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- In his younger sister's autograph book, Charlie penned the following: "To Annie Belle: May love and happiness be your lot, As through this world you trot, trot, trot. Your affectionate brother, Charles," dated Port Severn, 27 April 1896.
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TAY SOLON DIES, PINNED UNDER TREE
Pinned under a tree he was cutting in a bush in sub-zero weather near Port Severn, Charles Arbour, 73, of Waubaushene, Tay Township councillor, was found dead by neighbors around 7 pm last night. Prov. Cons. Jack Shepherd, who investigated, said Mr. Arbour went alone to Pratt's bush,on the old Port Severn Road, in the morning to cut cordwood. When he did not return home at 5 pm, a neighbour, Harry Walker, and his two sons, Russell and James, went searching for him. Mr. Arbour was found lyingon the ground with a tree about 8" thick and 25' long lying across hisstomach. The aged man had apparently had his noon meal for embers werestill smouldering in the wood fire on which he had cooked his dinner. It is believed the accident happened between 3 and 4 pm. Dr. G. Brown, Coldwater, and Dr.D.C. Swan, Midland Coroner, were of the opinion that Mr. Arbour had frozen to death when he was unable to free himself, Cons. Shepherd told this paper. It is not known yet whether or not an inquestwill be held. Member of a well-known Waubaushene family, Mr. Arbour is survived by his wife and several brothers and sisters.
From Carolyn HUDSON: A sad ending for a wonderful uncle, and aunt who always had an apple for their little niece. They had no children, so their nieces and nephews received a generous portion of love.
Barrie Newspaper Index
Arbour, Charles, Death notice appeared in Barrie Examiner (Barrie), 15 Jan 1954, page 1 (Waubaushene, Aged 73)
--> perhaps this is the source for the abovementioned article
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In the 1896 Directory for the County of Simcoe et al, Charles was recorded as being a freeholder on Concession 13, Lot 15, in Port Severn.
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1880 - 1954 (73 ans)