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HENKY B. ALLISON, OF SACKVILLE, N. B. 195
British America as his. He founded the Mount Allison
educational institutions, consisting of a boys' school, ladies'
college, and university. They are under the control of the
Methodist church of Canada, of which Mr. Allison was an
earnest member. In him the noblest character was associated
with the most unassuming demeanor.
1188. Mary Allisone, d. in 1871.
1189. Henry Burbridge
CHILD.
Allison ^
[1058] (James,* Joseph,^
William,^ John^). He was born in Cornwallis, N. S., September
30, 1801 ; married in July, 1839, Sarah Abrams, a
native of Scotland, and who is still living in 1892. Mr.
Allison began his business life in Halifax, and after some
years he went to Miramichi, N. B., and with his partner carried
on an extensive business under the name of Crane &
Allison. While there he lost heavily by a great fire. In
1854 he removed to Sackville, N. B., and engaged in business.
That place ever after was his home. By his integrity and high
sense of honor he won the respect and esteem of all. He possessed
courtly manners of the old school. Till within a year
of his death his health was perfect, with none of the infirmi-
ties of age. His sight and hearing and mental faculties
were good to the last. He celebrated his golden wedding in
July, 1889. He died at 11:30 a. m., on Sunday, December
1, 1890.
CHILDREN BORX NEWCASTLE, N. B.
1190. Jane Clark Allison," b. June 10, 1840; m. Seward S. Paddings, of
Bermuda, and d. in Bermuda, June 13, 1888. No children.
1191. Henry Burton Allison,8 b. Oct. IG, 1841; m. Nettie Harrison, of
Boston; no children; res. Sackville, N. B.
1192. Margaret Ann Campbell Allison,^ b. Feb. 26, 1843; res. Sackville,
N. B.
1193. Sarah Mary Allison,' b. Aug. 12, 1845; d. April 1, 1858.
1194. Howard Allan Allison," b. Jan. 12, 1848; m. Lizzie Cheney, of
Boston; res. 66 Inman St., Cambridgeport, Mass. Children:
I. Henrietta Beatrice Allison,' b. March 14, 1886; d. Sept. 23, 1886.
II. H. Burbridge Cheney Allison,' b. Aug. 30, 1890.
1194a. James Walter Allison* (1234 a), b. March 31, 1850; merchant;
res. Halifax, N. S.
1194b. Chester Leonard Allison," b. Sept. 26, 1852; d. Nov. 13, 1862.
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1195. Joseph Francis Allison [1060] (James,* Joseph,^
William,^ John^). He was born at Cornwallis, N. S., July
23, 1806, and died at Sackville, N. B., May 29, 1863. He
married Mary A., daughter of Oliver and Sarah A. Cogswell,
at Sackville, N. B., Dec. 17, 1839. She was born at