Cahill, Charles 'Moose' b. January 4, 1904 d. June 5, 1954 Professional Hockey Player. A native of Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Cahill played the position of Right Wing for teams in the National Hockey League (NHL), Canadian Amateur Hockey League (CAHL), and the International Hockey League (IHL). At 5'10", and 180lbs, he played for the Boston Bruins from 1925 to 1926, New Haven Eagles from 1926 to 1928, Philadelphia Arrows from 1928 to 1930, and the Buffalo Bisons from 1930 to 1931. (Bio by: K) Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Carruthers, Harold Bruce Callbeck b. June 15, 1901 d. December 10, 1953 Actor. A native of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Canada, he appeared in the films, "Heart Of The North" (1938), "Ministry Of Fear" (1944), "The Picture Of Dorian Gray" (1945), "The Fatal Witness" (1945), "They Were Expendable" (1945), "Calcutta" (1947), "The Great Gatsby" (1949), "Gene Autry And The Mounties" (1951), "Carrie" (1952), "Bomba And The Jungle Girl" (1952), and "Rose Marie" (1954). Also a technical adviser he worked on the films, "Romance Road" (1938), "Heart Of The North" (1938), "...[Read More] (Bio by: K) People's Protestant Cemetery, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Ghiz, Joseph Atallah b. January 27, 1945 d. November 9, 1996 Prince Edward Island Premier. Ghiz served as the 40th Premier of Prince Edward Island from 1986 to 1993. Also a lawyer he served as President of the Prince Edward Island Liberal Party in 1977, and Party Leader in 1981. In 1982 after his party lost the next election, he was elected to the legisalture anyways. A wide-supporter of the Meech Lake Accord and the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, his party again was elected in 1989. Ghiz's party became instrumental in favoured concessions with the...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Saint Peter's Anglican Cemetery, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Gray, John Hamilton b. 1810 d. 1887 Prince Edward Island Premier. Gray served as the Premier of Prince Edward Island from 1863 to 1865. He also served as a Member of the Legislative Council, Member of the Legislative Assembly, Member of the Executive Council, Aide-de-Camp to the Governor of Malta, Aide-de-Camp to the Lieutenant-Governor during the visit of the Prince of Wales, and Adjutant-General of the Prince Edward Island Militia. He was also a Cavalry Officer for 21 years in the British Army, serving in India and South Africa...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Sherwood Cemetery, Brackley, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Haszard, Francis Longworth b. 1849 d. 1938 Prince Edward Island Premier. Haszard served as the Premier of Prince Edward Island from 1908 to 1911. He also served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, Member of the Executive Council, Master of the Rolls in Chancery and a Puisine Justice of the Prince Edward Island Supreme Court, Director of the Charlottetown Driving Park, and Charter President and later Honorary President of the Prince Edward Island Red Cross Society in 1910. He was also a noted lawyer. (Bio by: K) Sherwood Cemetery, Brackley, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Hensley, Joseph b. 1824 d. 1894 Prince Edward Island Premier. Hensley served as the Premier of Prince Edward Island in 1869. He also served as a Member of the Legislative Council, Member of the Legislative Assembly, Member of the Executive Council, Vice Chancellor Puisine Justice of the Prince Edward Island Supreme Court, and was President of the Bank of Prince Edward Island. (Bio by: K) Sherwood Cemetery, Brackley, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Léonard, Rev. Joseph-Romuald b. August 9, 1876 d. February 7, 1931 Canadian religious leader and third bishop of Rimouski. A native of Carleton (Quebec), he made his secondary and theological studies at the seminary of Rimouski and was ordered priest there on February 25, 1899. He worked as secretary of the bishop from 1896 to 1904 and was then named director of the great seminary in 1905. From 1907 to 1919, he served as pastor successively of the parishes of Saint-Damase, Saint-Octave-de-Métis and Mont-Joli. Appointed titular canon in 1913, he was elected...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon) Saint Joseph Cemetery, Carleton, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Matheson, Alexander Wallace b. 1903 d. 1976 Prince Edward Island Premier. Matheson served as the Premier of Prince Edward Island from 1953 to 1959. He also served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, Member of the Executive Council, Judge of the Queens County Court, and Judge of the Supreme Court. (Bio by: K) Sherwood Cemetery, Brackley, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Mathieson, John Alexander b. 1863 d. 1947 Prince Edward Island Premier. Mathieson served as the Premier of Prince Edward Island from 1911 to 1917. He also served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, Member of the Executive Council, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and Administrator of the Province of Prince Edward Island for six weeks in 1919, after the sudden death of Lieutenant-Governor Augustine C. MacDonald. (Bio by: K) Sherwood Cemetery, Brackley, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Montgomery, Lucy Maud b. November 30, 1874 d. April 24, 1942 Author. Born the only daughter of Hugh John Montgomery and Clara Woolner McNeill at Clifton, Prince Edward Island, Canada, she was known to her family as Maud. After the early death of her mother, she was sent to live with her maternal grandparents Alexander and Lucy McNeill who maintained the Post Office for the town of Cavendish on Prince Edward Island. She attended the Cavendish Schoolhouse and proved an exemplary student. Her earliest writing included hymns, poems, and sketches of her...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola) Cavendish Community Cemetery, Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Nicholson, John Ivan 'Hickey' b. September 9, 1911 d. November 22, 1956 Professional Hockey Player. Nicholson who was 5'10", and 180lbs, was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, on September 9, 1911. He played the position of Left Wing for teams in the American Hockey Association (AHA), National Hockey League (NHL), and the BNL. Nicholson played for the Richmond Hawks from 1935 to 1936, Harringay Racers from 1936 to 1937, Kansas City Greyhounds from 1937 to 1940, and the Chicago Blackhawks from 1937 to 1938. (Bio by: K) People's Protestant Cemetery, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Owen, Lemuel Cambridge b. 1822 d. 1912 Prince Edward Island Premier. Owen served as the Premier of Prince Edward Island from 1873 to 1876. He also served as Postmaster General of Prince Edward Island, Member of the Legislative Assembly, Member of the Executive Council, and Commanding Major of the Kings County Regiment of Volunteer Militia. Also a noted shipping magnate, bank director, and merchant, he was Prince Edward Island's Agent for Lloyd's of London in England. (Bio by: K) Sherwood Cemetery, Brackley, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Palmer, Edward b. 1809 d. 1899 Prince Edward Island Premier. Palmer served as the Premier of Prince Edward Island from 1859 to 1863. He also served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, Member of the Legislative Council, Member of the Executive Council, Solicitor-General of Prince Edward Island, County Court Judge, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Bio by: K) Sherwood Cemetery, Brackley, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Palmer, Herbert James b. 1851 d. 1939 Prince Edward Island Premier. Palmer served as the Premier of Prince Edward Island in 1911. He also served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, and Member of the Executive Council. (Bio by: K) Sherwood Cemetery, Brackley, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Stewart, James David b. 1874 d. 1933 Prince Edward Island Premier. Stewart served as the Premier of Prince Edward Island from 1923 to 1927, and from 1931 until his death in office in 1933. He also served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, and Member of the Executive Council. (Bio by: K) People's Protestant Cemetery, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Trainor, Weston Thomas 'Bucko' b. September 11, 1922 d. November 21, 1991 Professional Hockey Player. A native of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, he played for teams in the MSHL, USHL, NHL, MMHL, and the AHL Hockey Leagues. Trainor played for the Moncton Hawks from 1946 to 1947, St. Paul Saints from 1947 to 1950, New York Rangers from 1949 to 1950, New Haven Ramblers from 1949 to 1950, and the Charlottetown Islanders from 1950 to 1952, and 1953 to 1954. (Bio by: K) Saint Joachim's Roman Catholic Church Cemetery, Vernon River, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Warburton, Alexander Bannerman b. April 5, 1852 d. January 14, 1929 Prince Edward Island Premier. Warburton served as the Premier of Prince Edward Island from 1897 to 1898. He also served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, Member of the Executive Council, Member of Parliament, Puisine Justice of the Prince Edward Island Supreme Court, Surrogate Judge of Probate, and was Chairman of the Members of the Canadian House of Commons who attended the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911. Also an author he co-wrote the book "Past and Present Of...[Read More] (Bio by: K) People's Protestant Cemetery, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada