Sorry Dave,
I've frantically been trying to play catch-up after a busy weekend... and completely mis-read your note. Arrrrgggh!
Here's a thought:
-- Edwin Horton's obituary said Gerry was in Chicago, Ill. in 1982
-- and Edwin was born about 1926
-- The SSDI lists a Gerald Horton, born Sep 30, 1932 (close to Edwin's birth), died Dec 1984 (fits Edwin's and Geraldine's obituaries); Last residence = Cassville, Grant Co., Wisc.; Soc. Sec. # issued in Illinois (that's where Gerald was in 1982!
Because Cassville is a very small town (population in 1984 was about 1,100), Martin Schwartz Funeral Homes is probably the only funeral home in town. Wonder if their records go back to 1984 and whether they'd have an obit. on file (or anything that might confirm the Cassville guy was from Nova Scotia)?
Gerry
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From: David Winter <
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To: nscumber <
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Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 11:10:00 PM
Subject: Re: [nscumber] Obit (1968 & 1985) - Arthur R. HORTON & his wife, Geraldine JEWKES
Hi Gerry:
I was asking if you had the obit for their son, Gerald Douglas Horton. I did
receive the two you posted for the parents.
Thanks.
Dave
On 26/08/12 11:06 PM, "Gerry Mattinson" <gmattins@...> wrote:
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> Yes, I have?the obituaries for Arthur Richard Horton and his wife, Geraldine
> Douglas Jewkes?. ?In fact, I posted them earlier today. ?Here are copies:
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> Aug. 7, 1968 Halifax Chronicle Herald:
> ARTHUR RICHARD HORTON, 70, Parrsboro, died yesterday at the Halifax Infirmary.
> ?Born in Springhill, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Horton.
> ?He is survived by his wife, the former Geraldine Jewkes; two sons, Edwin,
> Glenholme; Gerald, Chicago; one brother, Walter, Amherst; one sister, Thelma
> (Mrs. John Ferguson), Springhill. ?The body is at Smith's Funeral Home,
> Parrsboro. ?The funeral service will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the
> Parrsboro United Church. ?Interment will be in the church cemetery.
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> Dec. 5, 1985 Halifax Chronicle Herald:
> PARRSBORO - Mrs. Geraldine D. Horton, 82, of Smith Avenue, Parrsboro, died
> Wednesday in Parrsboro Hospital. ?Born in Springhill, she was the daughter of
> the late Arthur and Edith (Arsenault) Jewkes. ?She is survived by seven
> grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. ?She was predeceased by her
> husband, Arthur; two sons, Gerald and E.A. (Ted); two sisters, Eleanor and
> Verna; four brothers, Robert, Joseph, Lloyd and Arthur. ?The body has been
> cremated. ?A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday in Trinity United
> Church, Parrsboro, Rev. Andrew Sterling officiating. ?In lieu of flowers,
> donations may be made to Trinity United Church or South Cumberland Memorial
> Hospital.
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> I posted 10 obituaries today - if you're certain that you did not receive
> these two, can you let me know. ?(I think some others on the list have missed
> one or two on some other days... and on another day, several obituaries did
> not end up in the archives... even though some members received all that I had
> were posted.)
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> Gerry
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> From: David Winter <davidwinter@...
> <mailto:davidwinter%40ns.sympatico.ca> >
> To: nscumber <nscumber@yahoogroups.com <mailto:nscumber%40yahoogroups.com> >
> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 8:48:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [nscumber] Obit (1985) - Geraldine D. HORTON (nee JEWKES)
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> Hi Gerry:
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> Thanks.
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> Would anyone have the obit for Arthur Richard Horton and Geraldine Douglas
> Jewkes¹ son, Gerald Douglas Horton?
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> I have him deceased sometime before 4 Dec 1885.
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> Gerald married Joan Virginia Durant-Reid from Parrsboro.
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> Dave
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> On 26/08/12 2:20 PM, "Gerry Mattinson" <gmattins@...
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>> > Dec. 5, 1985 Halifax Chronicle Herald:
>> > PARRSBORO - Mrs. Geraldine D. Horton, 82, of Smith Avenue, Parrsboro, died
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>> > grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. ?She was predeceased by her
>> > husband, Arthur; two sons, Gerald and E.A. (Ted); two sisters, Eleanor and
>> > Verna; four brothers, Robert, Joseph, Lloyd and Arthur. ?The body has been
>> > cremated. ?A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday in Trinity
>> United
>> > Church, Parrsboro, Rev. Andrew Sterling officiating. ?In lieu of flowers,
>> > donations may be made to Trinity United Church or South Cumberland Memorial
>> > Hospital.
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>> > NOTE: ?I posted obituaries for her husband and son today too.
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>> > Hope this helps someone,
>> > Gerry
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