Tuesday, November 24, 2020
My Uncle and Godfather, John was such a valuable resource for me in compiling our family tree, and his memory for people and places was remarkable. He always displayed such patience when assisting me, even when I had clearly woken him up from his daily nap! He reminded me that my late father had always called him every Wednesday, and I tried to carry on the tradition which I know that he appreciated. We blended those calls with my quest for family history and you could tell that John was in his "happy place" when discussing family history and displaying his knowledge of the history of St. Stephen's, New Brunswick where the Chisholm family settled after the American Revolution. His knowledge of the Bonness and Doten families was invaluable to me when I was submitting my application to the Mayflower Society. John was a most gracious, kind, and selfless man, and I will miss him.
Ian B.Chisholm
South Burlington, VT
