A polished granite monument stands at the junction of two walks in the Rural Cemetery (renamed Fernhill Cmetery). It bears the name of Anning and beneath it rests the last of that family who lived in New Brunswick. Old George ANNING and Maria ANNING dwelt in horrible seclusion. Neither of the extraordinary pair ever married. They were the children of John ANNING who died in 1863. From him they inherited much of the wealth and they added to it from the rents and profits for more than a score of years. He had another son, John B. ANNING, who went to Philadelphia and married many years ago. Young John never claimed any share of his father's estate, but when he died in Philadelphia in December 1885, he left two sons who were entitled to his share, if the original estate were ever settled. Five months later in May 1886, George Anning died in St. John. Some may say the excitement of the fire (April 1886) hastened his death and that he had worried over the loss of some valuables which he claim were carried off at the time. He left no will and administrators of the estate were appointed. These were Maria Anning, John HOPKINS, Joseph W. LAWRENCE and Thomas J. McPHERSON. Maria appeared to take a new lease of life when her brother died. She arrayed herself in dresses which she had not worn for years, and declaring that she had been shut up all her life, ordered a coach in which to pay a visit to her friends. A.A. and R.O. Stockton were appointed solicitors of the administrators. Seven months after George Anning was borne to the tomb, his sister followed him. Her life went out at Christmas time, 1886. She left no will and Robert McLeod, another lawyer appeared on the scene as administrator of her estate. He represented the children of John B. Anning of Philadelphia. (see original 'Maria Anning's Gold')