Burial - New Mills Cemetery, Dalhousie, NB;

Burial - 25 APR 1915; Fosterville, N.B.;

Burial - Fosterville, NB;

Burial - 02 NOV 1999; Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredericton, NB;

Burial - Fosterville, N.B.;

Burial - 27 MAR 1938; Fosterville, N.B.;

Burial - 13 MAY 1906; Fosterville, N.B.;

Burial - Lower Cemetery, Fosterville, N.B.;

Burial - Lower Cemetery, Fosterville, N.B;

Burial - Fosterville, N.B.;

Burial - Fosterville, NB;

1980 - Over 230 well-wishers gathered at the Fosterville Elementary school on April 12, to honor Mrs Florence Foster on the occasion of her 90th birthday.

A retired school teacher, Mrs Foster welcomed several former pupils. She obtained her education quite differently from today's teachers, such as her grandson, Leonard Foster, who will graduate within weeks from the University of New Brunswick with his teaching degree; or her daughter, Alice Graham, who also received a Bachelor of Education to teach.

One of nine children born to Thomas and Catherine McNerlin of Maxwell, Mrs Foster was born and raised on the farm which her father hacked out of the forest with an axe and elbow grease. As a child she often walked miles to the next dirstrict to attend classes because some schools were closed during winter months or for whole terms. Most of the teachers only had a local licence without formal training.

Yet in 1907, Mrs Foster managed to go to Fredericton to attend Normal School. She left school again at the age of 17 to support herself by teaching. After three terms of teaching, she returned to Fredericton and graduated from Normal School in June, 1910. (Note: the Normal School later became Teacher's College and was located on Queen Street at York across from the City Hall. Today it houses the Courts.)

After graduating, she held teaching psitions in various New Brunswick schools. In 1918 she was granted a U.S. Maine licence for seven years. She returned to teach in the Pemberton Ridge/Green Mountain area where she met and married Elias Foster, the local blacksmith, and 13th child of a blacksmith.

Although starting her family at the age of 35, she gave birth to five healthy children in the following ten years. She did not again teach until 1950 when she had as her students the children of former pupils in many cases. When she retired in 1957 at the age of 67 her teaching career had spanned 50 years.

For many years Mrs Foster served as organist, treasurer, superintendent and Sunday School teacher of the Green Mountain Baptist church. Although her sight for reading is poor, she still teaches an Adult Bible Class making use of an excellent memory of bible verses memorized in her youth.

The old Foster homestead at Green Mountain (long past its centenarian mark), where her late husband and five children were born, is still her home. She enjoys visiting close friends and family. Alert and able to care for all her own needs she can still whip up a batch of cookies or put out a wash with ease.

Present at the party were her three sons, Gordon, Green Mountain (Note: with whom Flossie lived), Marvin, North Lake, Curtis, Canterbury and one daughter, Kathryn, Canterbury. Another daughter, Mary Alice Graham, Winnipeg, was unable to attend because of illness, but sent flowers and a message.

Mrs Foster has 17 grandchildren and all except Douglas and Brian Graham, Winnipeg, and Capt Boyd Foster, currently on course in BC, were able to attend.

Guests arrived from 2 until 9 p.m. and Mrs Foster remained in attendance the full time greeting each arrival personally. It was a memorable day.

Burial - Fosterville, N.B;

Burial - Fosterville, N.B;

John Henry McNerlin

[1963] Funeral services were held Thursday, December 12, for John Henry McNerlin of Fosterville, N.B., who passed away Tuesday evening at the home of his sister, Mrs Hazen Collier, at the age of 77. Mr McNerlin was born in Maxwell, N.B., and was the son of the late Thomas and Catherine (Slater) McNerlin.
Surviving are four sisters, Mrs Hazen Collier and Mrs Elias Foster, both of Fosterville, Mrs Lena Hawkes, Canterbury, and Mrs Alex Graham, of Debec. Also a number of nieces and nephews.
The remains rested at Flewelling's Funeral Home, Lower Southampton, until Thursday morning, then rested at the late home where service was held at 2 p.m. Mr Hedley Rodgers officiated, and burial took place in the Kirkland cemetery.

Burial - 12 DEC 1963; Kirkland, N.B;

Burial - Fosterville, N.B;

Burial - 31 OCT 1999; Linneus, ME;

Burial - Hodgdon, ME;

Burial - Branch Road Cemetery, Gary, N.B.;

Burial - Blissville, NB;

The passing of Basil Allan Messer of Fredericton occurred at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital on Thursday July 19, 2007 at the age of 89. Born in Tweedside, NB, he was a son of the late Allan and Janet (Mills) Messer and husband of the late Ethel Alice (Farrell)Messer. Basil was employed with Mussen's Atlantic Ltd. as a service manager, a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, The Cherry Mountain Lodge #50, Eastern Star, and Luxor Shriner's. The last surviving member of his immediate family, he is survived by sons Duane his wife Bonnie of Fredericton, Garnet his wife Karen of Ottawa; daughter Lida Gorrell of Calgary; grandchildren Troy, Terri-Leigh, Harley, Andrea, Lori-Leigh, Christopher and Matthew; great-grandchildren Tyler, Shane, Joshua, Lydia, Ainsley, Garnet and Elsa; many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brothers Calvin, Ezra, Glenwood and Otis; sisters Nellie and Roxie; son in law James Gorrell; brother in law Paul Farrell. Resting at Bishop's Funeral Home 540 Woodstock Rd. with visitation on Sunday from 2-4 + 7-9pm. Funeral service will be held on Monday at 2:00pm from St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Rev. Bonnie Wynn officiating. Interment in the Forest Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Shriner's Children Hospital or charity of the donors choice. The Cherry Mountain Lodge #50 will hold a tribute service Sunday evening at the funeral home beginning at 7:00pm. Pallbearers are Brian Miles, Lorrie Yerxa, Edward Rogers, Norm Stevenson, Mac Campbell and Gary Horsnell.

Burial - Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredericton, NB;

Former Residents of Harvey Killed In Michigan Saturday Mr and Mrs Donald Otis Messer of Mt. Clements, Mich. Mrs Messer Formerly Miss Ruth Timmins of Keswick Ridge The Details of the Motor Mishap are Meagre

[1948] Two former residents of Harvey Station, N.B., Mr and Mrs Donald Otis Messer, were killed in a highway accident in Mount Clements, Mich., last Saturday. A third member of the party, name unknown at present, was also killed in the mishap. Mrs Messer was the former Ruth Timmins, daughter of Frank Timmins, Keswick Ridge. According to meagre reports as to the cause of the accident, Mr and Mrs Messer, accompanied in their car by a daughter, Donna, and two other couples and their two children, had been returning from a hamburger stand a short distance from the Messer ome. In attempting to turn the car in the driveway of their home, a second car swerved from the highway in some manner and crashed into the Messer car, resulting in the three fatalities. Donna Messer, the daughter, suffered a broken collar bone and leg injuries. The other children were admitted to the hospital but released a short time later. Calvin Messer, of Indianapolis and a brother of the late Donald Messer, is accompanying the remains to Harvey where a double funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at Knox Presbyterian Church, Harvey, rev A.H. Sproule conducting the service.

Husband And Wife Buried at Harvey Mr and Mrs D.O. Messer Were Killed in Motor Accident, Mt. Clements

Harvey Station, Sept 11, [1948] The funeral service for the late Donald Otis and Ruth A Timmins Messer was held in the Knox Presbyterian Church, Harvey Station, on Wednesday afternoon, Sept 8, the Rev A.H. Sproule officiating. The many floral tributes and the large attendance showed the high esteem in which the deceased were held. The mourners were their three children, Marian, Donna and Brian, the parents, Allen Messer, Harvey; Mr and Mrs Frank Timmins, Keswick Ridge; Calvin Messer, Indianapolis; Ezra and Basil Messer, Owen Timmins, Andrew Fisher, Boston; Walter Messer, Portland, Me.; James Messer, Cloverdale, B.C.; Frank Mills; Leslie Mills; Edwin Messer;Audbur Grand; John Piercy; Philip Mills, Theodore Mills, Stanley Mills; Miles Traccy; Ezra Mills; Spafford Mills; Jas. Vinoucken; Harry Marsten; Alex. Wood; Howard McFarland; Eugene Currie; Darrell, Ronald, Gerald, Lester, Bryon, Cyril, Duane, Lida, Garnet, royden, Irene and Herbie Messer; Arnold Vail; Gordon Currie; Frank Aubrey, Philip McCullough; John Timmins; Paul and Edwin Fraser; Allan Hallett; Frank Hallett; Chas. Hallett; Wim. Hinchey. The ballbearers were Wallace Wood, Alex Wood, Howard McFarland, Edwin Messer, Philip Mills, Stewart Mills, Stewart Gordon, Byron Gordon, Robert Graham, Percy Sinott, Frad MacKay, Lincoln Jewett. Mr and Mrs Messer were victims of a highway accident near their home in Mt. Clements, Michigan. Donna, who escaped with minor injuries, is recovering in hospital.

Burial - 08 SEP 1948; Harvey, NB;