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- Obit: At Ellershouse there passed away after a brief illness, one of the leading officials of Ellershouse, Robert Logan Guild in the 71st year of his age. He was born in Middle Musquodoboit Mar 24th 1847 and moved to Ellershouse about 50 years ago. In some relation or other he has been connected with the lumber business all his life, with P.W. Beckman, N.L T___ & co., T.G. McMullen and later with the St. Croix Lumber Co.He married Amelia Caldwell of Newport, their children being Edward H., Barbara the wife of John Smiley, Laurie, Gordon, Angus, Cecil, Grace and Roberta. The sad death of Laurie and her husband Wm. Sweet and ____ Bordon Sweet in the Halifax disaster was a great blow to her father and he spent days in the city searching for those who perished. A heavy cold settled upon his throat and lungs from which he was unable to rally. The very large attendance at the funeral on last Sunday evidenced the high regard for him in the heart of his friends whose sympathies go out toward the family circle in their sad bereavment.The flowers were wreath by the family, spray, Miss Reick? and Mrs. J.R. McMullen.The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Girdwood, assisted by Rev. Mr. Baxter. Remains were interred in Ellershouse Cemetery.
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