Maybe someone can use this?
NSARM, NS Cumberland County Marriages
Registration Year: 1924 - Book: 40 - Page: 480
Arthur Richard Horton, 26, s, engineer, Methodist, liv., Springhill, b.,
Springhill
s/o Rupert Horton, b., Leicester, NS & Alberta Krever
married 5 Oct. 1924 Methodist Parsonage, Oxford Lic., 1938
wit: Thelma Ferguson, Springhill; Angus Ferguson, Springhill
Rev. F. Jarnickoph, Methodist
Geraldine Jewkes,22, s, clerk, Methodist, liv.,Springhill, b., Springhill
d/o Arthur Jewkes, River Hebert & Edith Arsenault
Collected by James Welsh, 8/27/12
On 8/27/2012 1:41 AM, Gerry Mattinson wrote:
>
> 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
>
> ________________________________
> From: David Winter <davidwinter@...
> <mailto:davidwinter%40ns.sympatico.ca>>
> To: nscumber <nscumber@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:nscumber%40yahoogroups.com>>
> 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@...
> <mailto:gmattins%40rogers.com>> wrote:
>
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> >
> > Hi Dave,
> >
> > 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:
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.)
> >
> > Gerry
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: David Winter <davidwinter@...
> <mailto:davidwinter%40ns.sympatico.ca>
> > <mailto:davidwinter%40ns.sympatico.ca> >
> > To: nscumber <nscumber@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:nscumber%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:nscumber%40yahoogroups.com> >
> > Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 8:48:58 PM
> > Subject: Re: [nscumber] Obit (1985) - Geraldine D. HORTON (nee JEWKES)
> >
> >
> > ?
> > Hi Gerry:
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Would anyone have the obit for Arthur Richard Horton and Geraldine
> Douglas
> > Jewkes¹ son, Gerald Douglas Horton?
> >
> > I have him deceased sometime before 4 Dec 1885.
> >
> > Gerald married Joan Virginia Durant-Reid from Parrsboro.
> >
> > Dave
> > ==============
> >
> > On 26/08/12 2:20 PM, "Gerry Mattinson" <gmattins@...
> <mailto:gmattins%40rogers.com>
> > <mailto:gmattins%40rogers.com> > wrote:
> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > I don't think the following obituary has been posted before:
> >> >
> >> > 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.
> >> >
> >> > NOTE: ?I posted obituaries for her husband and son today too.
> >> >
> >> > Hope this helps someone,
> >> > Gerry
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