Rev. Francis Egerton Nugent

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-126708
• Occupation: 1881, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister

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REV. FRANCIS E. NUGENT, Mitchell, Ont., was born on the 21st of November, 1842, at Tyrone, County of Durham, Ont. He received such an education as the public schools of his day afforded, and afterwards prosecuted study by himself. He worked on his father's farm until eighteen years of age, when he went to work at the lumber business in a saw-mill. In 1865 he was converted, and almost immediately felt called to the sacred ministry. The church, recognizing his gifts and graces, gave him a license as a local preacher. In 1867 he joined the New Connexion Conference on probation. He successfully passed his examinations with honors and was ordained in 1871 at Owen Sound. Before ordination he travelled the following circuits:--Millbrook, Erin and Waterford, being two years at the latter place. Since ordination he has ministered to the churches at Milford, Goderich, Harmony, Bayham, Hespeler, Berlin, Lucknow, Listowel and Mitchell, his present charge. Previous to the union of the Methodist churches, Mr. Nugent was secretary of District in the New Connexion Church, and since the union has been chairman of District, and also financial secretary of District for a number of years. He has been a member of the Stationing Committee continuously since 1886, and was a member of the General Conference of 1890. Mr. Nugent has been twice married--first, on June 17th, 1871, to Miss Anna Graham, of Bethany, and again, on May 13th, 1891, to Miss Celina Graham, his first wife's sister. He is a pronounced temperance advocate, is a member of the society of the Sons of Temperance, and was Deputy Grand Worthy Patriarch for several years. At the Guelph Conference in 1891 he was elected to represent the Conference at the World's Temperance Convention to be held in Chicago in 1892. He is energetic in all church work, is a sound preacher, and is beloved by his people. He has a family of five children--two sons and three daughters.

The Canadian Album Men Of Canada; Or Success By Example, In Religion, Patriotism, Business, Law, Medicine, Education And Agriculture; Edited By Rev. Wm. Cochrane, D. D., Brantford, Ontario 1891

Francis — Annie Graham. Annie (daughter of John Graham and Mary Wilson) was born 1844, , Ontario, Canada; died 1886. [Group Sheet]

1. Wilbur W. Nugent was born 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Annie Margaret Nugent was born 30 Dec 1878, Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Mary Virginia Nugent was born 11 Apr 1880, Bayham Township, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. James Graham Nugent was born 28 Jan 1883, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Mar 1883, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Luella Nugent was born 1885; died Yes, date unknown.

Francis married Celina Graham 13 May 1891, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Celina (daughter of John Graham and Mary Wilson) was born 16 Mar 1859, Bethany, , Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1933, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mitchell, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-126713