Potentially
Significant People
/ PIONEERS
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Aborn, Mr.
Biography: England
Claims: Employed at the Souris City brickyard. Drowned while
swimming in the river ca. 1884. First death in the Souris City
community.
Probable Significance: Modest.
Source: Prairie WASP 81
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Content: Good additional information
Banting, Thomas Edward Meredith
Biography: From Newton Ontario
Claims: One of the first big farmers” in the district. Arrived in
1887, his father Benjamin was already settled. Banting Siding and
Elevator established near his home. He built the large house that
remains a landmark. One of the first Canadian farms to experiment with
a cement-floored barn floor.
Probable Significance: High
Source: Prairie WASP. 190
Images: As above
Content: Some additional information
Clark, Alexander.
Biography: Essex County ON.
Claims: First came west in 1878. Returned to Souris Mouth in
1882. Became postmaster at Souris Mouth. His family left good accounts
of their life and times.
Probable Significance: High
Source: Sipiweske: 241, 186
Images: N/A
Content: Good additional information
Cory, Richard Frederick (Fred)
Biography: Born Port Hope ON. Ca. 1865. Married Ethel Maude
Fisher in 1903.
Claims: One of the first settlers in the district, came with
parents in 1880.
Probable Significance: Medium
Source: Sipiweske: 255
Images: Prairie WASP 61
Content:Some additional information
Cory, Richard Sr.
Biography: Born Devonshire, England. Married Mary Anne Frain in
1857.
Claims: Moved to Canada in 1870. Winnipeg in 1879. One of the
first settlers in the district. Plowed the first furrow in the district
on 19-7-17 in 1879.
Probable Significance: Major
Source: Sipiweske: 254
Images: Prairie WASP
Content: Good additional information
Cory, Thomas
Biography: Born Devonshire, England, Married Lucillia Sanders in 1858.
Claims: Came to Canada in 1861. One of the first settlers in the
district (1880). Four children: Fred, Selena, Will & Milt.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Sipiweske: 246
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Content: Good additional information.
Downie, James
Biography: Born 1839, Scotland. Married Emma Kirkwood.
Claims: Carpenter in Edinburgh. Homeseaded in 1881. Well
established farm. Good account of pioneer life.
Probable Significance: High
Source: Sipiweske: 274
Images: As Above 275
Content: Good additional information
Elliott, Thomas
Biography: Brother of Jabez, James and Joshua. From Port Hope ON.
Married Elizabeth Bragg.
Claims: Arrived in 1879 with Gus Cory (Son of Richard) and
Richard and James Kinley.
Chose homesteads for his three brothers. The region soon became known
as the “Elliott Settlement”, later Elliott’s Siding.
Served as Justice of the Peace after moving in to Wawanesa. Retired to
Vancouver.
Probable Significance: Major
Source: Sipiweske: 282 / Prairie WASP 61
Images: P 164
Content: Good additional information
Elliott, Thomas
Biography: Brother of Jabez, James and Joshua. Port Hope ON.
Married Elizabeth Bragg.
Claims: Arrived in 1879 with Gus Cory (Son of Richard) and
Richard and James Kinley.
Chose homesteads for his three brothers. The region soon became known
as the “Elliott Settlement”, later Elliott’s Siding.
Served as Justice of the Peace after moving in to Wawanesa. Retired to
Vancouver.
Probable Significance: Major
Source: Sipiweske: 282 / Prairie WASP 61
Images: P 164
Content: Good additional information
Fawcett, Robert B.
Biography: Married Mary Monroe
Claims: One of the first settlers in the Souris City district.
1880. Moved to Vancouver in 1910.
Probable Significance: High
Source: Sipiweske: 298
Images: As above
Content: Some additional information
Fowler, Frank O.
Biography: Seaforth On.
Claims: One of the first settlers in the district. Came with his
father, W.O. in 1880. Reeve in the 1890’s. Built the house later used
as the boarding house by the Wawanesa Mutual. Insurance agent 1892-95.
Manager of the Manitoba Elevator Co. 1893.
Probable Significance: High
Source: Sipiweske: 312. Wawanesa EnterpriseAug 11, 1893.
Images: As above
Content: Some additional information
Hector. James
Biography:
Claims: Souris City Pioneer. Councillor & Reeve 1886 – involved in
efforts to attract a railway. Founding member of the local branch of
the Manitoba and North West Farmer’s Co-operative and Protective
Union. 1883. Assessor for Oakland.
Probable Significance: Medium
Source: WASP 91, 130
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Content: Some additional information
Ingram, Isaac
Biography: Born in Ireland. Married Georgina Matheson
Claims: Farmed in Woodstock ON. Sought gold in Montana. Brought
family west overland via Chicago to Wawanesa in 1882 and became a
successful farmer. Charter member of the Wawanesa Masonic Lodge.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Sipiweske: 337
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Content: Some additional information
Leachman, Charles
Biography: Born 1854, London Eng. Married Mary Ann Smith. Retired
to Wawanesa. Died 1920.
Claims: One of the first settlers in the district. 1880. Built
stone house which, as of 2013, was inhabited by his great grandson.
Served as Magistrate appointed to County Clerk. President of the
Brandon Agricultural Society.
Probable Significance: High
Source: Sipiweske: 358
Images: As above
Content: Good additional information.
Lyle, Samuel
Biography:
Claims: Early settler. Wawanesa Cemetery now on his homestead.
Probable Significance: High
Source: Sipiweske:
Images: As above
Content: No additional information.
Martin, James
Biography: b. North Mountain, ON. 1856 : m. Agnes Moore
Claims: Homesteaded in 1882. In the family for over 100 years.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Sipiweske: 376
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Content: Some additional information
McKinley, Richard (Dick)
Biography:
Claims: One of the first settlers in the district. Blacksmith for
the Elliott Settlement, then Souris City. Sold out to Harry Goodman.
Carpenter.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Sipiweske: Prairie WASP 78
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Content: Little additional information
Naismith, Alex
Biography: Born Refrew ON. 1884. Married Nancy Dunfield. Died 1972
Claims: One of the first settlers in the district – came with his
father in 1880. One of the founding directors of the Wawanesa Mutual.
Probable Significance: High
Source: Sipiweske: 413
Images: As above
Content: Good additional information
Payne, William
Biography:
Claims: One of the first settlers in the Methven district. 1880.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Sipiweske: 428
Images: As above
Content: Little additional information
Robertson, Stewart
Biography:
Claims: One of the first Souris City pioneers. Only surviving
headstone in the Souris City. Cemetery
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Sipiweske: 76
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Content: No additional information
Rutledge, Hugh
Biography: Born Enniskillen, Ireland. Married Jane Anne Morrison
1884.
Claims: One of the first settlers in the district. 1880 from
From Strathroy ON. Left a good account in Sipiweske.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Sipiweske: 465
Images: As above 466, 198
Content: Good additional information
Smith, John
Biography: b.1858. m. Lucy Payne m. Grace Edmunds d. 1940
Claims: Early settler 1881. Well established farm.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Sipiweske: 479
Images: As Above
Content: Some additional information
Stewart, George
Biography:
Claims: Pioneer. Kept the Strathearne Post Office in 1884.
Councillor.
Probable Significance: High
Source: Prairie WASP 86, 91
Images: No image
Content: Good additional information
Wallace, Robert
Biography: Born1858 Wawanash Township ON. Married Elizabeth Ellen
Simpson 1892. Died 1942
Claims: Early settler. Well established farm. Served on council,
as school trustee, Vice Prsident and President of the Mutual.
Probable Significance: Modest
Source: Sipiweske: 505
Images: As Above
Content: Good additional information
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