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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 Union Brigadier General. Born in Lowell, Vermont, he was an academic principal at the start of the Civil War, when he was elected Colonel of the 11th Maine Infantry Regiment, Union Army. During the Peninsula Campaign, he made quite a good impression on his superior officers and was promoted Brigadier General in April 1862. In command of a brigade in the Army of the Potomac, at age twenty-nine he was the youngest General at the Battle of Antietam. He went to command corps at the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
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
Cleary, James Vincent b. September 18, 1828 d. February 24, 1898
Roman Catholic Bishop. Sixth bishop and first archbishop of Kingston, in Ontario. A native of Dungarvan, county of Waterford in Ireland, he was ordained priest on September 20, 1851. He was appointed professor of theology and Holy Scripture at the St.John College, in Waterford, then he became its superior. After that, he served as pastor of his native parish. He was elected officially bishop of Kingston and was ordained in that capacity in Rome, on November 21, 1880. Once established, he...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Cowley, William Mailes 'Bill' b. June 12, 1912 d. December 31, 1993
Hall of Fame Professional Hockey Player. A native of Bristol, Quebec, he played as a Center for the St. Louis Eagles from 1934 to 1935 and the Boston Bruins from 1935 to 1947, and the Ottawa Army from 1947 to 1948. He was First All-Star Team Center in 1938, 1941, 1943, and 1944, Second All-Star Team Center in 1945, recipient of the Art Ross Trophy in 1941, and the Hart Memorial Trophy for 1940 to 1943. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a Player in 1968. He passed away in December...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Norway Bay Anglican Cemetery, Bristol, 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
Gaulin, Rémi b. June 30, 1787 d. May 8, 1857
Religious Leader. Coadjutor, second bishop of Kingston, in Ontario. A native of the city of Québec, he studied at the Minor Seminary in hos hometown and in Nicolet. He was ordained priest on October 13, 1811. Named pastor of Saint-Raphaël of Kingston until 1815, he became successively missionary in Acadia, from 1815 to 1822, then pastor of Saint-Luc-sur-Richelieu, in 1825, of L'Assomption, in 1828, of Saint-Jean-d'Iberville, in 1831, of Sainte-Scholastique, in 1832 and of Sault-au-Récollet...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Kingston, Ontario, 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
Horan, Rev. Edward John b. October 26, 1817 d. February 15, 1875
Canadian religious leader. Fourth bishop of Kingston, in Ontario. A native of the city of Québec, he was the first superior of “l’École normale Laval”. On May 1, 1858, he was ordained bishop of Kingston. He provided his diocese with several institutions and charity works. On January 15, 1874, he gave his resignation and retired with the honorary title of Bishop of Chrysopolis. He died in Kingston the following year. (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Kingston, Ontario, 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
Lauder, William Thomas Martin 'Harry' b. February 25, 1907 d. September 6, 1959
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Durham, Ontario, he played for the Boston Bruins from 1927 to 1928. He retired from hockey in 1933 after playing a number of years in the Minors or semi-pro leagues. At about this same time he got into trouble with the law involving a 17 year old girl. He was sentenced to 5 years but did not serve his full term. He later went to Schumacher, Ontario, and coached hockey. In 1934 his wife sadly died during childbirth. Later in life he moved to Toronto...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Durham Cemetery, Durham, New Brunswick, Canada
Mac Donell, Alexander b. July 17, 1762 d. January 14, 1840
Canadian religious leader. Officer of the British army, priest, auxiliary bishop of Québec and first bishop of Kingston, in Ontario. Born in Dumfries (Scotland), he studied in Douai (France) and in Valladolid (Spain) and was ordained prirest. He worked first as missionary in the Scottish counties of Inverness and Perth and was moved by the sufferings of his compatriots, mostly Catholics who had been driven out of their farms and had reduced to misery. In 1792, he succeeded in placing seven...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Kingston, Ontario, 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
Merrithew, Gerald Stairs b. September 23, 1931 d. September 5, 2004
Canadian Politician. Born in Saint John, New Brunswick, Merrithew was an educator and statesman. A graduate of the New Brunswick Teachers College, he later obtained his B.A. and B. Ed degrees from the University of New Brunswick. After becoming a high school principal and serving in the military as an Officer cadet and Lieutenant-Colonel Merrithew became interested in politics, and served in a number of recreational and cultural affairs. Merrithew served as a Member of the Saint John City...[Read More]
Cause of death: Cancer
Midland Cemetery, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada

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