Find A Grave - New Brunswick

Botsford, Amos Edwin b. September 25, 1804 d. March 19, 1894
Political Figure. The Hon. Amos Edwin Botsford was Speaker of the Senate of Canada. His grandfather, father and brother represented Westmoreland in the New Brunswick House of Assembly, each serving in turn as Speaker. Mr. Botsford was born in Saint John and educated in Sackville where he settled and took up farming. In 1833, he was appointed to the Legislative Council where he sat until Confederation. He served as senior Judge of Common Pleas for Westmoreland and held the rank of lieutenant...[Read More] (Bio by: RK)
Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Bourdon, Luc b. February 16, 1987 d. May 29, 2008
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Shippagan, New Brunswick, Canada, he played at the defense position for two seasons (2006 to 2008) in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks. After being selected by the Canucks in the 1st round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, he appeared in 36 career games. He was a member of the 2006 Canadian World Junior Hockey Championship Team. His promising career was tragically cut short when he died in a motorcycle accident at the age of 21. (Bio by: C.S.)
Saint Jerome Catholic Cemetery, Shippagan, New Brunswick, Canada
Caldwell, John Curtis b. April 17, 1833 d. August 31, 1912
Civil War Brigadier Union General. He was one of 8 general officer assigned as guard of honor to the body of Abraham Lincoln from Washington to Springfield in 1865. (Bio by: Ethan F. Bishop)
Saint Stephen Rural Cemetery, Saint Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada
Carman, Bliss b. April 15, 1861 d. June 8, 1929
Poet. Authored more than 50 volumes of poetry in his lifetime and became recognized as Canada's unofficial poet laureate. Enrolled in Oxford University, but after only three days of attendance left for Edinburgh University, where some friends from New Brunswick were enrolled, and studied physics, mathematics and philosophy. In 1886 he entered Harvard University, but left in 1888, and worked as an editor in New York and Boston, for such journals as The Atlantic, Cosmopolitan and several others. (Bio by: Manley Bennett)
Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Chipman, Ward b. July 30, 1754 d. February 9, 1824
Ward Chipman, a Loyalist, was appointed New Brunswick's attorney general, then its solicitor general, after he was exiled to England at the outset of the American Revolution. He sat in New Brunswick's first House of Assembly. He drew up the Charter for the city of Saint John and he designed Saint John's corporate seal, still in use today. In 1806 he became a Legislative Councilor, and in 1809 he was appointed to the New Brunswick Supreme Court. The sixth child of John Chipman and Elizabeth...[Read More] (Bio by: RK)
Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Drillon, Gordon 'Gordie' b. October 23, 1914 d. September 23, 1986
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Moncton, New Brunswick, Drillon played for teams in the EHL, IAHL, NHL, QPHL, and the MSHL Hockey Leagues. At 6'00", and 186lbs, Drillon played the position of Right Wing for the Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets from 1935 to 1936, Syracuse Stars from 1936 to 1937, Toronto Maple Leafs from 1936 to 1942, Montreal Canadiens from 1942 to 1943, Valleyfield Braves from 1944 to 1945, and the Saint John Beavers from 1949 to 1950. He was the recipient of the Lady Byng...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Ocean View Memorial Gardens, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Durelle, Yvon 'The Fighting Fisherman' b. October 14, 1929 d. January 6, 2007
Professional Boxer. Born in Baie-Sainte-Anne, New Brunswick, he was the former Canadian Middleweight Champion, Light-heavyweight Champion and British Empire Light-heavyweight Champion. The most memorable bout in his career was on December 10, 1958 when he fought Archie Moore for the World Light-heavyweight Title. Moore was knocked down three times in the first round but won the fight after he knocked out Durelle in the eleventh round. He would lose again to Moore in a rematch in 1959. Some of...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Saint Anne Roman Catholic Cemetery, Baie-Sainte-Anne, New Brunswick, Canada
Foulis, Robert b. 1796 d. 1866
Engineer and Artist. A partner in a iron foundry, he competed a survey of the Saint John River from Fredericton, New Brunswick, to Grand Falls, New Brunswick, in 1826, designed a steam powered boat used on the Saint John River, started a school, and was one of the founders of the New Brunswick Museum. A noted inventor as well, Foulis is the true inventor of the fog horn. The first one ever was erected on Partridge Island, New Brunswick, but credit of the invention went to an American named...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Good, Herman James b. November 29, 1887 d. April 18, 1969
World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Corporal, in the 13th Battalion, Quebec Regiment, Royal Highlanders of Canada. At an offensive at Hangard France, on August 8, 1918, his company was held down by heavy fire from German machine-guns and light artillery. Corporal Good dashed forward alone, killing several of the first enemy gun crew and capturing the remaining. Collecting three men from his section, he charged a battery of 5.9-inch guns under point-blank fire and captured...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Saint Albans Cemetery, Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada
Gregg, Milton b. April 10, 1892 d. March 13, 1978
World War I British Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. Serving as a Lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Regiment, his Brigade was held up by enemy fire from all flanks during an advance at Cambrai, France, on September 28, 1918. Although wounded twice, he led his men against enemy trenches in which he personally killed or wounded 11 Germans, took 25 prisoners and captured 12 machine-guns. In spite of his wounds he stayed with his company and on September 30, led his men again in attack until severely...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Snider Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, Berwick, New Brunswick, Canada
Hazen, John Douglas b. 1860 d. 1937
Canadian Politician. Hon. Sir John Douglas Hazen, of Hazen Castle, who after a University career, was called to the bar in 1881, and in the following year was elected mayor of Fredericton. He was the Conservative premier of New Brunswick between 1908-1911. He became Canadian Minister of Marine and Fisheries and Minister Naval Service to the Sir Robert Borden Canadian government of 1911-1917. He was "Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George cr. 1918." Hazen left politics in...[Read More] (Bio by: RK)
Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
King, George Edwin b. October 8, 1839 d. May 8, 1901
Canadian Premier. Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Justice. He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick, on October 8, 1839, the son of George King and Mary Ann Fowler. He was educated at Wesleyan University in Connecticut and articled in the office of Robert Leonard Hazen in Saint John. He was called to the bar of New Brunswick in 1865. In 1867, he was elected to the House of Assembly of New Brunswick. He served as premier of the province for a short time, from 1870 to 1871, when he was...[Read More] (Bio by: RK)
Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
McLenahan, Roland Joseph 'Mighty Mite' b. October 26, 1921 d. April 23, 1984
Professional Hockey Player. Also known as 'Rollie.' A native of Fredericton, New Brunswick, he played the position of Defense in the National Hockey League. At 5'07, and 170lbs, he played with th Detroit Red Wings from 1945 to 1946. Inthe Minor Leagues he was a member of the AHL First-All Star Team in 1950, and a member of the IHL First All-Star Team in 1954, 1955, and 1956, He retired from playing hockey following the 1956 to 1957 season. From 1957 to 1958, he was head coach of the AHL's...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Hermitage Cemetery, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Munroe, John A. b. 1839 d. February 15, 1870
Murderer. Munroe was a noted architect in New Brunswick. Although married he began to have an affair with Maggie Vail, who later had his child. In 1868 Maggie Vail and her child were both murdered on Black River Road in Saint John, New Brunswick. The remains of the two victims were found a year later and Munroe was arrested and charged with the murders. Munroe was later found guilty and sentenced to death. After a plea to the Governor General, and a petition from 2,000 people was presented, and...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Nowlan, Alden b. January 25, 1933 d. June 29, 1983
With a grade 4 education, Nowlan turned himself into a journalist and one of Canada's most prominent poets. Won the Governor General's Award in 1967. Became writer in residence at the University of New Brunswick, speech writer for Premier Richard Hatfield, a playwright, and a nationally respected fiction writer. (Bio by: Manley Bennett)
Cause of death: Cancer
Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Phillips, George Fredrick b. March 8, 1862 d. June 4, 1908
Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Navy during the War with Spain as a Machinist First Class. He was awarded the CMOH for his role in the intentional sinking of the "USS Merrimac" at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, on June 2, 1898. His citation reads "Despite heavy fire from the Spanish batteries, Phillips displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation". His Medal was awarded to him on November 2, 1899. (Bio by: K)
Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Richards, Charles Dow b. June 12, 1879 d. September 15, 1956
New Brunswick Premier. A native of Southampton, New Brunswick, he served as the Premier of New Brunswick, from 1931 to 1933. Richards also served as the Conservative House Leader, Minister of Lands and Mines, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Brunswick from 1948 to 1955. (Bio by: K)
Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Roberts, Sir Charles G.D. b. January 10, 1860 d. November 26, 1943
Canadian Poet and Writer. A native of Douglas, New Brunswick, he was born on January 10, 1860, and was considered one of Canada's better early writers of prose. He became 'Known as the Father of Canadian Poetry' and was one of the "Confederation Poets' along with the likes of Archibald Lampman and Bliss Carman. A graduate of the University of New Brunswick in 1879, he published his first book, entitled, "Orion And Other Poems" in 1880. After graduating and the success of his first work, he took...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Steeves, William Henry b. May 20, 1814 d. December 9, 1873
Politician. Father of the Canadian Confederation, Senator, and Merchant. In 1846, he served in the New Brunswick colonial house of assembly. When the compact government was defeated in 1854 by a new reform administration, he was named the surveyor general. In 1855 Steeves became the first minister of public works and he served a second term from 1857 to 1863. He was a delegate to the Charlottetown conference in Prince Edward Island. Representatives from the colonies of British North America met...[Read More] (Bio by: Mr. Denardo)
Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Tilley, Samuel Leonard b. 1818 d. 1896
Politician. A father of Canadian Confederation, Tilley was born in Gagetown, New Brunswick, in 1818. He served as Minister of Customs from 1867 to 1873, Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick from 1873 to 1878, and 1885 to 1893, and Minister of Finance from 1878 to 1885, mainly under John A. MacDonald who died in 1891. (Bio by: K)
Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

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