Abbreviations used
Date October 21 1896
County York
Place Fredericton
Newspaper New Brunswick Reporter and Fredericton Advertiser
The language of the text is the original used in the newspaper entry and as transcribed by Daniel F. Johnson. Records acquired by the Provincial Archives are not translated from the language in which they originate.
Frank ATKINSON s/o William ATKINSON of St. Mary's (York Co.) was taken ill suddenly Thursday last. Dr. Mullin who was called found the young man apparently suffering from congestion of the bowels. On Friday his condition grew worse and Drs. Atherton and Mullin operated for appendicitis, but he failed to recover. His death occurred Sunday after great suffering. He was 14 years old and his remains were interred at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon.