Clemm:
Thanks for the extra details of exactly how this tragic accident happened.
Dave
On 1/3/10 10:29 PM, "Clemm Larsen" <celarsen34@...> wrote:
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> The third fatal victim of the Nickerson/Chandler tragedy was 28 year old
> Maurice Banks STEEVES,a native of Barrys‚ Mills ,NB.
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> 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.
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> 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
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> 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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> cel
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> To: nscumber@yahoogroups.com
> From: davidwinter@...
> Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 21:46:34 -0400
> Subject: Re: [nscumber] NICKERSON - MacALEESE
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> Eric:
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> Their daughter, Norma E. Nickerson:
> ====================
> 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
> ================
> 1 of 2 other persons in the car with her, Cumberland County related:
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> 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
> -----------------------------
> 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
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> 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
>> and
>> 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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