"The Saint Croix Courier Journey Through Time"
                     A Collection of Amusing and Informative News and Opinions from Past Issues
                         Written with permission of Saint Croix Courier
          Courtesy of Joan Christie

JANUARY 1, 1885
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JANUARY 8, 1885
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JANUARY 15, 1885
DIED :
MCQUOID - In St. Andrews, on the 4th inst., Herman Mitchell, aged 4 months and 10 days, son of Captain Hugh McQuoid
SLATER - At DeWolfe Corner, St. James, of congestion of the lungs, on the 16th ult., Annie M. Slater, aged 36 years and 5 months.
MCCOY - In Calais, January 5th, Charles William McCoy, aged 4 years, 6 months and 12 days, eldest son of  Stephen and Almeda McCoy.
BLANEY - At Little Ridge, St. James, on the 5th inst., Gertie, aged 3 years and 9 months, youngest child of Wm. and Mary Blaney.

JANUARY 22, 1885
DIED :
GREEN - At Grand Manan, on Saturday, 3rd inst., Roy, son of Edwin and Abbie Green, aged 1 year and 11 months.
WILSON - At Leonardville, Deer Island, on the 7th inst., Boynton, youngest child of John and Harriet Wilson, aged 8 months.
MCNEIL - At Leonardville, Deer Island, on the 17th inst., of Typhoid fever, Mrs. Jane McNeil, aged 53 years, relict of the late Edward McNeil.

JANUARY 29, 1885
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FEBRUARY 5, 1885
DIED :
REGAN - Suddenly at St. Andrews on the evening od Sunday, the 25th ult., of apopley, Johanna, youngest daughter of  Mr. John Regan.
MCCOUBREY - At Oak Bay, on the 21st ult., of diphtheria, Dellmer Willimira, aged 5 years and 8 months, daughter of George and Elvina McCoubrey.

FEBRUARY 12, 1885
DIED :
MURPHY - At Upper Mills, February 7th, Johannah, wife of Martin Murphy, Esq., aged 80 years.
LINDSAY - At Grand Manan, on Wednesday, the 28th ult., ELizabeth, wife of John Lindsay, aged 77 years.

FEBRUARY 19, 1885
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FEBRUARY 26, 1885
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MARCH 5, 1885
DIED :
DYRER - At Elmsville, March 2nd, Mrs Jessie Dyrer, aged 87 years and 6 months, a native of Sutherland Shire, Scotland.
YARRIGLE - At Grand Manan, on Sunday, the 22th ult., Evelyn, beloved wife of Milledge Yarrigle , aged 23 years.
YOUNG - At White Head, on the 30th ult., of consumption, Gerogiana, wife of Capt. Elisha Young, aged 24 years.
BELL - At St. Stephen, February 12th, of diphtheria, Jennie, only child of Mary J. and the late Joseph Bell, aged 9 years and 6 months.
RICHARDS - Very suddenly on Wednesday morning, 25th ult., Emma Blanch, aged 12 years and 6 months, daughter of Jos. Richards of Bay Side.

MARCH 12, 1885
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MARCH 19, 1885
DIED :
MALONY - At Robbinson, 5th inst., Mrs. Geo. B. Malon, aged 73 years.
DRESSER - At Upper Mills, March 15, Welcome Dresser, aged 16 years and 2 months.
CAVANAGH - At St. Stephen, N.B., on the 14th inst., Wm. Cavanagh, in the 63rd year of his age.
PRESTON - At St. David Ridge, on the 12th inst., Garnet E. Preston, aged 8 months and 10 days, twin daughter of Annie and Samuel Preston.
GRANT - In his residence, Old Ridge, St. Stephen, March 9th, 1885, after a short illness, William Grant, aged 95 years and 4 months.

MARCH 26, 1885
DIED :
LEEMAN - On Deer Island, March 2nd, Jos. C. Leeman, aged 17 years.
NEWMAN - At Grand Manan, on Tuesday, the 10th, Annie E. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Newman, aged 2 years.
NEWMAN  - On Campobello, March 15th, Maranda E. Newman, aged 20 years and 9 months.
MCFARLANE - At Digdeguash, Parish of St. Patrick, on the 16th inst., Julia Ann, aged 98 years and 2 months,, relict of the late Mr. John McFarlane.

APRIL 2, 1885
DIED :
MCQUAIG - In Calais, on Thursday, 26th inst., Mrs. McQuaig, aged 73 years.
GRIFFIN - At Upper Mills, March 22nd, Civilla, wife of Michael Griffin, aged 25 years and 3 months.
HUNTLY - At Grand Manan, on Saturday, the 15th inst., the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Horne Huntly.

APRIL 9, 1885
DIED :
WELCH - At Meredith Settlement, St. James, on the 26th ult., Isaac C. Welch, 67 years.
YOUNG - At Woodvale, Oak Bay, on Thursday, the 3rd inst., after a short illness, Mrs. Mary Young, widow of the late Jacob Young, aged 88 years and 1 month.
NEWMAN - At Grand Manan, on Saturday morning, the 28th ult., Mr. Frank Newman, aged 26 years.
MOSES - At Grand Manan, on Monday, the 30th, John T. C. Moses, a native of Essexm England, aged 72 years.

APRIL 16, 1885
DIED :
WHITE - At Milltown, on Tuesday, 31st ult., Lettit White, of the Ledge, aged 84 years.
SAWYER - At St. David's , on Tuesday, 14th inst., Joshua Sawyer, aged 76 years and 9 months.
HAYMAN - At Old Ridge, Charlotte County, N.B., April 3rd, Temperence T. Hayman, 86 years.
OLMSTEAD - At Calais, April 1st, Jessie S. Olmstead, aged 50 years and 11 months, formerly of Queen's County, N.B.

APRIL 23, 1885
BORN :
HYSLOP - On Sunday, the 12th inst., the wife of S. N. Hyslop, of a son.

DIED :
UPTON - At St. Stephen, April 19th, Miss Maragret Upton, aged 79 years and 4 months, the last surviving child of the late Aaron Upton, Esq.

APRIL 30, 1885
DIED :
MCGRATH - At St. Stephen Friday, the 24th inst., Mrs. Ann McGrath, aged 96 years, widow of the late Thomas McGrath.
GILMAN - At Bay Side, St. Croix, on the 15th inst., of Brain fever, Colin, aged 9 years and 4 months, only child of Howard and Caroline Gilman.

MAY 7, 1885
DIED :
EARLE - At Grand Manan, on Sunday, April 26th, Katie Blanche, aged 1 year 8 days, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Earle.
JOHNSON - In St. George, on the 23rd ult., Harriet, wife of Charles Johnson, Esq., and daughter of the late Andrew Baldwin.
GARDNER - At Grand Manan, on Monday, April 27th, Walter, aged 19 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Gardner.
DOUGLAS -  At Moore's Mills, St. David, on the 3rd inst., Maude A., second daughter of Wm. and Sarah Douglas.

MAY 14, 1885
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MAY 21, 1885
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MAY 28, 1885
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JUNE 4, 1885
DIED :
MCCURDY - At Calais Union, on Sunday, May 31st, Eliza McCurdy, of St. Stephen, aged 8 years.
BECKWITH - At Upper Mills, on Sunday, May 31st, Sadie A. Beckwith, aged 19 years and 6 months.

JUNE 11, 1885
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JUNE 18, 1885
DIED :
CARD - At the Ledge, Dufferin, on the 3rd inst., Sarah Card, aged 85 years.
EWART - At Rolling Dam, on the 13th inst., Mary Ewart, aged 89 years and 11 months.
SINCLAIR - At Little Ridge, St. James, on the 4th inst., Cassie Sinclair, aged 22 years and 10 months.
SMITH - At Oak Bay, St. James, on the 11th inst., D. F. Smith, aged 45 years 5 months and 21 days.
MIDDLEMAS - At St. Stephen, on the 15th inst., William Middlemas, of Little Ridge, St. James, aged 65 years.
HAYMAN - At Old Ridge, St. James, on the 13th inst., Nancy, wife of William Hayman, aged 54 years and 5 months.

JUNE 25, 1885
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JULY 2, 1885
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JULY 9, 1885
DIED :
NEWMAN - In Campobello, June 26th, Elizabeth Newman, aged 25 years.
LEAVITT - In Eastport, July 1st, Miss Sarah E. Leavitt, aged 57 years.
KING - At Upper Mills, N.B. June 24th, Dec. Ora H. King, aged 71 years.
MCSHANE - At Lever Settlement, St. David, on the 36th, Mary, beloved wife of James McShane, in the 45 year of her age.

JULY 16, 1885
DIED :
HUTCHINGS- At Milltown, N.B. on the 15th inst., of pneumonia, Everet R. Hutchings, son of James Hutchings, aged 1 year, 9 months and 13 days.
BYRNE - On the 7th inst., at the residence of Mr. F. Gallagher, St. Andrews, Hugh Byrne, aged 55 years.
KEIRSTEAD - At Milltown, N.B., on the 11th inst., Mary A., wife of Justus Keirstead, aged 39 years.
CALLAHAN -  At Milltown, N.B., on the 12th inst., John E., son of Elizabeth and Daniel Callahan, aged 5 years and 5 months.

JULY 23, 1885
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JULY 30, 1885
DIED :
COFFRAN - Suddenly at Old Ridge, St. James, on the 28th inst., James Coffran, aged 71 years.
LEEMAN - At Barter's Settlement, St. James, on the 26th inst., Frederick G. Leeman, aged 22 years, 11 months and 13 days.
EASTMAN - On the 23rd inst., at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Samuel Hill, Old Ridge, Mrs. Sarah Eastman, relict of the late Thomas Eastman, of St. Andrews, aged 86 years, 6 months.

AUGUST 6, 1885
DIED :
RICHARDSON - At St. George, N.B. on the night of the 25th ult., Maggie E., aged 17 years and 9 months, second daughter of Isaac and Jane Richardson.
ALEXANDER - At Hume's Hill Parish of St. Andrews, on the 26th ult., Jane, aged 85 years, relect of the late Thomas Alexander, Deceased was a native of County Down, Ireland.
HATFIELD - At St. Stephen on the 3rd inst., Willie U. aged 9 months and 7 days, youngest son of D. J. and Alberta F. Hatfield.

AUGUST 13, 1885
DIED :
DOLBY - In St. Andrews, on the 2nd inst., Georgie E.aged 1 month, adopted daughter of Mr. A. Dolby.
LORD - On Deer Island, on the 25th ult., Nettie Lord, aged 14 years.
MCBRIDE - At Milltown, N.B., on the 9th inst., Rebecca McBride, aged 53 years and 2 months.
VOSE - At Milltown, N.B., on the 8th inst., Carrie B. Vose, daughter of E. H. Vose, aged 22 years, 8 months and 8 days.
MORRISON - At Barter Settlement, on the 9th inst., of diphtheria, Amber S. Morrison, aged 27 years and 3 months.
LUKE - At Baillie, St. James, on the 6th inst., of hemorrage, Mrs. Sarah E. Luke, wife of Thomas Luke, aged 36 years and 11 months.

AUGUST 20, 1885
DIED :
BRADLEY - At St. Stephen, Friday, the 14th inst., Helen Agnes, daughter of James and the late Mary Ann Bradley, aged 20 years.
STEVENSON - 0n the 7th inst., at the residence of her nephew, the Hon. B. R. Stevenson, Rebecca, aged 72 years, relict of the late Charles Stevenson, of St. Andrews.
GILMORE - On the 9th inst., at the Richpond, North Head, by drowning, Stewart, son of Alexander and Sarah Gilmore, aged 17 years and 9 months.
MORRIS - In Calais, August 9th, Miss Mary Morris, aged 32 years.
MARSHALL - In Calais, August 5th, Ralph J. Marshall, aged 10 months.
FOLEY - In Milltown, August 9th, Thomas Foley, aged 10 months.

AUGUST 27, 1885
DIED :
MURRAY - At St. Stephen Saturday, the 22nd inst., Effie, aged 23 years, wife of Alexander Murray, and daughter of the late John Grimmer.
LORD - On Deer Island, on the 25th ult., Nellie Lord, aged 14  years.
GRANT - In Calais, on the 16th inst., Isabella, wife of Hugh Grant, aged 62 years and 7 months.
DAVIS - In Baileyville, August 12th, Ezekiel Davis, aged 66 years.

SEPTEMBER 3, 1885
BORN :
DOTEN - At Oak Bay, on Tuesday, the 1st inst., the wife of Russel J. Doten, of a daughter.

DIED :
KNIGHT - At St. George, in the 24th ult., Gideon Knight,, aged 83 years.
STANLEY - At North Head, on the 22nd ult., Elijah Stanley, aged 75 years.
CHAMBERS - In Calais, on the 21st ult., Frank Chambers, aged 7 months and 12 days.
SINCLAIR - At Little Ridge, on the 30th ult., Alexander F. Sinclair, aged 68 years and 7 months.
MCWILLIAMS - At St. Stephen, on the 30th ult., of diphtheria, Matthew H.. McWilliams, aged 12 years and 2 months.

SEPTEMBER 10, 1885
DIED :
BANCROFT - At White Head, on Thursday, the 27th ult., Jethro Bancroft, aged 63 years.
HENEY - On Deer Island, August 17th, John A. Heney, aged 75 years.
FOLEY - Milltown, August 28th, Wm. Foley, aged 23 years.
MOORE - In Calais, August 29th, Elenor M. Moore, aged 14 years.
HILL - In Calais, August 30th, Anna E. Hill, aged 7 months.
HOWARD - In Milltown, September 1st, infant child of Wm. Howard.
TOWERS - On Monday, September 7th, at Tower Hill, Charlotte County, Margaret, the beloved wife of William Towers, aged 68 years.
ROBINSON - At St. Andrews, on Saturday morning, 5th inst., Hon. Robert Robinson, M.L.C., aged 56 years.
MCWILLAIMS - At St. Stephen, on the 19th ult., of diphtheria, Matthew H., aged 12 years and 2 months, only son of John and Margaret McWilliams.
TODD - At St. Stephen, on Friday, the 4th inst., of congestion, of the lungs, Freeman H. Todd, aged 76 years.
COCHRAN - In Calais, on the 5th inst., of consumption, Mr. William Cochran, aged 69 years.
NORWOOD - In Calais, on the 5th inst. Capt. Norwood, aged 49 years, 10 months and 7 days.
MCLEAN - In Milltown, September 3rd, Charles McLean, aged 6 years.
PYLE - In Milltown, Maine, September 8th, Clinton R. Pyle, aged 19 years and 9 months.
LIBBEY - In Milltown, N.B. on the 6th inst., Wm. T. Libbey, aged 3 years 14 days.

SEPTEMBER 17, 1885
DIED :
OCONNOR - At St. Stephen, on the 10th inst., Mrs. Mary O'Connor, aged 78 years.

SEPTEMBER 24, 1885
DIED :
JOHNSON - On Deer Island, September 14, Wm. Johnson, aged 84 years.
MCCANN - In St. Andrews, on the 10th inst., Bridget, aged 59 years, wife of John McCann.
WEEKS - At Tower Hill, St. David, on the 19th inst., of paralysis, Elizabeth Weeks, aged 78 years and 9 months.

OCTOBER 1, 1885
DIED :
NEWMAN - On Campobello, N.B., September 21st, Lily Newman, aged 11 months, 20 days.
HANEY - On Deer Island, N.B., September 23rd, Helen L. Haney, aged 14 years 2 months.
HANSON - At St. Stephen, on the 24th ult., Margaret A. Hanson, aged 75 years and 5 months.
GRANT - At Old Ridge, St. David, on teh 24th ult., of diphtheria, Arthur W. Grant, aged 12 years and 1 month.
PINE - At McAdam Junction, on the 17th ult., Aggie, wife of W. H. Pine, aged 29 years , 1 month and 16 days.

OCTOBER 8, 1885
DIED :
HANSON - At Bocabec on the 10th ult., Eli Hanson, aged 70 years.
JOHNSON - On Deer Island, on the 14th ult., Wm. Johnson, aged 84 years.
MCCANN - At her son's residence, Dumbarton, on the 30th ult., Mrs. Mary Jane McCann, aged 78 years.
MCADAM - At Oak Bay, of paralysis, on the 6th inst., Emeline, wife of Major Andrew McAdam, aged 39 years and 4 months.

OCTOBER 15, 1885
DIED :
INGERSOLL - On Sunday, the 14th inst., the infant son of Capt. John Ingersoll, of Grand Manan.
VENNELL - On Campobello, October 3rd, Daniel Vennell, aged 42 years 7 months.

OCTOBER 22, 1885
DIED :
MCELWEE - At St. Andrews, on the 21st inst., Alexander McElwee, aged 73 years.
KELSEY - In Milltown, October 10th, Wm. L. Kelsey, aged 20 years, 1 month and 19 days.
O'NEIL - At Oak Hill, on the 15th inst., Frank B. O'Neil, aged 8 years and 7 months.
MAXWELL - At Old Ridge, on the 16th inst., Cordelia C. Maxwell, aged 45 years and 6 months.
GURNEY - At St. Andrews, on Saturday, the 10th inst., Kate, daughter of Mrs Hugh Gurney, aged 36 years.

OCTOBER 29, 1885
DIED :
LANGLEY - In Calais, October 18th, Frank E. Langley, aged 6 months, 6 days.
CAMPBELL - In Robbinston, October 18th, Oliva M. Campbell, aged 21 years 4 months.
DOWLING - At St. George on Friday the 23rd inst., Susan E. Dowling, aged 37 years.
MCGRATTY - At St. Andrews, on the 20th inst., Mary Jane McGratty, formerly  of Saint John, N.B.
GRAY - At St. Stephen, on Tuesday, the 27th inst., Isabella Gray, aged 67 years, widow of the late Hugh Gray.

NOVEMBER 5, 1885
DIED :
HARRINGTON - In Calais, October 22nd, Timothy Harrington, aged 63 years.
HARRIS - In Calais, October 24th, Isaih Harris, aged 68 years.
GATCOMB - In Calais, October 24th, Edmond Gatcomb, aged 68 years 3 months.
NEWMAN - On Campobello, October 26th, Mrs. P.M. Newman, aged 37 years.
MCLAUGHLIN - At Tower Hill, St. David, on the 2nd inst., Alfred McLaughlin, aged 68 years.
MITCHELL - On Campobello, October 27th, Emilt J., daughter of Albert and Euphemia Mitchell, aged 11 years, 7 months.
AVERY - At the Alm's House, St. Andrews, on the 23rd inst., Wm. Avery, a native of England.
SIRLES - On Campobello, October 15th, Lizzie Sirles, agrd 2 years.
HINCHY - At Milltown, N.B., if diphtheretic croup, on Tuesday, 3rd inst., Elizabeth C. aged 7 years and 4 months, daugher of Kate and the late John Hinchy.

NOVEMBER 12, 1885
DIED :
BARNARD - In Calais, November 2nd, of cerebro spinal meningitis, Edith Kammel, youngest daughter of H.H. and Lucy G. Barnard, aged 4 years 7 months.
HAMM - At St. Stephen, on the 10th inst., Blanchie, daughter of Fred L. and Carrie Hamm, aged 8 years, 2 months, 13 days.
EDGELEY - In Red Beach, October 27th, Georgie A. Edgeley, aged 27 years, 8 months and 17 days.
CLINE - On Deer Island, October 29th, William Cline, aged  76 years, 9 months.
BROWN - On Campobello, November 3rd, Metta B. Brown, aged 2 years and 4 months.

NOVEMBER 19, 1885
DIED :
MOSIER - On Deer Island, November 7th, Edward Mosier, aged 35 years.
EVANS - At Baillie, St. James, on the 11th inst., Jas. Evans, aged 90 years 7 months.
SMITH - Suddenly at Union Mills, St. Stephen, on the 12th inst., Isaac Smith, aged 57 years, 5 months and 22 days.
KENT - At Grand Manan, on Thursday the 12th inst., Mary, beloved wife of Oliver A. Kent, after a long and painful illness.

NOVEMBER 26, 1885
DIED :
STEVENS - On Wednesday morning, 25th inst., Helen Inchyes, aged 5 months and 20 days, daughter of James C. and Charlotte O. Stevens.
ARMSTRONG - At St. George, on the 22nd, Maggie V. Armstrong, aged 21 years.
CONLEY - At St. Stephen, on the 20th inst., Thomas Conley, aged 55 years.
ADAMS - On Deer Island, on the 13th inst., Thomas W. Adams, aged 5 years and 5 months.

DECEMBER 3, 1885
DIED :
RIDEOUT - In Calais, November 20th, Lavinia B. daughter of Samuel and Ellen J. Rideout, aged 26 years 2 months.
HAM - At St. Stephen, on the 30th ult., of diphtheria, Freddie, aged 1 year 7 months and 18 days, youngest child of Fred L. and Carrie Ham.
TRAFTON - At DeWolfe Corner, St. James, on the 30th ult., Sarah E. Trafton, aged 26 years, 3 months and 27 days.
BERNNAN  - At St. Stephen, on the 28th ult., Elizabeth Bernnan, aged 87 years.
MCKENNA - At Whittier's Ridge, on the 25th ult., Annie L. McKenna, aged 27 years.
HACKER - At Upper Mills, on the 23rd ult., John Hacker, aged 74 years.

DECEMBER 10, 1885
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DECEMBER 17, 1885
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DECEMBER 24, 1885
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DECEMBER 31, 1885
DIED :
HENDERSON - On Campobello, December 11, Minnie Henderson, aged 5 years.
WALLACE - On Deer Island, December 20th, Ada M. Wallace, aged 1 year.

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