- The late Thos. Faulkner.
(From Truro Guardian, Dec. 27)
The death of Thomas Faulkner of Folly Village occurred very suddenly on the 18th inst. He left his home in his usual health on Thursday the 15th inst., to take a grist to Mr. Gould's mill at Great Village. Whilst waiting for his grist he took dinner with his friends, Mr. and Mrs. Gould. After dinner he went out to the mill where he was suddenly seized with paralysis of the brain and died three days after. His remains were brought home and the funeral took place on Tuesday. The church in Folly Village was filled with friends and neighbors drawn together by respect for the dead and sympathy for the bereaved family. Rev. N. McNichol conducted the services, discoursing fittingly from the words "To live is loss and to die is gain." The audience was deeply moved by the solemn words of the preacher. The deceased was a man of sterling character, a citizen that will be greatly missed both in church and state. He was a most correct and upright business man; he commenced life on a small farm, which he tilled well, became a ship-owner to some extent and was very successful. He leaves eight children, six sons and two daughters. Two sons are master mariners, one having charge of the ship "Thomas Faulkner." Another son is a well known business man in Halifax and has the charge of Dunn, Wiman & Co.'s agency there. Two other sons are in Seattle, and one is studying at Pictou Academy. The oldest daughter is the wife of G. Fred Carver, of Windsor, N.S., and the other daughter teaches in the Academy, Sydney, C.B.
Mr. Faulkner leaves behind him a fragrant memory, which will be long cherished by all his neighbors and acquaintances. His life, as a business man, friend and neighbour, might be copied with advantage.
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1819 - 1892 (73 years)