On 13 Feb 1918, Newell's mother Almena McDermott Provan passed away in Girard, Kansas. She was married to Rev. Frederick Lyman Provan. Almena was born 22 Dec 1883 in Stetson, Maine to Charles H. McDermott and Lucena J. Downes. Frederick was born 26 Jun 1881 in St Johns, New Brunswick, Canada to James W. Provan and Adelia Pittman. Frederick and Almena were married 9 Oct 1907 in Winterport, Maine.The Girard Press (Girard, Kansas), dated 7 Mar 1918, the following article appears:Motherless Children Find A Home in GirardEmily Provan, age 8, and her brother, John whose age is 6, will make their home with Mr & Mrs J. E. Raymond. They are the children of Rev. Provan of Beulah. Their mother died a few weeks ago. A brother of these will make his home with Mr and Mrs L. E. Coles, first door south of the Raymond home.The next article is on 14 Mar 1918, The Girard Press (Girard, Kansas)Adopt a SonMr. and Mrs Lewis E. Coles announce the adoption of their son, whom they have named Provan McDermott Coles
On 13 Feb 1918, Newell's mother Almena McDermott Provan passed away in Girard, Kansas. She was married to Rev. Frederick Lyman Provan. Almena was born 22 Dec 1883 in Stetson, Maine to Charles H. McDermott and Lucena J. Downes. Frederick was born 26 Jun 1881 in St Johns, New Brunswick, Canada to James W. Provan and Adelia Pittman. Frederick and Almena were married 9 Oct 1907 in Winterport, Maine.The Girard Press (Girard, Kansas), dated 7 Mar 1918, the following article appears:Motherless Children Find A Home in GirardEmily Provan, age 8, and her brother, John whose age is 6, will make their home with Mr & Mrs J. E. Raymond. They are the children of Rev. Provan of Beulah. Their mother died a few weeks ago. A brother of these will make his home with Mr and Mrs L. E. Coles, first door south of the Raymond home.The next article is on 14 Mar 1918, The Girard Press (Girard, Kansas)Adopt a SonMr. and Mrs Lewis E. Coles announce the adoption of their son, whom they have named Provan McDermott Coles
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