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- * Event:Burial By Reverend Bodan KOSKY
* Occupation:Lumber Inspector (1918, 1922); Bookkeeper (1922); Wholesale Drug Salesman (1930); Superintendant with Warner Lambert Corporation (retired by 1988)
* Event: Military WWI - Canadian Army; WWII - US Army
* As a young man, Philias was drafted by the Canadian Expeditionary Forces during WWI. He was sworn in at Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, on 3 June 1918. At the time, he was reported as being a lumber inspector. He was 5'9" tall and weighed 140 pounds; his complexion was dark and he had brown eyes and dark brown hair. Private ARBOUR served in the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Central Ontario Regiment. Philias earned the standard $15 per month for his duty. He was discharged upon demobilization on 6 July1919 and was to return to Waubaushene. On 16 Jul 1921, Philias travelledby CPR train to Detroit, MI,for his first visit to the US. On 24 Feb 1922, Philias emigrated to the US via the port of Detroit, MI. He had plans intially to stay with his brother Arthur and intended to remain in the US indefinitely. He was noted as being 5' 10 1/2" tall with a medium complexion, brown eyes, and brown hair. He had $100 in his pocket. On5 July 1922, Philias -- now also known asPhillip -- married Ann Sarah OAKES. On 12 July 1922 -- just one week after their wedding -- Philip brought Ann to the US via Detroit, MI, with plans to room at 1272 Meldrum Ave. They then remained in Detroit to begin their family.When Philiplater married Ursula MILNE, witnesses were John ARBOUR and Marie ARBOUR,who were Phillip's grown children from the first marriage.
* The Dominion Post (VA) -- 20 Nov 1988
PHILIP J. ARBOUR
Philip J. Arbour, 91, of Harewood, died Saturday, 19 Nov 1988, at Monogalia General Hospital. He was born 7 March 1897, in Waubaushene, Ontario, Canada, a son of the late Joseph and Marie Massicotte Arbour. He wasa retired superintendant with Warner Lambert Corporation and a veteranof WWI with the Canadian Army and a US Army veteran of WWII. He was a member of the St Lucy's Roman Catholic Church and a member of VFW post 393, Alger Hoffman Post. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. James (Marie) McBride, Morgantown; one son, Dr. John Arbour, Dexter, MI; two brothers, Arthur and Lawrence Arbour; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Vandervoort and Mrs. Florence Lutz; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceeded in death by his wife, Ursula Arbour, on 1 May 1985. Friends may call at St Lucy's Catholic Church from 9 to 10 am Monday, 21 Nov, where a mass of a Christian Burial will be celebrated with the Rev. Father Bodan Kosky as the celebrant. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery. A memorial mass will be held at 8 pm Monday, 28 Nov, at the Good Counsel Friary with the Rev. Father Jude Mili, OFM, officiating.The Davidson-Mancinelli Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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US Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Philias J Arbour
Birth Date: 20 Apr
Death Date: 19 Nov 1988
SSN: 416963780
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 14 Nov 1942
Release Date 1: 2 Aug 1945
Branch 2: AF
Enlistment Date 2: 6 Apr 1983
Release Date 2: 27 Mar
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1897 - 1988 (91 ans)
