Mary d. 27 Feb. 1925. Jim had the unusual distinction of being continuously a deacon in the North River-Kingston Baptist Church and Freetown-Bedeque Baptist Church for 65 years. He lived his later years with his daughter Elsie and son—in-law Colby Lewis. He d. 19 June 1954.

They had five ch. surname Holmes. 2a Harry Lester m. Elizabeth (Bessie) Yeo. +2b Charles Russel m. Nellie MacInnis.

2c Ira Layton m. Esther Campbell. 2d Elsie May b. 29 July, 1897; m. Colby Lewis. (See Lewis history.) 2e Gordon Ray m. Margaret Nicholson.

+2b Charles Russel Holmes Charles m. Nellie MacInnis. They lived on the farm (code 20) on the North Freetown road where Elwood Paynter now has his warehouse. They moved to Freetown in 1921. Their next move was to Florida around 1925.

Their ch.: Lloyd, Dorothy, Marjorie, Helen were b. in Freetown where Lloyd went to school. Two others were b. in Florida. The family now all live in Florida.

ALLISON HOOPER Allison was b. 25 May, 1858, in Lower Bedeque. He was the son of Lemuel and Louisa (Strong) Hooper. On his mother’s side, he was a grandson of Rev. John B. Strong, Wesleyan Missionary at Bedeque, and on

his father’s side, a great grandson of Thomas Hooper, Loyalist, from New Jersey, who settled in Bedeque in 1785.

He m. Bessie Maria Moyse, daughter of Frederick and Mary Crawford (Wright) Moyse. They lived in Lower Bedeque on the farm, when first married. After the farm was sold, they moved to Central Bedeque. Allison operated a blacksmith’s shop. Later they moved to Searletown where he operated a sawmill for 25 years. In 1939, the mill was sold. Allison and Bessie went to Freetown to live with their daughter Lou and her husband Frank Deacon. They had a son, Fred, who m. Sadie Lewis. (See Lewis history.)

Bessie was hampered with poor vision all her life, and in later years became blind. She was never idle, and during the World War 11 years, she knit close to 200 pr. of socks for the Red Cross, without ever seeing a stitch. She died 24 May 1943 in Freetown. Allison died 18 Oct. 1945 in Freetown.

DONALD C. HORN

Donald C. Horne came to Summerside, in June 1962 as a chiropractor and practiced his profession for about 12 years. He resided in Summerside until Aug. 1969 when he, his wife and family moved to Lower Freetown to the Parkwood Farm (code 49). They resided here until July 1974 when the moved to Barrie, Ont. The Horns adhere to the Presbyterian Church and were faithful attendants in Summerside and Freetown Churches. In 1985 they reside in London, Ont.

Donald C. Horn was b. 14 Oct. 1929 in Hamilton, Ont. He m. Ina ca 1955 of Ballyhenry, N. Ireland. She was b. 16 Jan. 1933.

Donald and Ina Horn had five children, surname Horn. 1. Linda b. 19 Jan. 1957 in Toronto, she is m. to Mr. Bewick and has a dau. Heather B. b. 22 May 1983. 2. Daniel F. b. 22 Sept. 1958 in Barrie. 3. David

W. b. 18 Apr. 1960 in Toronto. 4. Raymond C. b. 23 Sept. 1963 in Summerside. 5. Thomas D. b. 19 May 1968 in Summerside.

Submitted by Gladys Paynter

JAMES HUGHES . James Hughes lived on the North Freetown Road on a 100 acre farm (code 28). This farm was originally

a part of Upper Freetown School District, and on request was transferred to the Norboro School District.

James Hughes m. Catherine Whalen, one of a family of twelve children, who lived on the brow of what is known as the Croken Hill, on the Main Freetown Road in 1985. There have been no buildings on this location

for many years.

James and Catherine (Whalen) Hughes had the following children (not necessarily in order of birth).

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