George William Carruthers 3
- Born: 8 Aug 1869, West Branch, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada 4 5
- Marriage: Annabell Thomas on 11 Sep 1897 in Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada 1 2
- Died: 11 Aug 1933, Munson, Alberta, Canada aged 64 4
- Buried: 17 Aug 1933, Munson, Alberta, Canada 4
 Another name for George was George Crathurs.5
General Notes:
Obituary: Drumheller mail - August 1933
GEORGE WILLIAM CARRUTHERS: The sudden death of George William Carruthers, 62, of Munson, occurred on Friday last, August 11, 1933, at the Drumheller Municipal Hospital, after a short illness. He had not been in the best of health for several years, but was admitted to the hospital only a short time ago. The late Mr. Carruthers was born at West Branch, Kent County, New Brunswick, and was of Scottish origin. He came to Munson 23 years ago and commenced a blacksmith business, for a time being located in a tent and afterwards building a shop. For three years previous to this he worked for Frank Moody in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. He is survived by his widow and two sons, James in Saskatchewan, and Floyd, at home. The funeral was held at the United Church, Munson, on Monday afternoon at two o'clock, the church being crowded to capacity. Mrs. C.F. Rannie officiated at the organ and the choir led the singing of hymns. Rev. H.S. McDonald was the officiating clergyman. Pallbearers were six old-timers of the Munson district: Messrs. T.S. Branston, J. Bowey, R. Benson, A. Edwards Senior, H.L. McDermid and P.J. Tarr. Floral tributes were sent by the following: The Family; Mr. and Mrs. S.F. Rudolf; Friends of Munson District; Roy and Mrs. Benson, Beatrice, Frederick and Mr. and Mrs. F. Pendle; Munson Curling Club; Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Lavers and Jessie; Rannie, McConkey & Bowey Ltd.; Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Finlayson and family; Munson W.I.; Ladies' Aid of the United Church and Munson United Church; Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Tarr; Mr. And Mrs. G.C. Duncan; Mr. and Mrs. T.R. Hughes Daisy and Don; Mr. And Mrs. T.S. Branson; Winter Bros. Funeral arrangements were in the hands of Winter Bros.' Funeral Home. Interment being made in Munson cemetery. 4
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: farmer: Weldford, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada. 5
• Census, 1871, Weldford, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada. 6
• Census: Canadian, 1881, Weldford, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada. 7 Carruthers is spelled with one 'r' on the census.
• Ethnic Origin: Listed as Scotch on census, 1881, Weldford, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada. 7 Carruthers is spelled with one 'r' on the census.
• Religion: a Presbyterian, 1881, Weldford, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada. 7
• Residence, 1881, Weldford, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada. 7
• Census: Canadian, 1891, Weldford, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada. 8
• Census: Canadian, 1901, Weldford, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada. 5
• Residence: moved, 1910, Munson, Alberta, Canada. 2 4
• Census: Canadian, 1911, Township 30, Range 20, Alberta, Canada. 9
• Occupation: Blacksmith, 1911, Township 30, Range 20, Alberta, Canada. 9
George married Annabell Thomas, daughter of Sampson Samuel Thomas and Sarah Ann French, on 11 Sep 1897 in Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada.1 2 (Annabell Thomas was born on 1 Sep 1869 in West Branch, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada,4 10 died on 12 Aug 1966 in Munson, Alberta, Canada 4 and was buried on 17 Aug 1966 in Munson, Alberta, Canada.)
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