Re: Obituary Perley McClellan

Jim:

Don’t know if you’ve seen this or not. Grandfather and Uncle to Perley.

Found it on a Google search.

Dave
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QUINTON AYER

Quinton Ayer, son of Joseph Henry Ayer and Elizabeth Bacon Parsons was born on March 26 1869 at Wards Brook, Nova Scotia. ( Reference: Cumberland County Birth Records.) Died at Calais Maine May 5 1939. In February 1896 he married Mabel Lucretia Cogswell who was born September 19 1872 in St. Andrew’s ,New Brunswick, and died in Calais Maine, October 1958. All the five children of this marriage were born in Calais at 42 Church Street: Verna Victoria Ayer born May 24 1898,died August 24 1981 at St. Stephens NB, married Richard McClellan who died in 1951;Vera Evelyn Ayer born June 28 1899,died November 9 1992 in Austin Texas, married (1) Raymond William Slocomb June 12 ,1923 in Everett, Massachusetts, who died 1927 in Los Angeles,Californa, ( one son Raymond William Slocomb ,born Boston Mass, June 25 1925, died January 5 1945- WW 11 ,paratrooper, Battle of the Bulge),married (2) James Francis Bond( b. May 17 1877 at Philadelphia,Pa.)(d. December 11 1938 in Los Angeles) on August 26 1928 ; Glendon Richard Ayer born August 19 1902,died in Calais August 10 1996,married Olive Barnard March 16 1921,she died in Calais in January 1976;Brenton Stephen born November 12 1908,died February 24 2000 in Middleboro, Mass., married Ann Roberts born November 27 ,1908, died April 1992 at Middleboro,Mass., Byron Ira born September 23 1913 died September 1976 in Denver Colo., married Quirena ,born April 21 1915 in Italy (married in Italy) and Percy D. born February 25 ,1897 and died February 26 , 1897.
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GLENDON RICHARD AYER

Glendon Richard Ayer was the son of Quinton and Mabel ( Cogswell) Ayer and was born at 42 Church Street Calais Maine on August 19 1902,died Calais Maine August 10 1996 On March 16 1921 he married Olive Barnard (born November 7 1905)(died January 1976) at her parents home on Chapel Street in Milltown Maine. Rev. S.H. Clarke of the Reformed Baptist Church performed the ceremony. Best man was Donald E. Claridge of Calais. At the time of their 50th wedding anniversary they had been living at 145 South Street ,Calais for 46 years. Their children were: Irma who married Ross Shelton (died after 1976) and a son Warren Bond. During his working life Glendon had several vocations :self employed in radio and television, postmaster in Milltown for seven years ,State Highway Planning Survey, Deputy Sheriff, security officer at the Georgia-Pacific Mill and a Fuller Brush salesman. Glendon lived a very active Masonic life having attained the 32nd degree and the Cross of Honor the highest honor to be conferred on a Master Mason.He was very active in Masonic and DeMolay work: he was a past Grand Senior Warden of the Grand lodge of Maine; charter member of the Maine Council of high Priesthood;Royal Arch Mariner ,Saint John NB; all of the Scottish Rite bodies of Bangor; Maine Consistory 32nd degree of Portland; Anah Temple Shrine A.A.O.N.M.S. of Bangor and others. Both Glendon and Olive were active in the Eastern Star. He was a Past Worthy Patron and she a Past Worthy Matron. From 1954-55 Olive served as Deputy District Grand Matron .
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On 15-01-05 8:04 AM, "nscumber" <nscumber@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Hi Jim:

11 children and 96 grandchildren; that’s a lot of holes to fill in on that branch.

Dave

On 15-01-05 7:27 AM, "nscumber" <nscumber@yahoogroups.com> wrote:



   A friend told me about Perley and it went from there. There are more members in the family but I guess that will have to wait for another time.
Jim

On 1/5/2015 5:44 AM, David Winter davidwinter@... [nscumber] wrote:

Thanks Jim.

I missed that one.

Some of the mentioned in-laws must be step-in-laws from his mothers m/2 to Mr. Hannan.

Dave

On 15-01-05 5:39 AM, "nscumber" <nscumber@yahoogroups.com> wrote:





  May 31st, 1922/ December 31st, 2014

McClellan, Perley Almer, 92, Bible Hill. We are sad to announce the
passing of Perley Almer McClellan on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 in
East Cumberland Lodge, Pugwash, N.S. He was a father, grandfather, great
grandfather, great, great grandfather, loving uncle, cousin,
brother-in-law and a great friend to many. Born in Calais, Maine, May
31, 1922, he was the son of the late Perley (Richard) and Verna
(Ayer/McClellan) Hannan; and was the step-son of the late Vernon Hannan.
He moved to Bible Hill in 1951. Perley was a great dad and an awesome
grampy to his 96 grandchildren. He served in the U.S. Navy during World
War II. Perley was a barber and an artist for many years. His paintings
are hung all over the world. He enjoyed playing music on his harmonica
and singing. He loved playing checkers, watching boxing, and talking to
his special friend, Brian the mailman, on the phone. He is survived by
his 10 children, Perley “Butch” (Jeannie), Joyce Arsenault-Nelson
(David), Richard (Edna), Barb Webb (Larry), William (Linda), Malcolm
(Nancy), Danny (Laurie), Angie Wood (Danny), John (Wanda), Roger
(Leslie); sisters-in-law, Hazel McClelland, Bible Hill, Dorothy Bogue,
CT, Joan Staples, NY, Judith Anne Hammond, Ellsworth, Maine;
brothers-in-law, John, California, Robert and Elmer, both of Maine;
several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was predeceased by
his loving wife and best friend of 72 years, Thelma Gertrude McClellan;
son, Paul; sisters, June and Thelma; brother, Paul; brothers-in-law,
LeRoy, Kenneth, James and Charles, all of Maine. Visitation will be held
on Saturday, January 3rd from 1 p.m. until the start of the funeral at 2
p.m., both in Colchester Community Funeral Home, 512 Willow St., Truro
with Rev. Carman Webb officiating. Interment will be in Bible Hill
Cemetery in the spring of 2015. In lieu of flowers donations may be made
to the East Cumberland Lodge, 262 Church St., Pugwash, N/S., B0K 1L0;to
the War Amps; to the Alzheimer Society of N.S. or to a charity of
choice. Live webcasting of the service will begin at 1:58 p.m. (Atlantic
Time) and is available along with on-line condolences at:
www.ColchesterCommunity.com <http://www.ColchesterCommunity.com>

Colchester Community Funeral Home Limited
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