Frank Alanson FAIRCHILD (1849-1898) Frank was born in Oakland, Ontario on 07 December 1849. He was the son of Francis Gore Fairchild (1820-1897) and Priscilla Jane Harris (1820-1862). In 1868 he entered into a partnership with his brother-in-law, Henry Shaver Wesbrook, and sold agricultural implements …
Thomas William Ebbern (1879-1970) Thomas was born in Sheffield, England on 05 January 1879. He was the son of George Joseph Ebbern (1852-1937) and Frances Hannah Chambers (1853-1933). He emigrated to Canada with his family in 1889 and resided near Binscarth, Manitoba. On 02 August …
James G. DAGG (1860-1929) James was born in Kincardine, Ontario on 10 May 1860 He was the son of James Dagg and Elizabeth “Eliza” Hewitt (1836-1909). He graduated from Clinton College, was a Normal certified school teacher and a gifted debater. On 14 January 1898, …
Ross Douglas CAIRNS (1928-2004) Ross was born in Wadena, Saskatchewan on 24 May 1928. He was the son of George Cairns (1881-1959) and Mildred Crossley (1888-1947. The family moved to Winnipeg when he was a child. On 02 July 1955, he married Inez Yuill in …
John Conners BADGER (1867-1934) John was born in Toronto, Ontario on 16 March 1867. He was the son of William Badger (1844-c1914) and Harriet Eliza Fields (1846-1878). He came to Manitoba about 1891 and settled in the Morris area working as a carpenter. On 26 …
Thomas Stuart ACHESON (1876-1954) Thomas was born at Durham, Ontario on 17 May 1876. He was the eldest son of the Rev. Samuel Acheson (1845-1904) and Margaret MacIntosh Starratt (1843-1914). Thomas was educated at the public schools of Kippen, Ontario and the Clinton (Ontario) Collegiate. …
Frederick Samuel “Fred” ZAPLITNY (1913-1964) Fred was born in Oak Brae on 09 June 1913. He was the son of Dmetro Zaplitny and Anna Myzak. He was educated at Fork River, Ethelbert and Dauphin. On 03 December 1939, he married Elizabeth Mary Koshey (1914-2009) and …
Daniel Abraham “Abe” YANOFSKY (1925-2000) Daniel was born 26 March 1925 at Brody, Poland to Abraham Abba Yanofsky (c1880-1938) and Mary (Mania) Likatzki (c1891-1968). He came to Canada with his family in 1926. After his father’s death in 1938, Abe assumed the position of family …
Erik Harald WADELIUS (1913-2000) Erik was born on the Island of Frösö, Jämtland, Sweden on 15 July 1913 to Arvid Wilhelm Wadelius (1888-1970) and Anna Signe Elisabet Storm (1890-1969). He came to Canada with his family in 1914 when they moved to Winnipeg. Erik attended …
Marie Louise VALADE (1809-1861) Marie-Louise was born 26 December 1808 at Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Lower Canada to François Valade and Marie-Charlotte Cadotte (Cadot). Marie-Louise entered the Hôpital Général of Montreal on 18 September 1826 and took her vows 21 October 1828. In 1843, she responded to Bishop Joseph-Norbert …