Letter from Geo. Jeffery to brother Spurgeon Jeffery - 1923

[ Letter from George A. Jeffery (Christ Church minister) to his brother, John Spurgeon Jeffery, Alma ]

                                                   New London, Iowa, U.S.A. - January 27, 1923

My dear brother Spurgeon and family.

     Doubtless, you will be wondering what has become of us…

     When I made you the short visit last May it was my intention to make a longer visit with you in the fall.  However, I could not do so.  My work was of such a nature that it kept me at the helm all the time.  I had a very successful summer in the evangelistic field.  I did not finish until the 5th of Nov.  As it was looking wintry, Mrs. and I. thought we had

better make tracks for a warmer, and less stormy zone.  My last meeting was about 20 miles from St. John,  Mrs. J. was with me there, so we decided to pull up at once without a return visit to P.E.I.  Mrs. J. very frequently speak of the lovely visit she had with you all…

   ...Is Stephen still at David's or did David sell the old home.  If he has not, I somehow think he will before many years.  I presume his wife would rather live in Nova Scotia. As she would be among her own people.

     When I was there last May, I walked over the old farm, and somehow it impressed me that the land is poor, possibly I was mistaken.  My, how the whole country around seemed to have changed.  As I walked over the old place, a thought like this came to me.  When shall I walk over this ground again?  Oh, who knows the future?

   ...The first stormy day set down and write me.  I want to know how the boys all are.  Where they are, and what they are doing…

     Hoping this will find its way to you over all the snow drifts and banks.

Yours lovingly, George

     Above: Jeffery Homestead, standing beside old barn, looking to the back fields running alongside the Dunbar Road.  Willie Dunbar's farm is to  the far left.

John Ross *Jack* Donald Obituary

1923-2013

     Peacefully at the Western Hospital, Alberton, on Friday, August 23, 2013, with his loving family by his side, of John Ross (Jack) Donald, beloved husband of Marion Sophie (nee Barbour) Donald of 494 Marchbank Road, Montrose, P.E.I., age 90 years. 

      Born at Alma, P.E.I., on June 1, 1923, he was the son of the late Wallace Earl and Annie Isabel (nee Cole) Donald. 

     Loving father to Darrell (Tracey) Donald of Montrose, and Della (Dennis) Rix of St. Lawrence. Cherished grandfather of Taylor Donald and Sophie, Jenna and Jake Rix. He is also survived by sisters-in-law, Wanda Matthews, Grace Donald, Betty Donald, Carol Donald and Mary Beth Donald. He is also survived by his many nieces and nephews. 

    He was predeceased by siblings, Rae Donald, Leigh Donald, Isabel Weeks, Verna Donald, Jean Turner, James Donald and Wallace (Bill) Donald.

     Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home, Alberton. Visiting hours Monday, August 27th, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral on Tuesday afternoon from the Gordon Memorial United Church, Alberton, for funeral service at 2:00 p.m., Rev. Lynn McKinnon officiating. Interment to take place at Montrose United Church Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy memorials to the Montrose United Church Restoration Fund or to the Western Hospital Equipment Fund would be gratefully appreciated.