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Obtained at an auction in the summer of 2014 in Leicester, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.
This bible is approximately 11″ x 8″ x 3″. Pages displayed in the order they appear in the bible.
I believe this bible belonged to the family of Calvin Marshall and Lucy Ann (Strong) Marshall.
Photo #1 – Marriages
Calvin Marshall and Lucy Ann Strong Married January 15th A. D. 1851.
William Harrington Marshall and Pauline Elizabeth Hall married Dec 17th/13.
Photo #2 – Births
Calvin Marshall born November 8th A. D. 1821.
Lucy Ann Marshall born May 29th A. D. 1830.
James Osbert Marshall born October 20th 1851.
Carmon Smith Marshall born November 21st 1853.
Milford Guy Marshall born December 15th 1855.
Alice Ermina Marshall born January 26th 1858.
Annie Jane Marshall born January 27th 1860.
Mariena Marshall born June 25th 1864.
Charles Spurgeon Marshall born June 2nd 1862.
Charles Freeman Marshall born September 30th 1866.
Willie Harrington Marshall born November 4th 1868.
Melbourne Parker Marshall born February 26th 1871.
Edna Lucy Marshall born January 31st 1875.
Photo #3 – Births
William Harrington Marshall, November 4th 1868.
Pauline Elizabeth Marshall, January 22nd 1890.
Photo #4 – Deaths
Charles Spurgeon Marshall died Aug 1862.
Lucy Ann Marshall.
Melbourne Parker Marshall.
Calvin Marshall.
Alice Ermina Messinger.
Milford Guy Marshall.
Photo #5
Rest of photos are items that were found in the pages of the bible. Unsure of some of them in connection to the family bible.
No caption.
Photo #6
Caption: Written on front: “Marshall home South Williamston N.S.”
Photo #7
Newspaper clipping found in the bible that mentions the Marshall family.
Photo #8
Unused postcard.
Photo #9
Caption: Written on back: “Phyllis Dakin Dickson and 2nd husband “Dick”, friends of Jack & Peggy – she born in Digby – her father, “Dakins Hardware”. She bequested inheritance to Trinity church. Dick a banker – so they were together in Montreal & Toronto. Dick said he took Peggy to dances in teens but then crowded out!” (I think that’s what it says!)
I believe this is Phyllis Marjorie Dakin (1909 – 1992) married to Lawrence Cameron Dickson (1912 – 1986).
Photo #10
Letter: Blomidon Dec 31/87
Page 1.
“Dear Peggy; We have just recently learned that your address is now in Annapolis Royal and that you are comfortably settled at the North Hills Nursing Home. I expect that you still miss Jack keenly and find it difficult to fill the void his passing created in your life.
Since my retirement in 1978 to Jean’s farm in Blomidon, I have travelled very little and indeed I made my first visit to the Digby area only this past summer since leaving Acadia. I now find that with an increasing number of grandchildren – now at 14 and two more on the way – there is not a great deal of time for personal travel. If I do find it possible to get down to Digby, I will certainly try to get in
Photo #11
Page 2
to see you at Annapolis.
I find as we all do with the passing of the years and the usual onset of minor disabilities, it is becoming difficult to do many things I used to do with ease. I hope that so far you have escaped these physical ailments and that you are still enjoying life in the heart of the valley. We send you our warmest regards and best wishes. Sincerely, Jim Beveridge. (able President of Acadia University during difficult but creative years. Jack was highly regarded for his Alumni connection and fund-raising in Toronto)”
I believe the writer is James M. Beveridge (1913-2001) born in Scotland, came to Canada and was President of Acadia University, in Wolfville, from 1964 to 1978. Married to Jean Frances Eaton.
Photo #12
Writing paper from the Wolfville United Baptist Church.
Photo #13
Writing on inside of paper.
“7 Mar 1994 Dear Cousin; You have been in my tho’t’s this evening. Maybe I should not have visited you last night, for you seemed tired. Your complicated op has to have been a shock to your system, and quiet and rest are most essential! “Well-wishings” are also beneficient at a time like this, and that’s where I can serve.
Keep positive and may God’s spirit often bathe you in His healing presence. In special bonds, Ross for the Deacons, Wolfville Baptist where your father once fellowshipped. R”