Rolla Remembers - William Vincent & Nancy Forbes

Water Painting of Rolla Pub by Michael Kluckner

Rolla, British Columbia is a little hamlet about 10 km outside of Dawson Creek that is deemed a historic farming community founded about 1912.  The soil was rich enough for farming and became the home of a pioneering Vincent family.

William Warren Vincent was born in Nova Scotia to George S Vincent & Sarah Morrison.  According to a piece written by his grandson Warren in an article entitled ‘Rolla Remembers, 1912-1952’, William was a bit of wanderer before settling down in British Columbia.

In 1881, William was a 20 year old man living with his parents on their farm in New Annan.  It’s unclear when he left home but by 1884 he had met and married a Spokane girl by the name of Nancy ‘Elizabeth’ Forbes.  By 1900, the family was in Idaho long enough to have a baby and then travelled to Vancouver Island where William worked as a logger before relocating to Rolla, BC.

Their son, William David Vincent, or perhaps he was better known as Billy the Barber, had one leg and died in a hotel fire in 1921

 

William, Nancy, Bill, and Vivian are buried at the Rolla Cemetery

Margaret left Rolla and went Oregon - tombstone  Neil Warren Vincent remained in the area but settled in Dawson Creek - tombstone  Bessie lived to be 100 years of age living in Ellensburg, WA - obit  Robert left BC and headed to Edmonton - tombstone  And their youngest, Donald, went to California, he died at 65 - tombstone but his wife lived to be 102!

Bryan Marshall Vincent

My grandfather……

Unknown Penticton Paper

with 1st wife Nelsine

Vincent, Bryan Marshall:  Born January 9, 1916 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.  On September 23, 1995, his spirit was released and received into Our Lord's loving embrace.  He passed away at home following an admirable battle with cancer.    

He leaves his loving and beloved wife, Margaret, with whom he recently celebrated their 39th anniversary; their four children, Jack (Bobbi), Lyle, Robert and Wendy and two sons from his 1st marriage, Kim and Marshall.  

 

2nd wife Margaret

A loving father, grandfather of ten, great grandfather of six.  He also leaves two loving sisters; Marion Watson and Olive Smith and many nieces and nephews and dear friends.   

 

Member of the BCTF, a high school teacher by profession, superb craftsman in the arts of woodwork, stained glass and carpentry.  By all privileged enough to know him, he will be sorely missed.  

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, September 26, 1995 at 2 pm at the Penticton United Church.  Donations to the Penticton & District Hospice Society, 550 Carmi Ave, Penticton, V2A 3G6 would be appreciated.  The family extends their sincerest thanks to Dr Michael Surkan and to the Hospice Staff for their care and support throughout this time.  Arrangements in care of Personal Alternative Funeral Services - Penticton

 

Sgt Charles Henry Vincent 1888-1961

My great-grandfather Charles….

abt 1916 when he enlisted

Winnipeg Free Press, 23 Nov 1961

Charles H Vincent

On Sunday, November 19, 1961, Charles Henry Vincent, of 635 Battery St, Victoria.  He was born at Winnipeg, Man and was a resident of Kelsy Ave, Fort Garry, before coming to Victoria 15 months ago.

He leaves to mourn, his wife, Dorothy at home; two daughters, Mrs Olive Smith of Vancouver and Mrs Marion Watson of Richmond; two sons, Robert D of Toronto and Bryan of Kamloops; a sister, Miss L O Vincent of Richmond; twelve grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

He served overseas in World War I with the 44th Batt CEF and was also a veteran of World War II.

Saanich, BC

The Rev Canon R E H Howell will conduct the funeral service on Thursday, November 23, at 130 pm in Christ Church Cathedral.  Interment in the Veteran's Cemetery.  Please omit flowers.  Chaplins are in charge of arrangements.

John Stephen Mason & Margaret Jane Arbuckle Obits

courtesy of Jodi Marie MacKeil

Eastern Chronicle, 11 Jan 1923
The death occurred in Waltham (Mass.), hospital of John S. Mason, West Side, New Glasgow, at nine o'clock on Sunday night. He had been in ill health for some time and went to Boston for treatment. On Friday he underwent an operation and it was not thought to be of a serious nature and he seemed to be getting along well when he took a hemorrhage in the brain and never regained consciousness. The remains are being brought back to Pictou County and interment will take place at Murray Point Cemetery, Merigomish. The late John S. Mason was 61 years of age and was well and favourably known in New Glasgow and at the Ponds, where he formerly lived. He is survived by his wife who was in Boston with her husband at the time of his death, and three sons and four daughters. The former are George W., New Glasgow; Charles E., and Jack, who live in Belmont, Mass. The daughters are Mrs. Roy Christison, Pictou Landing; Mrs. Fred Morris, Watertown, Mass.; and Misses Anne and Bernice of Belmont, Mass. The remains will be accompanied home by Miss Anne and Mr. Jack Mason. The sudden death of John S. Mason, will come as a distinct shock to his friends and relatives of Pictou County. It was only a few months ago that he went to Boston in apparently his usual good health. To the sorrowing members of the family is extended every sympathy 

The Eastern Chronicle, Tues, 22 Nov 1938
Mrs Margaret Jane Mason
On Friday afternoon the funeral service of the late Mrs. Margaret Jane Mason was held in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Merigomish, and was very largely attended; the church being filled.  On Monday morning, the 14th, Mrs Mason arose as on other days and passed away very suddenly a few minutes later.  For a number of years Mrs Mason lived with her daughter Mrs (Dr) Joseph Brusche of Cambridge, Mass, where she went after the passing of her husband Mr John Stevens Mason in 1923.  Mrs Mason was born at Lower Barney's River being the daughter of Captain and Mrs Charles Arbuckle.  Mr and Mrs Mason lived in New Glasgow for about 20 years.  While there they were members of First Presbyterian Church.  Mrs Mason was the possessor of a genial disposition and a winsome personality.  Kindness and cheerfulness ever characteristics of her life-always seeking the welfare of others she thus possessed that much coveted gift of making many friends wherever she went and other lives were made happier as she came in contact with them.  She leaves to mourn four daughters, Mrs (Dr) Joseph Brusche (nee Annie Mason) of Cambridge, Mass where she passed away; Mrs Roy Christenson (Mary) of Pictou Landing; Mrs Fred Morris (Charlotte), Watertown, and Miss Bernice, Cambridge; also two sons, George, Lower Barney's River and John of Los Angeles, California; two brothers, George and John Arbuckle; two sisters, Mrs Charles McGee, Eureka and Mrs Charles Mason.  Two brothers William and Robert predeceased her.  The choir of the church led the singing in beloved selections of the deceased.  The service was conducted by Rev F G MacDonald, who paid a worthy tribute to the life of the departed.  The large number present and the profusion of flowers were testimony to her popularity.  Mrs Lewis of Trenton sang most feelingly, "Sleep On Beloved, Sleep!"  The pall bearers were all nephews of the deceased, George W Mason, James Mason, Henry Mason, Lawrence Arbuckle, Charles Mason and Wesley Arbuckle.  Interment was at Murray Point Cemetery.