Parents Father: CALNEK, Jeremiah Mother: MARSHALL, Nancy Anne Birth Born on July 31, 1822 in Granville, Annapolis Co., NS Death Died on June 13, 1892 in Bridgetown, Annapolis Co., NS Marriages PHINNEY, Armanilla Married on October 22, 1851 in Lawrencetown, Annapolis Co., NS Children CALNEK, Bertha Helen: August 29, 1852 CALNEK, Ernest Robert Wolfe: March 23, 1853 - February 06, 1942 CALNEK, Mary Campbell: August 24, 1855 - November 15, 1857 CALNEK, Frederick Hamilton Stieglitz: January 24, 1857 - June 10, 1898 CALNEK, Carl Casper Jacob: March 04, 1859 - August 22, 1912 CALNEK, Mary Bowlby Wedgewood: November 14, 1861 - December 19, 1885 CALNEK, Sarah Dewolfe: September 04, 1863 - March 14, 1944 CALNEK, Bessie Blair: July 09, 1866 - May 21, 1918 CALNEK, Edith Victoria: June 21, 1869 - March 30, 1936 Notes Occupation: Teacher/ Surveyor/ Newspaper Publisher/ Writer Obituary: DIGBY COURIER, Digby, Nova Scotia June 12, 1892, Page 2 DEATH OF A WELL KNOWN ANNAPOLIS COUNTY MAN -- William A. Calnek Suddenly Drops Dead The citizens of Bridgetown were shocked on Monday last to learn that one of their best known and most highly respected men had dropped dead. Mr. Wm. Calnek, a gentleman, well known throughout Digby and Annapolis counties, and in fact over the entire province, appeared on Monday in his usual health. He had that day arrived from Clarence and intended proceeding to Paradise, where he had been engaged to do some surveying. He missed the connection however and repaired to the Revere House where he took tea. After tea he stepped into John Lockett's store and was engaged in conversation with that gentleman when he suddenly fell from his chair and expired, Mr. Calnek was a ready writer and had established himself as a scholar and historian. He was at the time of his death engaged on a history of Annapolis county. The deceased leaves a widow and several children in Texas. He was in his 70th year. BRIDGETOWN MONITOR, Bridgetown, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia Wednesday, June 15, 1892 "This community was greatly shocked on Monday evening by the announcement that Mr. Wm. A. Calnek, well and favourably known throughout the entire county and province at large had suddenly fallen from a chair in the store of John Lockett, Esq., and almost instantly expired. During the afternoon Mr. Calnek had been driven to town by a friend from Clarence, at whose residence he had passed the preceding night, and intended. taking the afternoon express for Paradise, at which point he had been engaged to do some land-surveying. Not arriving in time to make the connection he decided to remain until the following day, and spent the remainder of the afternoon in calling on his intimate friends about town, repairing to the Revere House at six o'clock, where he partook of tea. To all appearances he was in his usual health, though he had informed one or two parties with whom he had conversation, that he rather over-exerted himself on Saturday, and as he expressed it, thought he was threatened on Sunday night with an attack of pneumonia, as he had laid on his bed in a state of great restlessness which was attended by considerable pain about the chest. "After tea he proceeded to Medical Hall for the purpose of purchasing a bottle of medicine, but finding it closed, stepped across the street into the store of John Lockett, Esq., with whom he was enjoying a social chat, when his eyes suddenly became fixed, and an instant afterwards he fell to the floor. Mr. Lockett at once called J. C. H. Parker, Esq., who happened to be passing, into the store, and he was followed by his brother-in-law, James Primrose, D.D.S., when the unfortunate man was laid on the counter, and everything done for his comfort and relief. Dr. DeBlois was soon on the spot, and every possible effort made to restore life, all of which proved fruitless. Throngs of people had in the meantime gathered about the head of the street, and many were the expressions of deep regret and sympathy when it was found that life was extinct. "Mr. Calnek, as stated, was widely known, greatly respected, and was looked upon by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance as one of the most brilliant and intellectual Nova Scotians of the day. A large portion of his early life was spent in the publication of newspapers, and we believe he was the first to establish a newspaper-the Western News- in this, his native county. As a poet he has gained for himself many flattering encomiums, and as a writer, historian and scholar, he was recognized as one of the clever men of the period. His facile pen has contributed many articles to some of the leading magazines and other prominent publications now being issued, all of which have displayed rare literary ability." Marriage Notice: Married 22 Oct 1851 at Wilmot, by licence, by Rev. Michael PICKLES, Methodist, William Arthur CALNECK, AND, Arminella PHINNEY. Married 21 Oct 1851 at the residence of the bride's father, Lawrence PHINNEY Esquire, by Rev. A. McNUTT, W.A. CALNICK, AND, Miss Armenella PHINNEY. The Christian Messenger Nov 7,1851 Sources Mormons: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHVC-LFY