in 1934. Charles worked with his uncle Charles in North Tryon until 1936, when he became Manager and Chief Engineer for Summerside’s Electrical Plant. Charles assumed the position of Assistant Manager of the Cornwall Street, Railway, Light and Power Company in 1938. He became the General Manager in 1942, a director in 1949, and later Executive Vice President. Charles was president of the Canadian Elec- trical Association in 1954 and while serving his term he received an Honorary Doctor of Science from Laval University, Quebec City.

Charles Bacon and Inez Bell had 2 children:

George Beverly Bev b. 13 June 1942, lst. m. Pamela Hutchison, daughter of Robert and Audrey Hutchison; 2nd. m. Joy Kidney. Bev andJoy live in Fredericton, NB. Bev and Pam had 2 children: Michael b. 31 May 1974; Sarah b. 7July 1981.

Sylvia Jean b. 4 Oct 1945, m. Rev. Douglas Joblin, son of Dr. Fred and Audrey Joblin. They live in Sudbury, Ont., and had 3 children: Brian b. 7July 1972; Kevin b. 16 Nov 1974; Karen b. 5 Feb 1980.

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Mary Dawson b. 4June 1827, d. 1 Feb 1886, bur. Searletown Peoples Cem., daughter of Charles Ives and Frances Dawson, m. 14 March 1848 Thomas John Irving Sobey, b.c. 1824, d. 9 Aug 1885, bur. Searletown Peoples Cem..

Mary and Thomas lived in Searletown where Thomas was a farmer.

Mary Ives and Thomas Sobey adopted 5 children:

William.

Rosannah m. Mr. Affleck.

Jessie Ella Nicholson b. 22 Feb 1851, m. Edward Leard. See Leard history.

Henry.

Mabel.

Sources: Baptismal Records; Census; Ives History; Dawson History; Frances Roberts.

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