The Casket, Aug. 3, 1911 The death of Hugh D McInnes, at Lee, Mass., on the 25th July last was caused by a shock from a live wire whilst at work at the top of one of the high tension poles of the Berkshire Street Railway. Though an experienced and most careful workman, the only explanation remains that, no one is safe at such work. The deceased was in his twenty-sixth year, and the youngest son of the late John McInnes (Tailor) of McPherson, South River. "Hugh Dan" as he was fondly called at home was a young man of endearing habits, kindliness of heart, purity of character, and manliness of deportment, growing with his years. His tragic and early death is a sore trial to his two surviving brothers and five sisters, and more particularly to his disconsolate mother whose care and comfort seemed to be his chief aim. His remains arrived in Antigonish on Friday, 28th, accompanied by his brother John and sister Sarah, and the next train brought another sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Dan McDougall of Cambridge, in time for the obsequies. About forty carriages were at the depot to show their sympathy, by accompanying the silent casket to his late home, which he had left full of life and hope, only a few months before. After a Requiem High Mass in St. Andrew's Church on Saturday morning, offered by the pastor, Rev. A J Chisholm, the Rev. Dr. H McPherson delivered a short and touching discourse, impressing a salutary lesson, in which he asked his hearers to confide in the belief that, such sudden visitations may come from God's love and mercy, rather than from his anger. Over sixty carriages were in the funeral cortege to the South River Cemetery. The services at the grave were conducted by the pastor, assisted by Rev. Dr. McPherson. May his soul rest in peace.

The following notice of the death of Archibald Campbell was found without a date but may be of interest for the story it tells of his arrival in Nova Scotia in 1816. The Casket, 1898 An Old Landmark Gone: Mr. Archibald Campbell, one of the oldest residents of this town, and a man who lived longer within it than any other now remaining, passed away on Sunday morning in the ninetieth year of his age. He was born in Lochaber, Scotland, in May, 1808, and emigrated to America in 1816, landing at Pictou from the ship Nymph, of Aberdeen. The Nymph and the Good Intent had left Aberdeen together for Pictou, and in some cases the members of the same family were divided between them. Parted by a storm they lost sight of each other, and when the Nymph reached port and found no tidings of her consort, there was sore distress, which, however, lasted only for a day, for then the Good Intent was descried coming in. Many of the immigrants, among them the parents of the boy Campbell were destined for what is now Antigonish County, and all of these were taken aboard a small shallop to be landed at Arisaig. A storm came on and the small craft was driven ashore where the Arisaig wharf now is, and wrecked. As each wave went out the men would wade ashore with the women and children on their backs. Young Campbell, then 8 years old, was placed upon the beach, it was thought in safety; but a succeeding wave carried him away. The next one washed him in again, however, and he clung to a small bush and was rescued. In 1821 he came to live in the then small hamlet of Antigonish and during the 77 years since that time, Archibald Campbell, in boyhood, manhood, and old age, was an honored and respected resident of this place. The number of men who learned the blacksmith's trade from him must be very large. For the last few years of his life he was blind - an affliction which he bore with the patient Christian fortitude which characterized his whole life. He died consoled by the last rites of Holy Church of which he was always a devout member. He leaves three sons, five daughters and a number of grandchildren to cherish his memory.

Hello Linda, thanks very much for the kind words about my father. It was a real shock to us but he died very quickly and didn't suffer. His passing is a great loss to the community of Antigonish and to the larger group composed of members of this listserv and others who share a keen interest in their family histories. He was always very supportive of those who wanted to learn more about their ancestors and their culture. Unfortunately, while he owned a computer, he never mastered its use and wasn't able to use the Internet as a tool in his research. Over the past few years I have made a concerted effort to learn more about our family history, specifically the MacLeans and Gillises (his mother's family) and I kept him up to date regarding conversations I had with others who were doing research. He was delighted to see all the work that you and others are doing and was grateful that you were taking the initiative to maintain this listserv. Myself and a couple of others are working on a family reunion for all descendants of Donald (Oban) Gillis to be held in Antigonish July 8-10, 2005. Dad was very excited about this and I was hoping he would be around to sign some books and give a speech about the history of the area. I will be thinking of him constantly as we plan for this event. I am sure I will be reaching for the phone to call him and ask him a question about local history for quite some time. Thanks again for all of your work, it is a great service, and to everyone who is working to expand our collective knowledge of our past. Sincerely, Colin MacLean

Hello Linda, thanks very much for the kind words about my father. It was a real shock to us but he died very quickly and didn't suffer. His passing is a great loss to the community of Antigonish and to the larger group composed of members of this listserv and others who share a keen interest in their family histories. He was always very supportive of those who wanted to learn more about their ancestors and their culture. Unfortunately, while he owned a computer, he never mastered its use and wasn't able to use the Internet as a tool in his research. Over the past few years I have made a concerted effort to learn more about our family history, specifically the MacLeans and Gillises (his mother's family) and I kept him up to date regarding conversations I had with others who were doing research. He was delighted to see all the work that you and others are doing and was grateful that you were taking the initiative to maintain this listserv. Myself and a couple of others are working on a family reunion for all descendants of Donald (Oban) Gillis to be held in Antigonish July 8-10, 2005. Dad was very excited about this and I was hoping he would be around to sign some books and give a speech about the history of the area. I will be thinking of him constantly as we plan for this event. I am sure I will be reaching for the phone to call him and ask him a question about local history for quite some time. Thanks again for all of your work, it is a great service, and to everyone who is working to expand our collective knowledge of our past. Sincerely, Colin MacLean

Halifax Herald April 5, 2004 MacEACHERN, Anthony Mahoney - 70, J.J. Carroll House, Antigonish, formerly of Morristown, died April 2, 2004, in St. Martha's Regional Hospital, Antigonish. Born in Antigonish, he was a son of the late Archie and Christine (Mahoney) Mac-Eachern. He was a retired carpenter and fisherman. In the earl 60's, Anthony was captain of the Whitney Pier Legion tug-of-war team and a member of the Dr. Carruthers tug-of-war team in Antigonish. He was coach of the Eastern Nova Scotia Champion Tug-of-War Team from 1962-1970. He was an avid antique car enthusiast and enjoyed traveling to car shows. He is survived by his wife, the former Florence Gillis, British Columbia; daughters, Tena (Angus) Gillis, Antigonish; Lisa, Calgary; sons, Anthony Jr., Saint John, N.B.; Wayne, Kevin, John, all of Surrey, B.C.; Wyman (Cecelia), Richard, Antigonish; Roy (Geraldine), Grand Etang; sisters, Josephine MacEachern, Antigonish; Ann MacMaster, Brampton, Ont.; 23 grandchildren. He was predeceased by sisters, Winnifred MacKenzie, Florence Elizabeth Wentzell, Mary Ryan; brother, James MacEachern. Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College St., Antigonish. Funeral service Tuesday at 2 p.m. in St. Columba Church, Lakevale, Rev. Daniel MacDonald officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society. Condolences to: www.clcurry.com

The passing of Dr. Raymond A. MacLean will be noted with sorrow by the many who have benefited from his scholarship and his obvious love of Antigonish history and culture, as well as the larger Atlantic Canada scene. I was privileged to meet and work with Ray as co-editor of Drummer on Foot. His soft-spoken manner, combined with his encyclopedic knowledge made for conversations that were always interesting and informative. He will be sorely missed. Regards, Don MacFarlane See MacFarlane and related genealogies here: <http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maritime/Maritime_Mosaic/> http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maritime/Maritime_Mosaic/

Thanks! My mother works with needle arts, so fabric is a familiar subject for me. On Apr 2, 2004, at 11:30 AM, [email protected] wrote: > I really like your analogy about the "fabric of our lives". I think I > will hang on to it! ;-) > Gaby

Linda you have my sympathies. It's always sad to lose someone, well known or not. There is a little hole left in the fabric of our lives when someone dies, a hole that is never truly filled by any other. We can mend it, fill it in with something else, or patch it. But the fabric is never quite the same. Some holes are larger, some smaller. But the overall effect is the same. On Apr 2, 2004, at 9:30 AM, Linda Darling wrote: > It is with regret, I post the following obituary. I only had brief > communications with Ray, but know of all his wonderful genealogical > work and the publications that helped so many of us. I'm sure he will > be deeply missed by everyone in the Antigonish community as well as > those from far away.............. > Linda Gaby

It is with regret, I post the following obituary. I only had brief communications with Ray, but know of all his wonderful genealogical work and the publications that helped so many of us. I'm sure he will be deeply missed by everyone in the Antigonish community as well as those from far away.............. Linda Halifax Herald April 2, 2004 MacLEAN, Raymond A. - 76, of Lanark, Antigonish Co., died suddenly on March 31, 2004, in St. Martha's Regional Hospital. Born in Mulgrave, he was a son of the late James and Augusta (Gillis) MacLean. He was educated at St. Francis Xavier University, the University of Alberta and the University of Toronto. He taught school early in his career in Nova Scotia and Alberta. Upon completion of his Ph.D., he began teaching in the Faculty of History at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, where he was also Department Head for a number of years. He also taught at Queen's University in Kingston, Ont. A prolific writer and researcher, he authored and edited eight books, primarily on the Scots in Atlantic Canada. One of his best known books was "Beyond the Atlantic Roar." Many of these books remain widely used across North America as references on the topic. His work was also published in the Globe and Mail and the Dictionary of Canadian Biography. He served as the Nova Scotia Representative on the Historic Sites and Monuments of Canada from 1977 to 1987. He also served on the Board of Governors of the Nova Scotia Museum from 1980 to 1997. In 1990, he received the Phyllis R. Blakely Lifetime Achievement Award for "outstanding cultural contribution to the Province of Nova Scotia." He was also actively involved in the Antigonish Highland Society and was instrumental in establishing the Antigonish Heritage Museum. He was very proud of the fact that he was descended from two families of Scottish pioneers, Donald MacLean of Barra, Scotland, and Donald "Oban" Gillis of Oban, Scotland. He did a tremendous amount of work in the area of Nova Scotian genealogy and helped many people in the United States and Canada to research their family histories. Surviving are his wife, Betty; daughter, Margaret (Colin Fowles), Vancouver; sons, Colin (Allison), Bedford; Neil (Annette) Vancouver; grandchildren, Conor and Julia; stepchildren, Elizabeth Dunn Skolde, Calgary; Helen MacLean, Dartmouth; Catherine Dunn, London, England; Phillip Dunn, London, Ont.; Michael, Toronto; Patrick Dunn, Calgary; step-grandchildren, Elyssa, Laura, Rhetta, Brook and Lyvia; sisters, Pauline MacLean, Halifax; Dolly MacDonald, Dartmouth; brother, Patton, Saskatoon, Sask. He was predeceased by his first wife, Catherine Elizabeth (Gillow); brothers, Colin, John and James; sisters, Helen, Jean, Agnes and Margaret. Visitation will be today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Saturday 11-1:30 p.m., both in MacIsaac Funeral Home, Antigonish. Liturgy of Christian Burial 2 p.m. on Saturday in St. Ninian's Cathedral, Rev. Ray Huntley presiding. Donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association. www.MacIsaacs.ca

Halifax Herald April 2, 2004 MacGILLIVRAY, Charles Joseph - 67, Bay Loch Road, Lakevale, Antigonish Co., formerly of Antigonish, died March 30,2004, in Florida. Born in Antigonish, he was a son of the late John D. and Margaret "Bibby" (Wilmot) MacGillivray. Charlie worked at CHNS and CBC Radio Halifax and CFXU TV in Antigonish. For many years he was well-known working at the Bergengren Credit Union, where he was very popular with staff and customers alike. While there he was instrumental in setting up the first computer system for the credit union. Charlie was involved in many community groups and events over the years. He was a member of the Antigonish Highland Society and their pipe band, and was a member of the 100 pipers who marched across the Canso Causeway at its official opening in 1955. He was also a member of Antigonish Minor Hockey, Antigonish Housing Authority, and the Cape George Hiking Trail. Charlie was known for his sense of humor and goaltending for numerous hockey teams over the years. Surviving are his wife of 39 years, Jean (Delaney); son, John, Toronto; daughters, Ann, Winnipeg; Catty (Steve Nault), Ottawa; brothers, Rev. Angus MacGillivray, Lakevale; Ronald; sisters, Doris, Mary, Antigonish; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sister, Anna Claire. Visitation 7-9 p.m. Saturday and 2-4 and 7-9 PM Sunday, both in MacIsaac Funeral Home, Antigonish. Liturgy of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Monday in St. Ninian's Cathedral, Rev. Angus MacGillivray and Rev. Daniel MacDonald presiding. Burial in the parish cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. www.MacIsaacs.ca

~Posted on the Antigonish Message Board by Donna Devine <[email protected]> >Board : Boards > Localities > North America > Canada > Nova Scotia > >Antigonish >Subject : Alex (Red) Chisholm & Mary MacNeil (Brown) >Author : Donna Devine >Date : 30 Mar 2004 7:10 AM GMT > >http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QOC.2ACE/125 Seeking details of Mary MacNeil who married Alex (Red) Chisholm. Mary and Alex's children were Mary and James. Alex's father was Alexander Chisholm, who arrived in Pictou from Strathglass, Scotland in 1800. Mary's father was John MacNeil (my GGGgrandfather), one of the four 'original' John MacNeils who pioneered in the Antigonish area, probably circa 1788. Any assistance greatly appreciated.

Hi Folks :-) , Let me make my address mistake interesting! I went to a small gathering for my 1st cousin's 95th birthday. She is Christina (Cameron) Shea, is quite blind but still lives alone and is still quite healthy for her age. Her mother was Jennie MacLean who married Angus Cameron when they were both working in Lowell, MA. Christine was born in Antigonish but her older brother was born in Lowell. Angus worked as a lineman in Lowell and was injured when he was thrown a live wire. He lost the use of his legs and came home to recover. He recovered and went back to work as a lineman in Truro, NS only to be killed in 1924. He left a large family and Christine is the only surviving member. Her mother and my grandmother were sisters born to Duncan and Christy (MacInnis) MacLean from Crossroads Ohio, Antigonish Co.. I am still tracking down a sister and brother who are still amongst the missing. Hope this makes up for my error. Marleen

Hi Anita, Great talking to you today. We had a lovely time at Christina's birthday. I still haven't met Janet. She wasn't there. Seems she was on her way back from Cuba. Apparently it was Janet who wanted a big party but wasn't going to be around on her actual birthday. She thought they could celebrate later. However, Ann jumped in and decided on a small get-together. There were Ronnie DD, Sienna (Dutch neighbour), an old friend from Guysboro with her third husband, Ian (Ann's husband) and another couple. Anyway, speaking of Antigonish archecture and walking tours, here is the website http://www.stfx.ca/people/lstanley/History/walktour.htm Love, Mom

The Casket, Wednesday, February 18, 2004 Mary Amelia DeCOSTE Funeral services for the late Mary Amelia DeCOSTE, 75, Glen Haven Manor, New Glasgow, formerly of Havre Boucher (Cape Jack), Antigonish County, were held February 13 in St. Paul's Church, Havre Boucher, with Father Alex MacLellan officiating, assisted by Father Peter MacDonald and Father Syd Mifflen. Burial will be in the parish cemetery at a later date. Mrs. DeCOSTE died February 8, 2004, in Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow. Readers at the funeral Mass were Mary Evangeline SMITH and Norma MacPHERSON. Keith ROSS and Allan MacEACHERN presented the offertory gifts. Eucharistic minister was Judy ANDREWS. Music was provided by St. Paul's Parish Choir under the direction and [sic] Zina CHIASSON accompanied by Al FOUGERE. Pallbearers were Nicholas BOSS, Darryl BREEN, Lorne BREEN, Nicholas BREEN, Owen DeCOSTE and Scott DeCOSTE. Born in Cape Jack, she was a daughter of the late Wallace and Evangeline BREEN. She was a former school teacher. She was a member of St. Paul's Parish choir and was a CWL member. She was involved with Cursillo and the Prayer Group. She is survived by three daughters, Clarice (Keith) BOSS, Lower Sackville; Carol (Allan) MacEACHERN, Pictou; Susan, Toronto; four sons, Austin (Genevieve), Ottawa; Charles (Lorna), Mount William; Berkley (Monique), Pictou; Clarence (Jocelyn), Windsor; four sisters, Lorraine (Gerard) DeCOSTE, Havre Boucher; Edna BOUCHER, New Glasgow; Kathleen HUREAU, Hamilton, Ontario; Evideen (Lloyd) PETTIPAS, Toronto; two brothers, Berkley (Sadie), Damien (Myrtle), both of Havre Boucher. She was predeceased by her husband, Ambrose; sister, Donna Marie in infancy.

I would like the DeCoste and Chisholm obits, if you please. Thanks, Karen DeCoste Perusse

Would anyone have the full notice for this obit, thanks I would appreciate it. Karen DeCoste Perusse In a message dated 3/26/2004 10:10:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: DeCOSTE, Mary Amelia - 75, New Glasgow, formerly of Havre Boucher, died February 8, 2004. Born in Cape Jack, she was a daughter of the late Wallace and Evangeline BREEN [photo]

From the Antigonish Message Board Donna Devine <[email protected]> >Board : Boards > Localities > North America > Canada > Nova Scotia > >Antigonish >Subject : John McNeil & Mary Grant Antigonish/Port Hood early 1800s >Date : 26 Mar 2004 6:36 PM GMT > ><http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QOC.2ACE/124>http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QOC.2ACE/124 I've seen the pioneer John McNeils referred to as the 'original 4 Johns': John McNeil/MacNeil (Brown) (my ancestor) John McNeil (Black) John McNeil (Breac) John McNeil (French) Can anyone tell me about these groups? Seeking details of John McNeil and wife Mary Grant. Children were Janet, Alex, Donald, Peter, Michael, Archie, Neil, Mary, Christy. At some point the family had 500 acres at Port Hood.

Hi All, Here are the obits for Feb. 18, 2004. As always, complete obits sent upon request!! Happy Spring! Linda ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MacNEIL, John Lewis - 74, Toronto, ONT, formerly of Lanark, Antigonish County, died December 27, 2003. born in Saint John, NB, he was a son of the late Daniel A. J. and Anna (McPHIE) MacNeil. [photo] GREEN, Vincent James - 60, Havre Boucher, died February 12, 2004. Born in Antigonish, he was a son of the late Albert and Catherine (HUNTLEY). [photo] BOYD, Ronald "Jerome" - 74, Hamilton, ONT, died Feb. 7, 2004. Born in Morristown, Antigonish County, he was a son of the late Daniel "Danny" Angus and Margaret (MacDONALD) Boyd. [photo] CHISHOLM, Archibald J. - 77, Antigonish, died February 10, 2004. Born in Havre Boucher, he was a son of the late Daniel and Margaret (CHISHOLM) Chisholm. [photo] LOWE, Annetta L. - 80, New Glasgow, formerly of Malignant cove, died February 13, 2004. Born in Antigonish, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Annie Ida (ARBUCKLE) Arbuckle. [photo] MacDONALD, Muriel (LENT) - 86, died February 11, 2004. Born in Westville, Pictou County, she was a daughter of the late Frank I. and Catherine (LOGUE) Lent. [photo] MacEACHEN, Father Bede (John Francis), SA - 88, Toronto, died February 6, 2004. Born in Mabou Coal Mines, Cape Breton, he was a son of the late Cecilia (SUTHERLAND) and John D. MacEachen. [photo] DeCOSTE, Mary Amelia - 75, New Glasgow, formerly of Havre Boucher, died February 8, 2004. Born in Cape Jack, she was a daughter of the late Wallace and Evangeline BREEN [photo] DUNN, Alvada D. "Donna" - Burton, New Brunswick, died February 12, 2004. Born in Springhill, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Lillian (SPENCE) CROWE. DOYLE, Francis Howard - 91, Little Dover, Guysborough County, died February 8, 2004. Born in Donkin, he was a son of the late Howard and Nalena (BORDON) Doyle. BARSS, Virginia Louise - 76, Halifax, died February 10, 2004. Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of the late Marjorie (WEBSTER) and A. Lloyd BOUTILIER. MacDONNELL, Beatrice Ann - Pine Tree, Pictou County, died February 9, 2004. Born in Pine Tree, she was a daughter of the late George P. and Margaret M. (PHALEN) FARRELL. IN MEMORIAMs Alice MacINNIS who passed away Feb. 16, 2003 Jeffrey MALCOLM April 10, 1969- Feb. 15, 2002 Roderick MacKINNON who passed away February 23, 2003 [photo]

Never underestimate the value of a fragment of information -- the recent posting from The Aurora, dated 1882, is a case in point. The John MacDonald referred to is my g-g-grandfather. I've had information on Alex "the Scotchman" (who came to Canada in the mid-1850's) and his family but the connection back to the prior generation eluded me. I had the name John MacDonald but no dates -- using this new bit of information I may be able to make some link back to "the old country." Thank you, Marleen and others, so much for these tidbits garnered from newspapers etc you have been posting -- I for one much appreciate them. ----- Original Message ----- From: "marleen hubley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 9:54 PM Subject: [Antigonish] The Aurora, 1882 > The Aurora, 1882, No Date > One hundred years - Strathglass, Scotland, lost last month one of the > oldest, if not the oldest, of its inhabitants by the death of Mr John > mcDonald, at his residence Tunich, at the advanced age of 100 years. A > son of the deceased is a respected resident of Glenalpine, in this > county - Mr Alexander McDonald, popularly known as the "Scotchman." >

Halifax Herald March 23, 2004 HEFFERNAN, Leo - Peterborough, Ont., formerly of Georgeville, Antigonish Co., died Saturday, March 20, 2004, in Peterborough. He was a son of the late John Dan and Girlie (Gillis) Heffernan. Surviving are his wife, Geraldine; brothers, Frank, Donnie and Bernie, Antigonish; Johnnie, Guelph, Ont.; sisters, Kay Artuso, Guelph, Ont.; Patsy Wallace and Marion Neary, Antigonish. He was predeceased by brothers, Roddie and Carmen. Visitation in Duffus Funeral Home, Peterborough, Ont., from 7-9 p.m. today. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday in Sacred Heart Church, Peterborough, Ont