Sixth Generation (Continued)
Mary Mildred Hiltz (Lucy Brown5, Hannah Boehner4, Anna Margaret Zwicker3, Judith Rosina Bleisteiner2, Johann Mathias1).
Born on 9 Jun 1874 in East Dalhousie, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.45 Mary Mildred was baptized in East Dalhousie, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 20 Jul 1874.45
On 1 Feb 1895 Mary Mildred married
David Augustus Smith in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
8 Born abt 1865 in Pleasant River, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Occupation: Carpenter.
David and Mildred Smith with a son resided at Pleasant River, Queens County, Nova Scotia according to the 1911 Canadian federal census. No occupation was stated for David Smith. The family were Baptists. (RG 31-C-1, 1911, Nova Scotia, Shelburne & Queens Cos, ED 52-24, Brookfield, p. 3)
The 1921 Canadian federal census states that Mildred Smith with her son Pitt Smith resided at Maple Street, Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia. There were eight boarders and a maid living in the household. Pitt Smith was a farmer. Mildred and Pitt Smith were Roman Catholics. Mildred Smith was married. (RG 31-C-1, 1921, Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., ED 57-91, Dartmouth, p. 11)
According to the 1921 Canadian federal census, David and Pitt Smith resided at North Brookfield, Queens County, Nova Scotia. They lived in the houshold of their cousin George Smith. David Smith was a carpenter. He was a Baptist and married. Pitt Smith was a Presbyterian. (RG 31-C-1, 1921, Nova Scotia, Shelburne & Queens Cos., ED 63-15, North Brookfield, p. 3)
Violet Louisa Hiltz (Lucy Brown5, Hannah Boehner4, Anna Margaret Zwicker3, Judith Rosina Bleisteiner2, Johann Mathias1).
Born on 21 Dec 1875 in East Dalhousie, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Violet Louisa died in Digby, Digby Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 23 Feb 1955; she was 79.8 Buried on 25 Feb 1955 in Clementsport, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8
Violet Purdy died from a nasal hæmorrhage.
On 3 Oct 1899 Violet Louisa married
Albert Edward Purdy in Deep Brook, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
8 Born on 7 Apr 1861 in Deep Brook, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.12 Albert Edward died on 3 Mar 1919; he was 57. Buried in Clementsport, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Occupation: Carpenter.
Albert and Violet Purdy with a daughter resided ain the Clements West census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1901 Canadian federal census. Albert Purdy was a carriage builder. They family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Annapolis Co., ED Clements West, p. 3)
The 1911 Canadian federal census states that Albert and Violet Purdy with four children resided at Pleasant River, Queens County, Nova Scotia. George Friedrich was a lodger in the household. Albert Purdy was a farmer. Albert Purdy was a armer. George Friedrich was a labourer. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1911, Nova Scotia, Shelburne & Queens Cos., ED 52-24, Brookfield, p. 2)
According to the 1921 Cabnadian federal census, the widow Violet Purdy with three children resided at Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. She rented thair home for CAD 3.00 per month. Edward Purdy was a clerk in a farmers store. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1921, New Brunswick, Westmorland Co., ED 49-39, Sackville, p. 15)
They had the following children:
George Pitman Hiltz (Lucy Brown5, Hannah Boehner4, Anna Margaret Zwicker3, Judith Rosina Bleisteiner2, Johann Mathias1).
Born on 19 Nov 1878 in East Dalhousie, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 George Pitman died in Waterville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 7 Mar 1956; he was 77.8 Buried on 10 Mar 1956 in East Dalhousie, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Occupation: Farmer, Woodsman, Guide.
The 1911 Canadian federal census states that Pitman Hiltz resided at Dalhousie, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. His widowed mother Lucy Hiltz lived in the household. Pitman Hiltz was a farmer. They were Roman Catholics. (RG 31-C-1, 1911, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 49-2, Farmington, p. 19)
Pitman and Christine Hiltz with a daughter resided at Dalhousie, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1921 Canadian federal census. They owned their home. The occupation of Pitman Hiltz is illegible on the census form. The family wereRoman Catholics. (RG 31-C-1, 1921, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 61-56, Dalhousie, p. 7)
The Bridgewater Bulletin, May 9, 1934
Bodies Of Drowning Victims Found
After five days of intensive search, the bodies of Cecil Parks, Garnet Barkhouse and Roy Hale, Kentville athletes, who perished in Lake Torment, East Dalhousie, April 29 when their canoe capsized have been recovered. A triple funeral conducted by the pastor, Rev. Waldo C. Machum, was held freom the Kentville Baptist Church, of which all three were members, at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon. Barkhouse was the first to be found, his body being brought to the surface at 8 o’clock Saturday morning by Oswald and Clarence Caldwell, Wolfville. At 8 o’clock Saturday evening Thaddeus Gaul and Pitt Hiltz, veteran Dalhousie guides, recovered the body of Parks, and at 8 o’clock Sunday morning Hale was found by Ralph Meister and Joe Anderson, both of Kentville.
George Pitman Hiltz died from cerebral hæmorrhage.
George Pitman married Christine Mosher. Born abt 1893.