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Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Deaths of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Scotland,and Mr. Josiah McRue

Scotland - On Tuesday January 27, 1931 at Pln. Ruimveldt, East Bank, William B Chief Pan Boiler of Pln. Ruimveldt, father of Mrs. D. A. Spencer (Victoria), and Eleazer (Barbados) and grand father of S. H. Spencer(Victoria), and H. A. Spencer (Leguan) and Mrs. J. A. Stephens (Wakenaam) – aged 92.
Funeral will take place from Pln. Ruimveldt at 4PM to-day.
Friends, please accept this, the only intimation
Source: The Daily Chronicle, Georgetown, British Guiana – Wednesday, January 28, 1931: page 4

Death of An East Coast Centurian and nonagenarian
Mrs. Scotland and Mr. Josiah McRue
Nabaclis, East Coast: Monday.
Mrs. W. B. Scotland, breathed her last breathe here yesterday morning at 11o’clock just four days after the death of her husband W. B. Scotland, Chief Pan Boiler of Pln. Ruimveldt East Bank. The deceased who had attained the ripe age of 100 years was a member for several years of St. Andrew’s Church, Cove and John.
The funeral rites were performed by the Rev. Father W. H. Townsend

The late “Buddy Bosey”
Victoria Monday
Mr. Josiah McRue popularly known as “Buddy Bosey” a 92-year-old Victorian died on Friday night last and was buried on Saturday. Deacon Samuel Nelson of the Wilberforce Congregational church of which the deceased was a member performed the last rites at the graveside.
Source: The Daily Chronicle, Georgetown, British Guiana - February 6, 1931: page 5.

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