Re: George Harris O'Neil of Parrsboro

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NSARM Cumberland County marriage registrations
Year: 1907 Book: 1811 Page: 66 Number: 29
Groom: O'NEILL, George Harris, 25, b, tailor
living Parrsboro, born Parrsboro
s/o Charles & Charlotte, farmer
and
Bride: FROST, Eunice Estella, 23, s
living Westport, born Westport
d/o Evan & Delilah, fisherman
married 1907-02-27 Parrsboro NS
before J B Price, K G Dyas
by Rev F M Young, Baptist
[collected by EMKeys 2011-01-05]
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On 05/01/2011 9:31 AM, David Winter wrote:
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> Amherst Daily News, Monday, January 28, 1963, pg. #6; Reel #2723, NSARM,
> Halifax, N.S.
> OBITUARY: G.H. O'Neil
> Parrsboro - George Harris O'Neil, a prominent citizen of Parrsboro, passed
> away January 18, at South Cumberland Memorial Hospital where he had been a
> patient for the past three weeks. Although in failing health for some time,
> his death came as a shock to his family and friends. He was 81 years of age
> and was the son of the late Charles and Charlotte O'Neil, also of Parrsboro.
> Surviving are a son, Walter E., of Sharon, Mass.; a daughter, Bessie M. Noll
> of Canton, Mass.; two sisters, Bessie M. Lamb of Parrsboro; Lottie M. Swan
> of Liverpool, N.S.; and one brother, David of Bridgewater, N.S. Also, two
> granddaughters, Susan O'Neil of Sharon, Mass., and Beverley Noll of Canton,
> Mass.; One sister, Helen Crockett of Texas, two brothers, William O'Neil of
> California and a younger brother, Walter O'Neil of Parrsboro predeceased
> him. The funeral service was held January 21st from St. George's Anglican
> Church with the Rev. R.E. Doering officiating. Interment was in St. George's
> Cemetery. Mr O'Neil was well known in many parts of Nova Scotia as he
> carried on a tailoring business in different towns in the province. He also
> spent several years in the United States until ill health forced him to
> return to his native province where he carried on his tailoring business in
> Parrsboro until his health forced him to retire.
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> Source: Dave Winter, 5 Jan 2011
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