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Descendents of Robert Torrance (ca 1815 – 21 Mar 1901)
and Eleanor "Ellen" MacDonald (b. ca 1820 – 16 Nov. 1897)

Third Generation
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17. Frances "Fanny" Wilson. Daughter of Robert Wilson & Elizabeth "Betsy" Torrance. Born 6 May 1878 in Harvey Sta. Christen 17 Aug 1878 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 5 Aug 1963 in Harvey Community Hospital. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.

     Died 5 Aug 1963, age 85 yr 2 mo 30 days.

    (Ref: Jocelean Swan Hall, "The Wilsons of Harvey", 1798 - 1983, Centennial Printing, Fredericton, NB, 1983, p. 70, 92.)

    She married William D. Messer, son of Walter Messer & Isabella Speedy, 19 May 1897 in York Co., NB . Born 8 Feb 1869 in Harvey. Christen 29 Aug 1869 in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 27 Jan 1935 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.

4296. Undated photograph of "Willie & Fan Messer". William D. Messer was the son of Walter Messer & Isabella Speedy. (b. 8 Feb 1869, Harvey. d.27 Jan 1935, Harvey). His wife Frances "Fanny" Wilson was the daughter of Robert Wilson & Elizabeth "Betsy" Torrance (b. 6 May 1878, Harvey, d. 5 Aug 1963, Harvey). Source: Ross Wood, Tweedside, Harvey, York Co., N.B. Rephotographed, by Tim Patterson7 Aug 2008. Medium Sized Pop-up Image Full Sized Pop-up Image For Printing

 

    Lived in Harvey, York Co, NB. He died from falling off a hay load when he was 65 years of age.

    Copied from newspaper obituary - 1935:

    William D. Messer Dies From Injuries.  Fell From Load of Hay and Never Regained Consciousness.

    Harvey Station, N.B. Jan 28 -- William D. Messer, of Coburn, who was seriously injured on January 17th when he fell from a load of hay, died yesterday at his home without fully regaining consciousness.  He was 65 years of age.

    The late Mr Messer was one of the best known men in this section of York County and was known in Fredericton and other parts of the Province.  He was a kind and courteous man, a good neighbour and father and many will regret his passing.

    On January 17th last he was assisting his son in some hay hauling operations and was sitting on the load when the horses suddenly stopped and he was thrown from the load to the ground, receiving injuries to his head which caused him to lose consciousness.  He never rallied and the end came yesterday afternoon.  He is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Frances Wilson, two daughters, Mrs John Piercy, McAdam, and Mrs Odbur Grant, of Canterbury; one son, Edwin Messer, at home; four sisters, Mrs Thomas McFarlane, South Tweedside; Mrs I. S. Haines, Portland, Me.; Mrs Nellie Clark, Portland, Me.; Mrs A. J. Fisher, Boston; four brothers, Thomas and Allan J. Messer, of Harvey; James P. of Coverdale, BC, and Walter A. of Portland, Me.  Two grandchildren also survive.

    They had the following children:

61            i.            (Female) Messer
62            ii.            Bertha Isabel Messer
63            iii.            Edwin Glenwood Messer
64            iv.            Mabel "Bernice" Messer

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