Janet Beatrice Giberson was born in Holmesville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada--the oldest of two daughters (Caroline) born to George Alonzo and Lois Maud Giberson. Janet and Caroline had two older brothers: Glazier and Ralph. The children grew up on the farm that had been in the family for generations.
In about 1912, a young farm boy, Howard Edwin Small, was living in East Bucksport and decided to seek work in the potato fields of Aroostook County up near the Canadain border after being jilted by his girlfriend. He found work at the Grasses. The two Giberson sisters had come across the border to provide meals for the workers in the fields. Howard was smitten and married the beautiful Janet at her home on 20 Nov 1912. He gave up something good for something better.
The two stayed in Canada for a short time, and then moved back to the Small farm in East Bucksport, Maine. Three of their four children were born there, and then the fourth little one was born in Bangor where they lived on Division Street, right around the corner from where Howard's parents had moved on Kenduskeag Ave.
As described in greater detail in Howard's bio, less than a month after Valeda Irene was born, first Janet, and then Howard died in the Flu Pandemic of 1918.
However, the tragedy of leaving their four small children was tempered by miraculous means. Many of the descendants of Howard and Janet have reported being visited by her in times of need; and she has been able to comfort, encourage, and protect them from harm. It is one of those tender mercies of the Lord. It was her time to be taken back home, but she was given this great gift to compensate for her sacrifice. Again, giving up something good for something better.
In about 1912, a young farm boy, Howard Edwin Small, was living in East Bucksport and decided to seek work in the potato fields of Aroostook County up near the Canadain border after being jilted by his girlfriend. He found work at the Grasses. The two Giberson sisters had come across the border to provide meals for the workers in the fields. Howard was smitten and married the beautiful Janet at her home on 20 Nov 1912. He gave up something good for something better.
The two stayed in Canada for a short time, and then moved back to the Small farm in East Bucksport, Maine. Three of their four children were born there, and then the fourth little one was born in Bangor where they lived on Division Street, right around the corner from where Howard's parents had moved on Kenduskeag Ave.
As described in greater detail in Howard's bio, less than a month after Valeda Irene was born, first Janet, and then Howard died in the Flu Pandemic of 1918.
However, the tragedy of leaving their four small children was tempered by miraculous means. Many of the descendants of Howard and Janet have reported being visited by her in times of need; and she has been able to comfort, encourage, and protect them from harm. It is one of those tender mercies of the Lord. It was her time to be taken back home, but she was given this great gift to compensate for her sacrifice. Again, giving up something good for something better.
Janet Beatrice Giberson was born in Holmesville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada--the oldest of two daughters (Caroline) born to George Alonzo and Lois Maud Giberson. Janet and Caroline had two older brothers: Glazier and Ralph. The children grew up on the farm that had been in the family for generations.
In about 1912, a young farm boy, Howard Edwin Small, was living in East Bucksport and decided to seek work in the potato fields of Aroostook County up near the Canadain border after being jilted by his girlfriend. He found work at the Grasses. The two Giberson sisters had come across the border to provide meals for the workers in the fields. Howard was smitten and married the beautiful Janet at her home on 20 Nov 1912. He gave up something good for something better.
The two stayed in Canada for a short time, and then moved back to the Small farm in East Bucksport, Maine. Three of their four children were born there, and then the fourth little one was born in Bangor where they lived on Division Street, right around the corner from where Howard's parents had moved on Kenduskeag Ave.
As described in greater detail in Howard's bio, less than a month after Valeda Irene was born, first Janet, and then Howard died in the Flu Pandemic of 1918.
However, the tragedy of leaving their four small children was tempered by miraculous means. Many of the descendants of Howard and Janet have reported being visited by her in times of need; and she has been able to comfort, encourage, and protect them from harm. It is one of those tender mercies of the Lord. It was her time to be taken back home, but she was given this great gift to compensate for her sacrifice. Again, giving up something good for something better.
In about 1912, a young farm boy, Howard Edwin Small, was living in East Bucksport and decided to seek work in the potato fields of Aroostook County up near the Canadain border after being jilted by his girlfriend. He found work at the Grasses. The two Giberson sisters had come across the border to provide meals for the workers in the fields. Howard was smitten and married the beautiful Janet at her home on 20 Nov 1912. He gave up something good for something better.
The two stayed in Canada for a short time, and then moved back to the Small farm in East Bucksport, Maine. Three of their four children were born there, and then the fourth little one was born in Bangor where they lived on Division Street, right around the corner from where Howard's parents had moved on Kenduskeag Ave.
As described in greater detail in Howard's bio, less than a month after Valeda Irene was born, first Janet, and then Howard died in the Flu Pandemic of 1918.
However, the tragedy of leaving their four small children was tempered by miraculous means. Many of the descendants of Howard and Janet have reported being visited by her in times of need; and she has been able to comfort, encourage, and protect them from harm. It is one of those tender mercies of the Lord. It was her time to be taken back home, but she was given this great gift to compensate for her sacrifice. Again, giving up something good for something better.
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