ZINC – ELLS, Habitant, Nova Scotia
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One of three zinc headstones in the Habitant Cemetery, Habitant, Kings Co., Nova Scotia. This one is dedicated to members of the Prudence ELLS.
Waymark Code: WM1228D
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 02/07/2020
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A zinc spire mounted on three zinc plinths. The lower plinth is simulated stone, the second plinth contains the date and family name, the third plinth has removable zinc plaques. The middle area of spire has symbols and the upper section is draped with curtains on each side. The spire is topped with a vase which is cracked. The headstone is about 6 feet high.
Side 1:
PRUIE WOODWORTH
WIFE OF
I. BAXTER
ELLS
DIED AT TRURO, APRIL, 8, 1890
AGED 37 YEARS
ELLS
Side 2:
Symbol – Cross with Wreath
BECAUSE I LIVE,
YE
SHALL LIVE ALSO
Side 3:
GO TO THY REST! AND WHILE
THINE ABSENCE ME DEPLORE,
ONE THOUGHT OUR SORROW
SHALL BEGUILE,
THAT SOON WITH A CELESTIAL
SMILE,
WE’LL MEET TO PART NO MORE
ELLS
WHITE BRONZE CO.
ST. THOMAS, ONT.
Side 4:
Symbols –Wreath around letter E
EVER REMEMBERED
Symbol – Rose
1890
Additional Research:
Prudence “Pruie” WOODWORTH, b. abt 1853, d/o Benjamin Baxter WOODWORTH and second wife, Prudence M PINEO. Prudence WOODWORTH married on 27 Dec 1878 in Canning, Nova Scotia to Isaac Baxter ELLS, b. abt. 1848, s/o Isacc Newton ELLS and Sarah Jane BAXTER.
1871 Census – Canning Nova Scotia
Benjamin B. WOODWORTH 58
Mahala WOODWORTH 34 (his 3rd wife)
George WOODWORTH 25
Sarah WOODWORTH 24
Prudence WOODWORTH 18
Effie WOODWORTH 2mths
James HENNIGAR 23 Boarding
Mary HENNIGAR 21 Boarding
Isaac ELLS 22 Farm Labourer
1881 Census – Canning Nova Scotia
Prudence ELLS 28
Isaac ELLS 29
Allie WOODWORTH 8
Benjamin WOODWORTH 5
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