William Ball McDougall (1867 - 1907)

Born 3 May 1867 in Belmont Lot 16, Prince, Prince Edward Island

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Kinsman (Ramsay) Lockhart — married 21 Nov 1893 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

Died 1907 at about age 39 in Coleman, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Biography

William was the son of Robert Bruce McDougall and Rebecca Ball.

m. At the Baptist parsonage, Tyne Valley, P.E.I., Nov. 21st, by Rev. H. Carter, William B. McDOUGALL, Lot 16 / Maggie RAMSAY, Lot 11.^[1]

McDougall William B. As the result of an accident at Coleman, on Jan. 19th, William B. McDougall, aged 39 years, leaving a wife and five children to mourn^[2]

A fatal railway accident occurred at Coleman Station Saturday morning by which William B. McDougall, blacksmith, of that place lost his life. As the train from Tignish was coming to Coleman Station, about 7:30 McDougall attempted to cross the track in front of the engine. He was caught between the engine and the platform and drawn under the wheels where he was horribly mangled. After being carried into the station he was still breathing and he was immediately put in the baggage car and the train was run back to O'Leary as there is no doctor at Coleman. But the unfortunate man breathed his last before the train reached O'Leary. Deceased was about 46 years of age and leaves a wife and five or 6 children. He intended to go to Summerside on the train. An inquest was held at O'Leary Saturday afternoon, when a verdict of accidental death was recorded. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 88 Number 232 Rank 101 Date December 6 1893 County Saint John Place Saint John Newspaper Messenger and Visitor
2. ↑ Pioneer 26 January 1907, page 3, col. 6
3. ↑ Charlottetown Herald Jan 16 1907 pg 3 Canadiana.ca