The third fatal victim of the Nickerson/Chandler tragedy was 28 year old Maurice Banks STEEVES,a native of Barrys� Mills ,NB.
He was Principal of Apple River School. Susie Nickerson and Jean Chandler had just completed nurses training at Springhill Hospital and were awaiting their graduation ceremony.
The accident happened at a level train crossing at Auburn, NS. This was a nasty crossing. It was on a curve of the highway and crossed
at a bad angle. Further, trees and shrubs along the line did not permit a good view of approaching trains. It was reported that it was raining heavily at the time of the accident.
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From:
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Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 21:46:34 -0400
Subject: Re: [nscumber] NICKERSON - MacALEESE
Eric:
Their daughter, Norma E. Nickerson:
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NSARM Kings Deaths, 1937; Book #173; Page #136
Norma E. Nickerson, Wood�s Harbour, Single, Nurse,
Born Apr ? 1916, Apple River
[Apr 24 1916 calculating backwards from death date]
Died 25 Jun 1937, Western Kings Hospital, Berwick, age 21 years, 2 months, 1
day, of Automobile Accident; killed instantly or lived just a few minutes �
struck by train while driving in auto, fractured skull and broken legs
D/o Leslie C. Nickerson, Wood�s Harbour, and Susan MacAleese, Apple River
Informant; Leslie Nickerson, Wood�s Harbour, Father
Buried 27 Jun 1937, Wood�s Harbour
Source: Dave Winter, 2 Jan 2010
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1 of 2 other persons in the car with her, Cumberland County related:
NSARM Kings Deaths, 1937; Book #173; Page #135
Jean Chandler, Springhill, Single, Nurse
Born 15 Dec 1915, Springhill
Died 25 Jun 1937, Western Kings Hospital, Berwick, age 21 years, 6 months,
11 days, of Automobile Accident; lived only a few minutes � struck by train
while driving in auto, fractured skull and broken right arm
D/o Archibald Chandler, Cumberland Co., and Annie Anderson, Cumberland Co.
Informant; John Chandler, Springhill, Brother
Buried 28 Jun 1937, Springhill
Source: Dave Winter, 2 Jan 2010
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I have another daughter for Leslie and Susan, Helen Elizabeth Nickerson (abt
1930-20 May 1998), m/1 Rev. Eric Miner on 19 May 1951, Advocate, N.S.
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The Halifax Herald Limited; Thursday, May 21, 1998
Obituary
MINER, Helen E. - 68, Parrsboro, Cumberland Co., died Wednesday, May 20,
1998, in George L. Dumont Hospital, Moncton, N.B. Born in Woods Harbour,
Shelburne Co., she was a daughter of the late Leslie and Susan (MacAleese)
Nickerson. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Eric Miner. She was actively
involved in the churches where her husband served as minister, in Advocate,
Freeport, Barss Corner, Yarmouth, Mahone Bay, Tryon, P.E.I., and Parrsboro.
She was a life member of the United Baptist Women's Missionary Union and the
Baptist Willing Workers. Besides her husband, she is survived by sons,
Gregory, Port Williams; Graham and wife Darlene, Dublois Road, P.E.I.;
grandchildren, Joni and Jennifer. She was predeceased by sister, Norma in
1937. Visitation will be 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today, funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday,
both in Smith's Funeral Home, Parrsboro, Pastor Graham Clarke and Rev.
Douglas Campbell officiating. Burial will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Gaspereau
Cemetery. Family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to Southampton
Baptist Church or to Kidney Foundation of Canada, Nova Scotia Branch.
Source: Jack Wagstaff, possibly the Herald Obit CD
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Halifax Chronicle-Herald; 29 November 2006
MINER, Rev. Eric Ashton
MINER, Rev. Eric Ashton - 84, Wedgewood House, Kentville, passed away
Tuesday, November 28, 2006, in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in
Port Williams, Reverend Miner was a son of the late John Williams and
Winnifred Martha Jane (Davison) Miner. Reverend Miner attended the Acadia
Divinity College and was ordained in Gaspereau United Baptist Church on
September 9, 1948. His ministry included churches and pastorates in Black
River/Greenfield, Advocate Harbour, Freeport, Barss Corner, Yarmouth, Mahone
Bay/Northwest/Cornwall, Tryon, P.E.I., and Parrsboro, where he retired in
1990. Reverend Miner was named Minister Emeritus at Fraserville Union Church
in 1999. Surviving are sons, Gregory, Port Williams; Graham, Charlottetown,
P.E.I.; daughter-in-law, Darlene (Perry) Miner, Summerside, P.E.I.;
granddaughters, Joni, Summerside, P.E.I., and Jennifer, Alberta; brother,
Leigh Miner, Gaspereau; sisters, Margaret (Miner) Titus, Digby; Joan (Miner)
Levy, Bedford. He was predeceased by ***his wife, Helen Elizabeth
(Nickerson)*** Miner. Visitation for Rev. Eric Miner will be from 2-4 and
7-9 p.m. Thursday, November 30, in H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, 5 Leverett
Ave., Kentville (902-678-2151). Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday,
December 1, in Gaspereau United Baptist Church, Rev. Mark Shaw, Rev. Dr.
M.R. Cherry, Rev. John Porter and Rev. Gary Manthorne officiating, with
burial in Gaspereau Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
any of the above mentioned churches where Reverend Miner was Pastor. Private
condolences to the family may be made at:
lindsayfunerals@...
Source: Jack Wagstaff
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Dave
On 1/2/10 4:17 PM, "keysie" <keysie@...> wrote:
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> NSARM Cumberland County marriage registrations
> Year: 1915 Book: 37 Page: 584
> Groom: NICKERSON, Leslie Clifford, 21, b, school teaching, Baptist
> living Lower Wood's Hbr, born Lower Wood's Hbr (Shelburne Co)
> s/o Nathaniel & Laura Nickerson, fishing
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> Bride: MacALEESE, Susie Amelia, 20, s, Baptist
> living Apple River, born Apple River
> d/o John & Ida MacAleese, lumberman
> married 1915-05-04 Advocate Harbour, NS
> beforeO MacNeill Martin, Maria L Porter
> by Douglas T Porter, United Baptist
> [collected by EMKeys 2010-01-02]
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> NSARM Cumberland County death registrations
> Year: 1950 Page: 5231
> Name: NICKERSON, Susan Amelia
> DoB: 1895-06-23 NS
> DoD: 1950-10-05 Advocate Hbr, NS
> Age: 55y 3m 12d
> Cause: exhaustion/carcinoma of bowels
> Occupation: housewife
> Marital status: married
> Spouse: Leslie Nickerson
> c/o: John MacAleese (NS) & Ida Copp (NS)
> Burial: 1950-10-08 Wood's Harbour, NS (burial in Shelburne Co?)
> Undertaker: S W Smith & Son
> Informant: Leslie Nickerson, husband, Apple River
> [collected by EMKeys 2010-01-02]
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