Abbreviations used
Date June 18 1895
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Sun
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.
Woodstock, June 17 - William STEPHENSON, a citizen of Woodstock, died at the residence of his brother, Andrew STEPHENSON on Elm Street. He was 60 years of age. The deceased was in partnership for many years with Gilbert VANWART. Afterwards he went to the old country and on his return, settled in St. John where he started a business. While there he boarded at the Royal Hotel. He came from St. John and set up in the grocery business on Main Street near the bridge. About two years ago he had a bad attack of la grippe, followed by heart trouble. The doctor told him he must have complete rest. However he kept at his work. Two weeks ago he was taken severely ill and he died on Saturday. He was unmarried. Three of his brothers live in this county, Andrew STEPHENSON, Robert STEPHENSON and Thomas STEPHENSON. The funeral was this afternoon.