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Descendents of James Rutherford (Jan 1788 - 4 Mar 1879)
and Isabella Russell (4 Mar 1805 - 20 Apr 1888)

Third Immigrant Generation
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13. Thomas Russell Rutherford . Son of John Rutherford & Elizabeth "Bessie" Wightman. Born 1 Nov 1862. Died 4 May 1892. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.

 

    Lived in Fairville, N.B.   Had two children:   Russell and Maude.

   Gravestone in Harvey Settlement Cemetery:   In memory of Thomas R. Rutherford, died May 4, 1892 age 29 years.   He giveth his beloved sleep.

 

    He married Charlotte Louise "Lottie" Watters.    After the death of her first husband, Thomas Russell Rutherford, Lottie married Frank Lingley, 6 Jul 1897, Saint John Co., NB.

 

    They had the following children:

  39   i.   Russell Rutherford

  40   ii.   Maude Rutherford

14. Sarah Elizabeth "Sadie" Rutherford . Daughter of John Rutherford & Elizabeth "Bessie" Wightman. Born 7 Nov 1864. Died 18 Jun 1893. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.

 

   Sarah died at age 28 yr. 9 mos., leaving five children:   Bessie, Albert, Ford, Oscar and Sadie.

 

    She married William Messer, son of William Messer & Margaret Bell, 1 Jul 1885 in Harvey Presbyterian Church By D. MacRae, Presbyterian . Born 30 Dec 1860 in Tweedside. Died 27 Jun 1940 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer, Butcher.

 

    Witnesses to marriage were John Messer and Isaac Rutherford.

 

    From newspaper obituary - 1940

    William Messer Dies at Age 79.   Father of York County MLA   Passes at Harvey Station

    Fredericton, NB, June 27 -- William Messer, father of York County MLA died at his home early this morning.   He was 79 years old and had been in failing health for about a year.

 

    Mr Messer was born in Harvey in a home some 360 yards from the one in which he died about 1:30 a.m. today.   He was a life long resident of the community.   He was a butcher for many years, but retired about 10 years ago to devote his full attention to his farm.   Mr Messer was married twice.

 

    He is survived by his second wife, Mrs Isabelle Messer, three sons, Ford Messer, MLA and Albert Messer both of Harvey, and Oscar Messer, St. Stephen; three daughters, Mrs Edmond Swan, Harvey, Mrs Roy Swan, McAdam and Mrs Howard Bliss, Boston, an adopted son Edison Messer, at home and an adopted daughter, Miss Agnes Bell, Boston.   The funeral will take place at the home at 2 p.m., to be followed by a service at the Harvey Presbyterian Church at 3 p.m., Rev. Allison McLean will officiate.   Interment will be made in the Harvey Cemetery.

    From newspaper obituary - 1940:

    Died at Harvey Today

    The death occurred at Harvey at an early hour this morning of William Messer, one of the oldest and best known men in that section of York County.   He carried on farming and was respected by all who knew him and his death will occasion regret.   He is survived by his widow, Mrs Isabelle Messer; three sons, Ford Messer, M.P.P., and Albert Messer of Harvey, and Oscar Messer, of St. Stephen; three daughters, Mrs Edward Swan, of Harvey; Mrs Roy Swan, McAdam, and Mrs Howard Bliss, Boston, Mass., and an adopted son and daughter, Edison Messer, at home, and Miss Agnes Bell, of Boston.

    They had the following children:

  41   i.   Elizabeth Ethel "Bessie" Messer

  42   ii.   William "Albert" Messer

  43   iii.   John Rutherford "Ford" Messer

  44   iv.   Thomas "Oscar" Messer

  45   v.   Sarah Mary Isabell "Sadie" Messer

 

 

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