The obituaries of Moses Betts
and his wife, Albina, are unavailable for research. Moses died 21 April 1873 of consumption and his wife, Albina (Seeley), died 23 March 1875. Both are buried in Fonthill Cemetery.
PERSONAL
[Welland Tribune, 30 May 1872]
Welland has this week lost one of it most prominent citizens in the removal of Mr. Moses Betts to St. Catharines. Mr. Betts has been compelled just now to remove for this reason: Having sold his property here some time ago, with the intention of removing to Michigan, and not having as yet perfected his arrangements for leaving this section, he would have staid in Welland, but was unable to procure a house to live in, and was compelled to move to St. Catharines where, notwithstanding all the “blowing” the Saints do about their progress, there are yet a few empty houses. It is very seldom the case that removal from a town indicates prosperity, but in some respects such is the case in Mr. B’s departure.
CARRIE BETTS
[Welland Telegraph, 26 December 1872]
PERSONAL-The many friends of Mr. Betts formerly of this place and now residing in Flint, Michigan, will regret to learn that he has lost his youngest child by death. The body was brought to Fonthill for interment, on Christmas day, the party driving up from the G.R.S. Station in carriages. The family have the warmest sympathy for all in their bereavement.
Died: 21 December 1872
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[Welland Tribune, 10 July 1872]
LETTER FROM MR. SHISLER
EDITOR TRIBUNE- Sir-On returning home one evening a short time since, I found a present awaiting me which pleased me very much. It was a copy of the “Parliamentary Debates on Confederation,” a well bound volume of 1,032 pages. The following relation of circumstances will explain how I came by this handsome present: When Col. Peacock came to New Germany with his artillery, at the time of the Fenian Raid, he sent Mr. Abram Hendershot, of Welland, to me for my map of the Counties of Lincoln and Welland, which I lent him, and he (the Col.) cut out the Township of Bertie to see more conveniently the lines and roads. The Col. afterwards left the map with a certain individual with instructions to deliver it to me, upon which that person sent me two poles, stating that the Col. had cut out the map and sent the poles, on which I tried them where the map had been hung, and found them not to agree with the length of mine. I then sent a letter to Mr. A. Hendershot stating that I wished them to return the map, on which he said he would either pay for it or give me another, and it was left at that for several years, after which I wrote to Mr. J.G. Currie about it, who said, by return mail, that I should state which I preferred, a map or the money. I wrote him that I would rather have the map, and then he sent me a letter stating that I should call or send, and I could have a map and the book alluded to above. As I think the book a valuable one, and am certain to get the map on calling or sending for it, I am well satisfied and wish the Hon. J.G. Currie to accept my thanks.
Yours, &c.,
PETER SHISLER
Stevensville, June 1872
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