 School Report – Frome School; SS 17 Yarmouth
Page 10
c3 Married – Robert H. Millman to Eliza Mary Wigmore
c4 Died – Corinne Barry, 27 months, infant daughter of William & Corinne Barry, nee Old; sister of Jean Barry
c4 Funeral – Charles Allen, Nov 1
c6 Died – Charles W. Sanderson, 60th year, Oct 25, father of Mrs Nellie M. Kindree, Mrs Clara Sanderson Laub and Shirley Sanderson; brother of John B. Sanderson, Mrs E. Longstreet, Mrs J. Church, Mrs Harriet Pettit, Mrs William Wilkinson and Mrs H. J. Wilton
2 November 1916
Page 1
c3 Died – Mrs Archibald Blue, Oct 28, mother of William and Walter Blue
c4 Funeral – Mrs A. Floyd White, nee Arlie B. Bradley, Nov 3
Page 6
c6 Married – Fred Benner to Miss Scott, daughter of James Scott
c6 Married – Sherman Ralph to Iva Fugard
Page 8
c2 Engagement – Cecil O. Doan to Alice Pearl Nesbitt, daughter of J. W. Nesbitt
c2 Engagement – Duncan M. Martyn to Mabel Elinore Dawson, daughter of George Dawson
c2 Married – Lloyd D. Grant to Nellie May Smith, daughter of Frank Smith
c2 Married – David Gordon Anguish to Winnifred Eleanor Ead, daughter of Charles R. Ead
c3 Funeral – Mrs Arlie Belle White, Nov 3
3 November 1916
Page 1
c6 Photo – E. A. Horton of St Thomas
c6 Died – Mrs Elizabeth Bassett, 83rd year, Nov 3, widow of Abner Nelson Bassett
Page 4
c5 Article – Wallacetown School Fair
Page 7
c3 Died – Samuel Adams, 70 years, Nov 3
Page 10
c1 School Report – SS 2 Southwold
c2 Died – Mrs Mary Sifton, 90 years, Oct 25, widow of Robert Sifton
c3 Born – Son of J. T. Sales, Oct 17
c6 Married – Orvis M. Babcock to Edna Gladys Mathews, daughter of Sanford Mathews [Matthews – CVH]
Page 12
c1 Married – Alfred Harris to Valona Thompson
c3 Born – Evelyn Lenore Benner, daughter of Wilbert Benner
4 November 1916
Page 1
c4 Died – Chauncey Bradshaw Jr., 5 years, Nov 4, son of Chauncey Bradshaw
Page 6
c4 School Report – SS 10 Southwold; SS 18 Yarmouth; Talbotville; SS 11 Southwold
c5 Fire – Barn of Archibald Gillies, Rodney
c6 Funeral – Mrs S. F. White, Nov 4
Page 8
c3 Funeral – Mrs Elizabeth Bassett, Nov 6
4 November 1916
Second Section
Page 9
c6 Article – Honor Roll of Elgin Men
Page 12
c1 Photo – Mr & Mrs Edgar Cohoon of Malahide
c3 Photo – Mr & Mrs Joseph Marr of Malahide
c5 Article – A. S. Paragus – Influence of the Horticultural Society upon life in St Thomas
4 November 1916
Pictorial Section
7 November 1916
Page 1
c5 Died – Mrs Alberta G. Hilborn, 48 years, Nov 6, wife of James Hilborn
Page 6
c1 School Report – Myrtle; Balaclava; Wellington; Scott; Wilson Ave; Manitoba; Hiawatha
Page 10
c5 Article – Downed Steamer ‘James B. Colgate’ off Port Stanley
Page 12
c1 Birthday – John A. McCausland of St Thomas, 88th
c3 Funeral – Mrs Elizabeth Bassett, Nov 6
c4 Funeral – Mrs Albertha G. Hilborn, Nov 8
8 November 1916
Page 6
c5 Died – George Gardner, Nov 7 at the House of Industry
Page 8
c1 Died – Alson H. Robins, Nov 7
c1 Funeral – Mrs Mellissa Jeffery, Nov 9
9 November 1916
Page 5
c2 Died – Jonathan b. Climo, Nov 7, husband of Mrs Eliza Climo; father of Mrs Lowe, Mrs Weir, Mrs Higgins, Mildred and Orval Climo; brother of Edwin, Henry and Albert Climo
Page 6
c5 Died – KIA – T. D. Fear of Teeswater, son of Rev E. A. Fear; brother of D. W. J. Fear of Aylmer
Page 7
c4 Article – Dr Anna Backus of Aylmer
Page 8
c2 Funeral – Mrs A. G. Hilborn, Nov 8
c2 School Report – SS 23 Malahide
c4 Missing – Pte Arthur Marlatt, Oct 8
c4 Born – Anna Frances Telford, daughter of Frank Telford, Nov 1
c4 Funeral Mrs Elizabeth Somerville, Nov 11
10 November 1916
Page 1
c2 Died – Miss Mary Salter, Nov 10, daughter of Dennis J. Salter
c2 Died – Mrs Mary Hathaway, nee Jones, Nov 9
c3 Died – Mrs Ethel May Brown, nee Blanchard, Nov 10, wife of Thomas A. Brown
Page 7
c1 Died – James Gowan, Nov 8, brother of Mrs Robert Johnston
c4 Married – S. Harley Gregg, son of W. H. Gregg to Mae Powell daughter of William Powell
c4 Died – Mrs Elizabeth Stevenson, 71st year, Oct 25, mother of William Stevenson
Page 10
c5 Died – Mrs John Yoder, Nov 9, mother of Mrs Mathew Connor
c6 Fire – Norwich Cheese Factory
Page 12
c2 Funeral – Mrs Mary Hathaway, Nov 11
c6 Funeral – Mrs Mellissa Jeffery, Nov 9
c6 Funeral – Alson H. Robins, Nov 9
c7 Died – KIA – Thomas Taylor
11 November 1916
Page 2
c4 Photo – Major A. E. Medcalf of St Thomas
c5 Photo – Gnr Arnold Stapleton, brother of W. H. Stapleton of St Thomas and Robert Stapleton
Page 6
c4 Married – Duncan M. Martyn, son of William Martyn to Mabel Elinore Dawson, daughter of George Dawson
c6 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs Michael Roloson of Maple Grove, 40th
Page 8
c3 Funeral – Michael Harris, Nov 10
c4 Wounded – Pte Alfred Robert Gill, Nov 2, son of Albert Gill; brother of Walter Gill
c7 Funeral – Mrs Ethel May Brown, Nov 12
c7 Funeral – Miss Mary Salter, Nov 13
11 November 1916
Second Section
Page 9
c1 Article – Sgt Victor L. Lang of St Thomas
c2 Photo – Alfred J. Dalton, son of D. Dalton of St Thomas
c4 Photo – Herbert Mortin of St Thomas
Page 10
c3 Article – Pte Bruce VanPatter of Malahide
Page 12
c5 Article – A. S. Paragus – Something About the Laidlaws and their Herd of Holsteins
13 November 1916
Page 1
c3 Died – Pte William Charles Callingham, 18 years, brother of Mrs Ada Marshall
c3 Died – Pte William Joseph Birmingham, 30 years, Nov 2, brother of Pte Edward Birmingham; son of Mrs Birmingham of St Thomas
Page 6
c4 Funeral – John Postal, Nov 13, deckhand on the steamer ‘Colgate’
c4 Died – Ralph Adams, crew on the steamer ‘Colgate’
c5 Died – Mrs Arabella Hollingsworth, 70 years, Nov 10
c5 Died – Mrs George Tomlin, Nov 6
c7 Article – Archie Allison, 38 years, brother of Mrs E. A. Horton
Page 8
c1 Born – Daughter of H. A. Colledge, Nov 11
c3 Funeral – Mrs Mary A. Hathaway, Nov 11
c3 Funeral – Miss Mary Salter, Nov 13
c3 Funeral – Mrs Ethel May Brown, Nov 12
14 November 1916
Page 1
c2 Wounded – Pte J. E. Grieves of St Thomas
c5 Article – Fred Westover and Wilbert Collins of St Thomas
c6 Died – Frederick W. Minshall, 50 years, Nov 14, son of J. B. Minshall; husband of Mrs Nettie Minshall, nee Hollister a daughter of J. L. Hollister; father of Nellie, Clyde and Norman Minshall; brother of P. S. Minshall
c7 Married – John Thomas Lethbridge, son of Thomas Lethbridge to Barbara Cattanach, daughter of Alexander Cattanach
Page 5
c1 Married – Francis Garvey to Elizabeth Marion Towers, daughter of Walter Towers
Page 6
c2 Married – John T. Lethbridge to Barbara Cattanach
c4 Funeral – Mrs C. Lay, Nov 14
c6 School Report – West Lorne Continuation School
Page 8
c2 Engagement – Dr Lee Hartwig Elliott, son of C. H. Elliott to Audra May Smith, daughter of W. F. Smith
c2 Died – Mrs James Finlayson, Nov 13, mother of Mrs W. H. Baldwin, Mrs J. E. Williams, Mrs F. A. Morley, Frederick, William and Ernest Finlayson
c5 Funeral – Mrs J. Yoder, Nov 13
c6 Died – George M. Wilkins, 64th year, Nov 13
15 November 1916
Page 1
c6 Photo – A. C. Campbell of Dutton
Page 10
c6 Married – J. Lily White to Mrs Isabella Gardenar
Page 12
c2 Married – Ernest W. Nichols, son of George Nichols to Inez B. Williams, daughter of George Williams
c4 Funeral – Mrs J. Finlayson, Nov 15
16 November 1916
Page 1
c2 Photo – William Tolmie, Reeve of Aldborough
c3 Photo – Dr Charles C. Lumley of St Thomas
c6 Died – KIA – Pte Kenneth Davidson, 21 years, Oct 25, son of James Davidson of Union
Page 6
c6 Died – KIA – Walter Marlatt of Vienna
c7 Married – Calvin Leslie Jewell to Mary Bell Strong, daughter of George Strong
Page 8
c2 Married – John Edgeworth to Ann Arthur, daughter of Thomas Arthur
17 November 1916
Page 1
c1 Photo – Rev F. G. Newton of St Thomas
c6 Photo – A. E. Hamilton of YMCA, St Thomas
c6 Died – KIA – Pte Richard Hall, 27 years, Nov 3, brother of Pte Thomas Martin Hall
Page 10
c5 Born – Daughter of Roy McPhie, Nov 10
c5 Married – Gregory Wadsworth to Martha Louise Pincombe, daughter of William Pincombe
c6 Died – Erma Jean Harris, 12 years, Nov 16, sister of Allan, John and Grace Harris
c6 Died – Allan Harris, Nov 16, brother of Erma Jean, John and Grace Harris
c6 Died – Miss Nelie Alltock, 15 years, Nov 16,d adopted daughter of George R. Fish
Page 12
c5 Died – Miss Neah May Hansley, 20th year, Nov 16, daughter of John G. Hansley [Note: Leah May Hansley – CVH]
18 November 1916
Page 1
c4 Photo – Lt H. H. Colter, son of Judge Colter of St Thomas
Page 5
c1 Married – James W. Fox to Margaret Campbell, daughter of John Campbell
Page 8
c2 Born – Cyril Woodrow Storrey, son of Percy A. & Norma Storrey, nee McKenzie, Oct 30
c2 Funeral – Miss Neah May Hansley, Nov 19
c4 Will – Estate of Charles W. Sanderson of Cultus
18 November 1916
Second Section
Page 9
c3 Photo – Pte Ambrose Shipway of St Thomas
Page 12
c5 Article – A. S. Paragus Tells of Visit to Port Burwell Wireless Station
18 November 1916
Pictorial Section
20 November 1916
Page 6
c4 Funeral – W. S. Law, 84th year, Nov 19
c5 Funeral – Miss Neah May Hansley, Nov 19
21 November 1916
Page 1
c1 Died – Frederick Schultz, 37 years, Nov 21
c2 Wounded – Pte Henry Irwin Crabbe of West Lorne
Page 6
c3 Died – John Lodge, 38 years, Nov 20
c6 Died – Mrs Nancy Amanda Page, nee Bodine, 76 years, Nov 21, wife of William Page
Page 8
c2 Married – Gordon E. Barkwell, son of Robert Barkwell to Fern Fyle, daughter of Mrs D. Fyle
c3 Died – KIA – Gnr Conrad Hermon Thomas, son of Mrs G. E. Thomas of St Thomas
c4 Died – KIA – Sgt Charles A. Edgley, 31 years, son of Alex Edgley; brother of George A., William J. Edgley, Mrs F. H. Shea, Mrs D. Allan and Mrs A. Edgley
c4 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs Hiram Shippey, nee Sarah Jane Hodge of West Lorne, 50th
c5 Died – Mrs Henry Reid, nee Adeline Snell, 44th year, Nov 20, sister of Robert Snell
22 November 1916
Page 1
c1 Died – Miss Adelaide Bowes, Nov 21
c2 Funeral – Fred Stanley Schultz, Nov 24
Page 4
c2 Died – Pte Wilfred Oatman, 19 years, son of William Oatman
c5 Photo – Lt L. F. Clarke of Aylmer
c6 Article – Report of the House of Industry by Dr D. L. Ewin – 11 Deaths at the House of Industry this year – Jan – 4; Feb – 1; March – 1; June – 1; September – 1; October – 2
Page 7
c7 Photo – Frank Pineo, Warden of Elgin
Page 10
c2 Married – John Thomas Forbes to Francis Teresa Johnston, daughter of Mrs Helen Johnston
c3 Wounded – Pte Arthur Douglas Porter, 24 years, Oct 8 of Orwell; bn Brentford, Middlesex, England; Mrs Mary E. Porter
c3 Died – KIA – Pte Brock William Brown, 19 years, son of Thomas Brown
c3 Died – KIA – Pte Archibald Humphries, son of Daniel Humphries
c3 Died – KIA – Tirrell Page, Oct 23
c4 Died – Miss Adelaide Bowes, Nov 21
23 November 1916
Page 1
c2 Wounded – Murray Lounsberry, son of Mrs Addaman Lounsberry of Mount Salem
c3 Wounded – Pte H. C. Harper of Belmont
c3 Photo – R. M. Anderson of St Thomas
c4 Photo – Dr F. E. Bennett of St Thomas
c6 Article – Pte Richard Albert Harrison, son of George A. Harrison of St Thomas; brother of William George, Clinton and Irene Harrison
c7 Died – Mrs T. A. Warden, daughter of Daniel Coughlin; mother of Norma Warden; sister of Mrs M. J. Tracey
Page 6
c2 Died – Mrs Agnes Backhouse, 63rd year, Nov 22, widow of William Backhouse
c3 Died – Mrs Thomasine Penhale, nee Southcott, 85th year, Nov 23, widow of W. Penhale; mother of Mrs H. Kilmer, Mrs D. D. Crittenden, Grace, John, George, Samuel and Henry Penhale and Mrs Alfred Bayley; sister John Southcott
c5 Married – Cecil O. Doan to Alice Pearl Nesbitt, daughter of J. W. Nesbitt
c6 Died – KIA – Pte Archie Humphrey, 18 years, Nov 12, son of Daniel Humphrey; brother of Mrs E. Barrett, Alice, Gladys, Susie, John, Harry, James and George Humphrey
Page 8
c1 Legal – Mr & Mrs Roy M. & Margaret Cowan
c2 Wounded – Pte William James McNernie of Dutton, 35 years
c2 Died – Mrs Nancy Amanda Page, 76th year, Nov 21, wife of William Page
c2 Funeral – Frederick Stanley Schultz, Nov 24
c4 Died – Richard Hopkins, 67 years, Nov 20
24 November 1916
Page 1
c5 Died – Mrs Margaret Royal, 90 years, Nov 24, widow of James Royal
Page 7
c1 Died – Matthew F. Bell, 49th year, Nov 23, son of Richard Bell
Page 12
c5 Died – Thomas Sweet, brother of John & William Sweet, Mrs Steven Temple [Teeple – CVH] and Mrs (Judge) Countryman
c6 Died – Mrs John Crowly/Crouly, Nov 22, sister of John, James and Terrance {Crowley?]
Page 14
c1 Died – Samuel Innes, Nov 24, uncle of J. Wraight
25 November 1916
Page 1
c1 Died – Mrs Hanna Lalonde, 75 years, Nov 25
Page 6
c4 Died – Mrs Emily Calver, nee Edkins, 54th year, Nov 24, daughter of John Edkins; sister of Mrs Edith Calver and George Edkin
c4 Died – Mrs Daniel Burch, nee Harriett Elizabeth Secord, Nov 24
c6 Died – John Milley, 46th year, son of Richard Milley, nephew of William Smith
Page 8
c1 Funeral – Mrs John Wallace
c1 Funeral – Mrs Worden, Nov 27, sister of Mrs M. J. Tracey
c1 Funeral – Richard Hopkins, Nov 28
c2 Married – Dr Lee Hartwig Elliott to Audra May Smith, daughter of W. F. Smith
c4 Funeral – Mrs Thomasine Penhale, Nov 24
c4 Funeral – Nancy Amanda Page, Nov 24
c4 Funeral – Frederick Stanley Schultz, Nov 24
c4 Funeral – Mrs Margaret Royal, Nov 25
c5 Died – Gnr A. M. Stapleton, 23 years, Oct 25, brother of W. H. Stapleton
25 November 1916
Second Section
Page 9
c2 Photo – Syd S. McDermand of East Elgin
Page 12
c5 Article – A. S. Paragus – Something about Fertilizer Industry at Port Stanley
25 November 1916
Pictorial Section
27 November 1916
Page 1
c4 Died – Dr M. C. Sinclair, brother of Mrs (Dr) Fulton and Dr Coll Sinclair
c7 Died – KIA – Pte William Arthur Thompson, Oct 8
c7 Wounded – Pte James Albert Burtch, son of Mrs Elizabeth Burtch of St Thomas
Page 6
c2 Died – Farquhar Campbell, Nov 24, brother of Alexander, Archie and Dan Campbell
c4 Married – Arthur Pearce to Jessie Baker, daughter of Samuel Baker
c4 Married – James Garfield Clinton, son of Albert Clinton to Mary Alice Taylor, daughter of William Taylor
c5 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs James Turner of Aylmer, 50th
c5 Married – Gordon S. Shipp, son of William Shipp to Bessie Luella Breeze, daughter of J. W. Breeze
c6 Died – Henry Kilmer, 85th year, Nov 26
Page 8
c4 Died – Mrs Sarah J. McIntyre, 71st year, Nov 27
c4 Died – Mrs Eva M. Worden, Nov 23, wife of P. A. Worden
28 November 1916
Page 1
c1 Article – R. H. McLean of Dake House, St Thomas
Page 6
c3 Died – Mrs Elinar Christensen, 24th years, nee Brubacker, Nov 27
c3 Died – Mrs William Howey, nee High, Nov 20
c6 Died – KIA – Pte Alfred Sewell
Page 8
c2 Funeral – Mrs Sarah McIntyre, Nov 29
c2 Funeral – Richard Hopkins, 67 years, Nov 29
c3 Funeral – Mrs Emily Calver, Nov 27
c3 Funeral – Mrs Eva M. Worden, Nov 28
29 November 1916
Page 1
c4 Died – KIA – Spr William Medcalf, Nov 27, husband of Mrs Mary Lucie Medcalf
c4 Wounded – Bmbr James Russell Coutts, son of J. L. Coutts; brother of Stuart Coutts
c5 Died – Mrs Henrietta Flach, Nov 29, widow of H. G. Flach
c6 Inquest – Mrs Hannah Lalonde, Nov 25
Page 10
c2 Engagement – Harry H. Riddell, son of Mrs Alex Summers to Leona Marguerite Stewart, daughter of W. Stewart
c2 Engagement – Otta Ewart Ziegler, son of Dr O. H. Ziegler to Hazel Irene McCall, daughter of George S. McCall
c2 Married – J. Guy Caine to Clara May Middleton, daughter of Robert Middleton
c2 Funeral – Mrs Sarah J. McIntyre, Nov 29
c3 Born – Son of Herbert R. Speers, Nov 21
c3 Born – Son of H. J. Cassidy, Nov 28
c3 Died – Mrs Henrietta C. Flach, 82nd year, widow of H. G. Flach
30 November 1916
Page 10
c4 Funeral – Richard Hopkins, Nov 30
Page 12
c2 Funeral – Mrs Margaret Royal, 90 years, Nov 28
c2 Born – Daughter of Frank Walker, Nov 26
c3 Engagement – J. Daball to Marguerite McPhee
c4 Died – Mrs Bertha Wilcox, nee Beckett, 41st year, Nov 30, wife of John W. Wilcox
c5 Died – Miss Saphronia Olmstead, Nov 30, half-sister of James Conklin
1 December 1916
Page 1
c3 Photo – Angus McCrimmon of St Thomas
Page 8
c5 Article – Pte James McCully of St Thomas – Photo
Page 12
c4 Married – George Unverzagt Jr to Matilda Livingstone, daughter of John Livingstone
c5 Engagement – Harry H. Riddell, son of Mrs Alex Summers to Leona Marguerite Stewart
c7 School Report – Fingal Public School
2 December 1916
Page 1
c1 Died – KIA – Pte Joseph Henry Doughty, Nov 18, brother of Mrs Lillian Matthews
Page 6
c6 Died – Dr Malcolm C. Sinclair, 66 years
Page 8
c3 Funeral – Miss Sophronia Olmstead, Dec 2
c3 Funeral – Mrs Henrietta C. Flach, Nov 30
c3 Funeral – Mrs Bertha Wilcox, Dec 1
c7 School Report – SS 6 Yarmouth
2 December 1916
Second Section
Page 9
c6 Photo – J. Alexander Killingsworth of St Thomas
Page 12
c5 Article – A. S. Paragus – Pays Visit to Animals in Pinafore Park Zoo
2 December 1916
Pictorial Section
4 December 1916
Page 1
c3 Photo – R. D. Emslie of St Thomas
c4 Died – KIA – Pte William Clarence Lee, 27 years, son of Charles H. Lee
c4 Died – KIA – Pte Clarence James William, 22 years, Nov 18, son of James Williams of Fingal
c4 Died – KIA – Pte George A. Hobbs, 35 years, of West Lorne
c4 Died – KIA – Pte Herbert Filmore, 18 years, Nov 18 of Dutton; brother of Pte George Filmore
c4 Died – KIA – Pte Melrose Frederick, Nov 18, son of Mrs Alice Frederick of West Lorne
c5 Died – Harry W. Crack, Dec 4, father of Harry Crack and Mrs L. F. McCutcheon; brother of Walter Crack
Page 6
c4 Died – Warren Cartwright, 85th year, Dec 3, father of Warrenton, Charles and Berkeley Cartwright; step-father of Stanley Barrett and Mrs John Cartwright
c5 Died – Mrs Esther Ann Wintermute, nee Willson, 76 years, Dec 2, daughter of Mordecai and Rachel Willson
c6 School Report – SS 2 Southwold; SS 14 Southwold; SS 8 Southwold; SS 7 Sparta; Talbotville
Page 8
c3 Birthday – Mrs Duncan Taylor of Yarmouth, 84th
c7 Born – Helen Agnes Balch, daughter of H. A. Balch, Dec 2
c7 Funeral – Phonix Gurney, 73rd year, Dec 5, brother of Mrs Charles Arlein
5 December 1916
Page 1
c3 Died – Mrs Martha Martin, Dec 5, widow of George Martin
c3 Died – John Clark, 78 years, Dec 4
Page 4
c5 School Report – Wellington; Myrtle; Balaclava; Scott; Manitoba; Wilson Ave; Hiawatha
Page 8
c5 Died – Mrs Alice Schooley, 49th year, Dec 4, wife of Amandrus J. Schooley
c6 School Report – SS 18 Yarmouth; SS 17 Yarmouth
Page 10
c3 Funeral – Felix Gearney, Dec 5
c4 Funeral – harry W. Crack, Dec 6
c4 Born – Son of Mark Baldwin, Dec 3
6 December 1916
Page 1
c3 Died – KIA – Pte William Turner
c3 Died – KIA – Pte John H. Murphy, son of Edward Murphy of Vienna
c3 Wounded – Pte J. E. Goddard of West Lorne
c3 Died – KIA – Pte William Haight, 24 years, Nov 18, son of Frank Haight; brother of Harry and Clark Haight
Page 10
c2 Died – Mrs John A. McKay, nee Campbell, Dec 5, daughter of George Campbell
c3 School Report – Yarmouth Heights
c5 Died – Mrs Almira Fisher, Dec 4, widow of Lewis Fisher
Page 12
c2 Engagement – John Berger, son of August Berger to Nora Mae Hoshal, daughter of E. B. Hoshal
c4 Died – Mrs Mattie A. Mars, 55 years, Dec 5, daughter of Charles Conrod; mother of Norma and Willis Mars
c4 Funeral – Miss Hannah Rowland, Dec 5
c4 Funeral – Mrs Mattie A. Mars, Dec 7
c4 Funeral – Mrs Martha Martin, 64 years, Dec 7
c6 Died – Walter Wallace, 70 years, Dec 2
c7 Died – Ira Bentley, 76th year, Dec 3
7 December 1916
Page 1
c2 Died – KIA – Pte Walter Harvey, 30 years, Nov 8
Page 6
c5 Married – Leigh S. Rycroft, son of Joseph Rycroft to Vesta A. Lumley daughter of W. J. Lumley
Page 12
c1 Married – David Linderman to Hope Clay
c2 Engagement – Samuel Eoll to Della Mary Pound
c2 Born – Daughter of Harry Plastow, Dec 5
c3 Funeral – Harry W. Crack, Dec 6
8 December 1916
Page 1
c4 Died – Mrs Nancy Locke, Dec 7, daughter of Colin Sinclair; widow of James Locke
c5 Died – Mrs Joanna Dewar, nee Buchanan, Dec 7, wife of Alexander Dewar
c6 Died – Mrs Catherine McGugan, 67 years, Dec 7, widow of Angus McGugan
Page 10
c5 School Report – SS 5 Bayham
c6 School Report – SS 19 New Sarum
Page 11
c3 Died – Mrs Flora McVicar, nee McLachlin, 95th year, widow of Alexander McVicar; sister of Hugh & Alexander McLachlin; aunt of Hugh R. McAlpine, Neil L. Leitch, Duncan McAlpine, Hugh D. McLachlan, John T. McLachlan and Hugh G. Campbell [Note: McLachlin/McLachlin spelled both ways – CVH]
Page 12
c1 Married – Albert H. McAndless to Amanda Tiller
c2 Died – Cora Farquhar, 16 years, Dec 4, daughter of Robert Farquhar
c2 Funeral – Mrs Martha Martin, Dec 7, widow of George Martin
c2 Funeral – Mrs Mattie A. Mars, Dec 7, widow of Thomas Mars
c2 Born – Muriel Edith Pook, daughter of W. J. & Winifred A. Pook, nee Luscombe, Dec 6
c2 Born – Ellen Marion Lessard, daughter of J. B. Lessard, Dec 7
c2 Funeral – Mrs Catherine McGugan, Dec 9
9 December 1916
Page 5
c3 Died – Edith Gustina Furnier, 22 months, Dec 8, infant daughter of George Furnier
Page 6
c2 Funeral – Mrs J. A. McKay, 73rd year, Dec 7
c3 Wounded – Gordon Moore, brother of Kenneth and Maude Moore
Page 8
c4 Born – Son of R. Colin McKenzie, Dec 6
c4 Funeral – Mrs Nancy Locke, 78th year, Dec 12, widow of James Locke
c4 Funeral – Mrs Joanna Dewar, 71st year, Dec 10, wife of Alexander Dewar
9 December 1916
Second Section
Page 12
c5 Article – A. S. Paragus – Old Richmond Hotel Revives Many Memories of the Past – Photo of the Hotel
Page 16
c6 Born – Joseph George Jones, son of George Jones; grandson of J. H. Jones
9 December 1916
Pictorial Section
11 December 1916
Page 6
c2 Died – KIA – Pte Joshua E. Bertram of Dunwich
c2 Died – Mrs Eliza Alice Munro, 70th year, Dec 9, widow of John Munro; mother of Mary Maria Munro
c3 Died – Miss Alice Albertson, Dec 10, daughter of Samuel Albertson
c5 Funeral – Mrs Catherine McGugan, Dec 9
c5 Funeral – Mrs Joanna Dewar, Dec 10
c6 Died – Mark Turner, 50 years, Dec 10
Page 8
c3 Died – Mrs Melissa Rivard, nee Wilcox, 74 years, Dec 11, daughter of Mrs Phoebe Wilcox; widow of Adolphus Rivard
c4 Funeral – Edith Gustena Fournier, Dec 9
c4 Funeral – Mark Turner, Dec 12
12 December 1916
Page 1
c6 Wounded – Pte Mark Harris, brother of S. C. Harris of St Thomas – Photo
Page 6
c5 Died – Mrs Uriah Heavener, 69th year, Nov 8, mother of John and Harvey Heavener and 3 daughters
c6 School Report – SS 11 Southwold
c7 Funeral – Mrs Maria A. Munro, Dec 11
13 December 1916
Page 1
c5 Died – Pte Fred Groves, Nov 18, son of Mrs Margaret Groves
c6 Fire – Home of Charles Potticary, St Thomas
Page 8
c3 Funeral – Mrs Ansley Locke, Dec 12
c5 Died – KIA – Pte William Haight
c5 Married – Melbourne S. Parker to Mary E. Kelly, daughter of L. R. Kelly
c5 Died – Muriel G. Wickett, 10 years, Dec 12, daughter of George & Elizabeth Wickett
c7 Funeral – Mrs Melissa Rivard, 74th year, Dec 14, widow of Adolphus Rivard
c7 Funeral – Miss Alice Albertson, Dec 12
Page 10
c5 Funeral – Mark Turner, Dec 12
14 December 1916
Page 1
c2 Wounded – Pte Gordon B. Kipp; brother of V. M., F. F. and B. B. Kipp
c7 Died – Richard Harvey, 77th year, Dec 14
Page 8
c5 Funeral – Mrs Melissa Rivard, Dec 13
Page 10
c2 Engagement – Clarence Miller to Irene Houghton, daughter of R. E. Houghton
c3 Married – Roland A. Pressey to Etta Naomi Lale
15 December 1916
Page 14
c4 Died – Robert Pottruff, 91 years
Page 16
c2 Funeral – James Brady, 86th year, Dec 16
16 December 1916
Page 1
c4 Photo – Mrs Alice Meadows of St Thomas
c6 Photo – Dr F. E. Bennett of St Thomas
Page 8
c3 Funeral – James Brady, Dec 16
16 December 1916
Second Section
Page 12
c5 Article – A. S. Paragus – Robert Abell Remembers Walnut Coffins at Five Dollars Apiece
16 December 1916
Pictorial Section
18 December 1916
Page 1
c2 Died – Mrs Sarah Ann Castle, nee Brown, 80th year, Dec 18
c3 Died – Mrs Jane Eastman, nee Flood, 82 years, Dec 17, widow of Rev T. M. Eastman
c5 Died – Mrs Bridget Donahue, 69 years, Dec 17, daughter of John McNeil; widow of Timothy Donahue; mother of John Donahue; sister of Mrs Peter Hampton and Mrs David Murray
Page 6
c3 Died – Robert Glenn Schweitzer, 7 months, Dec 16, infant son of George Schweitzer
c3 Died – Mrs James Storemont, 59 years, Dec 16, mother of Lou and Wesley Johnston
c5 Photo – Robert Abell of Seville
Page 8
c1 Funeral – Richard Harvey, Dec 16
c2 Article – E. H. Stafford, cousin of E. A. Horton
c3 Funeral – Mrs Bridget Donahue, Dec 19
19 December 1916
Page 12
c1 Married – Jack Dougall to Flossie Sharpe, daughter of Peter Sharpe
c2 Died – George Perry, 70 years, Dec 20
c2 Died – Mrs John Howick, 48th year, Dec 19
20 December 1916
Page 1
c1 Wounded – Pte Frederick John Pearce, Dec 12, husband of Mrs Florence Pearce
Page 9
c1 Married – William E. Couldridge to Effie C. Hoffman, niece of F. E. Burke
Page 10
c3 Died – Mrs R. E. Moore, nee May Swaffield, Dec 19, daughter of Mrs J. B. Swaffield
c4 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs Elgin Moore of Springfield, 25th
c4 Died – Mrs J. E. Howick, 46 years
c4 Died – P. R. Tulford, 65 years, Dec 19, father of Mrs C. E. Marley, Mrs C. S. Kenzie and George Tulford
c5 Died – George Arthur Mills, 30th year, Dec 19
Page 11
c1 Died – KIA – Pte Evan Arthur Jones, Sept 26, son of Mrs H. Jones of Winnipeg; nephew of Mrs W. A. Hawkins of Port Stanley
c6 Funeral – Mrs Bridget Donahue, Dec 20
Page 12
c2 Married – Celestin DeBoutte to Mary M. Armer, niece of D. D. Moore
c2 Died – Mrs Sarah Jane Castle, Dec 18
21 December 1916
Page 1
c7 Died – Thomas Crawford, 59 years, Dec 21, father of Josephine Crawford
Page 7
c5 Photo – 3 ton Reo Motor Truck and J. Barker of St Thomas
Page 9
c1 Died – Peter R. Pulford, 65 years, Dec 19
Page 12
c2 Article – Summary of 124 Elgin Men Dead or Missing in War
Page 14
c2 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs Donald McWilliam of Dutton, 50th
c2 Married – Milton Noble Harris to Pearl Oliver, daughter of Mrs Walter Oliver
c4 Died – Miss Alice Gostick, 53rd year, Dec 20
Page 16
c1 Married – Joseph Henry Young to Emily E. Salmon of Sommerset, England, Dec 20 in St John’s Church attended by Charles Kay and Kathleen Young
c2 Engagement – Thomas James Jacques to Myrtle Doris Lacey, daughter of John G. Lacey
c2 Engagement – Russell Urlin to Alice Emma Watson, daughter of J. B. Coates
c2 Died – Mrs Charles Shackleton, Dec 18, sister of Mrs Angus Taylor
c2 Died – Donald McDougal, 85 years, Dec 15, father of Alex McDougal and Mrs William Smalldon
c2 Died – Mrs R. E. Moore, Dec 19
c3 Died – George Butler, 64th year
22 December 1916
Page 10
c6 Photo – Capt H. E. Tylor, formerly of St Thomas
Page 14
c5 Died – Caspar Kennedy, 58th year, Dec 5 in Siseton, Dakota
c5 Article – Rodney School Commencement
c6 Died – Mrs James Wall, nee Ferguson, 84 years, Dec 22, mother of Mrs Reuben Powers, Mrs Charles Roloson and John Wall; sister of Danforth Ferguson
c7 Married – Francis L. Shelley to Ruby G. Graham
c7 Died – KIA – Pte Bruce Leisk of Lynedoch
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c2 Died – Miss Harriet Trigger, Dec 21, daughter of James Trigger
c3 Wounded – Pte E. W. F. Baker of Aylmer
c3 Funeral – Mrs Sarah Ann Castle, wife of Eli Castle, Dec 21
23 December 1916
Page 1
c6 Died – John Robert Schram, Dec 22, son of Archie Schram
Page 6
c3 School Report – SS 7 Yarmouth Sparta; Shedden
Page 8
c3 Funeral – Mrs R. E. Moore, Dec 22
c5 Born – Son of J. C. Smith, Dec 20
23 December 1916
Second Section
Page 15
c5 Photo – P. R. & E. C. Williams of P. R. Williams & Son Funeral Home, St Thomas
23 December 1916
Third Section
Page 18
c6 Photo – Alma College, St Thomas
Page 19
c5 Article – A. S. Paragus – Some Enlightening Facts About the Indians of this District
23 December 1916
Pictorial Section
Page 4
c4 Photo – Steamer ‘Simla’ sunk in Brockville Narrows, St Lawrence River Oct 3 1916
26 December 1916
Page 1
c4 Died – Dr Preston Black, Dec 25, cousin of Roger S. Black and Mrs Dugald McCall
c5 Died – Arthur Alfred Payne, 20 year, Dec 23, son of Alfred J. Payne
Page 5
c2 Married – Herman Ponsford, son of Mrs H. Ponsford to Margaret Clarke, daughter of J. Clarke
Page 6
c3 Died – Peter R. Pulford, Dec 19
c5 Funeral – Mrs Wall, Dec 24
c5 Photo – Oscar McKenney, Reeve of Aylmer
c5 Married – Harvey Lewis Nesbitt to Inez Daugharty, daughter of Arthur Daugharty
c7 Photo – W. T. Hare, Reeve of Malahide
c7 Died – John M. Jones, 45 years, Dec 26
c7 Photo – George Doolittle of Yarmouth
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c1 Funeral – John Schram, Dec 23, infant son of Archie Schram
c1 Died – Son of William J. Luscombe, Dec 25
c2 Died – Mrs Sim Parker, 48 years, Dec 23
c2 Born – Lillian Herries, daughter of Gordon Herries, Dec 18
c2 Born – Daughter of Charles H. Mitchell, Dec 22
28 December 1916
Page 1
c1 Died – Allan Frederick Bell, 7th year, Dec 27, son of F. C. Bell
c2 Photo – Manitoba St., St Thomas
c5 Died – Major William A. Casey, son of George E. Casey; nephew of General J. Lyons Biggar, W. H. Biggar and Henry P. Biggar
c6 Funeral – Arthur A. Payne, Dec 27 – Photo
Page 2
c7 Photo – George E. Anderson of St Thomas
Page 5
c2 Married – Harry H. Riddell, son of Mrs Alex Summers to Leona Marguerite Stewart, daughter of W. Stewart
Page 6
c1 Married – William Goodbrand to Elizabeth Turner, daughter of John Turner
c2 Photo – A. A. Miller, Reeve of Southwold
c4 Married – Delbert VanVelzor to Gertrude Willis, daughter of Alexander Willis [VanVelzer – CVH]
c5 Photo – James A. McLean, Reeve of Rodney
c7 Photo – William Tolmie, Reeve of Aldborough
c7 School Report – SS 14 Southwold; Harrietsville
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c2 Married – Duncan Tope to Clara Ada Abel, daughter of Samuel J. Abel
c2 Married – William Frank Campbell to Corabelle Halpin, daughter of John Halpin
c2 Photo – Rev D. Bovington formerly of St Thomas
c3 Photo – Pte Alfred Dalton of St Thomas
c3 Photo – E. A. Horton of St Thomas
c4 Funeral – Miss Hannah Trigger, Dec 23
28 December 1916
Page 1
c2 Inquest – Death of Allan Frederick Bell, 7 years, son of F. C. Bell
c3 Died – Miss Annie Pollard, Dec 27, daughter of Arthur & Amelia Pollard; sister of Owen L. Pollard, Adeline Pollard, Mrs George D. Minor and Mrs J. B. Morford
Page 2
c4 Photo – St Thomas elections – George H. Sloggett; Mr Brinkman; John Handford; Dr E. W. Honsinger; E. A. Horton; J. R. Martin; Dr Bennett; Mr Trott; George A. Anderson
Page 5
c3 School Report – St Thomas Separate School
Page 8
c4 Died – Berdie May Caverly, 5 years, Dec 26, daughter of Arthur Caverly
Page 10
c2 Married – Daniel Glassford to Jennie Johnston, sister of Richard Johnston
c3 Engagement – Mahlon Pearson to Wilmot Ramey, daughter of John Ramey
c7 Memoriam – Harold Eugene Marshall, Dec 28 1915
c7 Born – Stillborn daughter of George H. Grant
c7 Died – Miss Annie Pollard, Dec 27
c7 Photo – T. S. Poole of St Thomas
29 December 1916
Page 1
c2 Died – Miss Adelina Bertha Stafford, 25th year, Dec 29, daughter of Alva Stafford; sister of Hazel, Olive, Anna, Margaret and Harvey Stafford
c3 Died – Miss Margaret Richardson, 78th year, Dec 29
c6 Died – Robert A. Johnson, Dec 29, son of Mrs Annie Johnson
Page 2
c4 Photo – St Thomas Elections – Fred W. Wright; T. S. Poole; George H. Sloggett; Mr Brinkman; John Handford; Dr E. W. Honsinger; Dr Bennett; Mr Trott; E. A. Horton; J. R. Martin; George A. Anderson
Page 4
c3 Married – Peter McAlpine to Mae Hogg, daughter of James Hogg
c4 Married – Erie Findlay to Lillie May Boothroyd, daughter of J. S. Boothroyd
c6 Died – Dr Daniel Galbriath, 77 years, Dec 27, father of Mrs (Dr) Williams; brother of James, Duncan and Sarah Galbraith
c7 Married – William D. Weatherston to Margaret Elizabeth Nichol, daughter of John C. Nichol
c7 Married – Thomas Smith to Eva Patterson
Page 9
c1 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs Truman Welch of Dutton, 50th
Page 10
c4 Died – Rev Dr T. S. Johnston, Dec 27, husband of Mrs Delia Johnston, nee McConnell; father of Wilfred and Gordon Johnston and Mrs (Dr) Moss; brother of Mrs Shore [Johnson – CVH]
c4 Died – Mrs Newman Booker, Dec 28, mother of Alfred, Reginald and Ruth Booker
c4 Anniversary – Mr & Mrs C. T. Burdick of Aylmer, 50th
c6 Died – Mrs Alex Belton, mother of William, Harvey, Roy, Edward, Bert and Harold Belton, Mrs J. Morgan and Mrs G. Montgomery
c6 Married – Wilfred G. Morrish to E. J. Myrtle Jewell, daughter of John Jewell
c6 Married – Russell Urlin to Alice Emma Watson, daughter of J. B. Coates
c6 Married – William Ecker to Maude Quick, daughter of Daniel Quick
c6 Married – Talbot Brown to Lavina Curtis, daughter of Thomas Curtis
c6 Married – Thomas James Jacques to Myrtle Doris Lacey, daughter of John G. Lacey
c7 School Report – SS 7 Southwold
c7 Photo – George Doolittle of Yarmouth
Page 12
c1 Married – W. C. Bennett to Lulu Dibbs, daughter of Daniel Dibbs [Dibb – CVH]
c1 Born – Leonard Laird Logan, son of R. A. Logan, Dec 21
c1 Born – Helen Beatrice Turnbull, daughter of E. C. Turnbull, Dec 27
c2 Funeral – Allan Frederick Bell, Dec 28
c2 Funeral – John N. Jones, Dec 28
c3 Photo – A. E. Hookway of St Thomas
c3 Died – KIA – Pte William Doughty, 27 years, brother of Pte John Henry Doughty age 19 who was KIA Nov 18 and Mrs Lillian Matthews of St Thomas
c6 Died – Mrs Clara Baldwin, nee Montgomery, 26th year, Dec 29, daughter of John Montgomery; wife of Dougal N. Baldwin; mother of Duncan Baldwin
c6 Married – Henry Yeandle, son of William Yeandle to Eva M. Buck, daughter of Mrs Jane Buck
c7 Photo – Dr J. R. Paton of St Thomas
30 December 1916
Page 1
c2 Died – Chalres Williamson, Dec 28
c3 Inquest – Death of Allan Frederick Bell, 7 years, son of F. C. Bell
Page 6
c7 School Report – SS 18 Yarmouth
c7 Married – G. M. Hadcock to Mrs Sarah M. Clarke
Page 8
c3 Wounded – Pte Clifford Powers, 18 years, Dec 14, son of Mrs D. Powers of St Thomas
c3 Died – Mrs Bailey, nee Elizabeth Pearce, 40 years, sister of Mrs Harry F. Sifton
c4 Funeral – Robert A. Johnson, Jan 1
c4 Funeral – Miss Margaret Richardson, 78 years, Dec 31
30 December 1916
Second Section
Page 12
c5 Article – A. S. Paragus – Tillsonburg Beekeeper Sends His Product to Boys in Trenches – Photo of R. J. Young
Page 13 – Photo – St Thomas Elections – C. A. Hammond; Pat Meehan; A. E. Hookway; Fred W. Wright; John W. Peart; W. R. Jackson; George H. Sloggett; T. S. Poole; Mr Brinkman; John Handford; Dr E. W. Honsinger; Dr Bennett; Mr Trott; E. A. Horton; J. R. Martin; George A. Anderson
Page 15
c3 School Report – St Thomas Schools – Balaclava; Myrtle; Wellington; Scott; Manitoba; Wilson Ave
Page 16
c6 Married – Mr Lawson to Miss Johnson, sister of Mrs W. A. Jennings
30 December 1916
Pictorial Section