Some Misc Items from Perth Courier Newspaper

Perth Courier - December 31, 1886

Married

Chaplin - Cameron - At the residence of the bride's father, on the 22^nd inst., by the Rev. James Ross, R.D., Mr. John Chaplin, to Harriet, youngest daughter of Mr. Ewen Cameron, all of Bathurst.

Married

Chaplin - Jackson - At St. James' Church, Perth, on Wednesday, September 1^st, 1909, by Rev. Canon Muckleston, Rector, Henry Edgar Chaplin to Laura Ellen, daughter of Mr. Oliver Jackson, all of Bathurst.

Died

Jackson - Mrs. Oliver Jackson, of Manion, died on Easter Sunday, the 27^th ult., at the age of 63 years. She was born in Bathurst in 1847, her maiden name being Eleanor Strong. She was married in 1872 and the family born to them were eight: four sons and four daughters, who survive with their father: - Robert and Montague at home, William, who resides in the vicinity of Brockville and Henry, of Fargo, N. D., Mrs. Walter Pegg, of Lanigan, Sask., who was home when her mother passed away, Mrs. Edgar Chaplin of Manion, and the Misses Lena and Fannie at home, are the daughters. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon in Elmwood Cemetery, Rev. Canon Muckleston officiating.

Married

Williams - Jackson - At St. James' Church, Perth, on the 5^th day of July, 1910, by the Rev. Canon Muckleston, Rector, Hillas Williams, of Toronto, to Lena Jane, daughter of Oliver Jackson, of Bathurst.

Died

Jackson - In Bathurst, on Wed. Sept. 14^th, 1910, Oliver Jackson aged 68 years. The funeral will take place Friday morning, at 11 o'clock to Elmwood Cemetery.

Died

Cameron - At Manion, on Friday, July 21^st, 1911, Ann Norris, relict of the late Ewen Cameron, aged 83 years and 3 months.

Obituary

Chaplin - On Friday morning, Nov. 28^th, after a long period of illness, death came quietly and claimed Mrs. Edgar Chaplin of Glen Tay. Her maiden name was Laura Jackson, a daughter of the later Oliver and Eleanor Jackson of Glen Tay, where she was born 35 years ago. She was married in 1909 to Mr. E. Chaplin, of Glen Tay, where they have resided ever since. Deceased leaves to mourn her loss her sorrowing husband and three young children, Muriel, Helene and Gertrude, the youngest only six years old. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Walter Pegg, of Lanigan, Sask., and Mrs. Fred Bell, of Perth, also four brothers, Robert of third line of Bathurst, William of Capreol, Henry of Portland, Oregon, and Montague, of San Diego, Cal. One sister, Mrs. Hillas Williams, of Toronto died 12 years ago. Deceased was well and favourably known in Perth and surrounding country having lived at Glen Tay nearly all her life and always held in the highest esteem. Although a public spirited woman, conversant and interested in all that was of vital importance in public and community life, she was seldom found out of her home and was a devoted mother and wife. Many beautiful floral tributes were sent by sympathizing friends. Wreaths: Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Jackson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bell and family, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Chaplin and family, Loyal Orange Lodge, Independent Order of Oddfellows; cross, Mrs. J. A. Stewart and Miss Henderson; sprays, Misses McLaren and Farrel, Mrs. Rathwell and Mrs. Crawford, F. Girdwood, W. Douglas, A. Code, A. Rodgers, and J. Gamble. Funeral service was conducted at the home on Sunday, Nov. 30^th, by Rev. J.H. Miers, who spoke in a touching manner (illegible). Interment was made in Elmwood Cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs. F. A. Girdwood, W. Douglas, A. Code, A Rogers, H.. Mathers and J. Gamble. The sorrowing husband and family have the deepest sympathy of the whole community.

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