Abbreviations used
Date January 11 1888
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Telegraph
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.
The oldest inhabitant of Queens Co., N.S., Mrs. Dorcas MORINE of Port Medway, died Thursday. The deceased was born at Port Medway June 9, 1787 and had attained the age of 100 years 6 mos. 27 days. Her maiden name was Dorcas COHOON d/o Wm COHOON and Dorcas COHOON, the first settlers in Port Medway. Her mother, who also attained the age of 100 years, was the d/o Jonathan SMITH of Liverpool. The deceased was a relict of Asa MORINE. She had 11 children, four of whom are now living. Her grandchildren number 55, and her great grandchildren 66.