Birth Born on February 01, 1890 in Malagash, Cumberland Co., NS Death Died on November 19, 1987 in Pugwash, Cumberland Co., NS Buried in Malagash United Church Cemetery in Malagash, Cumberland Co., NS Marriages STEVENS, Anne Jane Children TREEN, Bertha Lillian: October 28, 1933 Notes Obituary: NOTED HISTORIAN DIES IN PUGWASH TREEN, Arthur Elmer--97, Malagash, died Thursday in East Cumberland Lodge, Pugwash. Born in Malagash, he was a son of the late Howard and Elizbeth (Phillips) Treen. He lived most of his life in Malagash,except for a few years in the Canadian West. A farmer and fisherman, he was employed part-time with the Malagash Salt Company. He was a noted historian and a member of the North Cumberland Historical Society and at 95 published a book on Northern Nova Scotia. For more than 40 years he was secretary-treasure of the Malagash Agriculture Society. He was a member of Malagash United Church and sang in the choir for over 60 years. He was a charter member of Cumberland Lodge IOOF #147 and had received a 60-year jewel from Rebekkah Lodge. He is survived by his wife, the former Annie Stevens; a son, Howard, Malagash, six daughters; Dorothy (Mrs. Layton Ryan), Conns Mills; Anna (Mrs. Bruce Farnsworth), Richmond,BC; Mrs. Bertha Langille, Malagash; Cecilia (Mrs. Herbie MacNeil, Sydney River; Grace (Mrs. Dave Speakman), Tatamagouche, two sisters, Lillian (Mrs. Mitch Byers, Malagash; Mrs. Helen Coleman, Massachusetts; a brother, Henry, Los Angeles; 33 grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Harold; two grandchildren, four brothers; two sisters; a half sister. The body is in Coulter's Funeral Home, Tatamagouche, with visiting 2-4 pm and 7-9pm today. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. In lieu offlowers, donations may be made to any charity. Hand written on obituary notice: " Nov. 19. 1987, Funeral Nov. 22, 1987" Occupation: Farmer/ Fisherman/ Malagash Salt Co. - Part-Time Sources Findagrave.com: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85190608/arthur-elmer-treen Images Arthur Treen Obit