38. William Lister

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Son of David Lister & Janet Gass. Born 15 Apr 1863 in Harvey. Died 7 Nov 1927 in McAdam. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam. Occupation Partner In Store, Lister And Embleton, McAdam.

Copied from newspaper obituary - 1927:

William Lister of McAdam Died

Was Successful Business Man and Native of Harvey, NB

McAdam, Nov. 7 -- One more death has been added to the tragic succession of local visitations previously reported by the passing here, this afternoon, of William Lister of the firm of Lister and Embleton, after an illness of two weeks.   Everything that medical and nursing aid could do had been done in the effort to win the fight against the grim reaper without avail.

His only son, Ralph, who had been called home from Mount Allison University a day or two ago, was at his bedside as was the wife and mother.   The only other child of their family was a daughter, Muriel, who died here two years ago.

Mr Lister was born in Harvey in 1863.   He came to this town as a young man and has had a successful business career being known as one of McAdam's prosperous citizens, and his death will be felt as a great loss by all.   He is also survived by one brother, Nicholas D., of Woodstock.   Half-brothers and sisters are Fred T., collector of customs, here; George, of the C.P.R. shops; James and Robert of Harvey; Mrs Spurgeon Ellis, Berlin, N.H.; Miss Mary Lister of Portland, Me.; and Miss Lena, of Harvey.   The late Mr Lister was a Liberal in politics and had his religious affiliations with the United Church.

He married Barbara Thomas, daughter of Alfred Thomas & Margaret Dundass, 13 Oct 1898 in Harvey. Born 4 Sep 1863 in Thomaston Corner. Died 9 Jun 1942 in St. Stephen. Buried in Rockland Cemetery, McAdam.

Copied from newspaper obituary - 1942:

Mrs William Lister Passed Away at Home of Mrs Gregory Lister.

St. Stephen, June 11 -- The death of Mrs Barbara (Thomas) Lister,   widow of William Lister, of McAdam, and a resident of St. Stephen for some ten years, occurred late Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Gregory Lister where she had lived for some time.   She was in her 79th year.   She was born at Thomaston Corner and spent most of her life in McAdam, coming to St. Stephen after the death of her husband in 1927.

Mrs Lister was a member of the United Church at McAdam and an affiliate of Kirk United in St. Stephen, and was active in its organizations as long as her health permitted.   She was also active in the Red Cross.   Mrs Lister had been confined to bed since last Christmas and seriously ill for a week.

The last surviving member of her own family, she is survived by one son, Ralph W. (Bul), well known as an outstanding athlete a few years ago, and now engaged in the retail shoe business in Moncton; and one grandson, William.

They had the following children:

  98   i.   Muriel Lister

  99   ii.   Ralph William "Bule" Lister