- Name: David Freeman Handspiker
- Birth: 15-DEC-1867 in: Mount Pleasant, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Death: 31-MAY-1943 in: Mount Pleasant, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Father: David James Handspiker
- Mother: Rebecca Ham
Notes: OFTEN called "Freeman", especially by family.
Date listed:Thursday, June 3, 1943
Decedent: Freeman Handspiker
Source: Digby Courier
Surnames: HANDSPIKER, PECK
Submitter: Luella Marshall
The death of Freeman HANDSPIKER occured at his home in Mount Pleasant on Monday May 31 , after an illness of several months duration. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs David HANDSPIKER and died on the homestead where he was born seventy-fou r years ago. His
wife , formerly Eliza PECK of Bear River predeceased him several years ago.He is survived by one brother Jerry (Jeremiah Ellis Handspiker) of the United States; and several nieces and nephews . The funeral was held in the Grace United Church yeste rday afternoon, Dr. T.W. HODGSON officiating . Interment was in Fairview Cemetery.
He is the "Frances?" mentioned in the 1901 Culloden Census. As he was oft called "Freeman", that may have sparked the confusion. In fact, another iteration of the Census shows, simply "F- - - ?". In the 1901 Census, his birthday is listed as 15- Dec-1867.
41 107 Handspiker Frume M Head M Dec 15 1867 33
42 107 Handspiker Eliza F Wife M Apr 23 1867 34
And, in 1911, at Culloden:
45 65 Handspiker Freeman M Head M Dec 1868 47 1901
46 65 Handspiker Eliza F Wife M May 1866 45
His funeral record was ordered by Ernest VanTassell, nephew, residing in Digby. 10-Jun-1943: Card of Thanks: The firends of the late Freeman Handspiker, Mount Pleasant, wish to than the kind neighbours and others, who in any way assisted during hi s illness and death; also those who sent flowers. - Brother Jerry, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest B. VanTassell (nephew). Shows his father as David and mother as Rebecca Hamm. It also indicates Rebecca was from Bear River.
Based on obituary, year of birth SHOULD be '69, but have seen it listed anywhere from 1867-1870!
- Married:
- Name: Eliza May Peck
- Birth: 23-APR-1867
- Death: 15-SEP-1931 in: Nova Scotia, Canada
- Father:
- Mother:
Notes: Found in some records as "M. Peck". May be Eliza M. Peck, or M. Eliza Peck. In obituary of husband, was referenced as Eliza Peck.
NOT yet certain, but on ELIZA, following is most likely family:
1881 Canada Census for Clementsport, Annapolis, NS:
Wilfield PECK M Male English 35 Nova Scotia Sailor Baptist
Anne PECK M Female English 34 Nova Scotia Baptist
George PECK Male English 16 Nova Scotia Not Given Baptist
Eliza PECK Female English 14 Nova Scotia Baptist
Matilda PECK Female English 12 Nova Scotia Baptist
Geidan PECK Male English 10 Nova Scotia Baptist
Emma PECK Female English 7 Nova Scotia Baptist
Percy PECK Male English 6 Nova Scotia Baptist
Charley PECK Male English 1 Nova Scotia Baptist
Mary PECK W Female English 67 Nova Scotia Baptist
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