| Name |
Thomas Whittemore READ [1] |
| Alt-Birth Date |
8 Nov 1856 |
, Reads Corner, Prince County, Prince Edward Island  [1, 2] |
| Birth |
26 Jan 1857 |
, Wilmot Creek, Prince County, Prince Edward Island [3] |
| Baptism |
9 Nov 1858 |
, Church of England, Richmond, Prince County, Prince Edward Island [3] |
- the officiating clergyman was J.H. Reid
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| Gender |
Male |
| Census |
15 Apr 1891 |
, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada [4] |
- included in the household with Thomas Whittemore (age 34) were his wife Elvira Davidson (age 35) and their only surviving child, Lorne (age 3) - three children had died young. His occupation was recorded as Master Mariner (ship's captain). The family religion was Universalist.
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1891 Canada Census - Thomas Wh
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| Census |
1901 |
, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada [5] |
- included in the household with Thomas Whittemore (age 44) were his wife Elvira Davidson (age 45), their children, Lorne (age 13) and Marion (age 2). His occupation was recorded as Master Mariner (ship's captain). The family religion was Universalist.
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1901 Canada Census - Thomas Wh
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| Name |
Thomas Wetmore Read [6] |
| Name |
Whittemore Read [7] |
| Death |
29 May 1902 |
, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada [8] |
- Obituary (Agriculturist, 31 May 1902): "On Wednesday evening last Capt. Thomas Whittemore Read passed away, after a protracted illness, which he bore with great patience and resignation. The deceased, who was a son of the late Ephraim Read, of Sackville, N.B., and later of Wilmot, followed the sea for many years, and in 1880 received his certificate as Master Mariner. He commanded successively the barque Josephine, the brig Rowena, the barque Annie Maude and the barqt. Roland, after which he “retired” from the sea and carried on farming until 1890, when he became a member of the firm of Joseph Read & Co., retaining his partnership in that firm until a short time ago.
Capt. Read was a genial and good-hearted man, and popular with all who knew him. He was a progressive and public-spirited citizen, and was upright and honorable in all business transactions, and he will be much missed in the town. He leaves a wife and two children, who have the sympathy of this community in their sorrow. Capt. Joseph Read, M.L.A., Summerside, Rev. Ephraim Read of Bethel, Vt., David P. Read, Wilmot, and Chas. B. Read, Coleman are brothers and Mrs. John Lefurgey and Mrs. Wm. MacGregor, Summerside, sisters of the deceased. He was a member of Mount Lebanon Lodge No. 6 A.F. & A.M. and of Court Chautauqua, No. 202 I.O.F., Summerside, and his funeral takes place at 2.30 p.m. today (Friday) to Summerside cemetery, with Masonic and Forestric honors."
Obituary (Summerside Journal, 31 May 1902): "Summerside is again called upon to mourn the death of an honored and highly respected citizen. Capt. Thomas Whittemore Read, for a number of years one of our prominent business men, after an illness of some months, passed to his rest Wednesday night about 10 o’clock at the early age of 46. The end was not unexpected. A few months ago failing health compelled him to retire from the active duties of life; since than the shadows gradually deepened, night crept on and he fell asleep. He was a man of sterling integrity, generous to a fault and honorable in all his dealings. A host of friends and acquaintances will sincerely mourn his death.
At an early age he went to sea and secured a mate’s certificate in 1880. Shortly afterwards he became a master mariner and successively commanded the barque Josephine, the brig Rowena, the barque Annie Maud and the barkt. Roland. In 1887 he took up his residence at Read’s Corner and three years afterwards became a member of the firm of Joseph Read & Co., the business of which he superintended during the absence at sea of the senior partner and until his retirement a few months ago.
A sorrowing widow and two children survive him, besides two sisters, Mrs. Lefurgey and Mrs. Wm. McGregor, and four brothers, David P. Read, Read’s Corner, Rev. Ephraim Read, Bethel, Vt., Capt. Joseph Read, M.L.A., and Charles R. Read, Coleman. Deceased was an honored member of Court Chautauqua, I.O.F., and of Mt. Lebanon Lodge, A.F. & A.M. His funeral which took place yesterday under the joint auspices of Mt. Lebanon Lodge and Court Chautauqua, was very largely attended, the brethren turning out in full force to pay the last tribute of respect to one whom they esteemed most highly. To his sorrowing widow, little children and relatives we tender our deepest sympathy."
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| Burial |
, the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40545,-63.77748 [7] |
- tall square obelisk.Inscription: In Loving Memory of / Joseph Read / Born Oct. 31, 1846 / Died April 6, 1919. / Sarah Carruthers / Read / Born July 2, 1857, / Died March 5, 1915. / Always an angel. / George C. Read / 1879 - 1922. / READLeft: Ephraim Read / Died / at Demerara, S.A. / March 3, 1865: / Aged 53 years. / Also his wife / Rosara Chappell / Died Aug. 4, 1883: / Aged 73 years. / The world is better for / their having lived in it.Right: In Loving Memory of / David P. Read / Born June 5, 1845 / Died Feb. 8, 1918 / His wife / Emma Bishop / Born July 4, 1849 / Died Sept. 12, 1930 / He giveth his beloved / sleep. Son / A. Balfour / Drowned 1910 Aged 31. / Columbia River, B.C.Back: T. Whittemore Read / 1856 - 1902. / His Wife / Elvira Davidson / 1855 - 1933 / Harry 1880 - 1881. / Nellie 1881 - 1882. / Beatrice 1885 - 1889. / Lorne 1888 - 1953.Footstones: Father Mother.
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| Person ID |
I99885 |
Ancestral Trails |
| Last Modified |
28 Apr 2024 |
| Father |
Ephraim READ, b. Abt 1812, , Baie Verte, Westmorland County, New Brunswick d. 3 Mar 1865, , DemeraraBritish Guyana (Age ~ 53 years) |
| Mother |
Rosara CHAPPELL, b. 1811, , Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick d. 4 Aug 1884, , Read's Corner, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada (Age 73 years) |
| Marriage |
1833 |
, Prince Edward Island [1, 9] |
- Reads Corner, east of Summerside, was named for Ephraim Read, who came to Prince Edward Island from Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Ephraim worked in the fields of tanning, currying, harness making and boot & shoe making.
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| Family ID |
F24978 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Elvira DAVIDSON, b. 9 Jun 1855, , Tidnish, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 1933, , Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada (Age 77 years) |
| Marriage |
18 Aug 1880 |
, Wilmot, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada [10] |
| Children |
| | 1. Harry READ, b. 1880 d. 1881 (Age 1 year) |
| | 2. Nellie READ, b. 1881 d. 1882 (Age 1 year) |
| | 3. Beatrice Lefurgey READ, b. 1885, , residence, Wilmot, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada d. 1889 (Age 4 years) |
| | 4. Lorne Hiram READ, b. 13 Sep 1887, , Prince Edward Island d. 1953, , Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada (Age 65 years) |
| | 5. Marion Florence READ, b. 6 Mar 1899, , Prince Edward Island, Canada d. 21 Jun 1953, , Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (Age 54 years) |
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| Family ID |
F25026 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
13 Apr 2024 |
1857 - 1902 (45 years)
