Carl Gustaf (Charley) LUNDBERG

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 14 Feb 1850, Torup, Hallands län, Sweden

Notes:

Terry says born born in south Sweden, just across the strait from Denmark.

Or Karl.

Karl Gustaf Lundberg, född 1850-02-12 i Rydö, Torup N. (f,hfl). E1881..
Amerika 18810919-?.
Adress Torup sn ?-18731202,
Kånna sn Kvänjarp Södregård torpet Berget Dräng 18731202-18741002,
Kånna sn Berghem Andersgård torpet Björkelund dräng
18741002-18771029,
Kånna sn Berghem Södregård torpet Berget 18771029-18810919,
Amerika 18810919-?

The 1871-1876 Kånna household examination suggests that Carl and Britta came to Ljunga, or at least Berghem Andersgård, on October 2, 1874, two months and twenty days before they were married.

They lived near or with his sister Emelie and family on Andersgård.

The Anbytartforum confirms this, saying: “Carl Gustaf came in December 1873 to Kånna from the parish of Thorup. He then moved in with his brother Carl Oscar at the Berget cottage under {near?} Kvänjarp. In October of 1874, he moved with his bride-to-be Britta Maria of the Björkelund cottage under {to? in?} Berghem Andersgård. They married that December. In October of 1877 they moved to Berget cottage under {in?} Berghem south farm. Then on July 17, 1881, the family emigrated to America.” (This may have been the date on which they were permitted to leave and actually left Sweden sometime in September.)

Lived in Kånna, a small town northwest of Södra Ljunga, until they emigrated. Left Sweden in September, 1881, with the destination of Red Wing, Minnesota. Terry says: They left from Malmo, Sweden on the Ship ALEXANDRA, arriving at Grimsby, England (east coast) taking the train to Liverpool. I have a picture of this ship. It never made it back to Sweden as it sunk in a major storm on the return trip to Sweden. Captain Johnson and crew probably all drowned but I never found about that yet. I have all the ship's crews names and home towns. The name of the ship owner was the South Sweden Steamship Company of Malmo, Sweden, which is on the south tip of Sweden directly across the Strait from Copenhagen in Denmark so there probably were Danish passengers too?
 
The name of the shipping carrier was the INMAN Line with tickets to New York destined for RED WING, MINNESOTA. The big ships from Liverpool were usually called CITY of xxx......... but I have not found the exact ship name they were on yet as some of these ships had six hundred people on them and there were many ships each day to New York. Annerstad is near to Kånna and South Ljunga in Kronoberg län, SMALAND, Sweden.

Britta, Tilda, and baby Emma (but, apparently, not Charley) arrived in New York from Liverpool on October 14, 1881, on the City of Paris which had sailed from the Swedish port of Malmö. The stated destination of the three was Red Wing, Minnesota. Carl Gustaf may have gone ahead earlier and then sent for his wife and children. All four are shown as leaving the Berghem Södregård parish at Kånna in 1881.

According to Terry, Charley, a 31 year-old tinsmith traveled from Glasgow to New York on the Devonia, arriving June 7, 1881.

In an 1885 census, the family was living in Cannon Falls Twp. The family consisted of Charles Lundberg, 35, Maria, 40, Mathilda M., 9, Nanny C., 6, Laurina, 4, and Alfred, 1.

In the 1895 Minnesota state census, the family lives in Athens Twp, Isanti County. They had been there for a year-and-a-half.

In the 1900 U.S. census, the family was living in East Barton, Pierce County, North Dakota. The family consisted of Carl, 50, Maria, 54, Walter, 18, and Ida, 14. Both children had been born in Minnesota. Carl is a farmer, Walter a farm laborer, and Ida a servant. Carl and Maria came to the U.S. in 1881. Maria has had 8 children, 5 still living. Carl and Maria had been married for 22 years.

He moved to Naicam, Saskatchewan, Canada, with his second wife. But at the time of the 1910 U.S. census, he and Hannah were living in Milaca Township not too far from the John Quaid family.

Not listed in the 1911 Canadian census.

In the 1916 census, he and Hanna lived in Lake Lenore. He and Hanna came to Canada in 1911. Charles became a Canadia citizen in 1914, Hanna was still an American citizen. They were both Protestants.

As Jan found, Charey and Hannah lived in Preeceville Twp, Saskatchewan, in Canada’s 1921 census. They lived alone and were still engaged in farming. They still claimed, respectively, Swedish and Danish citizenship. Both claimed to be Lutherans.

Terry says: He probably never went to school since his land records in CANADA are marked by an " X" but even that I do not know for sure since he may have been able to write in Swedish and not in English.

Terry says: the LUNDBERGS in Sweden always used that name which is very unusual as most Swedes used Johansson, Svensson, Pederson, etc. and changed their name every generation. I have most of the Swedish records but can not find them in the USA; maybe they became Carlssons, Johnson, Anderson, etc. and thus so common a name it is hard to trace them in the USA....?? 

Jan says: Charlie Gustaf Lundberg's land

16 NW 15 40 19 W2
Part Section Township Range Meridian

Reference:
Liber: 748
Folio: 436
File reel number: C-6536
Names: Charles G Lundberg

Terry says:

Yes, That is his Homestead in year 1912.
NW Quarter of Section 15 Township 40 Range 19 West of 2nd Meridian.
It is 1 Mile West and 1 mile south of John Quaid's Homestead.

On Map Page 14 of Naicam History Book and on Page 58 You will see a Small Map that shows Oscar Johnson owning the Land next to the Quaid Homestead.

Johan August Lundberg owned the Land across the Road from Paul Jestin.

Fred Jestin owned the land to the east of John Quaid a mile plus or so.

Birth:
incorrectly entered as 2 Dec in the British Columbia Death Registrations on Family Search

Died:
Jan, on Find A Grave, says 26 Feb

Buried:
probably an unmarked grave

Carl married Britta Maria (Mary Or Mare) SVENSDOTTER on 22 Dec 1874 in Södra Ljunga, Småland, Kronobergs län, Sweden. Britta (daughter of Sven JACOBSSON and Maja Lisa NILSDOTTER) was born on 18 Aug 1845 in Södra Ljunga, Småland, Kronobergs län, Sweden; died on 27 Oct 1902 in Foreston, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carl married Inger Johanna CHRISTIANSON on 18 Jul 1907 in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. Inger was born about Apr 1854 in Denmark; died on 11 Nov 1933 in Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Kermaria, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married her first cousin.

Born in Björkelund, Berghem Andersgard. (The Berghem south of Ljungby.)

Lived in Naicam, Saskatchewan.

Her birthdate is shown as Jan 1871 in the 1900 U.S. Census. Shown as having come to this country in 1875.

Britta, Tilda, and baby Emma arrived in New York from Liverpool on October 14, 1881, on the City of Paris.

A Tilda Lundberg, of legal age, married Andrew J Swanson in Red Wing on 20 Nov 1891. The witnesses were John Lundberg and Ann Anderson. The “M.G” who performed the ceremony, Gustaf Rast, also performed the Blixt marriage.

Her father “Charles Lumberg”, had to give his consent for her marriage to Oscar Blixt in 1892. That consent form said that “Tilda Marie Lumberg” was 17 although actually she would have been still 16.

In the 1895 Minnesota state census, Tillie is 21 and living with her parents and siblings in Athens Twp, Isanti County.

Jan says: Oscar Johnson and wife Thilda Maria lived in West Superior in year 1900 for a while as some of his children were born there in Wisconsin.

In the 1900 census, Oscar and Tilda and their family are living at 1205 Third Street in Superior. The family consists of Oscar, Tilda, Ester, and Alfreda. These are the only two children Tilda had had at that time. Also living with them is Charlie Johnson, still single, and relatively recently arrived in the U.S. in 1898. Both men are shown as day laborers. Charlie may be Oscar’s brother Karl.

In the 1910 census, Tillie is shown as having had 5 children, all 5 still living. That seems to exclude Josephine who was not listed with the five daughters in the 1910 census.

Perhaps there was an earlier marriage. Family sources also have 27 May 1896 or 27 May 1894.

Birth:
her gravestone says 1874

Died:
Terry says Tillie died in Saskatoon

Thilda married Oscar BLIXT on 19 Jan 1892 in Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thilda married Carl Oscar JOHNSON LUNDBERG on 4 Sep 1907 in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. Carl (son of Johan August (Gus) LUNDBERG and Albertina Josefina Wilhelmina ROSENGREN) was born on 18 Dec 1873 in Torup, Hallands län, Sweden; died on 6 Mar 1962 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried on 9 Mar 1962 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Roy shows the name as John Algot.

Or 24 May 1878.

Born in Björkelund, Berghem Andersgard. Died in Berget, Berghem Sodregard.

Notes:

Born in Berget, Berghem Sodregård.

The Anbytartforum entry for her indicates that her birth year was 1879. So does the Kånna 1877-1881 Household Examination (p.20).

Britta, Tilda, and baby Emma arrived in New York from Liverpool on October 14, 1881, on the City of Paris.



She and her husband and children were living at 709 Jackson Street in Minneapolis at the time of the 1900 census. Annie had had two children, both still living (Mary Katherine and Margaret Julia).

In the 1905 Minnesota state census, the family was living with the rest of the Quaids in Foreston. John was a painter, had been in Minnesota for 21-and-a-half years and had been in Foreston for 5-and-a-half years. That may be incorrect: Josephine and the three girls had been in Foreston for only 3 years and 9 months.

In the 1910 census, the family was living on a farm that they owned with mortgage in Milaca Township. The family consisted of John J., 40, Annie R., 38, Mary K., 13, Margaret J., 10, and Annie J., 7. Annie is shown as having had 6 children, only the still living. (On the day the census-taker appeared at their farm, Annie would have been 8 months pregnant and two weeks away from giving birth to her 7th child.) Not too far was the farm of her father and his 2nd wife.

Lived in Naicam, Saskatchewan. In a Naicam history, Claudia Ponath contributed this on the Quaids:

“Mr. and Mrs. John J. Quaid and family came by train to Watson from Foreston, Minnesota, U.S.A., homesteading in the Byng District in approximately 1910. A year later, Mrs. Quaid’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Lundberg, settled on the same quarter with them. Mr. Quaid was one of the first Municipal Councillors and was one of the first who initiative to build a school so was elected to the school board the first year. Their family consisted of three daughters and one son - Mary, Margaret, Josephine, and Francis.”

Could not find the Quaids in the 1911 Canadian census.

Roy lists her birth location as Bergham Sodregard Berget, Sweden.

Terry says: “Incidentally, the Quaid house was the original town jail in Naicam. Very few people know that little fact. I was told by a previous owner that the walls are about two feet thick as he had tried to drill through it for some reason.”

Her obituary:

Mrs. J. J. Quaid Laid to Rest

The death of Mrs. J. J. Quaid occurred at her home early Monday morning, February 3rd. Mrs. Quaid had been in ill health for some time but on Sunday suddenly took a turn for the worse and quietly passed away in the early hours of Monday morning. The many friends are comforted in the thought that the family was at her bedside when the end came.

Mrs. Quaid was 57 years old and was born in Sweden. She immigrated to the United States and later married J. J. Quaid. They came to Canada 23 years ago and settled on a homestead in the Byng district west of Naicam. She is survived by her husband, three daughters, and one son, Mrs. R. (Dick) Sharp, Mrs. Paul Jestin, Mrs. Fred Jestin, all of Byng district and Francis at home.

The funeral service was held at the home by Rev. Fr. Chrysostom. Burial took place in the municipal cemetery.

Pall bearers were Messrs. Fred Jestin, Paul Jestin, Dick Sharp, and Francis Quaid.

Nanny married John Joseph QUAID on 23 Feb 1896 in Foreston, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. John (son of William QUAID and Catherine FITZGIBBON) was born on 4 Dec 1869 in Crean, County Limerick, Ireland; died on 15 Mar 1943 in Naicam, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 Dec 1881, Cannon Falls, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Her birth, on December 16, 1881, in Cannon Falls, is recorded on line 24, p. 2, of the Goodhue County Birth Records. Her entry, as Josefina Laurina Lundberg, is two lines down from her cousin Alexander Fogelquist’s. Her parents are listed as Carl Gustaf and Brita Maria, both born in Sweden. Carl Gustaf is a farmer.

The church birth records erroneously suggest that Josefina Laurina was born on December 16, 1880, and was baptized December 22, 1880. Her birth and baptism record seems to be recorded out of order in the midst of children born and baptized in late 1881. No baptismal sponsors are listed in her entry.

She and her husband moved to Preeceville, Saskatchewan, which is 80 miles east of Naicam.

According to information supplied by Roy Carlson:

Ole and Josie and family moved to the Ketchen district in 1910. They shipped their machinery, household furniture, cattle, and horses by rail to Canora where it was unloaded and taken to their homestead. There were no buildings so they had to start from the beginning. They lived in this district for many years. They adopted Norman Myhran when he was four years old and he was with them until their death. In April, 1915, Eunice married Nels Nelson. They had 8 children. In 1921, Emma married Adolph Anderson. They had three children. They retired and moved to Preeceville. Ole Peterson died November 8, 1960, at the age of 86. Jose died June 7, 1964, at the age of 82.

According to Charley Lundberg’s obiturary, Josie and Ole and family were living in Nelson, B. C., at the the time Charley died as was Tillie and her husband. Charley may have been staying with one of the daughters at the time he died.

Josefina married Ole PETERSON on 2 Nov 1897 in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. Ole was born about 1873 in Norway; died on 8 Nov 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Born as Johan Walfred in Cannon Falls on March 26, 1884. Baptismal sponsors O. and Maria Backman. Maria Beckman, and her apparent son Oskar, were shown as Charles Lundberg’s neighbors in an 1885 census.

Shown as “Alfred” in that 1885 census.

Died:
Not listed in the MHS death index

Family/Spouse: Helen. Helen died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not listed with her family in the 1885 census.

Single and living with her parents and brother in Barton, North Dakota, at the time of the 1900 census.



Roy Carlson says (in a letter to DRC dated October 6, 2005):

Gramma Johnson visited us on the farm many times and stayed with us quite often to help Mother (her daughter Betsy) raise seven boys and one girl, Ida. She also spent many months during the winters housekeeping and cooking for a family in Nelson, B.C.

Ida married Karl (Charlie) JOHNSON on 24 Aug 1900 in Barton, Pierce County, North Dakota. Karl (son of Johannes JOHNSON and Lena) was born on 2 Dec 1875 in Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; died on 2 Apr 1966; was buried in Preeceville, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His birth, as Albin Lundberg, is recorded on p. 172 of the Goodhue County Birth Records, 1881-1893, Vol. 2 (image 173), as February 5, 1888, in Cannon Falls. His parents are shown as Carl Gustaf and Brita Maria, both born in Sweden.

He is not listed with the family in the 1900 census.

An Albin T Lundberg, b. 1886, married Edith G Dahlen in Hennepin County on 22 Sep 1911.

An Albin Carlson, born 5 Feb 1888 in Sweden, died 12 Feb 1957 in Inguadona, Cass County, Minnesota (1957-MN-002499). That Albin was a pulp wood cutter. He died from a cerebral hemorrhage.

Notes:

Or 13 Aug 1896 in Foreston. The 1900 census shows her as being born in Wisconsin in October of 1896. She may be the Maria Johnson born in Douglas County on 8 Oct 1896 although one source says that Esther’s middle name was Virginia.

Married to Wenschlag and living in Calgary at the time her father’s death.

Esther married Richard Henry WENSCHLAG on 15 Nov 1917 in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. Richard was born in 1894 in Claire City, Robert County, South Dakota; died in Jan 1960 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married to Taylor and living in Saskatoon at the time of her father’s death. Lived at 525 20th Street W. in Saskatoon at her death. Survivors were: Everett, Florence, Earl, Albert, and Kenneth, brother Carl, sisters Sophie, Emma, and Esther. In 1923 she moved from Naicam to Youngstown, Alberta, and to St. Gregor before returning to Saskatoon in 1950.

Birth:
Date from Wisconsin Genealogical index for Florence Johnson, daughter of Oscar Johnson and Tillie “Sandberg”

Alfreda/Freida married Everett Earl TAYLOR on 17 Jul 1923. Everett (son of John Hillyard TAYLOR and Florence HENDERSON) was born in 1901; died on 14 Jul 1970 in Canada; was buried in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married to Langevin and living in Trail, B.C., at the time of her father’s death.

Her obituary in the Trail Times:

Sophie Langevin, 744 Short Street, died suddenly at home Wednesday. She was 77.

Mrs. Langevin was born April 10, 1900 in West Superior, Wisconsin and came to Watson, Sask. in 1905 {date is not clear}. She lived for a time in Naicam, Sask. before coming to Trail 36 years ago.

She is survived by five sons, George and Kenneth, both of Langley, and Harvey, Edward, and Ralph all of Trail; 17 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchilden; a brother Carl Johnson of Calgary; a sister Mrs. Emma Vittale of Surrey; John McGuiness of Trail. She was predeceased by her husband Henry, two sons Theodore and Lee and a daughter Evylin.

Funeral services will be conducted from Carberry’s Memorial Chapel Saturday at 10 a.m. with Rev. Campbell Smyth officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery.

Floral tributes are gratefully declined. Memorial donations may be made to the B.C. Heart Fund, Box 310, Trail.

Sophia married Henry Eugene LANGEVIN on 28 Sep 1922 in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. Henry died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jan notes “died 14 days before 73 anniversary.”

Married to Vetterl, the mother of 9 children, and living in New Westminster, B.C., at the time of her father’s death.

Not listed in the MHS birth index. Called Nellie in the 1905 state census.

Emma married John Michael VETTERL on 14 May 1921 in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Naicam, Saskatchewan, Canada. John was born in Jun 1899 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; died in 1994 in Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Of Williston at the time of her father’s death.

An unnamed baby Johnson was born in Royalton, Pine County, on December 20, 1905, to a woman whose mother’s name is shown as “Hilda.” This child’s father was John R. Johnson so that birth certificate is probably not for Josephine.

Not listed with the family in the 1910 census.

Josephine married Henry VOLLUM about 1925. Henry was born on 2 Jul 1896 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota; died on 31 Jul 1961 in Williams County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Myrtle’s obit appeared in the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix on 7 February 1961.

The death of Mrs. Myrtle Leach, age 51 years of 606 7th Ave., N., Saskatoon occurred suddenly at her home on February 5th. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 3:30 PM from the chapel of the Saskatoon Funeral Home. Surviving are her husband George; one son John with the RCAF in France; two grandchildren; her father Oscar Johnson of Saskatoon; five sisters Mrs. Freda Taylor of Saskatoon; Mrs. Sophie Langavin and Mrs. Emma Vetteral living in B.C., Mrs. Josie Volum living in the United States and Mrs. Esther Winslaw of Calgary, Alberta. Born in Willmar, Minnesota, Mrs. Leach came to Canada in 1911 with her parents to Naicam, Saskatchewan. She resided in Naicam until coming to Saskatoon in 1936 where she had made her home until her death. Interment will be made in the Woodlawn Cemetery.

Not listed in the MHS birth index.

Myrtle married George LEACH about 1935 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. George died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1911-15695

Notes:

He was his parents’ 7th child.

Shown as born in Saskatchewan in the 1916 Canadian census.

Living in Saskatoon at the time of his father’s death.

Birth:
In MHS birth index as “Johnson”, no first name. Mother’s maiden name “Lunder.”

Carl married Mary Eva BACHMEIER on 17 Jul 1934 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Mary was born in 1915 in Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota; died on 14 Aug 1994 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 2 Dec 1896

Notes:

She is Maria Catherine in the church birth record.

Claudia Ponath says: “Mary married George McIntyre, settling on a homestead cornering Byng School.”

Birth:
26th according to birth record; 22 Nov 1897 according to other sources

Family/Spouse: George MCINTYRE. George was born on 3 Jun 1889 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 26 Jun 1929. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Richard SHARP in 1934. Richard died in 1961. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 2 Nov 1898

Notes:

Claudia Ponath says: “Margaret married Paul Jestin and homesteaded 1-1/2 miles east of the {Byng} school.”

Margaret married Hippolite (Paul) JESTIN on 27 May 1918 in Kermaria, Saskatchewan, Canada. Hippolite (son of Louis JESTIN and Francoise BRETON) was born on 11 Jun 1894 in Lannilis, Brittany, France; died on 20 Feb 1984 in Watson, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1901-13847

Notes:

Or Nettie.

Her cause of death was a cold according to City of Foreston death information found by Frank.

Buried:
St. Louis Catholic cemetery according to Frank

Notes:

William died of “brain fever” according to City of Foreston register of deaths information found by Frank.

Not listed in the MHS birth index.

Birth:
per church birth record

Buried:
St. Louis Catholic cemetery according to Frank

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1903-15355

Notes:

Claudia Ponath says: “Josephine married Fred Jestin, moving to Green Lawn School District.”

Anne married Frederic JESTIN on 21 Nov 1921 in Kermaria, Saskatchewan, Canada. Frederic (son of Louis JESTIN and Francoise BRETON) was born on 20 Aug 1901 in Lannilis, Brittany, France; died on 13 Oct 1976 in Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1907-14816
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1908-MN-007250

Notes:

Middle name may have been James.

From Foreston City Records, Walter died in Foreston from “brain fever”, attending physician was Dr. Bacon. From the Mille Lacs County Times, January 22, 1908: Walter Lundberg "died on Saturday at 10 weeks buried in Catholic Cemetery.”

Notes:

Claudia Ponath says: “Francis married Jennie Pederson during wartime but returned to Lac Vert. Their only child is a daughter, Margie-Joan.”

John married J. PETERSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to info supplied by Roy Carlson, Eunice and Nels maintained the “Strand” post office in their home for many years. They moved to British Columbia in their later years and died there.

Roy’s source says that Eunice and Nels had nine children.

Eunice married Nels NELSON in Apr 1915. Nels died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married Matt Ericson a “few years” after Adolph died. Then Emma herself died less than a year after marrying Matt Ericson.

Emma married Adolph ANDERSON in 1921. Adolph was born in 1896; died in 1948. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Matt ERICSON. Matt died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

There were two Myhran families in the East Barton precinct in the 1900 census. Neither of them had a child named Norman so, unless Norman was renamed, it is likely that Norman was born after 1900.

The two families were:

1) Next door to Ole and Josie: Christian, 35, and Gurin, 28, with their children Tollef, 11 (Mar 1889), Gustav, 6 (Mar 1894), Paul, 4 (Feb 1896), and Bertha 5 months (Jan 1900). This family had come to the U. S. from Norway in 1897 although Christian had come a year earlier. Christian owned his farm, free of mortgage.

2) Next door to Carl and Maria Lundberg: Tollef, 41, and Birgit, 37, and their children Bergine, 7 (Apr 1893), Gustav, 5 (July 1894), Oscar, 4 (Feb 1896), and Albert, 2 (Mar 1898). Tollef had come to this country in 1884 and his wife in 1892. All of the children had been born in North Dakota. Tollef owned his farm free of mortgage.

In the 1910 census, both families were still farming in Pierce County, North Dakota and both had had more children.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Confirmation: 18 Nov 1915, Ketchen Lutheran Church, Ketchen, Saskatchewan, Canada

Notes:

Betsy said that she was born in 1900.

Lived in the Preeceville area of eastern Saskatchewan.

Betsy had seven boys and one girl. Terry J. says that he has the names and some phone numbers of all of Betsy’s children.

Ida Deiters’s estate settlement papers show a reimbursement of $10 paid to “Mrs. Betsy Carlson in Canada” for obtaining two death certificates. The date was December 15, 1964.

Betsy wrote this entry on her parents’ family for “Lines of the Past”, the local history book put out by the Preeceville Historical Society in 1982.

My parents came from Barton, North Dakota. Father was of Norwegian descent and mother was Swedish. They came to claim a homestead in the southeast quarter of Section 14 in the year of 1910. There were four children: myself (Betsy), Alice, Emery, and Walter. We were all born in the States and we all attended Robinson Creek School.

Father drove oxen for a couple of years. He also worked out when work was available. He trapped fur-bearing animals in the winter and later on he herded cattle for several farmers. This all brought in extra money for improving the farm and building a house and other buildings for livestock and poultry.

Once a month, a trip would be made to the closest store, which was in Buchanan. Word would go around that a neighbor was going to Buchanan. The farmer going to purchase groceries, etc., would have several orders to bring back.

Wild fruit such as strawberries, raspberries, currants, cranberries, and chokecherries were plentiful. Mother canned without adding sugar and we often ate the fruit without sweetening.

Mother was a very thrifty homemaker. Soap was scarce in our household; mother used wood ashes in the wash water. This saved soap and was also very helpful in removing heavy soil from father’s and brothers’ work clothes.

Mother spun and carded wool and knit socks and mitts and often sweaters for the family and she sewed a lot of clothes.

I remember I wanted a new dress so bad for a fair day in Preeceville. Father did not have the money but I was determined to have a new dress so I went out and dug seneca root, took it to town, and sold it in the green state. I bought material and mother sewed me a dress.

Mother acted as midwife often in the neighbourhood. In 1927 a neighbour came to get her for this purpose. While she was getting into the buggy the horses became frightened and overpowered the driver. They ran at a breakneck speed down the road before the driver was in control again. Mother was hurt quite bad and could not walk for days. But, nevertheless, she attended the birth of the child even though she was in agony. She suffered for years with an injured knee cap. That baby boy born that September night in 1927 was Orval Nordtweten.

The flies and mosquitoes were terrible in those early years. Big smudges had to be built every night for the animals to give them rest and relief from the bites and stings.

There were house parties. There was no booze at these parties. Everyone had a good time dancing ‘till daybreak.

When I was 11 years old, I had rheumatic fever. Mother treated me with homemade remedies and cured me. Walter and Emery were sick too but they were worse and did not respond to mother’s treatment. They were taken to the Canora hospital.

Mother passed away in 1963 from a heart attack at the age of 79. Father died in April, 1966. They are buried in Preeceville cemetery.

I (Betsy) was born in 1900. I married Olaf Carlson in 1918. We moved to Hassan. (More about my family in Olaf Carlson history.)

Sister Alice, the youngest, was born in 1907 and married Grant Halvorson in 1926. Alice stayed home and helped until her marriage. The family lived on a farm in the Rockford district for several years then moved to Quesnel, B.C. Grant worked in the lumbering industry and Alice took care of welfare children for 12 years. Alice and Grant have four children: Teddy, Walter, Lila, and Betty.

Brother Emery was born in 1903. He worked out most of the time after leaving school. He married Myrtle Hanson in 1924. They lived in the Robinson Creek district for several years and also farmed in the Ketchen area for some years. They had one daughter, Lila. The family moved to Quesnel, B.C., in the 1950s. Emery’s wife died in August, 1969.

Brother Walter was born in 1905 and grew up to be a superb dancer. Like his brother Emery, he loved horses. He was killed in a freak accident in 1939 when the truck he was riding in hit a rack pulled by a tractor. A piece of the 2x4 lumber crashed through the windshield and struck Walter. He died just a few hours later. Walter was married to Violet Hanson. Their only child died at birth in 1935.

Betsy married Olaf CARLSON on 14 Dec 1918 in Preeceville, Saskatchewan, Canada. Olaf was born on 27 Sep 1893 in Summit, Roberts County, South Dakota; died on 28 Jul 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Betsy says of her brother: “He worked out most of the time after leaving school. He married Myrtle Hanson in 1924 and the lived in the Robinson district for several years and also farmed in the Ketchen area for some years. The family moved to Quesnel, B.C. in the 1950s.”

Emery married Myrtle HANSON in 1924. Myrtle was born in 1906; died in Aug 1969 in Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Betsy says: “Walter grew up to be a superb dancer and, like his brother Emery, he loved horses. He was killed in a freak accident in 1939 when the truck he was riding in hit a rack pulled by a tractor. A piece of 2x4 lumber crashed through the windshield and struck Walter. He died just a few hours later.”

Family/Spouse: Violet HANSON. Violet was born in 1919; died in Aug 1969. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Betsy says of her sister: “The family lived in Rockford district for several years then moved to Quesnel, B.C. Grant worked in the lumbering industry and Alice took care of welfare children for 12 years.”

Died:
at least one source says March of 1997

Alice married Grant Louis HALVERSON in 1926. Grant was born on 28 Sep 1904 in Medford, Taylor County, Wisconsin; died on 4 Nov 1994. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Notes:

Lived in Calgary and called Florence Taylor at the time of her brother Al’s death. Lived in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, at the time of her mother’s death.

Florence married Melville BROWN on 25 Sep 1948. Melville was born in 1917; died in 2002. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

TAYLOR, Earl
1925 - 2015
Earl passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2015. He was pleased to reach his goal of 90 years and reflected back on a good life with many a smile and an occasional tear in the last month. He was predeceased by his parents Everett and Freida; wife of 55 years Gwendoline "Gwen"; son Albert Kenneth "Ken"; granddaughter Megan; son-in-law Bryan; and siblings Florence, Albert, and Kenneth. Dad lost his friend, Corporal Alphonse Nobel on the battlefield in France. He never forgot him. Earl will be remembered by his children Robert (Sue), Elizabeth "Beth", Virginia "Ginny" (Gord), Allan, and Florence "Flo" (Dennis); grandchildren Tina (Danny), Shannon, Tammy, Robert (Toni), Crystal, Sarah (Blake), Gord, Eric (Farah), Amanda (Jason), Lisa, and Simon (Nicole); daughters-in-law Sheila and Mona; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Dad loved Saskatchewan and was honoured to be a part of its history. He served in the Canadian Army overseas; farmed in a cooperative near Smokey Burn; and worked for the Department of Agriculture Conservation and Development Branch for 36 years. Dad often said he had the best job in the world. He got to travel throughout the province creating community pastures, drilling dugouts and visiting with people. Upon retirement, Dad and Mom took time to stay connected with lifelong friends and family throughout Canada and the U.S., but he was always glad to return home to his family, the garden, and his early morning swims at the Lawson Aquatic Centre. He also worked with the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires in retirement. Dad was a proud member of the Royal Canadian Legion for 59 years. In 2014, he was awarded with the Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour; a recognition from the Government of France. In his later years at the "Vets" unit in Wascana Rehab, Earl could be found in the solarium reading, singing or visiting. Our family wishes to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the staff of Unit 3-6. Each of you helped to make Wascana his home. Thank you to the Royal Canadian Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary for their dedication to all the veterans.

Earl married G. WELCH [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Of Saskatoon at the time of his mother’s death.

From his obituary:

TAYLOR, ALBERT JOHN
Published: 06/19/2002
Stettler, AB

TAYLOR--Albert John passed away on Friday, June 14, 2002 in Stettler, Alberta at the age of 70 years. Albert (Al) is survived by nine sons and one daughter; Wes of Red Deer, AB; David of Red Deer, AB; Dale of Cranbrook, B.C.; Randy; Duane of Cranbrook, B.C.; Ernie of Medicine Hat, AB; Bob of Pincher Creek, AB; Doug of Pincher Creek, AB; Rodney of Saskatoon, SK; Sherri of Medicine Hat, AB,his ex-wife Beverly, Medicine Hat, AB, brother Earl (Gwen) Taylor of Regina; sister Florence Taylor of Calgary, AB; twenty-three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The Memorial Service for Al will be held at Rosemont United Church, 5000 8th Ave, Regina Sk. at 3:00pm on Sunday, August 4th, 2002. Everyone welcome. Reverend Jeeva Sam officiating. Albert has lived in Stettler, Alta for the past eleven years.

Albert married Beverly DRAPER in 1952, and was divorced. Beverly died on 22 Oct 2007 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Of Saskatoon at the time of his mother’s death.

Notes:

Birth:
British Columbia Death Registrations says 01 Aug

Family/Spouse: Christina MACGREGOR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His obituary in the Trail Times.

Harvey Edward Langevin of Trail died Tuesday at the Trail Regional Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was 60. Born in Naicam, Sask., in 1927, Mr. Langevin served in the Royal Canadian Navy Veterans Reserve during the Second World War. He came to Trail in 1946 and was employed for a time with the Trail Color Centre. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 11, and enjoyed hockey.

He is survived by his three daughters, Kathy, Cindy, and Dianne, all of Castlegar; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild; four brothers, Ed and Ralph, both of Trail, George of Langley and Kenneth of Clearbrook; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Evelyn and two brothers, Leo and Ted.

A memorial service will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Carberry’s Memorial Chapel with Lt. Stan Carr officiating. Cremation has taken place. Memorial donations may be made to the B.C. Cancer Society, Box 310, Trail.

From another obit:

“A service of remembrance will be conducted in Carberry’s Memorial Chapel on Friday, September 24, 1987, at 10:30 AM, Lt. Stan Carr officiating. Cremation has taken place in Rossland.”

Died:
Trail Regional Hospital

Buried:
cremated

Notes:

Survived by stepsons: Jason Phillips of Calgary, Jeramie Phillips of Aldergrove, and Nathaniel Pelletier of Calgary; daughter-in-law Diana Pelletier, and his seven grandchildren (in order of ages): Tyler Langevin, Dallas Langevin, Nikki Van Ryssel, Mandy Van Ryssel, Jordon Langevin, Myhrsades Pelletier, and Zach Langevin, along with many nieces and nephews.

Although Ken lived most of his life on the west coast, he had many friends across Canada. Many of us will remember him driving happily across Canada and the States in his 18-wheeler, listening to his trucking tunes, talking on the CB. He had many good memories of the friends he made the hours spent with his sons on the road, eating at truck stops, sleeping in his cab, and passing each other on the highway. I can remember many a holiday visiting those same truck stops, checking to see who might be in town. He was a man known for his laughter and loyalty to friends. He loved to play jokes on people, and so he was also the receiver of many jokes as well. He was a treasure, a million times more valuable than the ones some people spend a lifetime trying to find. He was someone whom anyone would be privileged to know. He was not only a fantastic friend; he was a tremendous, rare and extraordinary person, a beloved father, grandfather, uncle and husband. He will be missed by all who knew him. This world is a better place because he walked through it. Celebration of life will be held Saturday, December 1st from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at his son Gord and Jan Langevin's home.

Died:
Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital

Family/Spouse: Yvonne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Margaret. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The last surviving child of Henry and Sophie. He was living in Trail when Kenneth died.

Notes:

Edwin had seven children, all still living as of October of 2011 (per Susan).

Notes:

Buried:
Cremated.

Family/Spouse: Marylyn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Survived her mother. Survived her brother Alphonse. Survived her sister Florence.

Family/Spouse: MacDonald Levi GARDNER. MacDonald was born in 1931 in Saskatchewan, Canada; died in 2015. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Florence May Vetterl, 80 years of Watson and formerly of Spalding passed away on Monday, July 5, 2010 at Humboldt District Hospital. Florence was born on December 3, 1929 to John & Emma (nee Johnson) Vetterl at the homestead east of Spalding. Florence led a good life to the age of 80. She grew up in the Spalding area where her parents farmed and she attended school at the Lake Edward School. Florence worked at Wilber’s Café in Spalding and had always wanted to open her own restaurant as she was an excellent cook and baker. She worked for Charlotte Glover as a nanny for several years; she also worked at the Red & White Store in Spalding for Joe & Edna Hutchinson. Florence and her late husband, William owned the butcher shop in Spalding for several years until they sold it. She worked at the Spalding Co-op until her retirement due to her health. Florence was a member of the Spalding Willing Workers, Dovre Lutheran Ladies, White Dove, Senior Citizens and also served on the Spalding Homecoming Committee. She loved her flowers, garden, playing cards, and visiting with family and friends, until her health wouldn’t allow her to get out as much. The tea kettle or coffee pot was always on and dainties put out when company came to visit. She was a very caring and giving person. She always worried about her family no matter what age they got to be. She was known to her grandchildren for her buns, cinnamon buns and cookies. She spent her entire life in Spalding until Florence and Willie sold their home in October, 2008 and moved to Watson where they resided until present. She will be remembered and cherished forever by everyone. We will never forget you Mom! Florence will be sadly missed by her children, five daughters and one son; 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren: Darlene (Doug) Amundson of Naicam and family, Dean (BobbiJo) Amundson and children, Taylor, Keely-Anne, Levi and Graeson all of Red Deer, AB, Diane Amundson and son, Steven both of Naicam and Darwin (Jill) Amundson and children, Cade and Jase all of Innisfail, AB; Charlene Miller (friend, Fred Hinck) of Regina and family, Peggysue (Ronnie) Pfneisl and children, Jordan and Carissa all of Watson, Renee (Roger) Berting and children, Brittanie, Jocelyn and Jayme all of St. Gregor and Jason Miller of Regina; Laverne Vetterl of Spalding; Debbie (Herb) Gillies of Saskatoon and family, Janette (Aarron) Hindman and son, Baden all of Fort Saskatchewan, AB, and Jennifer Swartz and daughter Kendra both of Saskatoon; Faye (Leo) Moisan and family, Christine (Sean) Paul and Bradley Moisan all of Saskatoon; and Shelly (Devin) Plantz and son Wyatt Plantz all of Naicam; and numerous nieces and nephews. She will also be missed by her siblings: 2 sisters, Marie (Mac) Gardner of Surrey, BC and Rose Gardner of Surrey, BC; 2 brothers, Alvin (Odette) Vetterl of Surrey, BC and Larry (Sharrin) Vetterl of Langley, BC, sister-in-laws, Shirley Burant of Chilliwack, BC and Marilyn Vetterl of Surrey, BC. She was predeceased by her husband, William, her parents John & Emma, sister, Linda, brothers, Roy (Alice), Clarence (Joyce), Leonard, Alphonse, Elmer & Victor and her brother-in-law, Keith Gardner. The Graveside Funeral Service for Florence was held on Monday, July 12, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Dovre Lutheran Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Brenda Curtis. Memorial donations in Florence’s name may be directed to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Lung Association. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Malinoski & Danyluik Funeral Home, Humboldt, SK.

Family/Spouse: William Joseph (Willie) VETTERL. William was born on 16 Jan 1916 in Naicam, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 14 May 2010 in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Joyce Victoria. Joyce was born in 1922; died in 2004; was buried in Valley View Memorial Gardens, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died before his mother.

Family/Spouse: Shirley Ann KING. Shirley was born on 11 Jan 1930 in Spalding, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 15 Feb 2019 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died before his mother.

Notes:

Died before his mother.

Notes:

Died before her mother.

Notes:

Died before his mother.

Notes:

“Of Williston, North Dakota” at the time of her brother Bud’s death.

WILLISTON, N.D. - Violet (Tuggy) Lee, 81, a longtime Williston resident, passed away Saturday morning, May 19, 2007 at the Mercy Medical Center in Williston.??Her funeral will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, May 22, 2007, at First Lutheran Church in Williston. Rev. Martin Mock will officiate and interment will follow in Riverview Cemetery.??Violet Ruth Vollum was born on Jan. 29, 1926 in Naicam, Saskatchewan, Canada to Henry and Josephine (Johnson) Vollum. She was raised in the Williston area and attended school at Stoney Creek.??On Dec. 22, 1949, she was united in marriage to Kermit Lee in Sidney, Mont. Violet was a cook at various Williston Restaurants including the Luzon and the Silver Grill. She also owned and operated Lee's Café for a number of years. Most recently, she was a cook at Rickard School for 17 years, retiring in 1991.

Violet loved bingo, playing cards, dancing, and camping. She was known for her “top of the line” potato salad and caramel rolls.??She was a member of the Women of the Moose, Trenton Senior Club and Meals on Wheels.??Violet is survived by her children, Vern (Mary) of Saco, Mont., Kermit Jr. (Wanda Moran), Joe (Diana), Jerry (Dee Shumake), and Barb Lee (Tonya Scott), all of Williston; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Harlen Vollum of Williston; sisters, Margaret Hoey of Long Island, N.Y., Hazel Piriak of Apache Junction, Ariz., Dorothy Olson of Daytona, Fla., and Elvina Rolla of Brainerd, Minn.; and by many others she took in along the way.??She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kermit in 1977; daughters, Terry Slater and Carol Ann Lee; a granddaughter, Karry Lee; a great-granddaughter, Tressa Slater; and a brother, Bud.??Friends may call at the Everson Funeral Home in Williston from 1 until 7 p.m. on Monday, from 9 a.m. until noon on Tuesday, and at the church for the hour preceding the funeral.

Died:
Mercy Medical Center

Violet married Kermit LEE on 22 Dec 1949 in Sidney, Richland County, Montana. Kermit (son of Emil H LEE and Gjertrud Peroline UNDERDAHL) was born on 3 Jul 1914; died in Jun 1977 in Williston, Williams County, North Dakota; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Williston, Williams County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

“Of Apache Junction, Arizona” at the time of her brother Bud’s death and at the time of her sister Violet’s death.

Hazel Edna Piriak, age 88, of Salem, died at 5:56 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Salem Regional Medical Center in Salem. She was born May 26, 1927 in Osnabrock, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Henry and Josephine (Johnson) Vollum. 
 
She worked at the former Schwartz Department Store, the former Engle’s Bakery and Salem High School Cafeteria. She was a very active member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
 
Her husband, William Piriak, whom she married March 11, 1948, preceded her in death September 13, 1995. Two brothers, and three sisters also preceded her in death.
 
Survivors include a son, Andrew D. (Ann Blank) Piriak of Prineville, Oregon; a daughter, Valerie Piriak of Sante Fe, New Mexico; a sister, Dorothy Olson of Florida; a niece, Marlene (James) Knezetic of Salem; and a great nephew, Jimmy Knezetic of Salem

Hazel married William PIRIAK on 11 Mar 1948. William died on 13 Sep 1995. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

“Of Williston, North Dakota” at the time of his brother Bud’s death and at the time of his sister Violet’s death.

Harlen E. Vollum, 82, Williston and former resident of New Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Harlen was born on May 26, 1928, in Osnabrock, the son of Henry and Josephine (Johnson) Vollum.

He was raised and educated in Williston. Harlen then joined the U.S. Navy in March 1946.

His whole life, he was an avid carpenter and worked in many states such as New Jersey, Colorado and California just to name a few. He went where the jobs took him.

His home was always Williston. After retiring, he returned to his roots and continued to work with his hands to stay busy doing wood working. Many items he would make would be for his daughter, Cheryl, to include two full-sized wishing wells for her gardens.

Even for himself, he would have a talent to make many a designer walking canes and sticks to help him walk in later life.

His other favorite pastime was to go fishing and gardening. Harlen was also a true cowboy fan, enjoying anything western. Later in life, he stayed at home watching old cowboy movies every chance he got.

Harlen is survived by his children, Cheryl Zafke and her husband, Paul, Emerado; Lois Strehlow and her husband, Dan, Burnsville, Minn.; sisters, Margaret Hoey, East Setauket, N.Y., Hazel Pariak, Ohio, Dorothy Olson, Florida and Elvina Rolla, Wisconsin; six granddaughters and one great-grandson.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Percy (Bud) Vollum; sister, Violet Ruth (Vollum) Lee and his best four-legged friend for life, Daisy.

Upon his last wishes, he requested no memorial or service of any kind. His body is to be cremated.

Died:
SSDI last residence

Notes:

Called Duane in the 1940 census.

Not listed in either the North Dakota Death Index or the Montana Death Index.

From his obituary:

He was raised and educated in Williston, North Dakota. At the age of 17 Bud enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served four years. He was stationed aboard the USS Higbee, in San Diego, California. Bud returned home to Williston where he married Betty Forness in 1953. They divorced in 1978 but remained good friends. Bud worked for many years in the oil patch working various jobs from derrick hand to building locations. He also worked road construction for many years. In 1953, Bud became a lifetime member of the Loyal Order Of the Moose. Bud had a love of horses and he rodeoed in the PRCA, and many other rodeos. In his later years when he couldn’t rodeo anymore, Bud was known for driving around in his truck. He loved to watch "Wheel of Fortune" and among his prized possessions was his $1000.00 piece from the wheel and an autographed picture of Vanna White. Bud loved a good barter and always looked through pawn shops and second hand stores looking for a good deal. He enjoyed reading, growing tomatoes, and watching his grandchildren play sports. He was a generous person and his door was always open for anyone down on their luck. As always, Bud was late for everything in fact he is late for his own funeral.

Percy married Betty FORNESS on 18 Jul 1953 in Williston, Williams County, North Dakota, and was divorced in 1978. Betty died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Lewis LOCKINGER. John was born on 15 Jan 1923 in Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 9 Nov 1996 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mel Johnson passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home in Eckville on November 20, 2004 at the age of 64 years after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda; three sons, Perry, Derek and Brett; three daughters, Melinda (Ryan) Carver, Mary (Ed) Symchyck and Theresa (Chris) Marshall; eight grandchildren, Mackenzie, Jacob, Owen, Joseph, Shawn, Amber, Alfred and Britney. He is also survived by Sandra Sutter (his “almost” daughter) and his best friend Rudi. Mel was predeceased by his son Scott and parents Carl and Mary Johnson. Special thanks to Shannon Gibbs. In living memory of Mel Johnson, a tree will be planted in the Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium Memorial Tree Park

Family/Spouse: Elsie FRASER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Linda GARBUTT. Linda was born about 1942; died about 2012. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Gloria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Kay. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Bev CORY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Patricia MCBRIDE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Claudia Josephine Jestin was born to Hypolite (Paul) and Margaret (Quaid) Jestin July 4, 1919 at Watson Hospital. Mom’s first home was a log granary, the only building on their homestead section in Kermaria.

Mom was the oldest of four. Claudia, Robert, John and Margaret (then known as Babe). The family moved to Naicam as the children got older. Mom fell in love with Tom Ponath, and married during wartime in Regina, March 6, 1943. After the war, Mom and Dad purchased the Ponath homestead from his family and they started their own family: Linda, born 1947, Lyle Thomas, 1951 and Donna Lee 1957.

Claudia was very active in the Naicam community, volunteering with the Catholic Women’s League, Naicam’s Music Festival, Naicam’s Golf Course and Communities in Bloom.
Mom had many talents as well. She rode horses, square danced, curled, (bonspieled in particular!), sewed her own clothes and ours, embroidered many great works, crocheted, played piano, gardened, cross stitched and knit. Mom owned and operated the Sears Catalogue sales office in Naicam for many years, which in those days, was a very active franchise.

Tom passed in 1980 and Mom married John Knutson. Together they traveled the world. They were able to square dance in many of the countries they visited. They also square danced at the opening of the Olympics in Calgary 1988.

Mom and John spent winters in their home in Arizona. After John passed, Mom and Arizona neighbor Dan Moyer become special friends. Dan being from Iowa, would spend summers in Naicam and Mom would spend winters in Iowa and sometimes with Donna and Don in Arizona.

Claudia moved to Churchview Lodge 2012. Sadly Mom’s vision slowly went through Macular Degeneration. When her son Lyle passed, and after a bout of illness, Mom decided Parkland would be a good place to spend the rest of her time here on Earth.

Claudia was predeceased by her mother Margaret, father Paul, husband Thomas Ponath, brothers Robert Jestin and John Jestin (Gloria), husband John Knutson, son Lyle Thomas Ponath, great friend Daniel Moyer and recently brother-in-law Doug Mowat.

Claudia is survived by her sister Margaret Mowat, sister-in-law Margaret Jestin, daughter Linda Ponath, granddaughter Lana Lavoie (Shaun Larkin), great grandchildren Luke and Charles, granddaughter Janine Lavoie Harding (James Harding) great grandchildren Thomas, Olivya and Isabelle, daughter-in-law Terry Ponath, granddaughter Nicole and great granddaughter Kyra, grandson Michael (Ellen Elgersma), great grandsons Jesse and Bennett and daughter Donna (Don Rumberger). Claudia had many nieces and nephews and always remembered when their birthdays were and who they married. Her memory was remarkable.

Claudia married Thomas Conrad PONATH on 6 Mar 1943 in Naicam, Saskatchewan, Canada. Thomas was born on 22 Nov 1907; died on 26 May 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Claudia married John KNUTSON on 10 Oct 1980 in Naicam, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married M.E. FOUSE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Gloria RENARD on 26 Jan 1953. Gloria was born on 11 Jun 1932; died on 3 Mar 1988 in Duncan, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Duncan, Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jan says that her parents moved to British Columbia from Saskatchewan in 1956.

Died:
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

Leonard married Fern Alice PEDERSON on 2 Oct 1945 in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. Fern (daughter of John PEDERSON and Karen Ella PETTERSON) was born on 17 May 1925 in Naicam, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 13 May 1999 in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Valley View Memorial Gardens, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Dorothy Myrle MCCOMBER on 21 Nov 1950 in Naicam, Saskatchewan, Canada. Dorothy was born on 29 Oct 1930 in Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 11 Oct 2004 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Helen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dorothy MCCORMICK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Served in Europe in World War II.

Chester married I. OFTEBRO [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

A.W. married B.R. THOMPSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Virgil married M.K. MICHALUK [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elmer married L.M. ROSENKERR (ROSENKJAER) [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
died of cancer

Ida married Ralph Charles LEE on 30 Jun 1952. Ralph was born on 25 Jun 1919; died on 24 Jul 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died in a car accident.

Notes:

Emery’s only child according to Betsy.

Family/Spouse: Calvin NELSON. Calvin died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Alisia COOK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married E. JOHNSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]