Excerpts from Newspaper Clippings Index
JACKSON - Marion Gardener & WHITTAKER - Kenneth William
= At St John and St Stephen Church, Rev. St Clair Jeans united in m. Marion Gardener, eldest d/o Mr. & Mrs. Jack Jackson, MacDonald's Pt, and Kenneth William, eldest s/o Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Gordon Whittaker, Little River, formerly of Sandy Pt Road. Miss Jean Jackson, Highfield, sister of the bride was bridesmaid and John Jackson, her brother was best man. Assisting at the reception were Mrs. George Baird, Miss Agnes Whittaker, Miss Beatrice Jackson and Mrs. George Munroe. Out of town guest were - Mr & Mrs John Jackson, John, David & Thomas Jackson, McDonald's Pt. Miss Jean Jackson, Highfield; Miss Beatrice Jackson and Mrs. Ensley Kirkpatrick, Fair Vale Station; Staff-Sgt. & Mrs. George Munroe, Loch Lomond; Ralph Gooding, Carpenter Settlement and Mrs. George Baird, Saint John. They will reside in Middle River. (#1,TJ,?)JENKINS - Willard Miles (Dr.)
= Dr. Willard Miles Jenkins, born in Jenkins Cove, Kings Co, NB on 19 Apr 1884, s/o the late Miles G. & Susan (Toole) Jenkins, celebrated his 50th years in the medical filed in 1959. He is a descendant of the Loyalist Daniel Jenkins, a Sergeant in the 1st New Jersey Volunteers, who settled in Belleisle at Jenkins Cove in 1783. Miles Jenkins s/o Dr. Jenkin's brother George occupies the original Jenkins property in 1959. On 2 Mar 1909, Dr. Jenkins completed his internship at the Saint John General Hospital. Following a brief practice at Belleisle he moved to Hampstead where he practised until Apr 1920. He then moved to Gagetown as successor to Dr. J.A. Casswell, and has resided here for 38 yrs. His wife is the former Jean Osborne, passed away in Jul 1950, near the date of their 50th wedding anniversary. They had two children, Miss M. Patricia Jenkins, of the "Loomcrofters" and Donald O. Jenkins both of Gagetown. (#1,TJ,?)JENKINS - Dr. W. M. = DIED IN 84th YEAR
= GAGETOWN - One of New Brunswick's best-known country doctors and a former Liberal member of the Legislature, Dr. Willard Miles Jenkins, died Wednesday afternoon at his Gagetown home following a period of falling health.
He was in his 84th year. Dr. Jenkins was born in Kars, Kings County, in 1884, a son of the late Miles G. and Susan (Toole) Jenkins. He was a descendant of Loyalist Daniel Jenkins, a sergeant in the First New Jersey Cove on the Belleisle River in 1783.
Dr. Jenkins graduated from Horton Academy, Wolfville, NS, and entered the medical course at McGill University where he graduated in 1908. After internship at the Saint John General Hospital, he practised briefly at Belleisle and moved to Hampstead where he resided until 1920, when he settled in Gagetown. He remained at Gagetown for the remainder of his life.
Dr. Jenkins marked his 50th anniversary in medicine 10 years ago in June of 1958, and more than 1,000 St. John River area residents gathered at the Orange Hall in Queenstown to honour him.
Because of his interest in young people, the Dr. W. M. Jenkins Scholarship Fund - a fund of approximately $1,600 - was established in the hope that it would grow to assist annually a young person from Kings, Queens of Sunbury County, in furthering his or her education.
Dr. Jenkins was widely respected in the St John River area for his kindness and his practice of assisting the sick at any hour of the day or night. He reached his patients in all kinds of weather on foot and even on snowshoe.
In addition to covering three counties with his medical and surgical skills, Dr. Jenkins served as MLA for Queens County from 1935 until 1939.
He had been president of the Queens County Board of Trade, a school trustee, president of the Shorthorn Breeders' Association of the St John River Valley and headed many other community projects.
His wife, the former Jean Osborne, a student nurse during his internship in Saint John, died in 1950.
Dr. Jenkins is survived by one daughter, Miss M. Patricia Jenkins of Gagetown; one son, Donald O. Jenkins, Gagetown; one grandson, one nephew and two nieces.
The body is resting at the residence of his daughter until tomorrow afternoon when prayers will be said at the house at 2:30 o'clock followed by service at 3 at the St John's Anglican Church, Gagetown.
Interment will take place in the adjoining cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate that donations be made to the Dr. W. M. Jenkins Scholarship Fund, which will be received by the Bank of Nova Scotia at Gagetown. (#1,TJ,?)JOHNSON - George H.
The death of George H. Johnson, 29 Folstone Court, Fredericton, occurred at Dr. Everett Chalmers Chalmers Hospital, Oct 1, 1983, at the age of 73. Suevived by his wife, one son, two daughters, one brother, three sisters, eight grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Resting at Bishop's Funeral Home, 540 Woodstock Road, Fredericton. Service will be held at the Gibson Memorial Church Tuesday at 2:pm. Rev. Robert Stevens officiating. Interment in the Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredericton. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart Foundation or the Cancer Society or any other charitable organization would be appreciated. Visiting Monday 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm. (#1,TJ,?)JOHNSON - Harold Charles
= At the Oromocto Public Hospital on Wednesday, Nov 21, 1979, Harold Charles Johnson of Queenstown, Queens Co; survived by his wife, one daughter, one son, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Resting at the Orchard and Dykeman Funeral Home, Jemseg, where funeral service will be held Saturday at 2 pm. Interment in St Stephen Anglican Church, Queenstown. (DG/Nov 1979/#1)JOHNSON - James B.
= James B. Johnson d. in New Jerusalem (1872-1950), b. in New Jerusalem on 6 Aug 1872, s/o the late James W. & Rachael (Webb) Johnson. Last surviving member of a family of 10 children. A Deacon in the Lake Baptist Church for the past 20 years. He m. (1) Clara M. Hamilton (who d. in 1912) and m. (2) Mrs. Alma Parker who survived him. Also surviving are 2 daus, 2 sons, 6 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Daus: Mrs. Harold Laurie (Louise); Mrs. Thomas Wade (Izetta) both of Saint John. Sons: Ludlow, at home; Percy of Everett, MA, a son Roy died some years ago. Funeral on Sunday. Rev. D. C. Kane, of Fredericton & Rev. W. H. Forsythe, of the United Church, New Jerusalem conducted. Pallbearers: six nephews: Guy Johnson, Ruby Johnson, Ira McCorkle, Frank McCorkle, James Inch and Percy Inch. (#1,TJ,?)JOHNSON - Maud (Mrs)
= (Sep/Oct 1953) Three women and a boy died late Tuesday when a train crashed into a car on a level crossing at Timberlea, 10 miles west of Halifax, NB. One woman was injured. Dead are Mrs. Maud Johnson, 56, of Timberlea; Miss Zelda Webb, 55, of MA; Mrs. Lorne White, 65 of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Eric Walter Johnson (Mrs. Johnson's grandson) of Timberlea. Mrs. Frank W. Denton, ae 60, of 11 Metcalf St Saint John, NB was the only survivor, and was seriously injured. Miss Webb and Mrs. Johnson were cousins, while Mrs. White and Mrs. Denton (sisters who were b. in New Jerusalem) were her sisters-in-law. (#1,TJ,?)JOHNSON - Eric Walter (see JOHNSON - Maud) (#1,TJ,?)
JONES - Fred E.
= Fred E. Jones of Welsford, d. on 3 Mar 1944. He was a rural mail carrier between Welsford, Summer Hill and Clones for many years, and retired about a year ago following a heart attack. Born at Welsford on 23 Oct 1871, and m. in 1914 to May Woods, who d. in April 1942. Survived by 3 sons: Angus with the R.C.O.C.; Stanley, with the R.C.A.F., overseas; and Binney with the R.C.A.F. in Rivers, Manitoba. 4 bros: William H., Wirral, NB; Fraser, Melrose, MA; J. Edmund, New Jerusalem, NB; Herbert W., Saint John and 1 sister: Bertha w/o R. Arnold Simpson, New Jerusalem. Funeral from the United Church at Welsford at 3:30 on Tuesday. (#1,TJ,?)JONES - Willis Edward
= Willis Edward Jones, 705 Windsor St, funeral from Grace Memorial Church. b. at Woodstock, s/o late Harry & Emma (MacDougal) Jones.
Pallbearers were Gilbert DeLong, Donald DeLong, Harry Richardson, Charlie Hawkins, Douglas Bagley & Byron Lutze-Wallace. Entombment in the Hermitage vault. (#2/DG)