OBIT # 8257 - UNKNOWN PAPER - 1958 Stellarton- Dr. and Mrs. B.H. Calkin, aged residents of Acadia Ave., were found dead in their home yesterday afternoon by Rev. M.Y. Fraser, of First Presbyterian Church, their pastor. Both were in their 90's, there was no evidence of foul play, and the coroner, Dr. C.G. Harries, ruled today that no autopsy nor inquest be necessary. The Calkins, who had resided here for over 30 years, had been virtual recluses the past few years as age prevented them from going about much. However, a few friends called regularly, and Rev. Mr. Fraser was a constant visitor, doing many services and acts of kindness for them. Yesterday he became concerned about them, and when he went to call could get no answer. He got one of his neighbours, Sam Russell, to come to the house with him. When they entered, they found both Mr. and Mrs. Calkin dead. Doctors and police were notified in the routine manner, and rumours were spread that there had been foul play, but these were emphatically denied by the authorities today. Death was from natural causes due to age. Dr. Calkin was a native of Kentville, had taken his pre-med course at Acadia University, and obtained his medical degree in the United States. He practiced in Back Bay, Boston, Mass., and for several years served as doctor with the Canadian National Steamships West Indies Line. He also served as a medical officer with the Royal Canadian Navy in the First World War and was a member of the Masonic Order. He is survived by a sister in Kentville and four nephews, the latter are Roy and Garfield Calkin in Kentville, D.L. Calkin in Halifax and Rev. Hugh Blanchard in Wolfville. Mrs. Calkin was the former Margaret Ellen MacKenzie, native of Pictou County and a daughter of the late William MacKenzie, a native of the Isle of Skye, and Isabella Sutherland MacKenzie. Her father at one time was boss carpenter for the Acadia Mines. He built the old home on Acadia Ave., in which Dr. and Mrs. Calkin lived. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Dalhousie University and also attended Radcliffe College in the United States. Neighbours say she had also held Master's and Doctor's degrees. After the Boer War, she was sent with other Canadian teachers to South Africa to teach the British school system and was there for two years. Her picture subsequently appeared in "The History of the Boer War." She also taught in Truro, Kentville, and as a substitute in Stellarton. Always interested in youth and education, Mrs. Calkin in former years was known as a compelling speaker on these subjects, and was often heard by church groups and other organizations; at one time she was a member of the Stellarton School Board. She was a past president and honory president of the Stellarton Local Council of Women. After they came to Stellarton over 30 years ago, she was active in church and community work. They were members of First Presbyterian Church and the funeral will be held from there Saturday at 1:30, with interment in Brookside Cemetery.(*From Brookside Cemetery I got his name(Barry H.) Calkin 1865-1958 and also: Margaret Ellen ( MacKenzie ) Calkin- 1868-1958 )