Silvester Tuffin

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Age: 91

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BIOGRAPHY: Silvester is listed as "Sylvesta" in the 1921 Census, which states that his religion was Methodist.

BIOGRAPHY: On April 12, 1882, Silvester witnessed the marriage of Simon and Mary White.

BIOGRAPHY: Dorothy Tuffin Locke remembers "Uncle Sylvester" [her spelling] as a white-haired, bearded old man. Dorothy remembers her mother Mary referring to Silvester as "Uncle Sylvester" . The picture of Silvester in the family photo album was labeled "Uncle Sylvester", and the girl in the photo with Silvester was wearing a white ribbon in her hair.

BIOGRAPHY: Carl Tuffin told Dorothy that Silvester used to look after two little girls.

BIOGRAPHY: Silvester was an elector and house holder living in Green's Cove in 1889, per voting lists in the Thomas Peyton Collection at PANL.

BIOGRAPHY: Silvester preached at the United Church in Cobb's Arm, per Milton Hale and others.

BIOGRAPHY: Milton Hale and Shirley Reynolds indicated that they were under the impression that Silvester had come from Cardiff, Wales. However, the 1921 Census indicates that Silvester was born in Too Good Arm, and both Dora Gidge and Laura Carlin have stated that his father's name was James. A James Tuffin lived in Green Cove in 1836 and had at least one son, per the 1836 census.

BIOGRAPHY: From The Twillingate Sun, April 6, 1889:

BIOGRAPHY: MISSIONARY MEETINGS.

BIOGRAPHY: The following are a few notes of the Missionary meetings held on Herring Neck Circuit:

BIOGRAPHY: At Herring Neck on March 11th, the chair was taken by Mr. T. Woodford. Addresses were given by Revs. W. Harris and Rex, Messrs. Greenham and Tuffin. Mrs. Rex presided at the organ and the meeting was successful. On March 12, at Merritt's Harbour, Mr. William Powell presided, Addresses given by the same as at Herring Neck, together with Messrs. J. Card and C. Farthing. The collection here is again over previous years as no meetings have been held for a long time.

BIOGRAPHY: From The Twillingate Sun, September 8, 1923:

BIOGRAPHY: Dear Sir, Will you kindly allow me space in your much read paper to record the death of the oldest man of this place, Mr. Sylvesta Tuffinm who passed peacefully away on July 26th at the age f 90 years and 5 months. He bore his age well and up to two weeks before his death he was quite hearty. When sickness came he endured it patiently until the end and then he passed as if falling asleep. Mr. Tuffin was a man respected by all who knew him, he has lived a Christian life for quite a number of years, and he has been leader in class meetings and other religious services. Such men as him is scarce to be found. Who will be the next to perform such noble work as he did. The writer of this faileth to see but hopes some other will perform such good work as the late Mr. Tuffin did. His remains was laid to rest in the Methodist Cemetery. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Morgan. He leaves an aged widow, two sons, one daughter and a number of grand and great grand children to mourn their loss.

BIOGRAPHY: He liveth long who liveth well; All else has been flung away He liveth longest, who can tell? Of true things truly done each day.

BIOGRAPHY: At the close of the service in the Cemetery, his favourite hymn was sung: Ho! Who are the reapers, etc. A Sincere Friend, Herring Neck, September 6th.

BIOGRAPHY: Silvester was a witness at the wedding of SImon White to Mary White, a widow, on April 12, 1882 in Herring Neck.

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