According to the Vincent Family Book by Sheriden Vincent, Harry inherited his father's farm - this makes sense given that the oldest boy left for Alberta and died 4 years before his father died.
It included that he was a gunsmith and a shooter which he pursued in hunting & in upland game shooting, a woodworker, a member of the choir and took an interest in genealogy - establishing connections outside of New Annan.
Also, he was a Government Enforcement Officer during prohibition before becoming a member of the RCMP.
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| courtesy of Jody Marie MacKeil |
196[6] Truro, May 20 - The Mattatall Funeral Home was filled on Thursday afternoon, May 12 as many friends assembled there with the relatives to pay their tribute of respect to Harry E. Vincent of Upper Onslow, who passed away in the Highland View Hospital, Amherst, on the previous Tuesday, following a car accident on Monday evening.
The service was conducted by Rev. Ward MacLean, minister of the Onslow-Belmont United Church aided by Rev. James Leadbeater of Halifax, a close friend of the family for many years, who read the scripture and also took part in the committal service. Favorite hymns were played by the organist, Mrs. J. Arch Fraser. Burial took place in the family plot in the cemetery at Upper Onslow.
The honorary pallbearers were Stewart Barnhill, Carl Barnhill, Fred Otterson, Howard Pierce, Archie Davidson, Ira Fleming, Kenneth Clark, Dr. Ross Main, Kenneth G. Crowe, M.B. Curry and Howard Roper, all members of the Onslow-Belmont Session, also two members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Sgt. Vaughan and Sgt. Skinner. Active pallbearers were Delmar Lynds, Alex Fiddes, Reginald Fancy, all members of the Upper Onslow United Church Session, and three neighbors, William Sutherland, Earl Kirk and Carl MacKenzie.
Mr. Vincent was born in Upper Onslow, a son of the late Charles and Ellen (MacCallum) Vincent, and had lived there all his life with the exception of two years spent in the west in his early life prior to his marriage, where he worked as a carpenter.
He was received into the membership of the Upper Onslow Presbyterian (Later United Church of Canada) on July 2, 1904, and had been a very active member ever since that time. He was elected to the Onslow-Belmont Session on September 4, 1943, and served as Clerk of the Session from 1943 until 1961. Mr. Vincent was a member of the church choir for approximately 60 years, and following his retirement from the regular choir he was an active member of the Onslow Male Choir until his passing. For several years he had been a member of Phoenix Lodge of Oddfellows No. 50, and also of Canton Fundy, but had retired from these lodges several years ago, due to advancing years.
He was a member of the RCMP for a number of years, retiring as a Sergeant in 1941. While on the force, all his time was spent with the Truro detachment. During the war he was also with the Wartime Prices and Trade Board.
Mr. Vincent was predeceased by his wife, Mrs. Mimie Jean Vincent, in July, 1963. Surviving are two sons, Charles, Cooksville, Ont. and Harold, Upper Onslow, two daughters, (Janet), Mrs. Douglas Tupper, Saint John, N.B., and (Mary), Mrs. Arthur MacKenzie, Rexdale, Ontario.
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