The Amherst Daily News versionis below.
Dave
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NSARM Cumberland Deaths 1950; Book #1950; Page #3034
John Linton Fowler, Lyndale Road, Amherst, Single, Farmer
Born 11 Jan 1907, Little Forks, N.S.
Died 6 May 1950, Lyndale Road, Amherst, age 43 years, 3 months, 25 years, of
Gun shot wounds from 22 Rifle
S/o John L. Fowler, Apple River, and Lydia M. Alexander, Apple River
Informant; Jean Fowler, Amherst, Sister
Buried 9 May 1950, Highland View Cemetery
Source: Dave Winter 24 Sep 2007
Amherst Daily News, Monday, May 8, 1950, pg. #1; Reel #2699, NSARM, Halifax,
N.S.
TWO VIOLENT DEATHS OCCUR IN CUMB. COUNTY AREA
"""""""""""Found Dead""""""""""""""""
With a .22 calibre rifle lying beside him, John Fowler, 43, was found dead
in bed at his Tyndale Road home Saturday night. An inquest was ordered for
Friday at 8 p.m. at the County Court House by Coroner, Dr. H.A. Myer.
Fowler, who operated a small farm alone, was found about 10:20 in the
evening by Mrs. Annie Mills who notified police. He had lived there for
about 20 years. A complete autopsy Sunday night by Dr. W.O. Coates showed a
puncture wound immediately above the inner end of the right eyebrow. A 3/4
inch area around the wound was marked with powder burns and the skull was
fractured. X-rays showed a .22 calibre bullet in the brain at the left side.
The man's stomach was empty, Dr. Coates reported. He is survived by his
parents and 11 brothers and sisters. Funeral service will be held from
Furlong's Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Amherst Daily News, Wednesday, May 10, 1950, pg. #4; Reel #2699, NSARM,
Halifax, N.S.
FUNERAL: John Fowler
The funeral for the late John Fowler, Tyndale Road, was held from Furlong's
Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, attended by many relatives
and friends. Rev. H.K. Gaimmer, pastor of First Baptist Church, conducted
the service. The choir with Mrs. Percy Rafuse as accompanist, sang the
hymns: "The Lord's My Shepherd" and "Abide With Me". There were a number of
floral tributes, letters and cards of sympathy. The pallbearers were: George
Holmes, Albert Coster, William Forrest and Arnold McLellan. Interment was
made at Highland Cemetery. Among those from out of town who attended the
service were Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Marshall of Oxford; Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Fowler of Truro; Mr. and Mrs. Percy Fowler and Manson Fowler of Trenton; and
Mrs. John Fowler of Enfield. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John L. Fowler of Amherst; five sisters, Jean of Amherst; Helen (Mrs. Earl
Campbell) Amherst; Evelyn (Mrs. Edward Marshall) Oxford; Dorothy (Mrs. James
Emslie) Trenton; Doreen (Mrs. Fred Mitchell) Trenton; and six brothers,
Wilfred, Amherst Point; Harold, Truro; Willis, Amherst; Manson, Trenton;
David, Truro; Percy, Trenton.
Source: Dave Winter, 9 Jun 2008
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On 16/09/11 7:22 PM, "everittdeb" <deb.everitt@...> wrote:
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> JOHN FOWLER
> TRURO, May 15, - The funeral of the late John Fowler of Tyndale Road, Amherst,
> was held from Furlong's Funeral Home on Tuesday afternoon, May 9, at 2:30
> o'clock, attended by many relatives and friends.
> Rev. H. K. Grimmer, pastor of First Baptist Church conducted the service. The
> choir with Mrs. Perry Rafuse as accompanist sang the hymns, "The Lord's My
> Shepherd", and "Abide With Me."
> There were a number of floral tributes, letters and cards of sympathy.
> The pall bearers were George Holmes, Albert Costin, William Forrest and Arnold
> McLellan.
> Interment was made at Highland Cemetery, Amherst.
> The deceased is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Fowler of
> Amherst; five sisters; Jean of Amherst; Helen (Mrs. Earle Campbell), Amherst;
> Evelyn, (Mrs. Edward Marshall), Oxford; Dorothy, (Mrs. James Emslie) Trenton;
> Doreen (Mrs. Fred Mitchell), Trenton; and six brothers; Wilfred, Amherst
> Point; Harold, 14 Wood Street, Truro; Willis, Amherst; Monson, Trenton; David,
> Truro; and Percy of Trenton.
> Among those from out of town attending the funeral in Amherst were Mr. and
> Mrs. Edward Marshall of Oxford; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fowler, Truro; Mr. and
> Mrs. Percy Fowler and Monson Fowler, Trenton; and Mrs. John Fowler of Enfield.
> (Truro Daily News May 16, 1950, page 4)
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