Author: Jane Adams: wadams at golden.netDate: July 29, 2006To: wellingtongenweb at sympatico.ca

I have family histories on the STEPHENSON family from the Wellington area. My gggrandfather's history (Robert Stephenson) is one of the “Our Pioneering Families” on the Wellington County GenWeb. I would like to submit my Family Report for others to use (see below). The info below covers my earliest 4 generations but I have info for 8 generations that I will share with those that directly contact me.

Thank you,Jane (Anning) Adams

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Descendants of Robert Stephenson

Generation No. 1

1. ROBERT1 STEPHENSON was born Abt. 1780, and died Unknown. He married HANNAH DRAKE October 03, 1803 in Howden, Yorkshire, England. She was born Abt. 1783, and died Unknown.

Notes for ROBERT STEPHENSON:

HOWDEN, a parish in the wapentake and liberty of Howdenshire; 9 miles from Snaith, 10 from Selby, and 21 from, York. The population amounts to 2080. The town is mentioned in the Doomsday Survey of 1086 under the name Hoveden.

Here is a very good market on Saturday. This town is of considerable antiquity, but it contains nothing remarkable except its church, formerly collegiate, and the remains of the ancient palace of the bishops of Durham. The jurisdiction, called Howdenshire, is a peculiar, under the Dean and Chapter of Durham, and comprises Howden, Laxton Chapel, Barmby Chapel, Eastrington, Hemmingbrough, Barlby Chapel, Holtby, Brantingham, Skipwith, Elleker Chapel, Blacktoft, Welton, and Walkington. The collegiate church of Howden was dissolved in the 1st year of Edward VI. and the temporalities thereby became vested in the crown, The revenues for supporting the fabric being disposed of into private hands, the choir fell gradually into decay, and at length becoming totally unsafe, the parishioners, in the years 1634, and 1636, fitted up the nave for the celebration of divine worship, in the year 1696, the groined roof of the chancel fell in, and from that time the East end of the church has exhibited the appearance of a magnificent and venerable ruin. The church is built in the form of a cross, with an elegant square tower of forty five yards in height, rising from the centre upon pointed arches, supported by clustered pillars. Over the communion table is a painting of the lord's supper, by Mr. Bell, of Selby, which fills the bows of the closed central arch between the nave and the choir. The most curious, and once the most elegant part of this sacred edifice, is the Chapter-house, built about the middle of the fourteenth century. Its form is octagonal, resembling the chapter-house at York; but its dimensions are greatly inferior, its width being only eight Paces. The style of architecture, however, is superb: It contains thirty canopied seats, separated by clustered pilasters of various members, very small, and extremely delicate, having foliated capitals of pierced work, from which rises rich tabernacle work, ornamenting Gothic arches. The whole is constructed of a fine durable free stone, and had a beautiful octagonal stone spire, which fell in on St. Stephen's day, 1750. The tower of the church is a plain but well proportioned and stately structure, built of a durable kind of stone. Its erection has by all writers been ascribed to Walter Skirlaw, bishop of Durham; but most probably it was only heightened by that prelate, as the following homely couplet asserts:

"Bishop Skirlaw indeed was good to his people," "He built them a school house and heightened the steeple."

The present church appears to have been erected from the materials of a previous structure. And it is probable; that as the Gothic-style of building was recently come into fashion, when the prebends were endowed in 1267, the church was finished about that period, excepting the steeple and chapter house, which were built by Walter Skirlaw in the fourteenth century. This prelate died at Howden, and his bowels were buried in the church. The living of Howden is a vicarage, not in charge, of which the king is the patron, and the Rev. Ralph Spofforth, M.A., the incumbent. The church is dedicated to St Peter. There is an ancient palace here which the bishops of Durham formerly made their Summer residence; the palace is supposed to have been erected by Walter Skirlaw, whose arms are yet seen in some parts of the ruins. His successor, bishop Langley, also made several additions to the edifice; the brick arch, through which lies a passage to the orchards, ponds, &c. appears to have been of his erection, as his arms yet remain on a stone placed in the corner of the arch. The venerable ruins of this ancient palace, being patched up with modern building, are now converted into a farm house. It is situated almost close to the church yard, and nearly opposite to the South side of the choir, which presents to the eye a majestic ruin. On the South side of the palace was a park extending to the banks of the Ouse. Howden is situated about a mile from the Ouse, where it has a small harbour for boats, and a ferry over the river. In the Market place there is a large building called the Moot-hall in which the courts for the jurisdiction are held. There are here two meeting houses, one for the Methodists, and another for the Independents; and a Free School, of which the Rev. Thomas Grey is the master. The population amounts to 2080.

The following is the entire data from Langdale's Topographical Yorkshire Dictionary:

Market, Saturday. Fairs, second Tuesday in January, second Tuesday after July 11, for horned cattle and linen; October 2, and the six preceding days, for horses. Bankers, Messrs. Schofield, Foster, and Co. draw on Messrs. Spooner, Atwood, and Co, 27, Gracechurch-street. Principal Inn, Half Moon.

The town of Howden is of great antiquity, but it contains nothing remarkable, except its church; which we find from Burton, in his account of the Monastery of Peterborough, with the town, belonged to that Monastery in the reign of Edward the Confessor; but being wrested from it, and in the King's hands, William the Conqueror gave them to the Bishop of Durham, who soon after conferred the church on the Monks of Durham, but retained the manor. This church was at first a rectory, but Tanner says, that Hugh, Prior of Durham, obtained a bull from Pope Gregory IX. for appropriating this church towards the maintenance of sixteen Monks; but upon further consideration, Robert, the Bishop of Durham, 1266 or 7, caused it to be divided into five prebends, for secular clerks, viz. Howden, Barneby, Skelton, Thorpe, and Saltmarsh, to these were added, in 1279, a sixth prebend, viz. Skipwith. There were also six vicars, besides chantry priests, in this collegiate church, which was dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul. It was dissolved by King Edward VI. in 1547. The church is in the form of a cross; east part quite in ruin; its windows superb and elegant, arches pointed, columns adorned with flutings between; tracery of the side windows various. The tower, which is square, and finely proportioned, rises from the centre, was built about 1390, under the auspices of Walter Skirlaw, who built the chapter-house, which is one of the finest specimens of the pointed arch style of that period now in England, but in ruins; nay; Mr. Hutchinson in his History of Durham, says, "we have nothing in this island of such elegant work in stone, except at Melross-Abbey, and in point of symmetry and exact proportion, it excels any part of the Scotch-Abbey."

The church, with all its chapels, lands, and appurtenances, appears to have been given by the Conqueror to William Karilepho, Bishop of Durham, who conferred the same on the Monks of Durham, for ever. The manor and its privileges, the prelates retained, and they still belong to the See at Durham. --Mon. Angl. Hist. Durham.

The Bishops of Durham had a palace near the east-end of the church, which was once their favourite residence; and in which some of them exchanged their temporal for an eternal habitation, particularly Hugh Pudsey, who died in 1195, Walter de Kirkham in 1560, and Walter de Skirlaw in 1405. Bishop Langley, the successor of Skirlaw, made great improvements in it, and built the west-gate, over which are his arms, and some good rooms adjoining. It is now considerably reduced in size, and occupied as a farm-house.

In the market-place stands a large building, called the Moot-Hall in which the Bishop of Durham, as Lord of the Manor, holds four Copyhold Courts in the year.

This place gave birth to the celebrated historian John of Hoveden, who was chaplain to King Henry II. His history begins with the year 732, and comes down to the reign of King John. In 1291, King Edward I. is said to have caused diligent search to be made, in all the libraries in England, for Hoveden's History, to adjust the dispute about the homage due from the Crown of Scotland. This history was published in London in 1595, and at Frankfort in 1601.

Several persons have assumed a local surname from this place, and Leland observes, that John of Hoveden, reputed a saint, was one of the first prebendaries here; another John of Hoveden, was representative in five parliaments for the city of York. The charter for the great Fair held at Howden in Oct. appears to have been granted in the year 1200, by King John. For a more detailed account of this place, which appears to have attracted particular notice from all the antiquaries since Leland's time, we beg to refer the reader to Hutchinson's History of Durham, vol. 3. --Savage's History of Howden Church. --Grose, --Leland, --Tanner, Pennant, &ampc. -A view of the east-end of the church has been lately published by Mr. Espin, of Loath, Lincolnshire.

[Description(s) edited from Langdale's Yorkshire Dictionary (1822) and Baine's Directory of the County of York (1823)]

Notes for HANNAH DRAKE:'Miss Drake' was the sibling of two renowned sailor brothers (Admirals).

Marriage Notes for ROBERT STEPHENSON and HANNAH DRAKE:Most of the children were raised and died in England.

Church of Latter-day Saints record:

Robert Stephenson married to Hannah Drake on October 3, 1803 in Howden, Yorkshire, England;Source: Batch 7203507, Source Call No. 0820197, Sheet 60

Children of ROBERT STEPHENSON and HANNAH DRAKE are:i. MARY2 STEPHENSON, b. April 07, 1805, Laxton, Yorkshire, England; m. WILLIAM SYKES, England.

Notes for WILLIAM SYKES:Unconfirmed information:

http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/Beverley/Beverley1881.html1881 Census: Residents of Beverley Union Workhouse, Union Road, Beverley St Mary, Yorkshire

William SYKES (Widower) 80 M Inmate Gen Laborer South Cave, York

Marriage Notes for MARY STEPHENSON and WILLIAM SYKES:Mary and William had 2 children. Mary died early, and Mr. Sykes remarried - no further information on the family.

2. ii. JOHN STEPHENSON, b. November 30, 1806, Yorkshire, England; d. December 27, 1891, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

iii. HANNAH STEPHENSON, b. March 05, 1809, Blacktoft, Yorkshire, England; m. GEORGE MARKHAM, England.

iv. JANE STEPHENSON, b. May 08, 1811, Howden, Yorkshire, England.v. MARIA STEPHENSON, b. August 19, 1813, Howden, Yorkshire, England.

3. vi. HENRY STEPHENSON, b. July 20, 1815, Yorkshire, England.vii. GEORGE STEPHENSON, b. Abt. 1817; d. Australia.

viii. ELIZABETH STEPHENSON, b. September 16, 1817, Howden, Yorkshire, England.ix. HARRIET STEPHENSON, b. May 09, 1823, Blacktoft, Yorkshire, England.

4. x. ROBERT STEPHENSON, b. November 08, 1825, Yorkshire, England; d. 1915, Ontario, Canada.

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN2 STEPHENSON (ROBERT1) was born November 30, 1806 in Yorkshire, England, and died December 27, 1891 in Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. He married ABIGAIL GOULD May 11, 1834 in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, daughter of WILLIAM GOULD and RACHEL HILBORN. She was born March 27, 1810 in York County, Ontario, Canada, and died January 19, 1881 in Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

Notes for JOHN STEPHENSON:From "The Isaac-Stephenson Family Tree 1795 - 1958" by Rev. George I. Stephenson

John was born November 30, 1806, in Yorkshire, England. He came to Markham, Ontario, Canada about 1832, at 27 years of age, with his young brother, Robert. He married Abigail Gould (1810 - 1891), Newmarket, Ontario in 1834 Township of Whitechurch, where they farmed and lived about 19 years, then moved to farm near Riverbank, the old homestead, 16th of Peel Township, Wellington County, Queen's Bush. About 35 years later when his wife Abigail died, he went to Arthur, and lived with his daughter Rachel (Mrs. George Hudson), where he died at the age of 86, December 27, 1892.

Abigail Gould was a wonderful Christian woman, Quaker at Uxbridge Church. "The Bible Looking Glass" was a treasured heirloom.

From a search of the National Archives website - this may very well be the same John Stephenson as the dates all fit.

A John Stephenson is recorded as entering Canada in 1832. This info is contained in the Montreal Emigrant Society Passage Book. The comments say "Sent to Prescott". Further information provided: "Montreal Emigrant Society Passage Book: return of poor and destitute immigrants from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, forwarded and relieved by the Montreal Emigrant Society from 12 May to 5 November 1832 Gives names of heads of families, number in each family, occupation, from what city or county, where sent in Ontario or Quebec. Some of this data 'fits' because based on John's age at his death, he would have been 26 in 1832. Prescott is in Ontario and close to the Quebec border - many immigrants in the Wellington / Waterloo area came from Prescott. I couldn't find Robert or George on any of the passenger list searches. There is also a significant age difference between Robert and John (about 17 years) and that would explain why the family believed that John was Robert's father. Robert is reported as settling in the Peel area in 1846 - about 14 years after the immigration date for John. Since Robert does not show up on the immigration list, it could be that John arrived with his two brothers and named himself as their father at the time of immigration - therefore, Robert would not be recorded.

National Archives of Canada reference: RG 7 G 18, vol. 46 pp. 1-99, microfilm reel H-962 (Record Source: Montreal Emigrant Society Passage Book, Item 1281)

From info taken from a site visit to the gravesite by Jane Adams on July 26, 2002:

John Stephenson and his wife are buried in a historical cemetery located at 7549 Wellington County Road 11. A plaque and monument are erected on the site:

Plaque: Peel Historical Site; Zion Methodist Chruch & Cemetary 1849 - 1962

Monument: Zion's Hill Church Cemetary 1849 - 1962; Wesleyan-Methodist Church 1925

The tombstone carries the following inscription:

John StephensonDied Dec 27, 1891Aged 85 YearsNot Dead but Sleeping

Abigail Gouldwife of John StephensonDied Jan 19, 1881Aged 71 YearsAt Rest

Notes for ABIGAIL GOULD:Abigail Gould was a United Empire Loyalist

Marriage Notes for JOHN STEPHENSON and ABIGAIL GOULD:John and Abigail had 8 children - all born in Uxbridge, Ontario.

Children of JOHN STEPHENSON and ABIGAIL GOULD are:5. i. HANNAH3 STEPHENSON, b. July 12, 1836, Whitchurch, Ontario, Canada; d. 1902.6. ii. ROBERT THOMAS STEPHENSON, b. 1836; d. July 05, 1914.7. iii. WILLIAM STEPHENSON, b. 1839; d. 1917.

iv. RACHEL STEPHENSON, b. 1840; d. 1910; m. (1) ARCHIE CAMPBELL; b. 1835; d. 1860; m. (2) GEORGE HUDSON, Aft. 1860; b. 1843; d. 1913.

Marriage Notes for RACHEL STEPHENSON and ARCHIE CAMPBELL:No children

Marriage Notes for RACHEL STEPHENSON and GEORGE HUDSON:Rachel and George were fine Christian people. Rachel was a beautiful character, and George was S.S. Superintendent at Arthur. Rachel used to have a handful of candies always in the milkpail. She cared for her father for many years. No children.

8. v. JOHN W STEPHENSON, b. 1842; d. 1930.9. vi. GEORGE BERNARD STEPHENSON, b. 1843; d. 1936.

vii. JOSEPH STEPHENSON, b. 1847; d. 1848.10. viii. HARRIET ABIGAIL STEPHENSON, b. January 16, 1848; d. 1920.

3. HENRY2 STEPHENSON (ROBERT1) was born July 20, 1815 in Yorkshire, England. He married MARY UNKNOWN.

Notes for HENRY STEPHENSON:Henry came to Canada about 1833 and finally settled about 3 miles from Arkona, Ontario (Plympton?). He owned 100 acres and was a great stamp collector.

Is this Henry?http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maryc/lamb77.htm4970-77 (Lambton Co): James STEPHENSON, 26, farmer, Ontario, Bosanquet, s/o Henry STEPHENSON & Mary HARTLEY, married Hannah CROSSLEY, 22, Ontario, Bosanquet, d/o George CROSSLEY & Margaret WELLS, witn: Charles CLIFF & Adam JACKSON, both of Arkona, 5 April 1877 at Arkona

Notes for MARY UNKNOWN:Mary was a "fine Christian who prayed much".

Children of HENRY STEPHENSON and MARY UNKNOWN are:i. GEORGE3 STEPHENSON.

Notes for GEORGE STEPHENSON:Is this the same George Stephenson??

#009789-1902 (Lambton Co): John BROWN, 34, Merchant, Dawn, Edys Mills, s/o James BROWN & AnnieTHOMPSON, married Ethel Maue STEPHENSON, 20, Forest, Rutherford, d/o George STEPHENSON &Mary WARD, witnesses Roy STEPHENSON of Edys Mills, & Nettie M. ROSS of Rutherford, 10 June 1902, by Rev. R.J. Ross, by Lic.

010711-03 Stephenson -- Roy St John of Dawn 18 born in Forest B farmer Pres S/o Mary Weed & George Stephenson married 16 Sep 1903 in Edys Mills, Dawn T, Lambton County by Rev R J Ross to Olive Velvia Johnston of Dawn 18 born in Dawn S farmer's daughter Pres D/o Charlotte Kier & James Johnston Wit: Susan M Groombridge + Wilfred Johnston, both of Edys Mills Reg 16 Sep 1903

ii. BOY STEPHENSON.iii. GIRL STEPHENSON, m. M EVEREST.

4. ROBERT2 STEPHENSON (ROBERT1) was born November 08, 1825 in Yorkshire, England, and died 1915 in Ontario, Canada. He married SUSANNAH HATTER Abt. 1845 in Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada. She was born Abt. 1828, and died 1899.

Notes for ROBERT STEPHENSON:

ROBERT STEPHENSON [excerpt from the book "Simmie Saga" (1981)]

Robert Stephenson was born in Yorkshire, England. To escape being conscripted into the Queen's Guards, he and his brother avoided this by boarding the first ship that they sighted in the harbour. Mistakenly, one boarded a ship sailing to Australia, and the other brother boarded a ship sailing for Canada. The two brothers never met again nor heard from each other.

(see also John Stephenson Notes)

OTHER NOTES:

Upon moving to Canada, Robert first settled at Uxbridge, Ontario and later in Peel Township in Wellington County near Drayton, Ontario. Here is where he married and raised a family.

Ontario Census information from 1871 lists a Robert J Stephenson (M) born in England and 33 years of age at the time of the census. Robert was residing in Wellington North (035) in the Arthur Sub-District.

The following information is from a book titled: "Early Peel Township Settlers". It was taken from the Guelph Mercury of November 14, 1907 and written by Wm. F. MacKenzie.

"Robert Stephenson a native of Yorkshire England came to Peel in 1846 settling on Lot 17 con. 11 east half the right to which cost him $100.00. This stalwart son of Merrie England has since lived on this homestead and is yet active in his 83rd year. His family: Wm. H. Mrs. Brimblecombe, Drayton, John and Wm. in Dakota, Mrs. John Bruce, Elora, Henry, Bruce Co. Joseph and Mrs. E. Boyle, Toronto, Mrs. John Smith, Alma."

Biographical Sketches of Early Settlers of Wellington County (note some inaccuracies in this account): Information from: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906

STEPHENSON, Robert , was b. Yorkshire, Eng., 1825. He came to Canada in 1844, and was seven weeks in reaching Quebec, landing with about one sovereign in his pocket. He set. in Ontario Co. In 1846 he came to Peel Tp. with his wife, his sole cash capital consisting of three York shillings, after he bought the right to

100 acres, lot 1, con. 11, for $100. About one acre was slashed on the farm, and he cleared the balance. He carried his first pig seven miles on his back and carried flour in the same manner from Elora. Besides raising a large family and fitting them for life, he succeeded in accumulating considerable property, and became a prosperous farmer. All of his property was justly obtained and there has never been a cent of mortgage on his property. He never sought or held municipal office. He was a member of the Church of England, but in Canada affiliated with the Methodist church. In politics he was a Conservative. He m. Ann Hatter, who d. in 1899, age 71, He had a large family: Wilfron H. lives on the homestead. He m. Mary Anderson and has six children: one daughter, Mrs. Brimblecombe, resides in Drayton; John and William in Dakota; Mrs. John Bruce, Robert, in Elora; Henry, in Bruce Co.; Joseph in Toronto; Mrs. Smith, Alma and Mrs. Edwin Boyle, Toronto.

Marriage Notes for ROBERT STEPHENSON and SUSANNAH HATTER:Did Robert & Susannah have a son Robert? This seems quite possible since the estimated birthdate of this Robert is 1853 and would be the oldest son - hence the namesake of Robert?:

011768-77 ( Wellington Co) Robert STEPHENSON , 24 , framer , Ontario , Peel , s/o Robert & Susan , married Isabel DEANS , 19 , Ontario , Nichol , d/o Harris & Agness , witn: John MUIR of Nichol & Isabella WOOD of West Garafraxa , 2 Oct 1877 at Nichol.

Children of ROBERT STEPHENSON and SUSANNAH HATTER are:11. i. MARTHA3 STEPHENSON, b. November 11, 1855, Peel Township, Ontario, Canada.12. ii. JOHN STEPHENSON, b. Abt. 1856, Ontario, Canada; d. 1928.13. iii. HENRY STEPHENSON, b. August 23, 1856.14. iv. HANNAH STEPHENSON, b. October 12, 1861; d. Unknown, Drayton, Ontario, Canada.15. v. WILFROM HILLIARD STEPHENSON, b. January 28, 1867, Peel Township, Ontario, Canada; d. 1950,

Simmie, Saskatchewan, Canada.vi. MARY ANN STEPHENSON, b. May 15, 1869; d. Unknown; m. JOHN BRUCE; b. Unknown; d.

Unknown.16. vii. GEORGE STEPHENSON, b. Abt. 1853.

viii. GIRL STEPHENSON, b. Unknown; d. Unknown; m. E BOYLE; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.ix. JOSEPH STEPHENSON, b. Unknown.x. REUBAN STEPHENSON, b. April 15, 1871.

Generation No. 3

5. HANNAH3 STEPHENSON (JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born July 12, 1836 in Whitchurch, Ontario, Canada, and died 1902. She married HENRY SMITH Abt. 1858. He was born 1833, and died 1920.

Marriage Notes for HANNAH STEPHENSON and HENRY SMITH:Hannah and Henry lived on the homestead, 16th of Peel, Wellington County, and later went to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Children of HANNAH STEPHENSON and HENRY SMITH are:17. i. WILLIAM HENRY4 SMITH, b. 1859; d. 1937.18. ii. SARAH ANN SMITH, b. 1860; d. 1922.19. iii. JOHN ARCHIBALD SMITH, b. 1863; d. 1935.20. iv. JOSEPH ALBERT SMITH, b. 1865; d. 1904.21. v. GEORGE LEWIS SMITH, b. 1867; d. 1945.22. vi. CHARLES STEPHEN SMITH, b. 1869; d. 1953.

6. ROBERT THOMAS3 STEPHENSON (JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 1836, and died July 05, 1914. He married MARY JANE BARKER Abt. 1867. She was born 1840, and died 1919.

Children of ROBERT STEPHENSON and MARY BARKER are:i. EMMERELLA4 STEPHENSON, b. 1869; d. 1949.

Notes for EMMERELLA STEPHENSON:Emmerella remained single and lived in Toronto.

ii. ANGELINA STEPHENSON, b. 1871; d. 1880.iii. FREDRICK L STEPHENSON, b. Abt. 1872; d. Unknown; m. UNKNOWN MOORE.

Marriage Notes for FREDRICK STEPHENSON and UNKNOWN MOORE:In 1935, 10 children were still living. Later, within a three-month period, Frederick buried his wife and 2 sons.

23. iv. VICTORIA STEPHENSON, b. 1874.

7. WILLIAM3 STEPHENSON (JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 1839, and died 1917. He married (1) MARY ANNIE TOWRISS Abt. 1860, daughter of JOHN TOWRISS and FRANCES HUDSON. She was born May 02, 1845, and died February 08, 1872 in Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. He married (2) RACHEL BRAWLEY Abt. 1878. She was born 1858, and died 1937.

Notes for MARY ANNIE TOWRISS:Mary Towriss is buried in a historical cemetery located at 7549 Wellington County Road 11. Her parents are also buried here. A plaque and monument are erected on the site:

Plaque: Peel Historical Site; Zion Methodist Chruch & Cemetary 1849 - 1962

Monument: Zion's Hill Church Cemetary 1849 - 1962; Wesleyan-Methodist Church 1925

The tombstone carries the following inscription:

In Memory of Mary A.Dau. ofJohn & Frances Towrissand beloved wife of William Stephensonwho departed this life8th Feb 1872Aged 26 Years 9 mo's & 6 d

Friends or physicians could not save,This mortal body from the grave,Nor can the grave confine it here, When Christ our Saviour shall appear.

Notes for RACHEL BRAWLEY:Rachel was called the "Mother" of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Marriage Notes for WILLIAM STEPHENSON and RACHEL BRAWLEY:Lived in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan since 1886, the time of the Riel Rebellion. Later, they moved to Regina.

Children of WILLIAM STEPHENSON and MARY TOWRISS are:24. i. JOHN HENRY4 STEPHENSON, b. 1861; d. 1929.25. ii. GEORGE WILLIAM STEPHENSON, b. 1864; d. 1938.

Children of WILLIAM STEPHENSON and RACHEL BRAWLEY are:26. iii. ELLA MAY MAUD4 STEPHENSON, b. 1880.27. iv. VICTORIA STEPHENSON, b. 1890; d. Aft. 1958.28. v. RACHEL STEPHENSON, b. 1897.

8. JOHN W3 STEPHENSON (JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 1842, and died 1930. He married ELIZABETH BANNERMAN Abt. 1873. She was born 1849, and died 1919.

Marriage Notes for JOHN STEPHENSON and ELIZABETH BANNERMAN:John and Elizabeth farmed on the 2nd concession of Luther Township, Wellington County, most of their lives. Though for a time, John was a blacksmith in Mount Forest, Ontario. He also lived in Arthur. Aunt Lizzie was a faithful wife, giving her life for her husband and family. She died early.

Children of JOHN STEPHENSON and ELIZABETH BANNERMAN are:29. i. ORLANDO K4 STEPHENSON, b. 1874; d. 1958.30. ii. JOHN BANNERMAN STEPHENSON, b. 1876.

iii. JENNIE G STEPHENSON, b. 1879; d. 1940.

Notes for JENNIE G STEPHENSON:Jennie was a school teacher in Drayton, Ontario and 4th of Luther. She never married. However, she adopted 2 fine girls, a real credit to her. She cared for her parents, especially her father as her mother died early. Her father lived to be 88 years.

31. iv. WILLIAM G STEPHENSON, b. 1881.v. GEORGE WASHINGTON STEPHENSON, b. 1881; d. 1958; m. RIKKA RASMUSSEN, 1947; b. 1896.

Notes for GEORGE WASHINGTON STEPHENSON:George farmed on the homestead near Arthur, Ontario.

9. GEORGE BERNARD3 STEPHENSON (JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 1843, and died 1936. He married ELIZA ISAAC April 15, 1867 in Drayton, Ontario, Canada, daughter of JAMES ISAAC and ELIZA DUNNINGHAM. She was born 1847 in Aberdeen, Scotland, and died 1939.

Marriage Notes for GEORGE STEPHENSON and ELIZA ISAAC:Eliza, born in Aberdeen, Scotland, came to Montreal at 7 years of age, and then Alma, Ontario, soon after. After their marriage they farmed on the 16th of Peel, and later moved to Arthur, Ontario, where they kept a general store. They were industrious, God-fearing, humorous and very sociable. In 1936, they celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary, and both lived to see their 92nd birthday.

PIONEERS OF ONTARIOCelebrating their Sixty-Eighth Wedding AnniversaryApril 15th, 1935

On Monday, April 15, 1935, Mr. and Mrs. George B. Stephenson of Arthur, Ontario, will celebrate the 68th anniversary of their wedding. They were married in Drayton, Ontario, by the Rev. Ezra Adams, on the 15th of April, 1867, the same year in which the British North American Act was passed. Mrs. Stephenson was Miss Eliza Isaac, daughter of James Isaac of Alma, Ontario, a native of Aberdeen, Scotland, who emigrated to Canada in 1848. Mr. Stephenson in the son of John Stephenson, who came from Yorkshire, England in 1833 and settled first at Uxbridge, Ontario where he married Abigail Gould of Uxbridge and where eight children were born of which Mr. Stephenson is the only one now living. In 1851, they moved to Wellington County where in the Queen's Bush, on the 16th of Peel Township, they cleared some land and erected a log house, later replaced by a fine stone house which is still in good condition. It was to this homestead that Mr. G. B. Stephenson brought his bride in 1876 and where their family was born. After farming about twenty years, they moved to Arthur, where Mr. Stephenson bought a store and carried on a successful business for fifteen years, when he sold out to his son Alfred, who continued the business until the fall of 1934.

The other members of the family are: John E., who died in Vancouver in 1933, Rev. George I. Stephenson of Limehouse, and Mrs. W.E.S. (Abbie) James of Arthur. There are nine grand-children and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Stephenson is now ninety-one, and Mrs. Stephenson, eighty-seven years of age, both of whom are blessed with wonderful vitality and are enjoying many interests. We wish them every blessing during the remaining years of their lives.

G. I. Stephenson, Limehouse, Ontario

Children of GEORGE STEPHENSON and ELIZA ISAAC are:

32. i. JOHN EZRA4 STEPHENSON, b. 1868; d. 1933.33. ii. JAMES ALFRED STEPHENSON, b. March 20, 1874; d. 1947.34. iii. GEORGE ISAAC STEPHENSON, b. 1880.35. iv. ELIZA ABIGAIL STEPHENSON, b. 1882; d. Aft. 1958.

10. HARRIET ABIGAIL3 STEPHENSON (JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born January 16, 1848, and died 1920. She married JOHN RUXTON ISAAC 1873, son of JOHN ISAAC and ELIZA RUXTON. He was born July 19, 1842 in Aberdeen, Scotland, and died 1926.

Notes for JOHN RUXTON ISAAC:From the Isaac - Stephenson Family Tree (by George I. Stephenson, July 1958)

John Ruxton Isaac was born in Aberdeen, Scotland and came to Alma, Ontario when about 12 years of age, on a sailing vessel. Later the family residence was Port Elgin, where he early decided to become a minister. In 1873, he was ordained in the Methodist Church, and married Harriet Stephenson of Arthur, Ontario. In Harriet he found a wise and sympathetic helper in his 50 steady years of itinerant ministry in the Guelph and Hamilton Conferences.

By sermon, song, and personal work he led hundreds into the Kingdom of God. He retired at 80 years of age, and 2 years later his partner passed on to her reward. He spent his last years with his two daughters, Mrs. (Rev) J.A. Leece, Toronto Conference, and Mrs. T.A. Girvin of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

He was often called a peacemaker, and it was said of him, "It is a benediction to meet one of his ripe years, whose influence is so benign, and whose faith is so firmly fixed, that the future holds only the fairest promise."

John passed on at the age of 88, held in high esteem by all who knew him.

Marriage Notes for HARRIET STEPHENSON and JOHN ISAAC:1901 Census:

Page # Line # Numbered in order of visitation Personal Description House Family or House-hold Name of each person in family or household on 31st March, 1901. Sex. Colour Relation-ship to head of family or household. Single,married,widowedor divorced. Month and date of birth. Year of birth. Age at lastbirthday. 6 31 61 Isaac John M Head M Jul 19 1842 58 6 32 61 Isaac Harriet F Wife M Jan 16 1848 53 6 33 61 Isaac Vivian F Daughter S Mar 30 1882 19 6 34 61 Isaac Mertle F Daughter S Jun 24 1885 15 6 35 61 Isaac Vernon M Son S Mar 13 1891 10

Children of HARRIET STEPHENSON and JOHN ISAAC are:36. i. FRANCIS JOHN4 ISAAC, b. 1874.

ii. GERTRUDE HARRIET ISAAC, b. 1876; m. ANSON GIRVIN, 1911; b. 1879.

Marriage Notes for GERTRUDE ISAAC and ANSON GIRVIN:Gertrude and Anson were married at a double wedding with Gertrude's sister, Vivian. The marriage was performed by Rev. J.R. Isaac and Rev. George I. Stephenson, 1911.

37. iii. ARTHUR ALEXANDER ISAAC, b. 1878.iv. FREDERICK VICTOR ISAAC, b. 1880; m. ADDIE JAMIESON; b. 1879.v. VIVIAN ABIGAIL ISAAC, b. March 30, 1882; m. J A LEECE, 1911; b. 1877; d. 1954.

Marriage Notes for VIVIAN ISAAC and J LEECE:Vivian and J. A. were married at a double wedding with Vivian's sister, Gertrude. The marriage was performed by Rev. J.R. Isaac and Rev. George I. Stephenson, 1911.

Vivian adopted her sister Myrtle's son, Arthur, after his mother's death. She sent him to Toronto University, where he was killed in a laboratory explosion in his senior year. Vivian was a talented artist

and a helpmate to her husband in pastorates of the Toronto Conference of the Methodist and United Church. Upon retirement they settled at Simcoe, Ontario.

38. vi. MYRTLE MAUD ISAAC, b. June 24, 1885; d. 1918.vii. VERNON WESLEY ISAAC, b. March 13, 1891.

Notes for VERNON WESLEY ISAAC:Vernon did not marry. His surname was changed to MacIssac by deed poll in 1926. He taught public school in the west and worked as a carpenter there until 1915. He entereed Queen's University, B.S. in 1921 (Mechanics). He worked in the automotive industry in Windsor, Ontario between 1931 and 1958. He made a home for his nephew, Douglas Wood after the death of Douglas' great aunt, Mrs. Hambly.

11. MARTHA3 STEPHENSON (ROBERT2, ROBERT1) was born November 11, 1855 in Peel Township, Ontario, Canada. She married JOHN CHARLES SMITH, son of JOSEPH SMITH and MAHALA COOK. He was born 1853, and died 1933.

Children of MARTHA STEPHENSON and JOHN SMITH are:i. WILLIAM WASHINGTON4 SMITH, b. 1877; d. 1933; m. MARTHA LEWIS.

ii. MARTHA MAHALA ANN SMITH, b. 1887; d. 1941; m. GEORGE HASSARD.iii. NORMAN LLOYD SMITH, b. 1898; d. 1940; m. MARGARET MONROE ROBERTSON.

12. JOHN3 STEPHENSON (ROBERT2, ROBERT1) was born Abt. 1856 in Ontario, Canada, and died 1928. He married ANNIE BELLAMY Unknown in Assumed Ontario, Canada. She was born Abt. 1857, and died 1934.

Notes for JOHN STEPHENSON:

JOHN STEPHENSON [excerpt from the book "Simmie Saga"]

John moved to North Dakota from Ontario and eventually settled in the Gull Lake District. His brother Wilfrom decided to move there as well. They homesteaded in 1912, the NW 1/4 34-11-16 W3 and pre-empted the NE 1/4 34-11-16 W3.

JOHN STEPHENSON SR. [excerpt from the book "Prairie Profiles"]by Iris Stephenson Bartole

The Stephenson family originated in England. John's father, Robert, arrived in Canada after stowing away on a ship. He and his brother were about to be conscripted into Queen Victoria's Guards as they were very tall, (6ft) healthy, young men. There were two ships lying in the harbour, one bound for Canada and one for Australia. Robert stowed away on the one bound for Canada. He thought his brother must have gone on the one bound for Australia as Robert never saw or heard of him again.

John and Annie moved from Milton, North Dakota to this area in about 1912, so that they might be near their four boys, John, George, Tom, and Stanley.

John was a stone mason by trade.

Annie, although not trained as such, had a natural talent for nursing. This proved to be of great value to her friends and neighbours. She served as a midwife and was a real "angel of mercy" during the flu epidemic of 1918. Once when her children were small, she performed a feat which would have made the most skilful modern day medico proud. During the course of playing with an ax, Tom, age three, accidentally had his fingers cut off to the point where they hung by the thickness of the skin on the front of his hand. John and Annie took him to the doctor only to be told that the fingers would have to be removed completely. Even if they should grow back together again, they could not possibly grow anymore. They would still remain as baby fingers. Annie refused to let the doctor remove the fingers. Using salt water as disinfectant, she placed the hand and fingers in position between two small flat boards. Then, she said, "I carried him for about two weeks straight." It proved to be well worth the calculated risk. Not only did they grow together again, but

continued to grow straight and strong in the normal way. The only evidence of the incident was four neat little hairline scars encircling his fingers at the base.

John and Annie lived in Tom's homestead house in John Robert's yard. John Sr. died in the year 1928. Annie died in 1934.

Notes for ANNIE BELLAMY:Last name 'Bellamy' is uncertain.

Children of JOHN STEPHENSON and ANNIE BELLAMY are:i. JOHN ROBERT4 STEPHENSON, b. October 02, 1877, Drayton, Ontario, Canada; d. December 31, 1968,

Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada; m. JEMIMA SIMMIE, 1915, Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada; b. September 26, 1885; d. 1938, Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Notes for JOHN ROBERT STEPHENSON:

JOHN ROBERT STEPHENSON [excerpt from the book "Simmie Saga"]

John came from North Dakota in the year 1908 to file on a homestead in the St. Clair District. He was born in Drayton, Ontario, October 2, 1877. He joined the navy in 1904 where he sailed on U.S.S. Yorktown. While in the Navy, they were called to help fight the fire when the earthquake struck in San Francisco in 1906.

In 1915, he was married to Jemima Simmie. In the thirties, they sold their farm, moving to Gull Lake, where he delivered mail. In 1938 Jemima passed away. John later moved to Simmie to retire. While there he took up a hobby of making canes, tables and chairs from the diamond willow tree. He spent hours scraping and sanding to bring out the diamond "bursts" in the trunk, which is a darker color than the outside wood.

When he was 75, he displayed his art in Swift Current. Later as health failed, he went to the Nursing Home where he passed away December 31, 1968.

JOHN ROBERT STEPHENSON [excerpt from the book "Prairie Profiles"]

John Robert Stephenson was a pioneer of this district. He was born in the town of Drayton, Ontario on October 2, 1877. In the year 1904 he joined the Navy and sailed the high seas on a gunboat, the U.S.S. Yorktown. During this time the navy was called in to serve as a police patrol. John's boat went to help fight the fire when the earthquake struck in San Francisco in 1906.

In 1908 John left the navy and filed a claim on a half-section of land in this district. He came with four horses, one cow and twelve chickens.

In 1909 he broke seventy-five acres. In 1910 he and his brothers, Tom and Stanley, bought a steam engine powered for breaking and threshing. That year he also grew the best crop this district ever grew. For example, from five acres of oats he harvested five hundred bushels. When he walked into his oat field, the only direction he could see was straight up. They finished harvesting that year on December 15 and were 'Pinched' by a member of the North West Mounted Police for threshing on Sunday.

Once his cow fell into a twelve foot well which he had dug in a buffalo wallow. She wouldn't help herself to get out so he held her head under the water for a few seconds until she decided to help. With her helping he managed to pull her out by himself.

In 1913 in Gull Lake the horses quit drinking at one of the wells. Everyone had been using the water so they decided to find out what was wrong. Upon investigation they discovered a man's body in the well! When it was hauled out it was identified as a harvester. He had apparently been hit on the head after a questionable card game and then thrown down the well. An autopsy was necessary so after several attempts a willing doctor was found, however, he needed an assistant. John was just the fellow. Later, after the horrifying procedure was finished John clearly regretted his decision to help!

John married Jemima Simmie in 1915. They later sold their farm and moved to Gull Lake where he delivered mail. They had no children.

In 1938 Jemima passed away. John retired to Simmie and died on December 31, 1968 in the Herbert Nursing Home.

39. ii. GEORGE MARKHAM STEPHENSON, b. Abt. 1880, Drayton, Ontario, Canada; d. Bef. 1966.40. iii. THOMAS H STEPHENSON, b. February 02, 1883, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.41. iv. SAMUEL STANLEY STEPHENSON, b. February 25, 1888, Drayton, Ontario, Canada; d. July 15, 1976,

Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada.v. ROBERT STEPHENSON, b. Unknown.

vi. MARKHAM STEPHENSON, b. Unknown.

13. HENRY3 STEPHENSON (ROBERT2, ROBERT1) was born August 23, 1856. He married UNKNOWN.

Children of HENRY STEPHENSON and UNKNOWN are:i. ROBERT4 STEPHENSON.

ii. EDGAR STEPHENSON.iii. CHARLES STEPHENSON.iv. FRANK STEPHENSON.v. MABEL STEPHENSON.

vi. BEATRICE STEPHENSON.

14. HANNAH3 STEPHENSON (ROBERT2, ROBERT1) was born October 12, 1861, and died Unknown in Drayton, Ontario, Canada. She married (1) THOMAS FLETCHER. She married (2) WILLIAM H BRIMBLECOMBE 1881. He was born July 15, 1839 in Devonshire, England, and died Unknown in Drayton, Ontario, Canada.

Notes for WILLIAM H BRIMBLECOMBE:

From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906

BRIMBLECOMBE, William , of Peel, was b. in Devonshire, Eng., 1831. He came to Canada in 1857, and set. in London. He worked out for farmers in Middlesex Co., saving his money and investing it in land; owning five different farms while working by the month. He came to Peel Tp. in 1879, and purchased lot 5, con. 10, selling at an advance the land previously owned. Mr. Brimblecombe served his time at farming in Eng., and thoroughly understood what the soil and conditions in Peel required. He is now a man of means, and is retired in Drayton. He is a Methodist and a Conservative. In 1881 he m. Hannah Stephenson, who is living, aged 45. Issue: Mrs. Hugh Gibb, Drayton; and Wesley, a druggist in Toronto.

Marriage Notes for HANNAH STEPHENSON and WILLIAM BRIMBLECOMBE:1901 Census:

22 20 Brimblecombe William M Head M Jul 15 1839 61 23 20 Brimblecombe Hannah F Wife M Oct 12 1861 39 24 20 Brimblecombe Susan F Daughter S Nov 6 1883 17 25 20 Brimblecombe Wesley M Son S Dec 4 1885 15

Living in Drayton, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Children of HANNAH STEPHENSON and WILLIAM BRIMBLECOMBE are:42. i. SUSAN4 BRIMBLECOMBE, b. November 06, 1883.

ii. WESLEY E BRIMBLECOMBE, b. December 04, 1885; d. Unknown; m. ALICE SERINETT, July 30, 1907; b. Abt. 1887, France.

Notes for WESLEY E BRIMBLECOMBE:http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maryc/tor07.htmToronto, 1907, part 1

3115-07 - W. E. BRUMBLECOMBE, 21, druggist, Drayton, Toronto, s/o William BRUMBLECOMBE & Hannah STEPHENSON, married Alice SERINETT, 20, France, Toronto, d/o Walter SERINETT & Mary WHALEN, witn: Jean & Edna BAKER of Toronto, 30 July 1907

15. WILFROM HILLIARD3 STEPHENSON (ROBERT2, ROBERT1) was born January 28, 1867 in Peel Township, Ontario, Canada, and died 1950 in Simmie, Saskatchewan, Canada. He married MARY LOUISE ANDERSON September 12, 1892 in Peel Twp, Ontario, Canada, daughter of ANDREW ANDERSON and MARY RICHARDS. She was born 1874 in Alma, Ontario, and died 1938 in Simmie, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Notes for WILFROM HILLIARD STEPHENSON:

Wilfrom's baptismal record reads: "Wilfren Hyland" Stephenson per Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Registry

WILFROM AND MARY STEPHENSON [excerpt from the book "Simmie Saga"]

Wilfrom grew up in Elmira, Ontario. He married Mary Louise Anderson of Alma, Ontario and they farmed the home farm in Elmira. They moved to Stenen, Saskatchewan in 1909 where they farmed a rented farm for about three years. In 1912 they moved to Gull Lake where they homesteaded the NW 1/4 of 34-11-16 W3 and pre-empted the NE 1/4 of 34-11-16 W3.

The highlight of the move from Stenen to Gull Lake was the big cyclone that hit Regina that year. It struck while the Stephensons were in Regina. It did very extensive damage, but it missed the men who remained with their settler effects, and it missed the ladies and children that had stayed at a hotel [cyclone story below].

On arrival at their destination, Mary and the children (Reuben, Lorne, Mae, Gladys, Beatrice, Florence and Leslie) remained with Uncle John Stephenson and his wife, Aunt Annie, in the house that Reuben and Vera Stephenson later lived in , in Simmie, Saskatchewan. At that time it was Uncle John's homestead house and stood in what is now John Bartole's house yard.

When their homestead shack was completed they moved to reside in it. To speed up the breaking they hired Senander's steam outfit. Cedar View School was started in 1912 and completed in 1914. Beatrice and Florence attended and later Leslie. School was three and one-quarter miles distant but remained open except for two or three winter months and a short while in the summer. They travelled by foot, horseback, or horse and buggy.

There was plenty of fun and plenty of work. Swimming and fishing was just over the hill in the Swift Current Creek and Lake Pelletier. Sleigh riding, house parties, dances, Christmas concerts and picnics were fully enjoyed. Annual Orangemen's and Grain Growers' picnics were held down near Olney's fishing and swimming hole. ONe of the big events in the summer was when Rouses, McCartys, Andersons, Annings, Davidsons and Stephensons took their teams and wagons and went to Quackenbush's Beach, watched ball games, swam, fished, hiked, pooled their suppers and arrived home after dark.

Produce was hauled to webb and Gull Lake. In 1914 crops were cut with mower and raked. In 1915 and 1916 crops were good. In 1917 and 1918 and 1919 they were lean but there was a fair crop in 1920. In 1919 due to a poor crop, Wilfrom took his team and rack and worked on an outfit at Gravelbourg. Reuben went to Mortlach and was fireman and engineer on a steam outfit.

In 1927 and 1928, Les rented the Anderson place and his mother and father lived there too. In 1929 Les rented the Delong farm. His parents resided there also.

Wilfrom retired in 1930. In 1933, Wilfrom and Mary Stephenson moved a house to Simmie, Saskatchewan and opened a small cafe. They resided there till their deaths.

Excerpt from the book "Admiral : prairie to wheatfields" [Admiral History Book Club 1978]

THE STEPHENSONS

Wilfram and Mary Stephenson and family came from Elmira, Ontario to Stenen, Saskatchewan. While there, one of their sons, in his teens, died suddenly. They left Stenen and moved to what is now the Simmie area, where they farmed on several locations. After they left Stenan, they were caught in the big cyclone at Regina.

In 1930, Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson and their son Leslie (Les) moved to the DeLong or Hoy place where they farmed until 1934. Les played ball on the Stone Farm team in the early to mid 1920's. Les ran a hardware store in Simmie and had the International Harvester Dealership for many years. He married Mary Campbell, a teacher. Les and Mary still live in Simmie, though they are now retired. They have four children:

Faye, Mrs. Bert Jordon, of Cadillac has three girls and one boy. She is a teacher.John has two sons. He is Products Manager of Earth Moving and Heavy Duty Equipment for Payline Sales, International Harvester Co., in Chicago, Ill., USA.Thomas (Tommy) has an international Dealership, known as Agro Sales, at Weyburn. He is married and has one boy and one girl.Glennis is Mrs. Uzelman of Dewmar Lake. A nurse by profession, she has one little girl.Both Faye and Glennis are remembered for their lovely singing voices.

Notes for MARY LOUISE ANDERSON:Mary often acted as a midwife. She cooked on cook cars and helped with community affairs.

Marriage Notes for WILFROM STEPHENSON and MARY ANDERSON:Wilfrom and Mary were married September 12, 1892 in the Township of Peel by a Methodist Minister, Rev. David A. Moir. The two witnesses were Frederick L. Stephenson of Arthur, Ontario, and Agnes Anderson of the Township of Peel. The marriage records state that Wilfrom was a 'Farmer' and Mary was a 'Spinster' at the time of the marriage.

Children of WILFROM STEPHENSON and MARY ANDERSON are:43. i. BEATRICE ANDERSON4 STEPHENSON, b. Unknown; d. March 1977, Vancouver, British Columbia,

Canada.ii. CECIL STEPHENSON, b. Unknown; d. Unknown, Elmira, Ontario, Canada.

Notes for CECIL STEPHENSON:Cecil died when a small child before his parents left Ontario.

44. iii. FLORENCE STEPHENSON, b. Unknown; d. July 1978.iv. LORNE STEPHENSON, b. Unknown.

Notes for LORNE STEPHENSON:Lorne worked for Massey Harris in Canora, Saskatchewan. One night on arrival home he checked in at the house and went on to the barn. On investigation, when he did not arrive for supper, he was found dead.

v. REUBEN ARNOT STEPHENSON, b. September 04, 1894, Alma, Ontario; d. 1967; m. VERA BROWNE, 1925, Simmie, Saskatchewan; b. Abt. 1890, Neasden, Middlesex, England; d. January 13, 1979, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Notes for REUBEN ARNOT STEPHENSON:Source: Admiral : prairie to wheatfields [Admiral History Book Club 1978]

REUBEN STEPHENSON

Reuben Stephenson took typhoid fever. Vera Earle, who had come from England when she was 17 years old, came to nurse him. She had taken her nurses training at the Grey Nuns in Regina. Reuben recovered from the fever but didn't let the nurse go. She became Mrs. Stephenson in 1924. They lived on the Joe Bird homestead until 1935 or 1936, then moved to Bob Coates farm until 1939. They lived

in Simmie. Reuben has passed away; Vera lives in Swift Current at the nursing home. During her many years in the district and later the Simmie district, Mrs. Stephenson was always on nurses call to the sick in her community.

45. vi. MARY SUSAN STEPHENSON, b. September 10, 1897, Elmira, Ontario, Canada; d. May 10, 1969, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada.

46. vii. LESLIE HILLIARD STEPHENSON, b. August 18, 1907, Alma, Ontario, Canada; d. January 09, 2006, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada.

47. viii. GLADYS HANNAH STEPHENSON, b. March 18, 1898, Drayton, Ontario; d. September 16, 1972, Saskatoon, Saskatchewn.

16. GEORGE3 STEPHENSON (ROBERT2, ROBERT1) was born Abt. 1853. He married SARAH E MARTIN December 25, 1877, daughter of JOHN MARTIN and NANCY. She was born Abt. 1859.

Notes for GEORGE STEPHENSON:http://www.cults.freeserve.co.uk/ancestry/thomsfam/pafg19.htm

Is this the same George Stephenson?

317. John BROWN (Anne THOMSON , Simon , William , Andrew , William , Adam ) was born on 1 May 1868 in Dawn Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. He died on 4 Apr 1939. John was counted in a census in 1881 in Dawn, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada.

John married Ethel STEPHENSON daughter of George A STEPHENSON in Jun 1902 in Dawn Township, Ontario, Canada. Ethel was born on 23 Dec 1882 in Forest, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

They had the following children:

1029 F i Ethel Mona BROWN was born about 1903. 1030 F ii Anna Marian BROWN was born on 3 Sep 1904. 1031 M iii Jack Kenneth BROWN was born on 10 Sep 1911.

Marriage Notes for GEORGE STEPHENSON and SARAH MARTIN:http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maryc/lamb77.htm

5072-77 (Lambton Co): George STEPHENSON, 24, farmer, Ontario, Peel, s/o Robert & Susanna, married Sarah. E. MARTIN, 18, Ontario, Bosanquet, d/o John & Nancy, witn: William MARTIN of Bosanquet & William STEPHENSON of Peel, 25 Dec 1877 at Bosanquet

Child of GEORGE STEPHENSON and SARAH MARTIN is:48. i. ELLA MAY4 STEPHENSON.

Generation No. 4

17. WILLIAM HENRY4 SMITH (HANNAH3 STEPHENSON, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 1859, and died 1937. He married (1) LIBBY LOVE Abt. 1890. She was born 1856, and died 1901. He married (2) EDITH LEECH Aft. 1901. She was born 1875, and died 1951.

Children of WILLIAM SMITH and LIBBY LOVE are:i. FLORENCE MAY5 SMITH, b. 1891.

ii. HERBERT SMITH, b. 1893; m. VERA BANYARD, Abt. 1916; b. 1889.

18. SARAH ANN4 SMITH (HANNAH3 STEPHENSON, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 1860, and died 1922. She married JOHN CONN Abt. 1880. He was born Abt. 1850, and died 1927.

Marriage Notes for SARAH SMITH and JOHN CONN:John and Sarah were pioneers of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Children of SARAH SMITH and JOHN CONN are:i. HENRY G5 CONN, b. 1886; m. TRESSIE KENDREW, Abt. 1910.

ii. MINNIE CONN, b. 1888; m. ROBERT ALEC JOHNSTON, 1908; b. 1889.iii. TENA CONN, b. 1890; m. HOWARD LOUCKS, Abt. 1914.iv. CHARLES CONN, b. 1892; m. TENA PATTERSON, Abt. 1920.v. FLORENCE CONN, b. 1896; m. ARCHIE AVIS, Abt. 1922.

vi. JOHN A CONN, b. 1899; d. 1919.vii. CECIL CONN, b. 1901; m. OLIVE BENSON.

viii. MARY CONN, b. 1881; m. R J BARBER.ix. WILLIAM G CONN, b. 1894; d. 1894.

19. JOHN ARCHIBALD4 SMITH (HANNAH3 STEPHENSON, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 1863, and died 1935. He married SARAH MARY HERD Abt. 1896. She was born 1868, and died 1958.

Marriage Notes for JOHN SMITH and SARAH HERD:Archie and Sarah lived in the West (western Canada - presumably the prairies). Archie took in his nephew and niece, Lewis and Mabel Smith (children of Bert and Nellie) upon Bert's death (Bert & Nellie both passed away within two years of each other).

Children of JOHN SMITH and SARAH HERD are:i. WILLIAM ARCHIBALD5 SMITH, b. 1894; d. 1912.

ii. BERYL SMITH, b. 1897; m. H C FORSYTH; b. 1886.iii. JOHN WESLEY MILTON SMITH, b. 1903; d. 1905.

20. JOSEPH ALBERT4 SMITH (HANNAH3 STEPHENSON, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 1865, and died 1904. He married NELLIE GLEN HAGEY Abt. 1892. She was born 1869, and died 1902.

Children of JOSEPH SMITH and NELLIE HAGEY are:i. WILLIAM5 SMITH, b. Bef. 1902.

ii. MABEL SMITH, b. Bef. 1902; d. 1935.iii. LEWIS SMITH, b. 1901; m. MABEL LOUCKS, Abt. 1925; b. 1897.iv. ARTHUR SMITH, b. Bef. 1902; d. Bef. 1902.

21. GEORGE LEWIS4 SMITH (HANNAH3 STEPHENSON, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 1867, and died 1945. He married MABEL BARBER Abt. 1903. She was born 1884.

Marriage Notes for GEORGE SMITH and MABEL BARBER:George and Mabel lived in Saskatoon for a time, and then settled in Riverside, California where Mrs. Smith and others of the family were still living in 1958. The family are all very musical.

Children of GEORGE SMITH and MABEL BARBER are:i. ETHEL VIOLA5 SMITH, b. 1905; m. THEODORE JEROME, Abt. 1940; b. 1891.

ii. HAZEL IRENE SMITH, b. 1907.iii. MILTON SMITH, b. 1912.iv. ARTHUR A SMITH, b. 1913.v. DOROTHY MAY SMITH, b. 1916; m. WILLIAM D ROSENTRETER, Abt. 1946; b. 1919.

vi. FRANK E SMITH, b. 1923; m. LAVERN VAN-ETTA, Bolling, Texas; b. 1929.

22. CHARLES STEPHEN4 SMITH (HANNAH3 STEPHENSON, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 1869, and died 1953. He married CLARA ADA ANDERSON 1895. She was born 1876, and died 1949.

Children of CHARLES SMITH and CLARA ANDERSON are:i. EARL CHARLES5 SMITH, b. 1903; m. BLANCHE ELIZABETH COLE, Abt. 1930; b. 1906.

ii. BERTHA ELIZABETH SMITH, b. 1906; m. CECIL GORDON SCHULTZ; b. 1906.

23. VICTORIA4 STEPHENSON (ROBERT THOMAS3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 1874. She married HUGH FERGUSON September 15, 1900 in Arthur, Ontario, Canada. He was born Abt. 1852.

Marriage Notes for VICTORIA STEPHENSON and HUGH FERGUSON:#016773-00 (Wellington Co): Hugh FERGUSON, 48, widower, merchant, s/o Edward STEPHENSON & Jane M. BLAINE, married Victoria STEPHENSON, 26, Arthur, same, d/o Robert STEPHENSON & Mary BARKER, witn: Mary FERGUSON of Owen Sound & Carrie MILKS of Arthur, 15 Sept 1900 at Arthur

Child of VICTORIA STEPHENSON and HUGH FERGUSON is:i. RUTH5 FERGUSON, b. 1904; m. GORDON R PYE, 1941; b. 1907.

24. JOHN HENRY4 STEPHENSON (WILLIAM3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 1861, and died 1929. He married SUSAN TIFFIN 1898. She was born 1872, and died 1943.

Children of JOHN STEPHENSON and SUSAN TIFFIN are:i. WILLIAM HENRY5 STEPHENSON, b. 1900; m. IRENE SMITH, 1931; b. 1908; d. 1952.

ii. EVELYN STEPHENSON, b. 1904; m. CHARLES WALTER GRENKE, 1925, Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada; b. 1897.

25. GEORGE WILLIAM4 STEPHENSON (WILLIAM3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 1864, and died 1938. He married ISABELLE ELLIOTT 1892. She was born 1868, and died 1952.

Children of GEORGE STEPHENSON and ISABELLE ELLIOTT are:i. GEORGE E5 STEPHENSON, b. 1893; m. SARAH MCCONNON, 1919, Virden, Manitoba, Canada.

ii. KATHLEEN RUTH STEPHENSON, b. 1894; m. JOHN T KEYSER, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; b. 1888; d. 1953.

iii. ANNIE MYRTLE STEPHENSON, b. 1898; m. WILLIAM L MILLER, 1922, California.iv. VIOLA MAUD STEPHENSON, b. 1900; m. WILLIAM ERIC GAMBLE, 1930, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.v. CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH STEPHENSON, b. 1902; m. WILLIAM FRAZER, 1929, Sylvania,

Saskatchewan, Canada.vi. WILLIAM WALLACE STEPHENSON, b. 1905; m. BESSIE MANSKIN, 1926, Saskatchewn, Canada.

vii. LAWRENCE HENRY STEPHENSON, b. 1906; m. EVELYN WHITTLE.viii. VIVIAN ISABEL STEPHENSON, b. 1909; m. HAROLD GEMMEL, 1930, Saskatchewn, Canada.

26. ELLA MAY MAUD4 STEPHENSON (WILLIAM3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 1880. She married ALFRED HENRY CLARK 1902. He was born 1877, and died 1941.

Notes for ALFRED HENRY CLARK:Henry was the first druggist in Saskatoon.

Child of ELLA STEPHENSON and ALFRED CLARK is:i. HILDA MAY5 CLARK, b. 1909.

Notes for HILDA MAY CLARK:Hilda went overseas, and on return went into DVA. Lived in Regina, Saskatchewan with Maud.

27. VICTORIA4 STEPHENSON (WILLIAM3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 1890, and died Aft. 1958. She married JOHN JAMES DRAPER Abt. 1910. He was born 1886, and died 1956.

Notes for JOHN JAMES DRAPER:Jack Draper came to the NWT of Canada in 1904 after being an officer in the British Navy.

Marriage Notes for VICTORIA STEPHENSON and JOHN DRAPER:Vic and Jack were married in 1904 and settled in Regina, Saskatchewan. They had 46 years of happy married life. Vic's daughter, Bess Cutts, lived with her in 1958.

Children of VICTORIA STEPHENSON and JOHN DRAPER are:i. ELIZABETH MAY5 DRAPER, b. 1911; m. KENNETH CUTTS, 1930; b. 1907.

ii. HELEN MAUD IRENE DRAPER, b. 1914; m. CYRIL G MACDONALD, 1939; b. 1913.

Marriage Notes for HELEN DRAPER and CYRIL MACDONALD:All the family were musical. Four of the family members sang in the Cathedral Choir at one time.

28. RACHEL4 STEPHENSON (WILLIAM3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 1897. She married ROY CHRISTIE Abt. 1922. He was born 1897, and died 1956.

Marriage Notes for RACHEL STEPHENSON and ROY CHRISTIE:Rachel overcame her handicap of deafness, taking a splendid education. She was past president and was secretary for the Western Canada Association of the Deaf. Roy Christie was a Forest Ranger and was Assistant Director of Forests at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. He served for 37 years and was known as "The Grand old Man of Forestry".

Children of RACHEL STEPHENSON and ROY CHRISTIE are:i. RACHEL MARY5 CHRISTIE, b. 1923; m. HAROLD SPECK, 1944; b. 1923.

ii. HILDA ANN CHRISTIE, b. 1927; m. (1) WILLIAM WALKER; m. (2) JACK PAUL, Abt. 1947.iii. PETER DONALD CHRISTIE, b. 1930; m. EUNICE ANDERSON.

Notes for PETER DONALD CHRISTIE:Donald was with an oil company in Fort St. John, BC. He was also quite well-known in Northern Saskatchewan as a

prospector and was associated with the oil industry in Valley View, Alberta.

29. ORLANDO K4 STEPHENSON (JOHN W3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 1874, and died 1958. He married MARION G GIBB Abt. 1905. She was born 1885, and died Aft. 1958.

Notes for ORLANDO K STEPHENSON:Orlando became an outstanding teacher in New York Business College. He specialized in penmanship.

Children of ORLANDO STEPHENSON and MARION GIBB are:i. JOSEPHINE5 STEPHENSON, b. 1907; m. JOHN BARRETT, 1928; b. 1904.

ii. GORDON STEPHENSON, b. 1909; d. 1944.iii. ORLANDO K STEPHENSON, b. 1919; m. GLADYS PATTERSON, 1943; b. 1921.

30. JOHN BANNERMAN4 STEPHENSON (JOHN W3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 1876. He married EDITH MAUDE HARTT 1924. She was born 1897.

Notes for JOHN BANNERMAN STEPHENSON:John went west and farmed in Stranrae, Saskatchewan near Rosetown, about 100 miles from Saskatoon.

Children of JOHN STEPHENSON and EDITH HARTT are:i. JEAN5 STEPHENSON, b. 1925; m. CHARLES EDWARD CHAPMAN, Abt. 1952.

ii. JOHN GORDON STEPHENSON, b. 1926; m. ADA MARGARET LEOPOLD, 1950.iii. WILLIAM BANNERMAN STEPHENSON, b. 1928; m. THELMA JOAN WALKER, 1950.iv. DORIS EILEEN STEPHENSON, b. 1930; m. DONALD HAMILTON, 1954.

31. WILLIAM G4 STEPHENSON (JOHN W3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 1881. He married IDA BROWN. She was born 1885.

Notes for WILLIAM G STEPHENSON:William was a banker and contractor; later a home decorator. He lived in Toronto.

Children of WILLIAM STEPHENSON and IDA BROWN are:i. WILLIAM5 STEPHENSON, b. 1910; m. SUSAN BALL, Abt. 1936; b. 1915; d. 1958.

ii. JOHN JAMES STEPHENSON, b. 1912; m. EDNA HAYES, 1941; b. 1919.

32. JOHN EZRA4 STEPHENSON (GEORGE BERNARD3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 1868, and died 1933. He married (1) EMILY CALLOWAY Abt. 1893. She was born Abt. 1870. He married (2) THIRZA CARSCADDEN May 1924. She was born Unknown, and died 1950.

Notes for JOHN EZRA STEPHENSON:Ezra enlisted during the war (WWI) as a harness maker for the Militia.

Marriage Notes for JOHN STEPHENSON and EMILY CALLOWAY:Ezra was a harness maker in Alma and Markham, Ontario adn later had a boot and shoe store in Drayton. In 1921, he and Emily became divorced.

Marriage Notes for JOHN STEPHENSON and THIRZA CARSCADDEN:Ezra and Thirza were married in May, 1924 and made their home in Vancouver after their marriage. They had no children.

Child of JOHN STEPHENSON and EMILY CALLOWAY is:i. GEORGE ERNEST5 STEPHENSON, b. 1894; m. CLARESA IONE CANDLISH, Abt. 1923; b. 1897; d.

1956.

33. JAMES ALFRED4 STEPHENSON (GEORGE BERNARD3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born March 20, 1874, and died 1947. He married ANNETTA AYLWARD 1902. She was born 1871, and died 1955.

Notes for JAMES ALFRED STEPHENSON:Alf kept a general store in Arthur, Ontario. Later he retired in Toronto. Alf and Etta were good business people and good mixers.

Children of JAMES STEPHENSON and ANNETTA AYLWARD are:i. ROSS MOORE AYLWARD5 STEPHENSON, b. 1905; m. NORMA FAIR, Abt. 1940; b. 1908.

ii. JOYCE LOIS STEPHENSON, b. 1907, Arthur, Ontario, Canada; m. GEORGE RENDALL, Abt. 1943; b. 1907, Arthur, Ontario, Canada; d. 1954.

34. GEORGE ISAAC4 STEPHENSON (GEORGE BERNARD3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 1880. He married DELL KATHLEEN LOCKE Abt. 1912. She was born 1891.

Notes for GEORGE ISAAC STEPHENSON:George Isaac Stephenson compiled the Isaac-Stephenson Family Tree (1795 to 1958). Much of the information about this particular branch of the Stephenson family is from this compilation.

George was in business in Arthur for 3 years. He graduated from Victoria University, 1910 in Arts, and in 1912 in Theology. In Christian Ministry in Hamilton Conference of Methodist and United Church, 1912 to 1951. On retirement in Toronto he became the Chaplain of Lambert Lodge, and field speaker for Ontario Temperance Federation. George was also musical. George was responsible for the compilation of the Isaac - Stephenson Family Tree. The following preface is taken from his work.

PREFACE (by George Isaac Stephenson)

With the help of Dell, my wife, a hobby of mine from early years is now being placed in a book form. When a boy, I used to ask my grandmother, Mrs. James Isaac of Alma, Ontario, and later my father, George B. Stephenson, of Arthur, Ontario, and others for information about my ancestors. As I received the names, dates, etc. I wrote most of them down, along with many an incident. In 1900, while being laid off for over a year, due to a bicycle accident, I procured a scribbler, and wrote all the data I had and could find, in this little book. From time to time through the years, notes and comments, names and dates, etc. have been added. Always with the hope that some day I would make them into a more permanent record. It is now after 58 years, from this same little scribbler, still intact, but very much the worse of wear, together with material gathered quite recently, that my dream is being realized. Two blank pages are being added to encourage each family to add more data from time to time.

For their labours of love, Dell and I wish to thank Vir and Clo James, our Nephew and his wife, of Denver, Colorado, for stencilling, mimeographing and binding into books, the records; Vernon MacIsaac, our cousin, of Windsor, Ontario, for arranging and presenting the Graphs for both the Isaac and the Stephenson families; Frank Isaac and Roy Armour, our cousin and his brother-in-law, both of Toronto, for photo-engraving and printing the photographs; and all others who have most graciously co-operated in gathering for us names, dates, addresses, etc. Please excuse errors or omissions.

We have spent many months in compiling this data, and hope it will assist our relatives to become better acquainted, to be more able to comminicate with one another, to enjoy family reunions, and help posterity to better appreciate the Chrisian ideals which have strengthened and blessed our lives.

"George Isaac Stephenson"

"The Kingdom vision have you caught, The living truths the Master taught?'Tis ours to build the world anew; The task for us, the task for you!To right the wrong - To e'er be true To the God in me - the God in you." Abbie Stephenson James

Children of GEORGE STEPHENSON and DELL LOCKE are:i. KENNETH LOCKE5 STEPHENSON, b. 1914; m. ADA JULIA BOWLEY, 1941; b. 1914.

ii. NORMA DELL STEPHENSON, b. 1916; m. PERCY P YOUNG, 1943; b. 1900.iii. ISOBEL MARIE STEPHENSON, b. January 11, 1923; m. LEONARD KEIGHLEY; b. 1921.

Marriage Notes for ISOBEL STEPHENSON and LEONARD KEIGHLEY:Leonard and Isobel were missionaries in Japan from 1952 until at least 1958.

iv. MURIEL JEAN STEPHENSON, b. January 11, 1923.

Notes for MURIEL JEAN STEPHENSON:Muriel graduated Honours in Music, Victoria University and United Church Training School Teacher and Evangelist in

India from 1952 until after 1958.

35. ELIZA ABIGAIL4 STEPHENSON (GEORGE BERNARD3, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 1882, and died Aft. 1958. She married WILLIAM E S JAMES 1907 in Alma, Ontario, Canada. He was born 1880, and died 1956.

Marriage Notes for ELIZA STEPHENSON and WILLIAM JAMES:Abbie and Will met at Victoria University. Will served as a missionary to the Indians in Alberta for two years and for 16 years in Hamilton Conference. He actively assisted in obtaining property for Ryerson Beach Summer School, which he helped establish. Will preached in San Antonio, Texas for some years, then returned to Arthur, Ontario. Abbie was talented as a poet and artist and enjoyed assisting in the Ministry. They retired in Simcoe and Normandale.

Children of ELIZA STEPHENSON and WILLIAM JAMES are:i. VIR NORVAL5 JAMES, b. 1909; m. CLO BOYLS, 1932.

Notes for VIR NORVAL JAMES:Vir is a professional radio engineer at Denver, Colorado, USA. He received his BEE degree from the University of Minnesota and is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado. As a consulting radio engineer, his services were called for throughout the USA and Old Mexico. Clo assists him in his work. Before their marriage, Clo was a secretary in her father's law office. Vir is a Major in the Civil Air Patrol and in charge of Radio Communications for the Rocky Mountain Region. Clo is a 2nd Lt. in the CAP and serves as assistant personnel officer.

ii. JOY ALMA JAMES, b. 1910; m. CARROLL ELMO LINDSAY, 1949; b. 1902.

Marriage Notes for JOY JAMES and CARROLL LINDSAY:Joy graduated from San Antonio University, taught school there, then graduated from Toronto Western Hospital, receiving her RN degree and later, post-graduate in Public Health. Carroll graduated from Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, in 1928. He became teh 4th generation farmer on the homestead, Nanticoke. Carroll was president of the United Farmers' Young People of Ontario, an organizer of Hamilton Coop Creamery, and an Organizer in the CCF.

iii. RAY STEPHENSON JAMES, b. 1913; m. MARGARET SOWDEN, 1950; b. 1926.

Marriage Notes for RAY JAMES and MARGARET SOWDEN:Ray was a teacher, leader of bands and orchestra. Later, he graduated in Dentistry at Toronto University in 1946.

Before their marriage, Margaret was a school teacher.

Ray practiced dentristy in Simcoe, Ontario and they lived at Normandale.

36. FRANCIS JOHN4 ISAAC (HARRIET ABIGAIL3 STEPHENSON, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 1874. He married (1) BELLE KEAST. He married (2) MAUD BENNER Abt. 1904. She was born 1880.

Children of FRANCIS ISAAC and MAUD BENNER are:i. FRANCIS R5 ISAAC, b. 1905; m. H WHITE, Abt. 1927.

ii. MARION GRACE ISAAC, b. 1908; m. ROY ARMOUR, Abt. 1946.

37. ARTHUR ALEXANDER4 ISAAC (HARRIET ABIGAIL3 STEPHENSON, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born 1878. He married (1) EFFIE CLARK Abt. 1915. She was born 1877, and died 1924. He married (2) HAZEL GRAHAM Aft. 1919. She was born 1901.

Children of ARTHUR ISAAC and EFFIE CLARK are:i. GERALD5 ISAAC, b. 1916; m. HELVI SEPPELA, Abt. 1943; b. 1917.

Marriage Notes for GERALD ISAAC and HELVI SEPPELA:Gerald and Helvi's last name was changed to MacIssac.

ii. ALICE ISAAC, b. 1918; d. 1954; m. ALEX DAVIDSON; b. 1914.iii. ALBERT ISAAC, b. 1919; m. EDYTHE MAE SWEET, Abt. 1946; b. 1926.

38. MYRTLE MAUD4 ISAAC (HARRIET ABIGAIL3 STEPHENSON, JOHN2, ROBERT1) was born June 24, 1885, and died 1918. She married GEORGE WOOD Abt. 1907. He was born 1882, and died 1945.

Marriage Notes for MYRTLE ISAAC and GEORGE WOOD:Myrtle died in 1918 during the influenza epidemic. The children were raised by family members: Wilmot went with his father; Douglas went to his Great Aunt, Mrs. T. Hambly, and later with his Uncle Vernon, on Mrs. Hambly's death; and Arthur went to his Aunt Vivian.

Children of MYRTLE ISAAC and GEORGE WOOD are:i. WILMOT J5 WOOD, b. 1909; m. ELMA HUGHES, Abt. 1938; b. 1916.

ii. ARTHUR V WOOD, b. 1909; d. 1932.iii. G DOUGLAS WOOD, b. 1915; m. ALICE MONAHAN, Abt. 1940; b. 1918.

39. GEORGE MARKHAM4 STEPHENSON (JOHN3, ROBERT2, ROBERT1) was born Abt. 1880 in Drayton, Ontario, Canada, and died Bef. 1966. He married MAUD TAYLOR Abt. 1905 in Milton, North Dakota, USA. She was born Abt. 1885, and died Abt. 1966.

Notes for GEORGE MARKHAM STEPHENSON:

GEORGE M. STEPHENSON [excerpt from the book 'Simmie Saga' (1981]

Our father was George Stephenson and moved up from Milton, North Dakota in 1909. He and his brothers had filed on homesteads at Gull Lake. He turned his first homestead over to Stanley and came back in 1911. The homestead was 24 miles from Gull Lake. He married Maud Taylor of Milton, North Dakota, where he had previously bought grain.

They moved to their small house with four children, twins, Iva and Irene, and Ross and Russel in 1911. It was quite a long trip from Gull Lake to bring in food and coal and took two days.

Many a time I remember Mom and Dad staying up all night to see that a prairie fire did not cross the creek.

There were no doctors and three more children were born - Luella, Johnny and Julia with Mary (Mrs. Wilf. Stephenson) in attendance as midwife. Many a hardship was encountered, especially in the winter. If a smoke was not seen from a homesteader's shack, the settlers would go and see what was the matter.

Our first post office was Maeshowe and later Simmie which was named after the first settler, John Simmie. Luella was one of the first white children born at Simmie and Mom had the first sewing machine in the district. When Scotsguard was amalgamated as a village it cut off the mileage to Gull Lake but we still had 17 miles to haul the grain.

Our first school was Cedar View and Iva and I were seven years old when we started school. It was built in 1912 and was three and a half miles from home, so we either walked or rode in the democrat, as the teacher boarded at our place and we drove Old Maggie on the democrat. We did not have school in the winter as it was too cold and too far to go.

The diversions were card playing and dancing to the accordian and violin and calling for the square dancing.

We always owned the farm and added to it by buying the Anderson place where Russel still farms.

My dad farmed till 1919 and then decided to go to Scotsguard and buy grain and have better schooling for us children. We were 12 years old at that time. My dad later had the Massey Harris business and the Imperial Oil as well as the elevator. We still retained the farm and mom moved out in the summer and hired help to do the farm work till Ross and Russel were old enough to do the work.

We finished our schooling in Scotsguard and then went ot Success Business College in Regina; Ross was in the sanitorium at Qu'Appelle with what the doctors thought was T.B. of the hip and is still lame.

Irene married Walter Hurlbert and they farmed north of Scotsguard till the dirty thirties and then moved to Ontario where they still reside.

Iva married Clarence Gillis of Tyvan and they farmed there. Clarence passed away and Iva is living in Fillmore, Saskatchewan.

Ross married the former Betty Grobowski and they live in Shaunavon.

Russel married Wilma McCarty and they have six children, three boys and three girls. Four are married and live around Shaunavon.

Luella married Otto Zral and they have five children. All are married. She lives in New Westminster, British Columbia and is now Mrs. B. Birchmore.

John married Eunice Larson of Wymark, Saskatchewan and they had two children. He was killed in a tractor accident while hauling grain to Wymark. Eunice moved to the coast with her children to be near her Mother.

Julia married Vic Ryerson, a contractor, and they had four children. Betty, the youngest, was killed instantly in Simmie by a truck. She was two and one-half years old. Her other children are all married and away. Julia later married Walter Berglund of Shaunavon and he passed away a year ago. She still lives there.

Both my father and mother have passed away and are burried in Mount Pleasant Cemetary, Swift Current.

Marriage Notes for GEORGE STEPHENSON and MAUD TAYLOR:

Children of GEORGE STEPHENSON and MAUD TAYLOR are:i. IVA5 STEPHENSON, b. Abt. 1907; m. CLARENCE GILLIS; b. Unknown; d. Bef. 1981.

ii. IRENE STEPHENSON, b. Abt. 1907, Milton, North Dakota, USA; m. WALTER HURLBERT, December 24, 1928, Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, Canada; b. December 1904, Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada; d. Aft. 1980.

Notes for WALTER HURLBERT:From the book 'Simmie Saga' (1981)

Walter Hurlbert was born December 1904 at Oxbow, Saskatchewan. Before coming to this area [SW Saskatchewan] he worked at the Bienfait coal mines and also farmed in the Scotsguard area on the Tom McGuinnes place before they came to the Bell land in early 1930's. Then to the Skaar farm in 1934 and stayed all through the drought and dust storms until the summer of 1937. They shipped everything they had to Ontario, stock, machinery, household effects and their collie dog that could find and bring home the milk cows long after dark.

He married Irene Stephenson in Shaunavon, December 24, 1928. Irene was born at Milton, North Dakota, USA and is the daughter of George and Maud Stephenson. She received her education at Cedar View school, Scotsguard and Regina.

They farmed in Ontario for some 20 years and then moved to Tottenham, Ontario, and drove a school bus for 17 years and part-time driver for some years after that. They are now retired. He is not in good health, but they still enjoy playing euchre or whist a couple of times a week.

iii. ROSS STEPHENSON, b. 1909, Milton, North Dakota, USA; m. ELIZABETH ??, 1969, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Notes for ROSS STEPHENSON:From the book 'Simmie Saga' (1981)

I was born in Milton, Norht Dakota, in 1909 and came to Canada with my parents, Maud and George Stephenson, in 1911 to Simmie District. I went to Cedar View School.

Dad moved to Scotsguard in 1920 to run an elevator and I went to school there for four years.

In 1922 and 1923 I was in the sanitorium one year and three months. I was 15 at the time. I came back with a bad leg but still thought I was a lucky man. I played ball and hockey and never missed very many games.

I went back to Scotsguard to help with the oil business, then we moved back to Simmie to the farm.

In 1937, brother John and I went to Alberta for work. We took our old truck and got a job working on a school - hauling gravel. We would haul at night and mix it in the morning. We got $2.75 a day. We boarded ourselves in a teacherage. At night we would find a potato patch and dig potatoes with our fingers.

After we finished that job, we worked for five days threshing, and putting up hay. After we paid expenses we came home with $20.00.

Dad passed away. I took over two quarters and farmed, and after mother passed away I took over the other three quarters and mix farmed. Later I rented the farm to brother Russel. In 1969 I married Elizabeth Grobowsky in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and live in Shaunavon. I sold the farm to Russel.

iv. RUSSELL STEPHENSON, b. October 1910, Milton, North Dakota, USA; m. WILMA MCCARTY, 1943, Simmie, Saskatchewan, Canada; b. 1922, Simmie, Saskatchewan; d. 1966.

Notes for RUSSELL STEPHENSON:RUSSEL STEPHENSON [excerpt from the book 'Simmie Saga' (1981)]

Russel Stephenson was born in Milton, North Dakota in October 1910 and came to Saskatchewan the next summer with his mother Maud, his twin sisters, Iva and Irene, and brother Ross to join her husband, George, who had come ahead in 1909 and filed on his homestead, NW 27-11-16. Russel went to school at Cedar View, three and one-half miles away and also went to school in Scotsguard.

In 1946 he bought the Oscar Nelson farm, 15-11-16. In 1954 he moved the house into Simmie to be closer to the school as the roads were impossible in the winter. They had five children at the time and they all attended Simmie School for the first few years and later were bussed to Shaunavon after the closing of the Simmie High School.

From about 1951 to 1954 Russel lived for two and a half years in the old George Stephenson homestead just west of Simmie. Russel commuted back and forth from town to do the farming. Morley was born while in Simmie in May, 1956. In 1966 after Mother passed away they moved to the farm home place of Russell's parents.

Russel took care of the Community Hall for many years while in Simmie getting $3.00 each time it was used. He and Bert Lehna took care of the curling rink when it was first opened. Sometimes in a bonspiel the rink was still open with games going on after three o'clock in the morning and open again at nine o'clock with flooding an scraping to be done between. The water for the flooding was hauled from the west well. They each received $50.00 a month.

Like his dad, he enjoyed a good game of ball and played for many years every chance he got. He also played hockey with the Instow team in 1938, enjoyed horse shoes and curling and takes a keen interst in all sports yet.

Marriage Notes for RUSSELL STEPHENSON and WILMA MCCARTY:From the book 'Simmie Saga' (1981)

Russel Stephenson married Wilma McCarty in 1943. They have six children.

June Pearl, born in 1944 was Mrs. Ed Holmberg and has two children, Dean and Cathy. She lives in Winnipeg and works in a factory. Toni Irene born in 1945 is Mrs. Raymond Goulet and has three children, Sherry, Vincent and Darrel and lives in Dollard. They have their own trucking business.

Shirley Ann born in 1949 is Mrs. Don Hunt and has four children - Tina, Curtis, Wendy and Chris and lives in Shaunavon. Don works for Marathon Oil and also has a shoe shop repair.

Merle Russel born in 1951 lives at home and farms. Brent George born in 1954 is married to Wanda Fenell and lives in Shaunavon and runs the Texaco with Lonnie Bolton. Morley Orin born in 1956 lives at home and farms. He also works at welding in the winter months.

v. LUELLA STEPHENSON, m. (1) OTTO ZRAL; b. July 02, 1910, Austria; m. (2) B BIRCHMORE.

Notes for OTTO ZRAL:From the book 'Simmie Saga' (1981)

I was born in Austria July 2, 1910. I received all of my education in Saskatchewan, graduating form Central Collegiate in Regina and taking my teacher's training in the Normal School in Regina.

My term at Seederstrom was brief. I had taught a year at Bissell also. This took place during the depression in the 1930's. The greatest benefit of those days was the more closely knit feelings of primary, elementary, high school students, parents, teacher alike.

Highlights for me in Seederstrom was the fact that all the pupils loved to read and that Roy Austin, my oldest pupil, succeeded in his RCMP training.

After 22 years of teaching, I branched into the tourist business by building amotor court and campsite. The main attraction is Wells Gray Provincial Park (BC), a park of swift running waters and large waterfalls. For ten or eleven years I had contact with thousands of people from all over the world.

After retirement three years ago, I built a log cabin inside the Park Boundary beside a swift running creek. Here I adhere to non-polluting conveniences, using the old timer Hydraulic Ram Pump for water supply and the newly-invented Humus Toilet.

My memories are treasures mad from pleasures I have know. As an old timer and pensioner, my fondest memories relate to primary beginners learning to read and high schoolers achievements. Next come the close ties made with European tourist. Vesper and Simmie sbound with treasures of such sort

for me. I give you and people of Simmie and Vesper a cordial invitation to visit and renew acquaintances when holidaying in Central BC.

vi. JOHNNY STEPHENSON, m. EUNICE LARSON.vii. JULIA STEPHENSON, b. November 02, 1919, Simmie, Saskatchewan; m. (1) VICTOR RYERSON, 1940,

Calgary; b. Abt. 1905; d. Abt. 1955, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; m. (2) WALTER ALLEN BERGLUND, December 09, 1960, Shaunavon District, Saskatchewan, Canada; b. Abt. 1919, Shaunavon District, Saskatchewan, Canada; d. October 04, 1977; m. (3) DON BAUMANN, March 1980.

40. THOMAS H4 STEPHENSON (JOHN3, ROBERT2, ROBERT1) was born February 02, 1883 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. He married JULIA TORGINSON 1917 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. She was born July 18, 1885 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA.

Notes for THOMAS H STEPHENSON:

TOM AND JULIA STEPHENSON [excerpt from book "Simmie Saga"]by Iris Stephenson Bartole

Tom was born in Kitchener, Ontario on February 2, 1883. In 1890 his father, John moved his family to Milton, North Dakota and this is where Tom grew up. He was of a family of four sons all of whom were destined to settle in this area. In 1908 he moved west to the St. Clair area and homesteaded SW 15-12-17 W3 and also preempted SE 15-12-17 W3.

When he first came he worked as a surveyor. Photography was another of his interests. He developed film and printed pictures as a hobby and for profit.

Tom built his first home soon after he came. Actually as a homestead house it was quite a nice one and a half-storey frame house with one large room downstairs and a sleeping room upstairs. It had plastered walls and hardwood floors. His parents lived in it after they came. A kitchen was built on it later. It also featured a "dumb-waiter", which saved many steps to the cellar. During the course of time, the house was moved three different times and was home to several families while still in Tom's yard. It served as a bunk house for the hired man at times. When not otherwise occupied, it made a great play house for Tom and Julia's daughters. It was eventually sold to Watt Taylor and moved to Simmie where it still stands.

The first year they were here, Tom and his brother John, bought a steam engine and large breaking plow which did much of the breaking in the area. Later when the land started to produce they bought a threshing machine. This outfit looked after much of the harvest for the other settlers as well. During harvest time they hired a Chinese cook.

In 1917, at Moose Jaw, Tom married Julia Torgrimson. That same year they built a larger two-storey six room home. This house is still on the same farm site, and still lived in today.

Julia was born on July 18, 1885 at Madison.

Children of THOMAS STEPHENSON and JULIA TORGINSON are:i. IRENE5 STEPHENSON, m. LORNE KENNEDY.

ii. IRIS STEPHENSON, m. JOHN BARTOLE.iii. BERYL STEPHENSON, m. WILF TURNER.

41. SAMUEL STANLEY4 STEPHENSON (JOHN3, ROBERT2, ROBERT1) was born February 25, 1888 in Drayton, Ontario, Canada, and died July 15, 1976 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada. He married VIOLET SIMMIE March 07, 1912 in Webb, Saskatchewan, daughter of JOHN SIMMIE and JANET HORROCKS. She was born January 06, 1888 in Bad Axe, Michigan, USA, and died December 07, 1943 in Simmie, Saskatchewan.

Notes for SAMUEL STANLEY STEPHENSON:

STANLEY STEPHENSON [excerpt from the book "Simmie Saga"]

Stanley Stephenson was born in Drayton, Ontario February 25, 1888. At an early age he moved to Milton, North Dakota where he received his schooling. In 1908, he thought he would take advantage of the land that was open to homestead in Canada. He settled in the St. Clair district, south of Webb.

Stanley left the farm in 1948, moving to Simmie where he worked for the Simmie Co-op until 1960. He then moved to Swift Current to live with his daughter Vera. His hobbies were collecting arrowheads, polishing stones for jewellry. He loved to garden and many times cooked a meal for a group of friends and relatives. Cribbage was his favorite card game.

STANLEY STEPHENSON [excerpt from the book "Prairie Profiles"]

Stanley was born in Drayton, Ontario on February 25, 1888. At an early age he moved with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Stephenson to Milton, North Dakota. Stanley received his schooling at Milton. In 1908, he came to Canada and homesteaded in the St. Clair area, SW 16-1217 W3.

Violet Simmie was born January 6, 1888 in Bad Axe, Michigan to Mr. and Mrs. John Simmie. The Simmies moved to Milton, North Dakota. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Simmie moved to Canada to homestead in what is now known as the Simmie district. Violet remained in Milton with an uncle.

Stanley and Violet were married in Milton on March 27, 1912. They settled on the homestead farm in the St. Clair district and raised their family there.

Lorna passed away at the age of two.

Clifford was born October 20, 1914 at St. Clair. He took his schooling there, then worked for different farmers in the district. He worked for Archie Simmie on the farm in the early nineteen thirties. Here he met Caia Hatle; they were married in Gull Lake March 8, 1934. They lived in the St. Clair district until 1951 when they moved to Swift Current, where they both found employment. Cliff and Caia have four children. Doreen (Mrs. Lloyd Lee) lives in Red Deer and has three children; Gary born in 1959, Murray in 1961 and Sandra in 1964. Lloyd, her husband, teaches school at Red Deer. Clarice (Mrs. Percy Redmond) resides in Cabri and has three children; Danny born in 1960, Terry in 1961 and Jeffrey in 1963. Percy works for Trans Canada Pipelines.

Clarice is employed at the Cabri Credit Union. Bob Stephenson has five children; Cindy born in 1960, Rob in 1961, Ginny in 1966, Caillie in 1972 and Connie in 1973. Bob and his wife Marilyn live in Sarnia, Ontario where Bob operates his own business. Delbert Stephenson was born in 1945, is single and at present makes his home at Ponteix, Saskatchewan. When the Stephensons lived on the farm, Cliff would hitch his snappy horses on the Bennett Cart and take the children to Simmie for a treat, buy groceries, etc. The children loved the buggy ride. At present time Cliff and Caia are retired in Swift Current. Cliff intends to get a lot of fishing done.

Cecil was born on June 9, 1916 and attended school at St. Clair until fourteen years of age. He went west on a freight train with Don Taylor in 1931 and worked on the railroad at Kelowna, British Columbia for twenty-five cents an hour. From 1937 to 1940 he worked on cattle ranches around Penticton, British Columbia and Pincher Creek, Alberta. He served in the Army from 1941 to 1945. He took his basic training in Regina and Brandon and was placed in the "Army Corps Artillery". He was in England and France from March of 1942 to June of 1944. He received his discharge in the fall of 1945. He worked for a mining company at Yellowknife, North West Territories from February 1946 to December 1946. Cecil served his apprenticeship as a boilermaker in Edmonton, then moved to Windsor, Ontario. In 1950 he married Margaret Dewar, a nurse from the Maritimes. They had two sons, Bill and Allen. They moved to Sarnia, Ontario in the nineteen fifties where Marg passed away in 1970 after a lengthy illness. Cecil remarried and has two step daughters and one step granddaughter. Bill married Wanda Croskery in Sarnia on June 10, 1978. Allen works in Sarnia.

Vera married George Morrow. She lives in Swift Current. George is deceased. They had three children: Dwain who died in June, 1978, Marlis who is Mrs. AI Wekerle, and Dallas who is Mrs. Jack Friesen.

Janet is Mrs. Jack Collard. They live in Kelowna, British Columbia. They have four girls: Judy (Mrs. Wilson), Dawn (Mrs. Lundin), Coralie (Mrs. Plementos), and Laurie (Mrs. Korstanje).

Doug was born in Gull Lake in March of 1922. He took his schooling at St. Clair. The diptheria epidemic kept the family in quarantine from July, 1934, except for two weeks that fall, until February, 1935. Doug served in the Royal Canadian Army from the spring of 1943 to the fallof 1946. He received his discharge in October of 1946. He married Ruth Bercot of the Gull Lake district in January, 1947. They have four children: Doris (Mrs. Ross Lundgren) farms in the Tompkins area. Marilyn (Mrs. Larry Barteski) lives in Edmonton. Her husband is on the Edmonton City Police Force. Glen married Sharlene Garrett. He is a Business Administration Officer in the Royal Bank, now at Salmon Arm, British Columbia. Patricia (Mrs. Ron Dickie) fives in Swift Current. Ron is a letter carrier there. Doug and Ruth moved to Swift Current in 1948. Doug worked at various things, until becoming a hospital orderly at the old hospital. He worked there for five years and then became a letter carrier. On September 9, 1978 he was given a twenty-five year service award and pin. He is still at the Post Office.

Dorlas was born on March 16, 1924. She attended school at St. Clair until September, 1941 and then took Grade eleven and twelve at Swift Current Collegiate. She served in the Royal Canadian Air Force from May, 1943 to November, 1946. Dorlas married Jackson Running from Admiral, Saskatchewan on August 2, 1949. They lived in Admiral until 1957 when they moved to Swift Current where Jackson owned and operated Great West Motors. They have three children: Carol born December 16, 1951, Albert born January 1, 1957 and Brent born October 8, 1958. Carol took her schooling in Swift Current, attended the University of Saskatchewan at Saskatoon for one year and one year in Regina. She is now married to Dale Gross and they farm at Hazenmore, Saskatchewan. They have two sons -Jason, six and Garth, four. Albert graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree. Brent graduated from High School in 1977 and now is farming in the summer months south of Admiral. The Running family live on an acreage west of Swift Current, north of the K Motel. Jackson passed away on August 8, 1978, at 54 years with a heart condition.

Lila is Mrs. Michwich of Louisiana. They have a son, Jerry and a daughter, Shirley, now Mrs. Weekes.

Violet was an ardent worker in community and church affairs. She was a charter member of the Clairbank Homemakers.

Violet and Stanley had many ups and downs during their early years and during the thirties. Their home burned in 1920, so a new one was built. It was not an easy task raising a large family.

Violet passed away on December 7, 1943 after a lengthy illness.

Stanley retired from farming in 1948 and moved to Simmie. He worked for the Simmie Co-op until 1970. He then moved to Swift Current where he lived in the Prairie Pioneer Lodge with his daughter, Vera. He spent two years at the Herbert Nursing Home and passed away on July 15, 1976.

During his life on the farm, Stanley was active in community affairs. He was secretary of the St. Clair school district for a number of years. Stanley acted as local veterinarian and butcher for most of the community. One of his hobbies was gathering Indian arrowheads. He had quite a collection of them.

In 1975, Stanley wrote from the Herbert Nursing Home: "A look at the calendar tells me it is fifty-five years today since my house burned down, on January 20, 1920, twenty-eight degrees below zero. We had three sick kids (scarlet fever) rid I got out with one shoe on, no socks or pants but I did have a long sheepskin-lined overcoat of my dad's, which proved a blessing. Vera was the youngest of the three kids so I got her inside the overcoat and went out in a little bin we used as a storehouse. Luckily I had got the neighbours wakened by telephone. Nine years of school records were burned in the fire."

Marriage Notes for SAMUEL STEPHENSON and VIOLET SIMMIE:On March 7, 1912, he married Violet Simmie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Simmie. Violet was born in Bad Axe, Michigan, January 6, 1888. They had eight children.

Their eldest child, Lorna, passed away when she was two. Children were Clifford, who married Caia Hatle. Cecil, who married Margaret Dewar. They had two sons, Bill and Allen. He lived in Sarnia, Ontario. Vera was married to George Morrow. Janet married Jack Collard. They have four daughters, Judy, Dawn, Corallie and Laurie. They live in Kelowna. Doug was born in 1922 and married Ruth Bercot of Gull Lake. They have four children, Doris, Marilyn, Glen and Patricia. Dorlas was born in 1924. She married Jackson Running and they had three children, Carol, Albert and Brent. Jackson, who was well known throughout the district passed away in 1978. Lila married George Michwich and they have a son, Gerald and daughter, Shirley.

Stanley and Violet were both great community workers. They were kids along with their family and believed in "The family that plays together stays together." Violet, the homemaker, was taken away from them in December, 1943. Stanley spent two years at the Herbert Nursing Home, passing away July 15, 1976.

Children of SAMUEL STEPHENSON and VIOLET SIMMIE are:i. LORNA5 STEPHENSON, b. Abt. 1913; d. Abt. 1915.

ii. CLIFFORD STEPHENSON, b. 1914, Clairbank district, Saskatchewan, Canada; m. CAIA HATLE, March 08, 1934, Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada; b. June 1913, Simmie, Saskatchewan, Canada.

iii. CECIL STEPHENSON, m. MARGARET DEWAR.iv. VERA STEPHENSON, m. GEORGE MORROW, 1935; b. December 20, 1904, Esmond, North Dakota,

USA; d. September 28, 1959, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada.v. JANET STEPHENSON, m. JACK COLLARD.

vi. DOUGLAS STANLEY STEPHENSON, b. March 23, 1922; d. October 16, 1989; m. RUTH ANITA BERCOT; b. September 06, 1927.

vii. DORLAS STEPHENSON, b. 1924; m. JACKSON ALBERT RUNNING, August 02, 1949; b. February 13, 1924, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada; d. August 07, 1978.

viii. LILA STEPHENSON, b. October 30, 1926; m. (1) ORLAND AGAR; m. (2) GEORGE MICHWICH, August 1958.

Notes for LILA STEPHENSON:Lila was born October 30, 1926, and is the youngest daughter of Stanley and Violet Stephenson. She moved to Simmie from Victoria, British Columbia with her two small children in 1951. She stayed with her father Stanley, and worked with him at the Simmie Coop until August 1958 when she married George Michwich. George worked as Superintendent of Trans-Canada Pipeline Compressor Station at Burstall, Saskatchewan where they resided. In May 1968 they moved to Cypress, Louisiana.

Gerald was born September 30, 1949. he spent two years in the US Army inkorea. He's married and has two daughters - Catrina aged eight years and Christina, six years. The live in Robeline, Louisiana.

Shirley was born October 17, 1950. She's married to Sonny Weeks of Robeline, la., and they have four children; Michael aged 10; Torry eight; Sunny Denise six; and Nona Marie, one year.

George Michwich passed away on November 9, 1980.

42. SUSAN4 BRIMBLECOMBE (HANNAH3 STEPHENSON, ROBERT2, ROBERT1) was born November 06, 1883. She married HUGH GIBB in Drayton, Ontario, Canada.

Marriage Notes for SUSAN BRIMBLECOMBE and HUGH GIBB:Susan and Hugh kept a dry goods store at Drayton, Ontario. After Hugh's death, Susan went to Toronto (190 Colin Ave).

Children of SUSAN BRIMBLECOMBE and HUGH GIBB are:i. KENNETH5 GIBB, m. KATHLEEN DICK.

ii. HAROLD GIBB, m. CATHERINE LEHMAN.

Marriage Notes for HAROLD GIBB and CATHERINE LEHMAN:No children

iii. ROBERT GIBB, m. DOROTHY GROFF.iv. ISABELLE GIBB.

43. BEATRICE ANDERSON4 STEPHENSON (WILFROM HILLIARD3, ROBERT2, ROBERT1) was born Unknown, and died March 1977 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She married GEORGE WILLIAM HOISINGTON August 02, 1921 in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, Canada, son of CHARLES HOISINGTON and BETSY CHURCH. He was born February 11, 1891 in Washburn, Wisconsin, USA, and died October 31, 1967 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Notes for GEORGE WILLIAM HOISINGTON:

George Hoisington Seniorauthor Unknown (from the Simmie Saga, 1981)

Mr. and Mrs. Charles William Hoisington came from the United States to homestead in the Simmie District in 1908. They had four daughters and one son, George William, who started his own hamestead in 1911.

George William Hoisington was born in Washburn, Wisconsin, February 11, 1891. while homesteading, he met Beatrice Anderson Stephenson who arrived with her parents to the Simmie District in 1912, from Stenen, Saskatchewan and they were married August 2, 1921 at Shaunavon, Saskatchewan.

They lived on the homestead and raised ten children, the oldest being George Leslie Hoisington who still farms at Simmie.

Dillon is married to Helen Hobbs who reside with their two children in Calgary. Lorne is married to Ruby Dunn and resides in Coquitlam, B.C., and they have five children. Charles married June Roberts and resides in Salmon Arm, B.C. They have four children.

Howard married Beulah Noland. They had one son who was born after a construction accident that took the life of Howard in 1950. His wife and son reside in the Vernon district.

Maimie is married to Joe Nahulik and lives in Vancouver, B.C.

Gladys married Richard Bonin. They now live in Delta, B.C. They have a family of six.

Robert married Evelyn Oswald. They reside at Salmon Arm, B.C. and they have six children.

Reuben married Joan Caulfield and resides in Salmon Arm with a family of five.

Verla married Ralph Bubon, now living in Burnaby, B.C. with their two children.

Our dad, George Hoisington left the farm in 1937 and resided in Vancouver until he passed away in October 31, 1967.

Our mother left the farm in 1949 and lived in Vancouver until she passed away in March, 1977.

British Columbia Death Index http://www2.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/www2vsd

Name: GEORGE WILLIAM HOISINGTON Event Date: 1967 10 30 (Yr/Mo/Day)

Age: 74

Gender: Male

Event Place: VANCOUVER

Reg. Number: 1967-09-013677

B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13286 GSU Microfilm Number: 2033930

Children of BEATRICE STEPHENSON and GEORGE HOISINGTON are:i. LORNE5 HOISINGTON, m. RUBY DUNN.

ii. GEORGE LESLIE HOISINGTON, b. April 1922, Shaunavon District, Saskatchewan, Canada; m. CATHERINE MCPHATE, April 1945, Johnstone, Scotland; b. Scotland.

iii. MAMIE HOISINGTON, b. October 1923; m. JOE NAHULIK.iv. HOWARD HOISINGTON, b. 1930; d. 1950; m. BEULAH NOLAND.

Notes for HOWARD HOISINGTON:Howard and his wife had one son who was born after a construction accident took the life of Howard in 1950. His wife and son reside in the Vernon district (assume BC).

v. DILLON HOISINGTON, b. October 1925; d. January 1994, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; m. HELEN HOBBS, Unknown.

Notes for DILLON HOISINGTON:Dillon served in WWII and his war paper came back with the spelling of 'Horsington' (about 1942 - 1944).

vi. CHARLES WILLIAM HOISINGTON, b. December 1928; m. JUNE ROBERTS, Unknown; b. Unknown.vii. GLADYS HOISINGTON, b. November 1931; m. RICHARD BONIN.

viii. ROY HOISINGTON, b. 1932; d. 1932.ix. ROBERT CARL HOISINGTON, b. February 18, 1934, Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, Canada; m. EVELYN

ANN LIEBER, April 11, 1959, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; b. May 06, 1939, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

x. REUBEN HOISINGTON, b. April 1937; m. JOAN CAULFIELD.xi. VERLA HOISINGTON, b. August 1941; m. RALPH BUBON.

44. FLORENCE4 STEPHENSON (WILFROM HILLIARD3, ROBERT2, ROBERT1) was born Unknown, and died July 1978. She married BEN ANDERSON 1925, son of PER ANDERSON and JULIA ?. He was born Abt. 1900, and died 1966 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Notes for BEN ANDERSON:Ben and Florence farmed the NW and SW 1/4 of 21-11-16 for a while, then moved to Phippen, from there to Adanac, then to Paynton, on to Spruce Lake, then back to Paynton. Ben then decided he had enough of farming and moved into North Battleford where he took on carpentry until his death in 1966.

Children of FLORENCE STEPHENSON and BEN ANDERSON are:i. BEN5 ANDERSON, b. Abt. 1927.

ii. SYLVIA ANDERSON, b. Unknown; m. ? CURRY, Unknown.iii. JULIA ANDERSON, b. Unknown.iv. VERA ANDERSON, b. Unknown.v. FLORENCE ANDERSON, b. Unknown.

vi. ALAN ANDERSON, b. Unknown.vii. MAVIS ANDERSON, b. Unknown.

viii. ALICE ANDERSON, b. Unknown.

45. MARY SUSAN4 STEPHENSON (WILFROM HILLIARD3, ROBERT2, ROBERT1) was born September 10, 1897 in Elmira, Ontario, Canada, and died May 10, 1969 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada. She married JOHN HENRY ANNING November 22, 1916 in Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, son of JOHN ANNING and FRANCES LAWRIE. He was born September 18, 1887 in Edgeley, Ontario, Canada, and died June 05, 1981 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Notes for JOHN HENRY ANNING:Taken from the book, 'The Simmie Saga' as written by his son, John H. Anning Jr.:

Jack Anning came to the west from Edgely, Ontario for the first time in the fall of 1906, to the Yellowgrass area of Saskatchewan. He worked for a farmer by the name of Barkwell, but returned to work for the winter months at the Massey Harris Company in Toronto, Ontario. He again came back to the same place in 1907. Finally in 1908, Jack decided it was the West for him and he moved out to homestead [SE 28 11 16 W3; Liber: 703; Folio: 491; File Reel No: C-6498].

He shipped a bit of farm machinery, as well as a two seated buggy, complete with rubber tire wheels, top and carbide lights on the side and also a comlete set of driving harness for a team of four horses.He shipped his homesteading machinery to Webb, Saskatchewan and then on to the Simmie District, then known as Maeshawe. There was a rural post office located near the Thringh school which was operated by Charles Thring.

Jack settled on the quarter of land, SE 1/4 21-11-16. Jack's bachelor buddies that homesteaded with him included: Tom Niles, Albert (Curly) Hoy [NE 17 11 16 W3 & SE 20 11 16 W3], Tom Waters, Orrin Welch (Casey Jones), Jack Davidson, Angus Wilfred McCarty [NE 19 11 16 W3 & NW 20 11 16 W3] and Findlay Hoy [SE 17 11 16 W3 & SW 17 11 16 W3].

In 1917, Jack decided bachelorhood was not for him and after making many long trips of thirty miles to Gull Lake to visit a redhead by the name of Mary Susan Stephenson (Mae), he married the girl. They made their home where the farmstead is still located (as of mid 1980's).

To this marriage seven sons were born. Each of the first four sons were born about a year and a half apart, and being a very mischievous lot, many episodes happened. One in particular was the day Wesley, the oldest, tried his luck at starting fires. He started one very close to the kerosene barrel and got caught. He immediately took off on the run for Grandma Stephenson's place, about one and a half miles north of home. Vera Simmie, then Vera Stevers, the hired girl, was sent (against her will) in pursuit of the culprit. She brought him back, to be thoroughly introduced to the famous old razor strap, by his father. In those days, when one got into trouble, Dad (John) would say, "There is more than one in on this", and therefore all the boys got a touching up with old 'Mr. Razor Strap'. Vera cried as much as the boys did, but not nearly as loud.

During his farming days, John was secretary for Cedar View School District No. 968 for six years and was one of the first members to join the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, when it was formed, in Scotsguard, Saskatchewan.

After his wife died in 1969, John spent the next few years living with his sons in the East for the winter months and on the farm with his son, Bennie, during the summer months. In 1975 he bacame a resident at Swift Current Pioneer Lodge. At the age of ninety-three, he was still quite healty but he had lost most of his vision and hearing and his mind was living in the past. John passed away in June 1981, a few months before his 94th birthday.

Marriage Notes for MARY STEPHENSON and JOHN ANNING:John and Mae celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on November 20th, 1966. The following is a note to Laura (John's sister) written by Ken (John's son) October 27, 1966, Gull Lake, Saskatchewan:

Dear Aunt Laura,

Just a short note to let you know that Mom & Dad are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary on the 22nd of November. However, due to the date falling on a Tuesday, we are having it on Sunday November 20.

We are planning a family dinner at Chappy & Peggy's place on Saturday night then having a come & go tea in the folks honor in the Legion Hall in Simmie, on Sunday afternoon from one to three o'clock. We would like if you could join us in this memorable occasion.

Hope all are well there and could let your family know of this. It would save a lot of writing. Chester, Merril's, Marsh etc. Also Dad said if you see any of Aunt Lena's family. Must go & write more notes.

Sincerely,Ken A.

Children of MARY STEPHENSON and JOHN ANNING are:i. WESLEY GEORGE5 ANNING, b. July 27, 1917, Simmie, Saskatchewan, Canada; m. ANNE FLORENCE

EMILY MCLEOD, March 06, 1947, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; b. July 12, 1914.

Notes for WESLEY GEORGE ANNING:Adapted from the book "The Simmie Saga", as submitted by Wes:

Wes attended Cedar View School in Saskatchewan. His first teacher was Verna Craig. Other teachers included Edna Fullerton, Howard Wiley, a Mr. Irwin, Mr. Orr, Doris Barclay, Alice Warden, Tena Manum, Merle Crampion and Mary Campbell, who later became his aunt (Mary Stephenson). Wes' first steady job was with Gunnar Bratvold's store in Simmie. That was in August 1934. Wes stayed with him until the fall of 1936, when he went to Adanac and Phippen, Saskatchewan with his Uncle Ben and Aunt Florence Anderson and Uncle Len and Aunt Gladys McKee, following a visit from them when Grandma Stephenson was sick. He stayed in the north until the summer of 1937, then came home. Due to the drought, grasshoppers, etc., there, Wes and his brother Chappie went as far as Estean with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Quennel, then hitchhiked to Killarney, Manitoba, and then to Minto, Manitoba where they got work in the harvest fields. They were fortunate to get work on farms joining each other. After harvest Chappie went home. Wes stayed and worked for $5 a month more, for staying that time.

Wes went home in the fall of 1938. Just after that Wes was going to a dance in Scotsguard and he tipped his dad's Model T over and broke his arm.

In 1939, Wes worked at Les Stephenson's farm while he was in road construction. That was an experience. There were some humourous incidents - with Bill Hayes just down the road. Other times were not so funny, because they were so worrying to Wes.

In 1940, Wes worked for Mrs. Ed Heibein. In the spring of 1941, Wes bought a Model A Ford car from Tommy Austin, who was salesman for A.L. Running of Admiral. Soon after that Wes went to work for A.L. and stayed until fall. In October, Wes' brother John, Henry Gunderson, Irvin Morstad, John Riise and Wes went to Ontario. That was an experience for a group of prairie boys. John Riise drove a pick-up truck. As the war had started, it was impossible to go through the U.S. without certain papers, visas, etc. As the roads through northern Ontario were bad, the group got a boat at Thunder Bay (then Port Arthur), and came across Lake Superior to Sault St. Marie. Some time after we got settled in Toronto, John Davidson, Richard Swanson and Robert Bergh came to Toronto.Wes recalls the day when Henry Gunderson and Audrey Timmons were married in Hamilton, Ontario. Wes was the best man. They had no rehersal, and Wes had never been included in a wedding party. After the preacher (who was Audrey's Uncle) pronounced them man and wife, he said, "Kiss your bride", so after Henry - Wes took his turn!

While Wes was in Toronto (delivering bread for Wonder Bread Co.), he got his call to report for basic training in the army. So he went home for Christmas, and after New Year's, went to Regina and enlisted.

Wes arrived in Toronto from overseas on Thanksgiving Day in 1946, and was discharged in Winnipeg just before Christmas. He spent Christmas and New Year's at home, then came back to Toronto where he married Anne McLeod, who he had met and dated some time before he enlisted.

Wes and Anne had two daughters - Anne, the eldest and Lynn. They spent most of their 'growing up' years on a farm in Southwestern Ontario (near Brantford). Wes worked as a farm helper for a bachelor farmer and when the farmer died in 1965 he left his farm to Wes, conditionally. In 1969, they sold the farm, and rented it back for two years. They then moved to the Niagara Peninsula where they retired and made their home in Wainfleet.

Notes for ANNE FLORENCE EMILY MCLEOD:[Smallman 040625 UncleWes Aunt Anne.ged]

Anne married at 33 in March 1947 and immediately got pregnant. On Mother's day in May she told Wes to go buy her a mother's day present as he would be a father.

Marriage Notes for WESLEY ANNING and ANNE MCLEOD:Wes and Anne were married on March 6, 1947 on a Thursday evening. They went to Detroit by train for a short honeymoon until Sunday night since Wes had to be back for work on Monday.

ii. CLINTON NORMAN ANNING, b. August 23, 1918, Simmie, Saskatchewan, Canada; d. January 24, 1996, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada; m. DORINNE LUCILLE LLOYD, July 03, 1946, Swift Current Saskatchewan; b. December 29, 1924, Govan, Saskatchewan, Canada; d. October 09, 1994, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Notes for CLINTON NORMAN ANNING:

Clint was born August 23, 1918 in the Simmie District, the second son in a family of seven boys. His early years were spent helping on the farm and playing practical jokes with his brothers. In the 1930's he found it necessary to move to Manitoba for a time to find employment. In 1943, Clint joined the army and became a member of the Argyle and Sutherland, Winnipeg Division. Following his basic training he was posted to the European Front from early 1944 to December of 1945. At war's end, he returned to Simmie and married Peggy Lloyd. Originally they farmed rented land and then eventually bought their own place where Clint and Peggy raised and educated four daughters. In 1974, they bought a home in Swift Current, SK, but they continued to operate the Simmie area farm until 1980. In his younger years, Clint was involved with the 4-H Club, the Royal Canadian Legion and was an enthusiastic and active curler. Following retirement, his interests expanded to include the Kiwanis Club, curling and bowling. His love of the land was obvious as he spent hours caring for the plants in his yard. Clint's favorite past-time soon became his woodworking. He spent hours making picture frames, lawn ornaments, spoon racks and bowls. Anything wooden that caught his interest, whether it was of practical use or a gag item, was made and shared with family and friends. Following a difficult two years, Clint passed away at his home surrounded by his family.

iii. JOHN HENRY ANNING, b. March 26, 1920, Simmie, Saskatchewan, Canada; d. 1997, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada; m. DOROTHY DUFF, 1948; b. April 09, 1924.

Notes for JOHN HENRY ANNING:Adapted from the book, "The Simmie Saga", as told by John Anning:

John was the first child of the Cedar View School District to finish Grade 12. His high school years were completed in Gull Lake in 1939. He then worked for Louis Commans in his hardware and IHC dealer store until 1942. At that time, John went to teacher's college, then known as 'Normal School'. Later that same year, he taught at Leithville School (near Dollard, Saskatchewan). There were 44 students in grades one to 10. John then spent one year in the army as a Field Artillery Corporal. Upon his discharge from the army, he returned to teach at Thring School for one and a half years.

In 1945, John, along with his uncle, Les Stephenson, bought out the business of Louis Commans and then later bought out the grocery business from FM Laycock, ending up with a general store and IHC dealership. In 1956, they lost the grocery store and all contents in the fire that pretty well wiped ou the hamlet of Simmie. Determined to have a business, Les and John split partnership and John rebuilt a store known as the Rainbow Grocery and Theatre. The theatre business soon died when television came to Swift Current.

In 1966, William Quennell retired and having had the Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) agency for many years, the business was up for sale. John took the insurance course, got a licence and bought the SGI business from Bill Quennell. When John left Simmie in 1971, he sold the same business to Wayne Fiddler.

In 1947, Dorothy Duff came to teach in Simmie. John and Dorothy were married in 1948. Dorothy continued to teach school at Cedar View, Early School, Austinville School and then again at Simmie School. Prior to their move to Swift Current, Dorothy was principal of the Simmie School for several years. During her life in Simmie, she taught Sunday School and organized the first CGIT (Canadian Girls in Training) group and led in that field as leader for several years.

John and Dorothy had two children, John and Mavis.

John closed his store in Simmie in 1971, and moved to Swift Current. Dorothy went on to teach Grade One at Fairview School and John went on to be a manager of the Swift Current Housing Authority.John passed away in 1998 after a brief struggle with lung cancer.

iv. KENNETH WILFROM ANNING, b. June 04, 1921; d. August 1995, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada; m. MARGARET VASSRUDE, Gull Lake Saskatchewan.

Notes for KENNETH WILFROM ANNING:

Ken was the fourth son of John and Mary (Mae) Anning.

Ken was a pharmacist and for many years, owned and operated the Rexall Drug Store in Gull Lake, Saskatchewan. In the 1970's, Ken sold his pharmacy to semi-retire. From the time he sold his pharmacy until his battle with cancer, Ken was a contract pharmacist and worked all over Saskatchewan, filling in on a temporary basis for other pharmacists as required. This contract work kept him busy on nearly a full-time basis. He kept his home in Gull Lake up until his death in 1995.

Ken was very generous. In the years that Ken operated the Rexall Drug Store, Ken was always giving articles of merchandise to his nieces and nephews. His nieces and nephew could always anticipate a stack of comics given them when they visited and on special occasions you might get a piece of jewellry such as a necklace or ring.

Ken loved to cook and bake. You could always expect an incredible meal when invited to his home. He was well known for the wedding cakes he would bake and decorate. Many of his nieces were treated with a custom made wedding cake for their wedding.

Ken also kept a garden full of a variety of vegetables and some fruit. These were used in the many meals he prepared for friends and family. He also liked to go fishing with his friends. On his fishing trips he would usually catch pickeral or perch and freeze these as well. His freezers were always full of homegrown vegetables or fruit or fish he had caught.

Another of Ken's hobbies was knitting. He often knit sweaters and cardigans for his family...including knitted sweaters for his neices' dolls. Ken was a regular customer of Mary Maxim and could outdo most women with his talent.

Ken also loved music of the 40's and 50's. He particularly enjoyed Lawrence Welk and his band. No noisy rock and roll for Ken!

Ken was also very particular about Christmas. He made sure that he sent his Christmas cards out early so they arrived in plenty of time for Christmas. The cards always contained a long letter to bring you up to date on what was happening in his life - including the various places he was working. He always made sure his nieces and nephews were given gifts for Christmas.

Ken was first diagnosed with cancer in the early 1980's and routinely went to Saskatoon for treatment. The cancer was in control until about 1994 when it began to progress rapidly. Ken passed away in the fall of 1995.

v. DONALD JAMES ANNING, b. February 26, 1926, Simmie, Saskatchewan; m. AUDREY JEAN HARDIE, July 17, 1953; b. April 08, 1922, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

vi. BENJAMIN RUSSELL ANNING, b. October 15, 1931; d. March 05, 1976, Simmie, Saskatchewan; m. EVELYN JACKSON, December 1971, Swift Current Saskatchewan; b. April 28, 1924.

Notes for BENJAMIN RUSSELL ANNING:Adapted from the book "The Simmie Saga":Bennie was born on October 15, 1931 in the Simmie district. He was the sixth son of John and Mary Anning. He attended the Cedar View School. On completing his schooling, he took over the family farm and farmed until his death in March 1976. His hobby was trading.

Marriage Notes for BENJAMIN ANNING and EVELYN JACKSON:Bennie Anning married Evelyn Lowe of Esterhazy, Saskatchewan in December 1971. Evelyn was a widow with several children from her first marriage. Prior to their marriage, Evelyn had moved to the

Anning farm as a housekeeper for Bennie - and that is how they met. Evelyn's eldest son, Robert Lowe and his wife Sharon took over the farm after Bennie's death in 1976.

vii. CLAIR LAVERN ANNING, b. July 09, 1936, Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, Canada; m. JOAN ELIZABETH RYAN, July 07, 1958, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada; b. January 18, 1936, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.

46. LESLIE HILLIARD4 STEPHENSON (WILFROM HILLIARD3, ROBERT2, ROBERT1) was born August 18, 1907 in Alma, Ontario, Canada, and died January 09, 2006 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada. He married MARY CAMPBELL December 25, 1935 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, daughter of ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL and CATHERINE SEELEY. She was born 1909.

Notes for LESLIE HILLIARD STEPHENSON:LESLIE AND MARY STEPHENSON [excerpt from the book "Simmie Saga" (1981)]

Leslie Stephenson, son of Wilfrom and Mary Stephenson, was born August 18, 1907 at Alma, Ontario, in his grandmother Anderson's home. In 1912 Wilfrom acquired a homestead - NW 1/4 of section 34-11-16 and pre-empted NE 1/4 of section 24-11-16 near the present Hamlet of Simmie.

Cedar View School was opened in 1914 and Leslie enrolled there. Aside from the sports days and Christmas concerts, one of the main events were the ball games between schools.

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LESLIE STEPHENSONStephenson, Leslie Hilliard Stephenson passed away peacefully at the Palliser Regional Care Centre on January 9, 2006 at the age of 98. He was born August 18, 1907 at Alma, Ontario to Wilfrom and Mary Louise Stephenson. They moved to the homestead in the Simmie district in 1912 where he attended Cedar View School. Les started farming with his parents at an early age and had his own threshing outfit. He also worked onroad and dam construction, including Duncairn Dam. He married Mary Campbell on December 25, 1935 in Regina, Saskatchewan. Together they raised four children, Faye, John, Tom and Glennys. In 1945, Les and his nephew John Anning went into business at Simmie operating a hardware, McCormick Deering dealership, fuel and grocery business. After the Simmie fire in 1955, they dissolved their partnership. Les and Mary operated Stephenson Hardware and Implements and farmed until their retirement in 1976. Les enjoyed farming, his business and his customers. Throughout his life he enjoyed sports, hunting, cards, dancing and travelling. He loved his boat and teaching young people to water ski. After he retired to Swift Current, he became an avid bowler and won many trophies and awards. Les and Mary enjoyed motor and bus trips throughout Canada and the USA, especially spending time in Las Vegas. Family was very important to Les. He got great pleasure from entertaining and teasing his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a member of the United Church and the Masonic Lodge, No. 26 in Swift Current. Les enjoyed 90 years of good health. He became a resident of the Palliser in 2002. Les and Mary were married 70 years on Christmas Day. What a milestone!

The Funeral Service and Celebration of Les' Life was held on Friday, January 13, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. from First United Church, Swift Current, SK, with Reverend John Barker officiating. Organist was Marilyn King. Soloist was Pat Smith. The eulogy was given by Faye Jordan. Pallbearers were Les' grandsons; Scott Jordan, Brian and Camerson Stephenson, Greg Stephenson, Stephen Uzelman and Keegan Sharp. Ushers were Les' granddaughters; Leslie Sharp, Karen Cowan, Nancy Jordan, Shawna Hoy and Dione and Dara Uzelman. Les leaves to mourn, his loving wife Mary; four children, Faye Jordan of Cadillac, SK, John Stephenson of Saskatoon, SK, Tom (Willa) Stephenson of Weyburn, SK, and Glennys (Dean) Uzelman of North Battleford, SK; eleven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, Wilfrom and Mary Louise, son-in-law, Bert Jordan, daughter-in-law, Rosemary Stephenson, three brothers, Lorne, Cecil and Reuben, four sisters, Gladys McKee, Mae Anning, Beatrice Hoisington and Florence Anderson adn their spouses. Les was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, whose memory will always be cherished. In his memory, memorial donations may be made to the Palliser Regional Care Centre Auxiliary, the First United Church or the Canadian Cancer Society. Warren's Funeral Home in Care of arrangements. For further information please call 773-8831 or visit our website at www.warrensfuneralhome.com, and express your sympathy in our book of condolence.

Children of LESLIE STEPHENSON and MARY CAMPBELL are:i. FAYE5 STEPHENSON, b. August 25, 1939; m. BERT JORDAN, Unknown; b. Unknown, Cadillac,

Saskatchewan, Canada; d. Bef. 2006.ii. JOHN STEPHENSON, b. April 25, 1942; m. ROSEMARY DECK, Unknown; b. Unknown, Medicine Hat,

Alberta, Canada; d. Bef. 2006.iii. THOMAS STEPHENSON, b. October 10, 1945; m. WILLA-RAE POTTRUFF, Unknown; b. Unknown,

Brownlee, Saskatchewan, Canada.iv. GLENNYS MARY STEPHENSON, b. June 12, 1954; m. DEAN UZELMAN, Unknown; b. Unknown.

47. GLADYS HANNAH4 STEPHENSON (WILFROM HILLIARD3, ROBERT2, ROBERT1) was born March 18, 1898 in Drayton, Ontario, and died September 16, 1972 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewn. She married GEORGE LEONARD MCKEE November 22, 1915 in Webb, Saskatchewan, son of THOMAS MCKEE and PHOEBE ST. JOHN. He was born June 22, 1896 in Souris, Manitoba, and died March 24, 1982 in Unity, Saskatchewan.

Notes for GLADYS HANNAH STEPHENSON:[Stephenson McKee Ancestry.FTW]

Gladys Hannah Stephenson-McKee is burried in Adanac, Saskatchewan.

Notes for GEORGE LEONARD MCKEE:Source: 'Simmie Saga' (September 1981)

Len McKee was born in Souris, Manitoba in 1896 and moved with his parents to a homestead fourteen miles southwest of Arcola, Saskatchewan. After living there ten years, they moved to Webb, Saskatchewan.

One of the things Len did while living there was drive Doctor Hopkins around. In 1918 there were so many ill that Len helped care for the ill under Doctor Hopkins' advice.

One day Len was passing the Chinese restaurant in Scotsguard when Paul, one of the proprietors, called him stating that his partner, George, was very ill. As Doctor Hopkins was too busy to make the call he gave Len instructions.

Len said to Paul "Do you have any whiskey?" "Then do you have any onions?" asked Len. "Fry thm till they are good and hot then bring them to me." Then they made a large poultice that went right around George.

The next day Paul called Len in. He told him that George's pneumonia was much improved and invited Len to eat a fine chicken dinner that he had prepared for Len in appreciation.

Marriage Notes for GLADYS STEPHENSON and GEORGE MCKEE:Source: 'Simmie Saga' (September 1981)

In 1915, Len married Gladys Stephenson, daughter of Wilfrom and Mary Stephenson. They farmed on the north half of 19-12-16 for three years.

In 1919, Len and Gladys moved to the Kerr place. It didn't rain for three years so they moved to St. Walberg, Saskatchewan, where he delivered freight in 60 degree below weather as a sideline.

In 1923 they were at Red Pheasant. In 1925 the McKees moved to the Langemarck district, where their children attended school. Gladys and Len had five children. Bill is married to Mina Rabey and living at Rockhaven. They have five children, three boys and two girls (twin boys). Alfred married Chloe Scoular of Rockhaven. They live at Salmon Arm, British Columbia and have twins, a boy and girl. Bob lives at Innisfail, Alberta. He married Minnie Lantz from Denzil. They have a daughter, Mary married to Lionel Williscroft of Fort William. They have two girls and one boy and live in Calgary, Alberta. Jim married Doreen Hunter. Doreen passed away in 1974. Jim lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The McKees left the farm the fall of 1951 and moved to Unity, where Len worked three years with Frank Gertler, seven years with Doctor McIsaac, a veterinarian, and about two years with Doctor Fred Weeks. Len also operated the road patrol for the RM of Round Valley for several years.

Mrs. McKee passed away September 16, 1972. Len resided in Unity until his death in 1982. Three of their children served in the forces during World War II.

Children of GLADYS STEPHENSON and GEORGE MCKEE are:i. WILLIAM FREDRICK5 MCKEE, b. May 17, 1916, Webb, Saskatchewan; d. July 16, 1989, CutKnife,

Saskatchewan; m. ERMINA MARY JEANNETTE RABY, February 24, 1938, Wilkie, Saskatchewan; b. February 27, 1914, Rockhaven, Saskatchewan; d. August 23, 2002.

ii. ALFRED EARL MCKEE, b. July 17, 1918; m. CHLOE SCHOULAR, Unknown; b. Rockhaven, Saskatchewan.

iii. GEORGE ROBERT MCKEE, b. March 20, 1920; m. MINNIE LANTZ, Unknown; b. Denzil.iv. JAMES MCKEE, b. Unknown; m. DOREEN HUNTER, Unknown; b. Unknown; d. 1974.

48. ELLA MAY4 STEPHENSON (GEORGE3, ROBERT2, ROBERT1) She married GEORGE S PEACOCK 1908, son of SAMUEL PEACOCK and CATHERINE STEWART. He was born September 04, 1880 in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.

Notes for GEORGE S PEACOCK:http://www.rootsweb.com/~cansk/SaskatchewanAndItsPeople/VolumeIII/PeacockGeorgeS.html

GEORGE S. PEACOCK.

George S. Peacock has been connected with the Regina Cold Storage & Transfer Company for a period of twenty years, throughout which he has been a witness of the remarkable growth of the Saskatchewan capital. Moreover, he has had the satisfaction of seeing his own company expand to keep pace with the increasing needs of the community, bringing a gratifying reward to those persons connected with its establishment and subsequent operation. As manager of the firm since 1904, Mr. Peacock has had a substantial share in this development.

Mr. Peacock first came to Regina in 1901, when he was a young man of twenty-one. His earlier life had been spent in his native province of Ontario, where he was born, in Bruce county, on the 4th of September, 1880. His father, Samuel Peacock, was a farmer of English birth, who immigrated to Canada from his native Yorkshire in early life. In Ontario, where he settled on a farm, he met and was married to Miss Catherine Stewart, who had been born in Peel county of that province. Samuel Peacock was a Conservative in his political views, and both he and his wife were devout members of the Methodist church. George was the eighth of their ten children, seven of whom are living.

George S. Peacock was educated in the high school at Port Elgin and the Model school at Walkerton, following which he taught in Ontario for two and a half years. In 1901 he came west to Regina, where he took the course in the Normal School and taught for six months at the barracks of the Mounted Police. In partnership with H. W. Laird he founded the Regina Cold Storage & Forwarding Company in 1903 and has been manager of the concern since 1904. The operations of the firm are those customary in connection with cold storage and a general transfer business and it has become one of the largest firms of its kind in the city. Mr. Peacock is also financially interested in and vice president of the Security Storage & Transfer Company, which makes a specialty of packing goods for shipment and handling furniture. This is a new organization, but has already found a good field for development in its particular line of work.

Mr. Peacock was married in 1908 to Miss Ella M. Stephenson, a native of Lambton county, Ontario, and they have two children: Billie, a boy of twelve; and Nancy, aged ten. Mrs. Peacock is prominent in the women's societies of the Methodist church, of which she and Mr. Peacock are members. Mr. Peacock is a Mason, a member of the United Order of Canadians and the Rotary Club. Socially he is identified with the Assinlboia Club, while his membership in the Wascana Country Club, the Regina Curling Club, of which he has held the office of president, and the Regina Gun Club, indicate a love of outdoor sports-his chief

source of recreation. He possesses the initiative and energy that is characteristic of the west and has always kept well abreast of all developments and progress in both civic and commercial circles in Regina, in whose future he has unbounded faith.

Children of ELLA STEPHENSON and GEORGE PEACOCK are:i. WILLIAM5 PEACOCK, b. Abt. 1910.

ii. NANCY PEACOCK, b. Abt. 1912.