Rev John & Priscilla CORNISH - 10 Generation Family Tree

Ninth Generation (Continued)

Family of Dorcas Ann BOUNDY (556) & Robert Hamilton McDONALD

1011. Maria Agnes* McDONALD (Dorcas Ann BOUNDY8, Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born on 4 Sep 1863 in PEI, Canada. Maria Agnes* died on 19 Oct 1910; she was 47.

of Lot 10, PEI

RESEARCH NOTES:
- died 1910 or 1940? 14 Oct or 19 Oct? 4pm? - dates may be confused with spouse.

On 19 Aug 1891 when Maria Agnes* was 27, she married Cephas M. GRIGG, son of James GRIGG (1825-1912) & Elizabeth DOWNING (1822-1873). Born on 30 Nov 1857 in West Devon, PEI, Canada. Cephas M. died on 14 Oct 1942; he was 84. Buried in West Devon, PEI, Canada. Occupation: Farmer. Religion: Methodist And UC.

- Notes from Laing MacDowell:
> A devoted churchman of whom, upon his demise, it was said in all sincerity “One of God’s gentlemen has gone home”.
> For 8 years prior to demise he was confined to a wheelchair
> Arthur& Melissa MacDowell and Laing visited them several times in the 1920s. when Al & Ruby lived nearby.
> With regard to Uncle Ceph. I visited his home and his sons many times. In fact I baby sat and served him food while he was on his death bed the week before he died. Do not remember going to his funeral but did visit his tombstone in West Devon later.
> BURIAL written by Laing MacDowell: Cephas is buried on the southeast corner of the West Devon United Church grave yard. His grave was surrounded by a big old lilac bush.
Often, I stood there and paid tribute to him. I have once seen a
picture of him; a very stern, strong looking, and I believe a
stubborn old Cornish westcountry man. You could tell he was a man of will; that was the blood of men who carved an empire for the monarch of Britain. He had the steel and courage in him to support the Westley's as they conducted their revivals in Cornwall and West Devon. In fact, it was those fearless men of North Cornwall and West Devon who eventually split with the more formal Methodist movement and formed the Bible Christian movement. Indeed, the present United Church in West Devon, PEI was a Bible Christian church. It was built on land donated by James Grigg, and it was part of his original property. The denomination, the Christian and Missionary Alliance was a direct product of the Cornish Bible Christian movement. I suspect that our J.S. Allen was also the product of the same Bible Christian movement.

- 1881 census, listed as Cephas Grigg, living Lot 10, Prince PEI in parent’s household, marriage status not listed, butcher, 24y, born PEI, B. Christian.

- 1901 Census of Canada
Subdistrict: Lot (township/canton) 10, PRINCE (West/Ouest), PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
District Number: 134
Subdistrict Number: j
Archives Microfilm: T-6510
1 1 1 Grigg Cephas M Head M Nov 30 1859 42 - farmer
1 2 1 Grigg Aggie F Wife M Sep 4 1863 37
1 3 1 Grigg Robert W M Son S Jul 3 1892 8
1 4 1 Grigg James A M Son S Apr 29 1896 4
1 5 1 Grigg Ruth F Daughter S Nov 28 1897 3
Alll born PEI, Canadian, Methodist

- 1911 PEI census
Cephas Grigge Lot 10, Prince, Prince Edward Island 1857 Prince Edward Island Head
Robert W Grigge Cephas Lot 10, Prince, Prince Edward Island 1892 Prince Edward Island Son
James Albert Grigge Cephas Lot 10, Prince, Prince Edward Island 1896 Prince Edward Island Son
Bertha M Ruth Grigge Cephas Lot 10, Prince, Prince Edward Island 1898 Prince Edward Island Daughter
Arthur Mc Donald Grigge Cephas Lot 10, Prince, Prince Edward Island 1901 Prince Edward Island Son

RESEARCH NOTES:
- died 1942 or 1940?
- middle initial listed as either B or M

They had the following children:

1684i.

Robert Wesley “Roy” GRIGG (1892-<1992)

1685ii.

James Albert “Al” GRIGG (1896-1964)

1686iii.

Bertha Marion Ruth* GRIGG (1897-1983)

1687iv.

Arthur MacDonald “Don” GRIGG (1901-1979)

1012. Margaret Emma “Mag” McDONALD (Dorcas Ann BOUNDY8, Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born on 6 May 1865 in St Eleanors, Prince Co, PEI, Canada. Margaret Emma “Mag” died in 1957; she was 91.

> of Miscouche, Lot 17, PEI
- 1924 in father’s obit, listed as Mrs. James Squarebriggs of Miscouche PEI

Margaret Emma “Mag” married James SQUAREBRIGGS in Miscouche, PEI, Canada. Born in May 1865 in New London, Queens, PEI, Canada. James died in Miscouche, PEI, Canada, on 30 Jul 1929; he was 64. Buried in Aug 1929 in Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince, PEI, Canada.

- 1901 Census of Canada (31 Mar 1901)
Subdistrict: Lot (township/canton) 17, PRINCE (East/Est), PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
District Number: 133
Subdistrict Number: c-1
Archives Microfilm: T-6510 - page 18, household 138, starting line 27
Squarebriggs James D. M Head M May 3 1865 35
Squarebriggs Margaret F Wife M May 6 1865 35
Squarebriggs Robert W. M Son S Dec 13 1894 6
Squarebriggs Dora B. F Daughter S Dec 25 1896 4
Squarebriggs Edna M. F Daughter S Apr 18 1900 1
Squarebriggs George H. M Brother S Mar 15 1873 29
On the same page 18, household 139, starting line 33:
Squarebriggs John M. M Head M Apr 25 1828 72
Squarebriggs Lealoss? F Wife M Aug 18 1854 46
Squarebriggs Austin C. M Son S May 5 1881 18
Squarebriggs Frank R. M Son S Dec 9 1893 7
Squarebriggs Daniel W. M Son S Feb 13 1896 5

- 1911 Canada Census
Name: James Squarebrige
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1911
Event Place: Prince Sub-Districts 7-48, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Marital Status: Married
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Date: May 1865
Birthplace: Prince Edward Island
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace - living in Miscouche, all Methodist
James Squarebrige Head M 46 Prince Edward Island - May 1865, farmer
Margret Squarebrige Wife F 46 Prince Edward Island - May 1865
Wesley Squarebrige Son M 17 Prince Edward Island - Dec 1894, farmer
Dora Squarebrige Daughter F 15 Prince Edward Island - Dec 1896
Edna Squarebrige Daughter F 11 Prince Edward Island - Apr 1900
Jack Squarebrige Son M 10 Prince Edward Island - Nov 1901
District: Prince , Household ID: 141 , Line Number: 30 , GS Film Number: 002418538 , Digital Folder Number: 007526664 , Image Number: 00284
Enumerated by James Squarebrigs [sic]

Notes from a descendant:
- the Squarebriggs'/Squarebridge were from Stanley Bridge area of PEI. …. they were mariners and ship builders as well as merchants and New London bay was where they first settled.
- James D Squarebriggs (my grandpa), who married Margaret McDonald (my grannie Squarebriggs) was the son of Cpt.John MacLeod Squarebriggs and Agnes Biggar.* He had 12 siblings. He is under #16 in "The Descendants of Squarebridge" on the Island Register. www.islandregister.com/squarebriggs1.html. He died 20 years before I was born so I never met him. My dad died when I was three. I have some memories. Margaret (grannie) I met at daddy's funeral of course but have no memory of her. We visited her when I was around five and I remember her being very sweet, as well as having sweet treats for me! I know from archived newspapers that James' brother George Henry Squarebriggs came up from Massachsetts for his funeral. The Squarebriggs' were always up and down the eastern Seaboard for business, work, visiting relatives, etc.
* As I look around more, I am not 100% sure that those were his parents. I say this because I know that other entries in the "Descendants of Squarebridge" are incorrect. At times I'm not sure whether he was James C. or James D. I know for certain though that his and Margaret's 4 kids are my dad and uncle and aunts.

Notes from Laing MacDowell:
> Jim Squarebriggs was a very successful farmer in Miscouche P.E.I. and owned 200 acres, barns, cattle, horses machinery etc.
> He used to go on binges once a year but always attended to the farm. He fell off a load of hay and broke his back and died.
> His sons were both in the first world war . Wes got a Government job (Dept Fisheries) and Jack tried to take over the farm. A few years later the farm was seized for non-payment of accounts and mother was left destitute. She stayed a winter with her sister Melissa MacDowell and in the Spring went West to her daughter. Returned to Summerside and had an apartment. Jack reported to have married and had a daughter. Girls married well "out West."
> Dora and husband had a Mobile home in Florida and Eric and I visited them there in 1971.

From The Charlottetown Guardian, Wednesday, July 31, 1929, front page:
“Sad Fatality at Miscouche Yesterday”
“Well-Known Farmer Loses His Life
“Mr James Squarebriggs, a prosperous farmer of Miscouche, received injuries which proved fatal.
“A shocking fatality occurred at Miscouche yesterday evening which has saddened the whole community. Mr James Squarebriggs, a large and prosperous farmer of the district and one of the best known men in Prince County, was engaged in hauling hay when at about 3.30 pm he fell backwards off the load and received such severe injuries to his spinal column that in spite of all that coiuld be done by doctors who were immediately summoned from Summerside he passed away at about 7 o’clock.
“The deceased, who was 64 years of age, was a native of New London and had lived in Miscouche for the last 35 years, where he took a very keen interest in all local as well as provincial affairs and was noted for his kindliness and hospitality.
“There are left to mourn, besides a sorrowin widow, nee Margaret MacDonald, two daughters and two sonse, namely, Mrs Kenneth Moir, of Mortlock, Sask, Miss Dora of Regina, Sask. who is now home on a visit, Messrs Wesley and John at home to whom The Guardian extends its sincere sympathy. The funeral arrangements had not been completed at a late hour last night.”

From The Charlottetown Guardian, Wednesday, August 7, 1929, page 8, column 5
“Funderal of the Late Mr. James Squarebriggs - Not withstanding the heavy rain, the funeral of the late Mr James Squarebriggs, which took place on Sunday afternoon at his residence in Miscouche, was very largely attended and the floral tributes were very numerous and beautiful. The service was conductd by Rev J P C Fraser and a very touching address was given by Rev J C Martin, a personal friend of the family and former teacher of Mr Squarebriggs in his schooldays. Two favourite hymns of the deceased, “Lead Kindly Light,” and “Shall We Gather at the River,” were beautifully rendered by the choir, while Mr George Bowness of Summerside, sand very effectively “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere.” The pallbearers were Messrs G W Bell, F J E Wright, Wallace McCalum, Archie Linkletter, Peter L DesRouces and Cornelius McCallum. Interment was in the Peoplle’s Cemetery at Summerside. As the funeral cortege was passing St John the Baptist Church, Miscoiuche, Rev Dr Monaghan had the bell tolled out of respect for the deceased. Floral offerings - Mrs H Howatt and Biff, Mr and Mrs A E MacLean, Mr and Mrs Sterling MacKay, Mr and Mrs U R gillis and family, Summerside Customs, Mr and Mrs W H Perry and family, J Sinclair MacKay, E P Foley, A W MacDowell and family, H T Begg, Geo A Callbeck, John Crabb, F J E Wright, John S Yeo and family, Mrs H R Crockett and Carl, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lewis, Dr J C and Mrs Simpson, Liberal Club, Summerside; Mr and Mrs C MacLellan and family, Mr and Mrs. J P Gaudet and family, Uncle Henry and Sterns family, S T Gallant, C P Palmer, P A MacLellan, Hazel Moran, J C Shaw, Mr and Mrs. J E Phillips, Mr and Mrs A B Clark and family, Mr and Mrs F H E Inman and family, Mr and Mrs Ernest Rogers, Mr and Mrs Clifford Rogers, Ruth Gallant. -S.”
Column 6 personals: “Mrs. M. Giddley of Holbrooke, Mass, and Mr George Squarebriggs, are the guests this week of Mr and Mrs A S MacKay of Summerside, and attended the funeral of Mr Squarebriggs brother, the late Mr James Squarebriggs, of Miscouche, which took place on Sunday. S.”

RESEARCH NOTES
- there was a different James Clark Squarebriggs born 5 Apr 1859 PEI son of Hugh Squarebriggs and Jane Clark, who married a Margaret Jane/Jean Johnston. They had several children (see familysearch.org). This James died in Vancouver BC 23 Nov 1934.

They had the following children:

1688i.

Robert Wesley* SQUAREBRIGGS (1894-1958)

1689ii.

Dora Beryl SQUAREBRIGGS (1896-1976)

1690iii.

Edna Earle SQUAREBRIGGS (1899-1991)

1691iv.

Jack Hamilton SQUAREBRIGGS (1901-1952)

1013. Thomas Charles Laing* McDONALD (Dorcas Ann BOUNDY8, Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born on 9 Jun 1868 in St Eleanors, Prince Co, PEI, Canada. Thomas Charles Laing* died on 27 Jan 1918; he was 49. Buried in Riverside Memorial Park.

of Norfolk, Virginia
Notes from Laing MacDowell:
> In 1895 was living at YMCA in Norfolk Va with brother Wesley and was manager of 3 Dairy Lunch Rooms.
> Was not married in 1902 when he visited PEI. and gave his sister Melissa a horse. My sister Bill claims a piano given in 1902 by 3 brothers to Mother Dorcas Ann.was later bequeathed to sister Melissa.
> Laing & his brother Dick (or Wes) opened a chain of restaurants; 2 in Norfolk,1 in Cincinnati or Cleveland and possibly one in Chicago. Were quite successful amd Laing and wife lived in a Suite in Monticello Hotel when the twins were babies.
> Imported a race horse from England which died in its first race.
> (Sister Sarah worked there for a while and married the violin player. They were divorced and she then married Thomson May have lived in Aurora Ohio. She had no children.)
> Started drinking heavily and lost money. Dick was a heavy drinker. They finally went into Bankruptcy.
> When he died sister Melissa (MacDowell) offered to take children if wife could not support them
> Wife was a "Southerner".
Jun 96 Louise phoned to say Robert was 15 in 1920 and provided names of twins.
Louise reported Laing Jr. was married (second?) to a 40 year old widow who was a cook or baker.
Paul worked on a Millionaiare’s yacht as a young man and was supposed to come home for Xmas but never showed up. The yacht owner hired a detective to find him but it was two years before he was found in an Insane Asylum in Williamsburg, Va He never recovered, was childish, and the uacht owner established a trust fund for his care. He died about 1984.
The other twin, Charles Laing, was in the merchant marine and was divorced because of his drinking when Charles Laing Jr.(Mac) was a small boy (Born about 1932) His Mother remarried and had other children so Mac did not know much of his father until he became an adult C.L (2). died about 1975

Thomas Charles Laing* married Annie EVERTON in Norfolk, VA, USA. Born on 24 Aug 1875 in North Carolina, USA. Annie died in 1978; she was 102.

Notes from Laing MacDowell:
> death at age 105
> Louise thinks Annie, Paul and perhaps other members of the family are buried at the Indian River Cemetery . River Road Norfolk.

They had the following children:

1692i.

Robert Wesley McDONALD (1904-1986)

1693ii.

Charles Laing McDONALD (Twin) (1908-1977)

1694iii.

Paul A. McDONALD (Twin) (1908-1988)

1014. Albert Stewart “Dick” McDONALD (Dorcas Ann BOUNDY8, Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born on 30 Aug 1870. Albert Stewart “Dick” died on 5 Mar 1944; he was 73.

- Name originally entered as Albert Steward McDonald. Laing lists it as Albert Desbrissy (Dick) MacDonald
- in business Cleveland, Ohio. Employed sister Sadie.
- Notes from Laing MacDowell:
> Went by ncikname "Dick"
> ALCHOLIC & DISEASED
> My sister Bill claims Dick died before 1931
- 1924 in father’s obit, listed as A.D. McDonald of Cleveland Ohio

1015. Robert Wesley* McDONALD (Dorcas Ann BOUNDY8, Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born on 14 Apr 1873 in St Eleanors, Prince Co, PEI, Canada. Robert Wesley* died on 10 Feb 1960; he was 86.

- RESIDENCE: Norfolk, Virginia
- Notes from Laing MacDowell:
> Also known as “Mac” and “Mackie”.
> May have been in partnership with Thomas Charles Laing, his brother in a Restaurant in Norfolk Va.Cleveland or Chicago until 1913.
> Phone call from daughter Louise Valentines day 1996. WHAT A PLEASANT SURPRISE!
(Quotaton from “A history of Norfolk County and representative citizens by Col Wm. M. Stewart published Chicago 1902)
“Proprietor of five restaurants in the City of Norfolk and was the first to establish a dairy lunch business in the City. He is a gentleman of recognised ability, is ambitious and energetic, and the success attending his efforts is well merited. When 15 years of age went to Boston Mass where he became identified with the restaurant and hotel business. He next went to Baltimore and followed the same line of business, and in 1894 came to Norfolk Va.. He established the pioneer dairy lunch business in the City at (5 locations) and in the Spring of 1902 will occupy the new building on Atlantic St. opposite the new Post Office. He is a member of the Board of Trade and the Businessmen’s Association and is principal owner of the Crystal Ice Cream Company producing 200 gallons per day which will be increased to 1000 gallons per day in 1902. Mrs. MacDonald (Clark) is a member of the Baptist church. He was a member of the Royal Arcanum, Knights of the Maccabees and Modern Puritans.”

> In Chicago he started selling office applicanaes and accounting procedures. After retirement he did accounting and income tax reports for small businesses and individuals until his death.

> (1996) Marcella reported R.W. & “Sarah” ( Sadie ?) were divorced in Chicago and Sarah married Jim Schworn in 1918. Atwood moved to Chacago about 1923-24 and Nellie remarried in 1935

- 1924 in father’s obit, listed as Wesley McDonald, Chicago

On 7 Aug 1895 when Robert Wesley* was 22, he first married Sarah Russel “Sadie” CLARK in W. Somerville, MA, USA. Born in 1874 in PEI. They were divorced ca 1918 in Chicago, IL, USA.

They had one child:

1695i.

Atwood Laing McDONALD (1896-1957)

On 1 Jun 1918 when Robert Wesley* was 45, he second married Violet “Doll” WHEELER in Crown Point, Indiana, USA. Born on 30 Jul 1895 in Peckham, England. Violet “Doll” died in Bremerton, WA, USA, on 12 Oct 1983; she was 88.

They had one child:

1696i.

Louise May McDONALD (1919-2011)

1016. Sarah Hooper Jones “Sadie” McDONALD (Dorcas Ann BOUNDY8, Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born on 5 Sep 1875. Sarah Hooper Jones “Sadie” died bef 1976; she was 100.

- cashier for brother Albert in Cleveland, Ohio
- married to a violinist in Laings Restaurant; divorced
- 1924 in father’s obit, named as Mrs. E.W. Thompson of Aurora, Ohio

Sarah Hooper Jones “Sadie” married Edward W THOMPSON. Edward W died bef 1980.

Notes from Laing MacDowell:
> First name may have been Edmund?
> Married in the northern States?

1017. Bertha Lillian “Bird” McDONALD (Dorcas Ann BOUNDY8, Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born on 13 Dec 1878 in PEI, Canada. Bertha Lillian “Bird” died in St Eleanors, Prince Co, PEI, Canada, on 13 May 1965; she was 86.

- NAME: nickname - Bird, alternate spelling Birtha, last name could be spelled Mac...
- Lived at Linkletter Road near the old MacDonald homestead.
- Husband was a mechanic and had barns and workshop.
- They owned land adjacent to the present Summerside Golf Club who eventually bought it.

- 1921 Census of Canada
Name: Bertha Clark
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birth Place: Prince Edward Island
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Bruce Clark
Father Birth Place: Scotland
Mother Birth Place: England
Racial or Tribal Origin: Scotch (Scotish)
Province or Territory: Prince Edward Island
District: Prince
District Number: 147
Sub-District: St Eleanors
Sub-District Number: 32
City, Town or Village: St Eleanors
Parish or Township: St Eleanors
Municipality: St Eleanors
Household Members:
Name Age
Bruce Clark 38
Bertha Clark 40
Artemas Clark 1
Lina Clark 15
Fern Clark 4
John Clark 80
Barbara Clark 78

- 1924 in father’s obit, listed as Mrs. A.B. Clarke of Linkletter

On 10 Jun 1907 when Bertha Lillian “Bird” was 28, she married Artemas Bruce* CLARK, son of John William CLARK (1839-1925) & Barbara Catherine CLARK (1841-1931). Born on 15 Aug 1880 in PEI, Canada. Artemas Bruce* died on 28 May 1960; he was 79.

- Son of John William Clark and Barbara Catherine Clark
- Bruce owned and operated a machine shop at Linkletter road.

- 1891 Census of Canada
Name: artemas P Clark
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Prince Edward Island
Relation to Head of House: Son
Religion: Methodist
French Canadian: No
Father's Name: John W Clark
Father's Birth Place: Prince Edward Island
Mother's Name: Barbra C Clark
Mother's Birth Place: Prince Edward Island
Province: Prince Edward Island
District Number: 134
District: Prince
Subdistrict: Lot 17
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
John W Clark 51
Barbra C Clark 49
edmin E Clark 25
Charles E Clark 21
Gutrude Clark 15
artemas P Clark 9

- 1901 Canada Census
District: PE PRINCE (East/Est) (#133)
Subdistrict: Lot (township/canton) 17 C-2 Page 10
Details: Schedule 1 Microfilm T-6510:
44 90 Clark John Wm. M Head M Nov 18 1839 61
45 90 Clark Barbara C F Wife M Aug 2 1841 59
46 90 Clark Artemas B M Son S Aug 15 1881 19

- 1911 Canada Census, Prince Edward Island / Prince / 42 Lot 17 / page 3/ Linkletter:
33 24 Clark Bruce M Head M Aug 1881 29 PEI
34 24 Clark Bertha F Wife M Dec 1879 31 PEI
35 24 Clark Lisa F Daughter S Apr 1908 3 PEI
36 24 Clark Barbara F Mother M Aug 1841 69 PEI
37 24 Clark John W. M Father M Nov 1839 71 PEI

- 1921 Census of Canada
Name: Bruce Clark
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birth Place: Prince Edward Island
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Bertha Clark
Father's Name: John Clark
Father Birth Place: Prince Edward Island
Mother's Name: Barbara Clark
Mother Birth Place: Prince Edward Island
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Province or Territory: Prince Edward Island
District: Prince
District Number: 147
Sub-District: St Eleanors
Sub-District Number: 32
City, Town or Village: St Eleanors
Street or Township: St Eleanors
Municipality: St Eleanors
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age - all born PEI, all Methodist
Bruce Clark 38 - head, owns double wood 8?room house, M M 38, parents b PEI, farmer, OA, Av?? farm
Bertha Clark 40 - wife, F M 40, father b Scotland, mother born England
Artemas Clark 1 - son M S 1, parents b PEI,
Lina [Lisa] Clark 15 - daughter, F S 13?, parents b PEI, at school
Fern Clark 4 - daughter, F S 4, parents b PEI,
John Clark 80 - father, parents b England,
Barbara Clark 78 - mother,parents b England

- see http://ancestraltrails.ca/walker%20for%20web-o/p177.htm#i70534

They had the following children:

1697i.

Melissa Hamilton “Lisa” CLARK (1908-1983)

1698ii.

Dorcas Fern* CLARK (1917-2014)

1699iii.

(Living)

1018. Melissa Gertrude McDONALD (Dorcas Ann BOUNDY8, Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born on 22 Sep 1880 in PEI, Canada. Melissa Gertrude died in Summerside, Prince, PEI, Canada, on 22 Feb 1967; she was 86.

-1901 Canada Census: living with parents:
District: PE PRINCE (East/Est) (#133)
Subdistrict: Lot (township/canton) 17 C-2 Page 10
Images are from National Archives Web Site
Details: Schedule 1 Microfilm T-6510
23 86 McDonald Lizzie G. F Daughter S Sep 22 1880 20
[lived 2 houses away from a Hunt family. Also on the same page were Cannon, Carr, Jeffery, Clark, Murray]

Notes from Laing MacDowell:
> When she was 3 or 4 she fell off a step and injured her knee. The kneecap was removed and the knee joint was fused and remained stiff all her life.
> Very capable wife. In addition to looking after home and children she helped with " farm" chores - eggs from 150 chickens, milked cows, hitched and drove horse & wagon and sleigh, was a good United Church worker. Helped neighbors. Worked in garden planting, hoeing. picked strawberries, made pickles, jams, minced meat, canned chicken, meats & vegetables by the case. An excellent manager of home and family.
- 1924 in father’s obit, listed as Mrs. A.W. McDowell of Summerside.

On 25 Sep 1901 when Melissa Gertrude was 21, she married Arthur Wellington MACDOWELL in St Eleanors, Prince Co, PEI, Canada. Born on 19 Jul 1876 in St Eleanors, Prince Co, PEI, Canada. Arthur Wellington died in Summerside, Prince, PEI, Canada, on 12 Mar 1970; he was 93. Occupation: Manager of boot and shoe dept. of R.T. Holman, Summerside, PEI.

- 1901 Census of Canada Page Information
District: PE PRINCE (East/Est) (#133)
Subdistrict: Summerside (Town/Ville) A-1 Page 1
Images are from National Archives Web Site
Details: Schedule 1 Microfilm T-6509
1 1 McDowell David M Head M Jan 3 1844 57
2 1 McDowell Mary M F Wife M Apr 4 1845 56
3 1 McDowell Arthur M Son S Jul 19 1876 24 ******
4 1 McDowell Ella F Daughter S ? 22 1878 23
5 1 McDowell Willard A M Son S Jun 30 1882 18
6 1 McDowell Leonard W M Son S Dec 19 1885 15
7 1 McDowell Wendell M M Son S Oct 21 1889 11
8 1 McDowell Annie E F Daughter S Sep 14 1891 9
9 1 Arthur Jannet F Sister in law S Jul 26 1829 71

- 1911 Census of Canada, Prince Edward Island / Prince / 45 Summerside / page 19 :
29 190 McDowell Arthur M Head M Jul 1876 34 Links
30 190 McDowell Melissa F Wife M Sep 1880 30
31 190 McDowell Eric M Son S Jun 1902 8
32 190 McDowell Lillian F Daughter S Dec 1904 6
33 190 McDowell Gertrude F Daughter S Mar 1910 1

Notes from Laing MacDowell:
> Started working in 1891 at Age 13 having completed 8 grades of school (included High School French, Latin, Greek,Algebra,- equivalent to Grade 13 today).
> Worked for R.T. Holman Ltd as manager of the shoe department until Aug 1,1953. Retired on full salary $3000. per annum. In addition to being a Director of that Firm, he operated a market garden on 15 acres of land (part of which he donated for the present hospital) and also raised foxes, mink, cattle, chickens, cows, horses. Had racing horses for a while one of which, “Hi-sox”, won several local races.
> At retirement took a trip to visit all 6 of their children in Calgary, Sault Ste Marie, Ottawa, Boston and other relatives including brothers Everett and Wendell he had not seen for about 50 years.
> Lived at 353 Poplar Ave from 1909 until death. Purchased their lifetime home on Poplar Ave. in 1909 on 1 acre of land. Large barn built about 1926.
> Claimed to be 50% Scottish, 25% Irish, 12.5% English and 12.5 % Dutch.

They had the following children:

1700i.

Arthur Eric* MACDOWELL (1902-1988)

1701ii.

Bertha Lillian* “Jim” MACDOWELL (1904-1970)

1702iii.

Gertrude Pearl “Bill” MACDOWELL (1910-1998)

1703iv.

George Ferno MACDOWELL (1913-1986)

1704v.

Davida Jean* MACDOWELL (1918-1974)

1705vi.

Charles Laing* MACDOWELL (1920-2010)

1019. Flora Hamilton “Flossie” McDONALD (Dorcas Ann BOUNDY8, Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born on 4 Dec 1884 in Summerside, PEI, Canada. Flora Hamilton “Flossie” died in Lot 17, PEI, Canada, on 30 Jun 1977; she was 92. Buried in Cemetery 4, Stone 144 West. Occupation: Nurse in hospital at Oldtown, Maine.

Notes from Laing MacDowell:
> Spent most of life in Old Town Maine.
> Was a serious collector of buttons.
> After husband died moved to Summerside in 1967 and died there in 1977.
> Daughter's name is on tombstone of R.H. MacDonald. # 144 West which also contains the name of her Mother and Grandmother Dorcas Ann Boundy MacDonald.
> She was a great talker and, on her death bed, told her daughter “The only thing that is working is my tongue”
- 1924 in father’s obit, listed as Mrs. George Lutz of Oldtown Maine.

On 22 Dec 1908 when Flora Hamilton “Flossie” was 24, she married George Archibald LUTZ in St Eleanors, Prince Co, PEI, Canada. Born on 6 Nov 1876 in Charlottetown, PEI. George Archibald died in Jan 1966; he was 89.

Notes from Laing MacDowell:
> Son of James Taylor Lutz (1851- ) and Catherine MacPhail (1847-1906)
> Powerhouse Worker In Pulp & Paper Mill And Part Time Type Setter In A Print Shop. He Ended His Working Days As A Superintendent In One Of The Mills
> “Formal Education Must Have Been Brief”

They had one child:

1706i.

Flora H. LUTZ (1916-2001)

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