Benjamin Douthwright of Pleasant Vale, June 14,1925 - The funeral took place at Gowland Mountain at one o'clock Sunday afternoon.He passed away on Thursday afternoon at his home,in Pleasant Vale. The deceased who was 65 years of age, was well known and highly respected by all who knew him. Though a great sufferer for five weeks his death came as a shock to everybody. The funeral was largely attended, the church being filled to the capacity. People coming from differant parts to pay their last tribute to our brother. The service conducted by Rev. Chas Pineo of the Third Elgin Baptist church in which he was a member. He had chosen for his text John 14th chapter from the first to third verse also his hymns were sung by the choir, Rock of Ages, Abide With Me, Safe in the Arms of Jesus. At the grave, Shall We Gather at the River.
He leaves to mourn a sorrowing widow, two daughters, Blanche of St. John. Mrs. Herbert Douthwright of Little River, two step daughters, Mrs. John Douthwright, Mrs. Chas Davis of Pollett River, also four step sons, Jefferson of Blanchard Settlement, Adam of Turtle Creek, Frank of Gowland Mtn., Applebee of Pleasant Vale with whom he made his home. One brother, Henry of Petitcodiac, one sister, Matilda of Mapleton.
SALISBURY - The death of Thomas Nelson Douthwright of Salisbury occurred Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Valentine Douthwright of Salisbury. He was 86.
Born in Little River, Albert County, he was the son of the late Aaron and Adelaide Douthwright.
Surviving are his second wife, Ada Hopper Davis; three daughters, Mrs. Valentine Douthwright (Greta) of Salisbury; Mrs. Reginald Lewis (Virginia) of Salisbury and Mrs. Russell Morrisey of Ajax, Ont.; four sons, Gordon of Salisbury, Robert of Niagara Falls, Ont., Richard of Port Arthur, Ont., and Owen of Powell River, B.C.; four stepsons, Orville Davis of England, Harold Davis of Niagara Falls, Ont., Reginald of Fredericton, and Fred Davis of Salisbury; one sister, Mrs. Alfred Douthwright (Clara) of Salisbury; 31 grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
The body is resting at Armstrong's funeral home, Petitcodiac where funeral service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Fair Haven Memorial Gardens. Died: Thursday, April 2, 1970