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Died:
Kenneth Joseph Mitchner

The death of Kenneth Joseph Mitchner, son of the late Simeon and Alberta Davison Mitchner occurred very suddenly at his home here from apoplexy at an early hour on Wednesday morning, at the age of fifty-two years. Mr. Mitchner was a direct descendant of one of the first settlers of this place, who came here from Rhode Island, U.S.A. He followed the sea at the age of eighteen and suffered shipwreck and other disasters of the deep. He was a member of the crew of the bark Africa, last of the large ships built here by E. Churchill and sons, manned by an entire Hantsport crew. The vessel was commanded by Capt. Lewis Fielding and met shipwreck off Libby Island on the coast of Maine, in a fall storm. Later Mr. Mitchner sailed in the United Fruit Company\'s fleet, and later in private yachts. When the Great War broke out he enlisted here as a private in the 193rd Batt. C.E.F. on March 2, 1916. He served in France and Belgium and was transferred to the Black Watch Highlanders and saw active service at Vimy Ridge and at Passchendale. During this battle, while holding the position with others for sometime, their machine guns would not work, and ammunition and grenades gave out; they were surrounded and captured by the enemy, and on Nov. 3, 1917, were taken to a German prison where the deceased was held for thirteen months.
Although his sudden passing was a great shock to his many friends, be had never been robust since his grilling experience during the war, and his long confinement in a German prison. The deceased was a member of the Hantsport Baptist Church, a member of the Hants Co. Canadian Legion, and a former member of the I.O.F. He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Ruie Jordan, of Canning, and one daughter Doris; three brothers, Hibbert G., of Hantsport; Cyrus D. and Robert L. of Saskatoon; and two sisters, (Eva) Mrs. H. Campbell; (Leona) Mrs. W. McBride, of Dodsland, Alberta.
The funeral services were held at 2.30 o\'clock on Friday afternoon from the Baptist Church, conducted by the Pastor, Rev. B. R. Hamilton. The deceased\'s favorite hymns were sung, viz.: “There is a rGeen Hill,” “Brightly Gleams Our Father\'s Mercy” and “Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me.”
The members of the Hants County Branch Canadian Legion attended in a body and assisted at the graveside service. The flowers were very profuse and beautiful, among them being a wreath from the Legion. Interment took place in the family lot in Riverbank Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Ruie Jordan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Doris Loveine Mitchener was born about 1920 in Sheffield Mills, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 6 Oct 1991 in Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia.

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Name:
1901, operated a Bakery
1929, a Shoemaker

Simeon married Alberta Elizabeth Davison on 3 Aug 1874 (Baptist) in Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia. Alberta (daughter of Deacon William Davison and Phoebe Lawrence) was born on 19 May 1853 in Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia; died on 14 Oct 1902 in Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hibbard married Mary Bradshaw on 25 Dec 1937. Mary was born on 2 Jul 1818 in Nova Scotia; died on 29 Aug 1903 in Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Name:
1881 Postmaster

William married Phoebe Lawrence. Phoebe (daughter of Henry Lawrence and Elizabeth Pitts) was born on 1 Jan 1830 in Falmouth, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 20 Dec 1921 in PMH Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia; was buried in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Michael married Marie Harvie in 1814 in Newport Township, Hants, Nova Scotia. Marie was born in 1796; died on 20 Sep 1849 in Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Asa married Rhoda Fox. Rhoda was born on 20 Apr 1788 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 3 Aug 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Elizabeth Pitts. Elizabeth was born in 1786 in Hortonville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 11 Dec 1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]