Hi Heather:
Thanks for the extra data and photo offer but I¹ll decline on the latter.
There should be a photo of Lieutenant Percy Garfield Smith somewhere on the
145th Battalion, C.E.F. Photos.
Perhaps some kind soul out there more familiar with ³military² genealogy
than I can find it for you or locate the website where you can look for
yourself.
Dave
On 3/24/09 4:40 PM, "Heather Dau" <dau@...> wrote:
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> I've heard that Tom Smith went to British Columbia; may not have done so well
> for himself as Percy did. I think the family lost connection.
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> The Ernest Wilson was actually James Ernest Wilson, married Louisa C.
> McWilliams from PEI. They are both buried in Bass River UC Cemetery.
>
> Don't think I have any pictures of PG Smith but do have a good one of the ice
> company crew, horses etc. in Boston where Ernest worked. Let me know if you'd
> like a copy.
>
> Heather
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Winter
> To: nscumber
> Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 4:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [nscumber] Percy Garfield Smith of Diligent River-Bass River
>
> Hi Heather:
>
> Thanks for the confirmation. Good to know I got it correct the first time.
> Percy did very well for himself despite all life¹s hardships in growing up.
>
> I¹ve sort of been trying to better piece together the Diligent River -
> Parrsboro families over the past couple of years in my spare time. The
> Eugene Ferdinand Landry obit posted within the last few days was the first
> ³find² on my WINTER/S Lineage in over 6 months.
>
> Other genealogist have worked / are working on the Apple River New Salem,
> Advocate Spencer¹s Island, Ward¹s Brook Port Greville Fox River
> families, plus the Yorke¹s but there¹s still lots of loose ends in
> ³Diligent River².
>
> Any idea what ever happened to Thomas Smith?
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Dave
>
> P/S; This must be Ernest Wilson, living in Boston, Mass. and working as an
> Iceman:
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> WILSON ERNEST 26 S BOSTON FIVE ISLANDS ALEXANDER CAROLINE
> 7 Jan 1895 Baptist, Bass River, N.S.
> WILLIAMS LOUISA 22 S BOSTON PEI JAMES MARGARET 624
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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> On 3/24/09 12:51 PM, "Heather Dau" <dau@...
> <mailto:dau%40interlog.com> > wrote:
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>> > Hello Dave,
>> >
>> > You have "P.G." Smith figured out correctly. His mother had three
>> marriages:
>> > Wilson, Smith, Cummings. The Ernest referred to was Ernest Wilson. The >>
1901
>> > Census lists Percy as "Cummings" instead of Smith.
>> >
>> > It's a wonder you could figure it out. Those of us related to him hardly
>> > could!
>> >
>> > Heather Dau
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: David Winter
>> > To: nscumber
>> > Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 1:16 PM
>> > Subject: [nscumber] Percy Garfield Smith of Diligent River-Bass River
>> >
>> > I copied this obit as he was born in Diligent River.
>> >
>> > This fellow took some research but I think I've got him figured out
>> > correctly. Another can of worms with all the multiple marriages.
>> >
>> > I have him as s/o George Smith and Caroline Elizabeth McKin.
>> >
>> > If someone else has a better solution, I'm all ears.
>> >
>> > Dave
>> > =================
>> > George Smith was m/1 to Mary Jane Hatfield (1798-1866). She was previously
>> > married to John Graham Jr. (1788-1827)
>> >
>> > George Smith m/2 Caroline Elizabeth McKin on 11 Dec 1872 in Five Islands.
>> > George died 15 Apr 1880 at Diligent River right after getting Caroline
>> > pregnant with Percy Garfield Smith, born 20 Jan 1881 at Diligent River.
>> >
>> > 1881 Census;
>> > 6112 MILL VILLAGE A 112 SMITH CAROLINE 38 W
>> > 6112 MILL VILLAGE A 112 SMITH EARNEST 13 (b. 1868)
>> > 6112 MILL VILLAGE A 112 SMITH THOMAS 8 (b. 1873)
>> > 6112 MILL VILLAGE A 112 SMITH - 0 B. JAN 1881 [Percy Garfield]
>> > (At least Thomas Smith and Percy Smith are possibly by George and Caroline
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>> > Ernest Smith may possibly be from a previous marriage of either George or
>> > Caroline - Mary Jane Hatfield died in 1866)
>> >
>> > Automated Genealogy Version;
>> > 1901 Colchester County Census, Lower Londonderry family #12, CUMMING:
>> > 1 12 Cumming James M Head M Jun 17 1828 71
>> > 2 12 Cumming Caroline F Wife M Dec 26 1857 43
>> > 3 12 Cumming Percy M Son S Jan 20 1880 21
>> >
>> > Caroline Elizabeth McKin was previously m/1 Alex B. Wilson of Five Islands
>> > on 25 Nov 1865 at Parrsboro. After her m/2, George Smith died, she m/3
>> > widower, James L. Cummings of Great Village on 17 Jan 1885 at Lower
>> Economy.
>> > (Indexed as James L. Cunningham)
>> >
>> > Caroline died 3 Oct 1928 at Bass River
>> >
>> > Percy Garfield Smith's WWI Attestation Papers list Caroline Elizabeth
>> > Cummings as mother and next of kin.
>> > =================
>> > Amherst Daily News, Thursday, January 11, 1951, pg. #4; Reel #2700, NSARM,
>> > Halifax, N.S.
>> > OBITUARY: Percy G. Smith
>> > Bass River, January 9 - Percy Garfield Smith, prominent citizen of Bass
>> > River and veteran of World War One, died at Colchester County Hospital,
>> > Truro recently, following an illness of four weeks. Mr. Smith was born at
>> > Diligent River and came to Bass River at an early age. When a young man he
>> > entered the insurance field and in September, 1950, completed his 45th >>
year
>> > as representative of the Great West Life Assurance Company. He held the >>
rank
>> > of Lieutenant in the 145th Battalion, C.E.F., and served in Canada and
>> > England. He received the rank of Captain and later was given the honorary
>> > rank of Major, returning to his native Nova Scotia. with his English
>> bride,
>> > the former Rose Alice Fenner, who predeceased him about six months ago. He
>> > was widely known throughout the province. He was a member of Corinthian
>> > Lodge, AF and AM for 49 years, also one of the earlier members of Knights
of
>> > Pythias Lodge No. 34, and did much to promote the life and activity of the
>> > lodge. He was a member of the Canadian Legion. The funeral service, which
>> > was largely attended, was held in the Bass River Baptist Church. The
>> service
>> > was conducted by Dr. B.D. Knott, of Truro, who is pastor of the church.
>> > Survivors are an adopted daughter, Mrs. Donald Fulton, and a nephew, J.A.
>> > Wilson. Interment was in the Bass River Baptist Cemetery.
>> >
>> > Source: Dave Winter, 24 Mar 2009
>> > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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