Ponoka - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Burdinsky Family

brantonjamesc — 20 Aug 2008 9:19:56 GMT

Gottlieb, & Minnie Burdinsky were buried in Mount Auburn Chem., Rimbey in 1963 and 1957 respectively. There are very few "Burdinsky's" in the New World, so I have to wonder if there is a connection to my wife's grandfather, Frederick Burdinsky b. 1876 Kris Auteburg, Germiney, d. 1954 Springfield, IL., USA. having Immigrated in 1907 with his wife and children. Does anyone have moor on Gottlieb & Minnie?

Schickler

amylouapsouris — 25 Jul 2008 12:45:35 GMT

would anyone know the name of the hospital if they ad one in ponka in the 1930

WILIAMS and JAMIESON families of Ponoka

Gail Stanton — 26 Oct 2002 12:17:21 GMT

My great grandparents William John,JAMIESON and Mary JAMIESON (nee Mcwilliams) and other great grandparents. Genora Meek WILLIAMS and Phoebe WILLIAMS (nee PRESNELL) all homesteaded in the Ponoka area about 1900. I have sent a request for thier biographies to be posted here and have had no response as yet.. Please anyone in the area with information on them feel free to email me. Thank you in advance. G. Stanton

HUSCROFT 1900/1918

msweido — 26 Dec 2001 3:26:45 GMT

Searching for information on William HUSCROFT and Amy/Annie (ODBERT) who apparently went to Ponana, Alta
about 1899. They originally came from Ohio and went to
Iowa in late 1800's after the Civil War. Records show that
William died in 1909 and Amy/Annie in 1918 .

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Lilli

Thomas William and Lily Heighes Hutchinson

mch7576 — 3 Feb 2008 10:56:33 GMT

Looking for informaiton on Thomas William Hutchinson, his wife, Lily Heighes and their children which included Thomas J., b. 1894, Joe, b. 1896, Cecil, b. 1897, Mary, b. 1898 (all in Souris, Bottineau County, North Dakota), Winifred, Ivor, Edith, Lily and Timothy (all born in Ponoka, Alberta, Canada.

Would like to know when and where Thomas Willliam Hutchinson died (he was born feb 24, 1865 in Highbridge, Somersetshier, England) and infor in the families of his children.

Thank you
www.littleshopofmemories.com

Henry B. Shively

Christina Chavez — 12 Mar 2005 5:32:38 GMT

I am looking for any information on Henry B. Shively. He lived in Ponoka ca 1900.

Thanks for responding.

Christina

Rimbey area newspapers

Colleen Lill — 29 Oct 2006 11:28:14 GMT

Can anyone please tell me if there was a newspaper in Rimbey that was being published around 1905-1915?

Thanks,

Colleen Lill

Alexander Ford, 1880-1963

Irene_Seabrook — 2 Jul 2007 6:34:08 GMT

Hello Peter I am interested in the burial details of Alexander Ford born in England 1880 died in Rimbey October 1963 and buried in the Field of Honour plot 4 207, is there any way I could get a photograph of Alexander's grave.
I live in England and Alexander was my grandfather's brother. Many thanks Irene

Charles Alexander Dean, Ponoka, Alberta, Canada, 1901-02

Darla knights — 13 Oct 2002 11:29:54 GMT

Seeking information on Great uncle Charles Alexander Dean, believed to have homesteaded at Ponoka, Alberta, Canada around 1901 or 1902. There may have been a brother George Thomas Dean with charles at the time. All help is appreciated.

Obituaries - Ponoka Herald

Arleigh Chase — 5 Nov 1998 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for an obituary notice for Alfred Everett Conley. It would have been listed in the Ponoka Herald during the first week of April, 1955. Unfortunately, I understand the paper went out of business long ago. Does anyone know where I might find a copy of this obituary notice?

I would appreciate any help and can be reached at arleigh@lycosmail.com

Thanks.

Forest Home Cem., Ponoka -LIDDELL

ldodds21 — 25 May 2007 2:07:19 GMT

could some kind soul check out the Forest Home Cemetery in Ponoka for head stone for James LIDDELL died 28 Sept 1971 and anyone buried with him. thanks for help

DEUEL/HALL FAMILY 1900

Gail P — 22 Nov 2001 6:02:58 GMT

I believe my g-g-grandmother settled around Ponoka just before 1900 with 6 offspring, three adults (Deuel), Ira, Roy and Simeon, and three children (Hall) Hattie, William and Mary. Anybody have any more links to this family? Looking for her spouse(s) and where they came from. Thanks in advance for any assistance!

Berg

Denise Berg — 29 May 2005 2:46:52 GMT

Hi,
I'm interested in researching my father's side of the family. His name was Lawrence Bruce Berg.His father's name was Ole. He had three brothers: Ole, Dennis and Lance as well as two sisters:Dora and Irene. I do not know his mother's name. My father came from Ponoka Alberta. Having been diagnosed and treated for a low-grade cancer, I would like to know if there is a history of this disease on that side of the family as there does not seem to be a significant occurrence of it on my mother's side.

ALLAN, HENDRY, THOMSON

@@dhomme@telusplanet.net — 23 Feb 2004 10:26:04 GMT

Robert Kellock Allan, 1862-1942, was born in Ontario. He worked for the Inland Revenue Department in Winnipeg as a customs collector, 1881-1885. He served with the 90th Winnipeg Rifles in the 1885 Riel Rebellion, and fought at the Battle of Batoche. He subsequently lived in Grafton, Minnesota and Strathcona, Alberta before settling in Ponoka in 1900, where he ran a hardware store. He married Mary Jane Hendry, ?-1920, also from Ontario, and they had four children, Donald Hendry, 1902-?, Fred, Margaret (Thomson) and Elizabeth Kellock, 1899-?, (who died in infancy). He moved to Edmonton in 1920.

obit lookup - LIDDELL

larry dodds — 23 Sep 2006 3:29:47 GMT

request the obit lookup for James LIDDELL died 28 Sept 1971 in Ponoka. thanks for help

Obit. for Emily Chamberlain Mar.03,1932, Ponoka,Alberta,Can.

pattid59 — 7 Sep 2006 1:14:20 GMT

Hopefully someone can help or advise me as to how I might find ,obtain copy of obit. of Emily (Maitland) Chamberlain who died in Ponoka, Alberta,Ca. Mar.03.1932 while living in a care center for elderly folks. Emily & her husband Walter E.Chamberlain who died July 17,1915, lived early years in Medicine Hat,Can. Appreciate your time & kindness

Anthony Hill School Reunion

L. Payette — 10 Sep 2006 2:15:36 GMT

This may not be acceptable, but I shall give it a try. We went to the Anthony Hill 100 School reunion on the 2nd of September. While in Ponoka we went to take pictures of the 100 year old school. I left the camera on the tailgate of our pickup. By the time I remembered it we were near the highway. Please if anyone sees this I really would like the word passed around. I am heartsick about the loss. Reward is offered. I don't care about the camera but I would like the chip (digital camera) with the pictures on it. Those memories I cannot replace. What a wonderful time we had. Renewing friendships lost over 60 years ago. Thank You any one that can help.

obit lookup - LIDDELL

larry dodds — 29 Aug 2006 1:42:34 GMT

request the obit lookup for James LIDDELL died 28 Sept 1971 in Ponoka. thanks for help

Adoption

Kay — 5 Dec 2002 2:16:57 GMT

I've tried everything including registries. I'm In search for any member of birth family for medical reasons. I was born in Ponoka June of 1973 and given up for adoption. Have some info, desperate to find answers.

Birth certificate for THOMAS E. SEARS, born 1887

judy_Sindon — 9 Mar 2006 6:19:33 GMT

I am trying to find out if I can get a birth cert. for Thomas Eugene Sears. Born Ponoka , april 30th ,1887. Does anyone here know how I can get it?

Judy Sindon

Dillworth

Lynne Gray-Ross — 22 May 2006 6:12:32 GMT

Seeking info on Alice Gray Dillworth b abt 1880 England and settled in Ponoka area. She was a little immigrant child that was sent over in 1890's to Ontario. Alice is the aunt of my late Father-in-law. Cheers, Lynne

Thomas Celyn Morris

dafydd68 — 18 Oct 2005 3:08:53 GMT

I'm trying to locate any decendents of Thomas Celyn Morris and his wife Ann Hughes who lived in Ponoka in 1910. Both were born in Aber, North Wales in 1864 and 1872 respectively. Both died in the 1930s in Magic District - I don't know whether this is nearby - and they had at least one child, named Gwladys, who was born circa 1910 and possibly another called Myfanwy. Thomas was the brother of my great grandmother, Sarah.

Campbell in Pigeon Lake area

Bonnie Simmons — 24 Jun 2006 1:53:07 GMT

William and Julia(Kinney) Campbell there late 1800s to early 1900s.Have photo of them with Ponoka engraved on. Came from Michigan. Son Charles stayed in Alberta. Had a horse ranch? Can't find infor on William,died there?

John DODDS obit lookup

larry dodds — 27 Apr 2005 1:33:55 GMT

could someone please lookup the obit for John DODDS, died 25 April 2005. thanks for help

WRIGHT

MerrileeOlson — 22 Jan 2006 7:08:23 GMT

Lottie May Wright was born Dec 17, 1901 in or around Ponoka. Her parents were Robert A Wright and Celia A Smith from Missouri. Lottie's birth registration says she was born "on the farm 11 west of Ponoka". I am looking for any info on them. Lottie married Harris Fenton Magee in British Columbia.

Alexander MacDonald

Lynn — 1 Jun 2006 2:41:56 GMT

Looking for anyone who knew my grandfather. He apparently never married . I know he died on Oct 20 in the 1970's. He left Cape Breton in the early 1920's and never returned. He was supposed to have worked as a lumberjack???? I have been told that he was quite a big man. The only thing I am certain of is Oct 20 and that he never married. Also MacDonald could have been spelled McDonald. Long shot, but you never know unless you ask. Thank you
Lynn MacDonald

Alexander, Drachenfels and Titoff families

rwatts85 — 9 Aug 2003 7:32:35 GMT

Hello,

I am working on my family history and have tracked my grandmother (Elisabeth Grace Drachenfels) and great-grandmother (Anna Drachenfels) and Anna's future husband (Andrew Titoff) to the Rimbey area of Alberta. They arrived in Vancouver in December of 1924. I have a mention of Elisabeth Grace attending the Olds Agricultural college in 1926/27. And then her marriage to Thomas Anthony Alexander in June of 1930. My mother has the book Tributaries of the Blindman - which mentions allot about the Alexander family. I would like to try and get some more information on Anna Drachenfels and Andrew Titoff as they spent 6 years on a farm in the area before moving to Vancouver (where they then married). Was there a newspaper of the area, or any other suggestions on sources of info?

Stafford/Mcqeen

Todd — 25 Dec 2003 2:01:44 GMT

Ive just been recently discovering who one side of my family is after 40 years of age. MY grandfather died when my mother was 2 months old at Gull Lake in Alberta in 1940 while trying to save a drowning boy who dragged him down with him.
His name was and is Frederick Allan Stafford, apart from some very basic details about him, myself and my mother know little about him, although he was very young at 20 when he died.
The only article I have on him, was his obituary, which said that he was born in Lamont Alberta, he came to Ponoka at the age of 9, the article goes on to say, his pall bearers where the following people: Harry Davies, Edwil Jones, Jack Krikpatrick, Gerald Russell, milton Gilchrist and Arleigh Hinkley, I am wondering if any one who reads this might know of these names, and if they are either alive or have children that might be able to add to my grandfathers life story, short as it was.
Please respond to this if any of these names are familair.

thank you.

Todd
Vancouver, BC

David Wing, Corliss Wing, Lindley Murray Smith, Tulk family

Beverly Smith Vorpahl — 17 Aug 2004 12:11:26 GMT

Hi: My grandparents and great-grandparents emigrated to Ponoka, Northwest Territories, in 1900 and 1901. They are: My mother's family: David Wing and his 2nd wife Annie; his son, Corliss Smith Wing, and his wife, Hattie Royce. The Wings were instrumental in settling in what's now known as the Dakota District.
On my paternal side is L.M. (Lindley Murray)Smith and his wife, Sarah McDowell. They emigrated to Ponoka in 1901 from Nebraska, along with the Tulk family. I would be happy to exchange information.
Thanks, Beverly Smith Vorpahl

Violet Williams

Dianne — 25 Jan 2006 4:28:33 GMT

Please contact me if anyone has any information on the whereabouts of Violet Williams who witnessed a Will in 1971 in Ponoka.

Thomas Eugene Sears: vital statistics

judy_Sindon — 9 Mar 2006 6:19:33 GMT

I am looking for a THOMAS SEARS, BORN IN PONOKA IN April 30, 1887. His middle name was Eugene and he married Maud Warren. I would like to have his birth certificate, but don't know how to go about getting it. HELP PLEASE!
JUDY SINDON

DILLER----MYER/MYRE-----ENSMINGER FAMILIES OF PONOKA

DeannaCHirz — 17 Dec 2005 3:56:37 GMT

I am seeking ancestors in the Ponoka area in the late 1800's and very early 1900's. I have Andrew J. Diller and his wife Ellen (Pitts) with daughter Dora. They came from Nebraska.
Dora married ______Ensminger.

Emil "Cook" Myre and wife Amanda (Pitts) came from Cloud County Kansas. A son Jonas and Andrew may have joined them in Ponoka.

Anyone having these surnames I would appreciate your help. Or if you live in Alberta and can do lookups for me. Thanks so very, very much.

Deanna
hisnhirz@televar.com

Hospital/Extended Care Facility in Ponoka? Looking for Clarence Groat...

Mary Forsythe — 8 Sep 2005 7:01:15 GMT

One of my great-uncles, Clarence Groat, suffered a head injury and was hospitalized for many years. Was there a hospital or extended care facility which served as a permanent home for injured folk?
A note I have states that he died in Ponoka in the 1940's or 1950's.

Caroline Grossman grave

velsom — 1 Dec 2006 6:53:44 GMT

I am trying to find the grave of my husbands great grandmother, Caroline (Swatsky) Grossman. She died while in the mental institution, and is apparently burried in a cemetary there in Ponoka. I am spacifically looking on information of where her grave may be located and perhaps the records of her stay in the institution. Her husband Andrew Grossman died in 1956 in Edmonton. Caroline was his first marriage, neither wife was mentioned on his stone. Obviously, Caroline died before 1956 and after 1915 when her last child was born. If anyone can help me I would really appreciate it.
Thanks,
Victoria

Krossa-Ollech-Sudermann families

Gayle Suderman — 3 Nov 2004 2:38:31 GMT

My mother's parents:

Father: August Ollech. Born 1900 or 1901 in Puppen, near Ortelsburg, Prussia (now Poland)
Mother: Wilhemina ("Minnie/Minna") KROSSA. Born around 1897. Location unknown.

Minna came to Canada in the late 1920's. She had one brother ADOLF that also came to Canada at some point (not sure if it was before or after Minna.

Minna had several children. Her first son, Paul, was born during her first marriage. The family is uncertain of her first-husband's family name, but "rumour" has it, that he was also a KROSSA. This doesn't make much sense to me. After her first husband died, Minna married August Ollech. Her son Paul passed away. I'm not sure if he died in Canada or in Prussia. Minna's second child was my mother, Emma. Then came Fredrich (Fred). I am not sure which of the next 6 children were born in Canada.

Minna's brother ADOLF had a number of children. His wife's name is unknown to me.

ADOLF's children (possibly an incomplete list) are: Albert, Martha, Isda, Henry?, Paul, Alma, Emma?, Freddie, Margaret. Albert is in Ponoka.

I am seeking information on where the Krossa family originated. I know that August Ollech was born in Puppen, near Ortelsburg. I do not know where the Krossa family came from and if there are living relatives in Germany. I am planning a trip to Europe next year and would like to visit the places where the family is from.

This search has become DOUBLE interesting, I should add, because my husband's family (with the spelling originally "Sudermann") share a similar heritage. His family is from an area in Russia that is not too far removed from where my family roots are.

Sharp Family

DebraDesjarlais58 — 28 May 2006 6:12:47 GMT

Looking for info on the Sharp family, particularly Irven and Ella and their five children, The family homesteaded in the area in about 1909-1915. Looking also for the post office location of Usona. Can anyone help? Thank you.

Ponoka Matejka Family Information

mbcarr1975 — 15 May 2004 10:32:41 GMT

I am doing research on my husband's family and I would apprecaite any information anyone can provide.

We know that Albert Matejka arrived in Ponoka around 1920 and settled a farm that still exisits today. He had 5 brothers, Joel, Slav, Tony, Frank and John; and 4 children, Charlie, Agnes, Bill and George.

My husband's mother was Theresa Mika. Theresa's sister Annie was married to Albert and another sister, Agnes was married to Joel.

We are in touch with some of the cousins from Albert Matejka, but have no idea what happened to the families of the other 5 brothers. Does anyone have any information on them?

Grey / Gray

scdhrcda — 6 Dec 2006 1:38:46 GMT

Seeking information re family of William Shaw Grey (b.1868, Carleton Place, Ontario), wife Isabella Jane Ledgerwood (b.1867, Pakenham, Ontario) and daughters Jennie E. (b.1893, Manitoba, Bella P. (b.1894, Manitoba) and Sarah E. (b.1897, Alberta). Believe William S. Grey died in a farm accident between 1897 & 1901 in either Manitoba or Alberta. Isabella J. Ledgerwood-Grey and daughters resident in Subdistrict of Ponoka in 1901 census.

BLASNER, BLAESNER, BLAESENER

cornerstone136 — 22 May 2005 11:57:50 GMT

Looking for any info on Walter Erich Blasner and his wife Ellen (Ella) Frohlich. They came from Tilsit, Germany (now called Sovetsk, Russia) in 1930 -- I am not sure if they came directly to Ponoka, but they did eventually settle there. There children were Sigfried (born in Germany), Bill, Ron, Rita & Ray. Also, a son Jordy who died at age 9. Walter died at his farm near Ponoka, of suspicious circumstances involving a hanging. I would be thankful for any information...

OBIT Look-Up 1983

Dallas — 4 May 2005 1:22:26 GMT

I am hoping that some kind individual could look up an OBIT for me ~
Douglas Howard JACKSON died Dec 2 1983 in Ponoka.

His wife was the former Alice Airth BARKER.

Many Thanks!

LUCAS, MORRIS FAMILIES

bjdakan1 — 23 Jun 2002 10:38:31 GMT

My grandmother, Maude Eva Morris, daughter of Ruben Kennedy Morris and Samantha (VanFossen) Morris, married Howard A. Lucas in 1905 in Canada. We think that Ruben and Samantha Morris were homesteaders near Ponoka in the early 1900's. Could someone please do a lookup for the marriage license? Howard A. Lucas died in 1907 due to a horseriding accident. I would be very interested in his obituary if it is available in your newspaper files. We do not know his mother or father, but believe he is either the son or grandson of Samuel Brigham Lucas, 1844-1907, the first white settler of Wetaskiwin. I would appreciate any and all information you can provide, as this has been a brick wall until we found the name of the town. Please contact me at:
bjdakan@aol.com. Thank you for any and all help. Ruben and Samantha Morris reportedly were homesteaders up there, but I have been unable to find any proof of this. If they are mentioned in County Histories or census records, would appreciate someone steering me in the right direction - land records, church records, etc. Thank you.

Bullock Family

Leah Craig — 15 Apr 2004 8:36:56 GMT

I have a great old picture of the Bullock family in front of their Wood River post office. I thought someone might be interested in it. There is no connection to my family.

Carter family

flyderaght — 30 Dec 2004 3:11:24 GMT

I'm lookin for info regarding Chester/Marvin and Ray carter. Their sister, Mary, married my great grandfather, Edward ellis. They later settled in Banff.
thx, marc

Henry Sebry

Shauna — 7 Aug 2003 2:05:48 GMT

Looking for information on Henry and Gretta SEBRY (nee MILLER). Would like info prior to 1940. Anyone remember the Watkins man???????

Andrew and Marie Krossa Wierzba

BettyBower46 — 6 Oct 2002 8:41:36 GMT

Wonderful, I have data as to who Marie's parents were, where they died and some of her siblings. I also have the name of the ship, arrivival in New York etc. Would be glad to exchange data. Much of my info came from Alberta, Canada. I see no reason for me to send that to you. I will just tell you where it is. Marie's brother John Krossa was my grandfather. If you locate Marie and Albert on the 1901 Census, Leduc Canada, page 8. The Andrew Wierzba, family is listed near the top of that page. Family 106.(line 3) Go down the page to fa mily 118 (line 33) and you will find Marie's parents and younger siblings. Fred and Louisa Krossa, were Canadian citizens, but died and are buried in the United States. If you look on page 14 line 6, you will find her brother CF Krossa. Richard Krossa, who was 21 in 1901, has his birth certificate on file in Edmonton, Alberta, Department of Public Welfare. It is in the original language and is transulated. It lists father as Friedrich Krosa and mother as Louisa nee Adam Domnik. Notice on census at ethnic background that the family are Mazur. Mazurie was located in Poland near and below the present country of Estonia, it was part of Germany and Russia and now is part of Poland.
This material was sent to me, in April 2001, by a volunteer from the Research Group, Edmonton Branch, Alberta Genealogy Society.
If you can't get this material I would be glad to send a copy, along with the other data I have.

Betty Bower

RATLEDGE, RUSSELL LINE

PatriciaJuneDys — 23 Mar 2002 3:06:08 GMT

Searching for any RATLEDGES that migrated to Canada about 1839 from USA to the Ponoka, Morningside area of Canada all I really have is the following:
My wife was born a RUSSELL in Ponoka, Alberta, Canada.
Her grandmother had been a MARTHA JENNIE RATLEDGE
from the village of Morningside nearby; and her greatgrandfather had been JOHN 'JOSH' RATLEDGE born 1839 in Ohio. The son of WILLIAM RATLEDGE (born 1813 Delaware, married unknow MARY-----? Would like information on family after migrating to Canada...just any inf.
Presently working on this family as I descend from DANIEL
JAMES RATLEDGE and two other individuals from JAMES AND MOSES RATLEDGE.

EDINGER families

Brad Jenson — 8 Mar 2003 5:30:15 GMT

I am trying to find information on my greatgrandfathers family that lived in the Ponoka area in the early 1900's. Alfred and Louise Edinger had a child named Alma. All I have on them is some pictures. Alfred's mother Margaret lived there as well. I also have pictures of Joseph and Ester Edinger from the area. If anybody has info on these families please let me know. thank you.

LEIDENIUS family

Christine Leidenius-Kourula — 15 Feb 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Searching for information on the family of John Leidenius. I found his name on Ponoka's web page about Local government history(Municipal District of Fertile Valley, year 1933).

We are only a few persons in Finland with the name of LEIDENIUS and I'm hoping to get hold of someone who knows
about the LEIDENIUS family in Canada. Is John Leidenius a relative of mine?

Sincerely
Christine Leidenius-Kourula
christine.leidenius-kourula@ericsson.fi

Ponoka GenWeb & Lookups

Nancy_Pelham — 7 Sep 2004 6:00:18 GMT

Ponoka GenWeb
http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eabponoka/
Local history books
http://www.rootsweb.com/~canab/lookpono.html

Melinda Swartz

mbateman53 — 8 Aug 2004 3:01:46 GMT

I am looking for any information about Melinda Swartz. the only info. I have is that she was the wife of Samuel Bowman. She died in 1889 at age 33 and is buried St. Mary's cemetery Hannibal, MO. She is buried under the name Swartz which is said to be her maiden name.

Ben Burg

Anne — 16 Jul 2004 1:56:23 GMT

I am trying to find more information about Ben Burg who was a resident of the Ponoka area. He was a farmer and he died in 1941. If anyone knew him or if anyone knows the Burg family please contact me. I am doing Burg genealogy.

Thanks you.

Digitized, online Ponoka local history books

Nancy_Pelham — 7 Sep 2004 6:00:18 GMT

Crestmere-Sylvan Heights Heritage
http://www.ourroots.ca/e/toc.asp?id=1241

Ponoka Panorama
http://www.ourroots.ca/e/toc.asp?id=1007

Ponoka Query

HaroldandAudrey — 20 Oct 2003 2:31:12 GMT

I was born and raised in Ponoka. I am the Great grand daughter of John Cowan Bell and grand daughter of Minnie and Jasper Seifert and great neice of Anna and Frank Nejedley.
I am looking for a copy of the Book Local History Book Crestomere, Sylvan Heights Heritage. and a history book for
the Pleasant Hill and Morningside district. Is there a History Book for the Town of Ponoka. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you
Audrey Pridy

Ponoka History

xxBBOWERB — 28 Feb 2004 7:13:00 GMT

The history of my Krossa family is fragmented. Fred Krossa (Krzossa), his wife, Louisa Domnik, Immigrated from Russia. The known children are; [1] Maria/Mary born 1857, married Andrew Wierzba. [2] John born 23 Jan 1859, married Maria/Mary Stahnke [3] CF born 1869, married Pauline Mantai
[4] Minnie married a La Rue, [5] Martha died age 25, unmarried. [6] Gus [7] Richard and [8] Augusta married a Smock. [9] ??? Adolph Krossa born 1889, Lived in Ponoka, does not fit into any of the above know families. Who were his parents? Where was he born?
Betty Bower

Dittmer, Reis

machofe — 18 Dec 2003 4:30:42 GMT

I'm looking for any information about the DITTMER family who probably moved from Montana to the Bluffton area of Alberta in the 1910's. The family consisted of Charles DITTMER (born c. 1872), his wife Sophia (REIS) DITTMER (b. 1874), daughter Lena and sons Carl, Ernest, and Julius Ray. Sophia's parents, Joachim Christian REIS and Emma (HOFELDT) REIS may also have gone there, and there may have been other Reis relatives in the area.

Henry & David Swartz

hmswartz — 14 Feb 2003 11:55:59 GMT

Hey Guys, my grandfather was David Henry SWARTZ, decended from John & Hannah Ashenfelter Swartz of Rockingham County , Va. One of John & Hannah's children was Henry b.abt.1815 and one was David b.abt. 1817. Henry married Margaret Bible in 1839. If you find any connection let me know, please. Hugh Malone Swartz

Elizabeth (Simpson) Armstrong 1898~1973

dianaisathome — 21 May 2004 4:50:03 GMT

I am trying to find information on my grandmother Elizabeth Armstrong, nee Simpson, Her father was William Simpson and they lived in Hanna Alberta when she was born. Elizabeth Simpson married Joseph Armstrong in1927 or 1928 in Hanna Alberta.
Any information on any of the family would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Diana Arkinstal

ponoka history book

stacy h — 24 Nov 2003 1:30:23 GMT

could you please help me find a history book of ponoka alta my family is in the book @i have missing links to my family this book i would apriate very much please let me know if you have one to sell or to give away, thank you so much and god bless

Hansley/ Pridie obituary

Lynn Naegeli — 29 Mar 2004 3:42:15 GMT

I'm looking for anyone who might remember a Mary Hansley, nee Pridie, wife of Ted Hansley. She was in the Ponoka Mental Hospital around 1945-1949 or later. She married Ted in 1942. She might have been from Peace River.Ted was killed in action in 1945 and by the time his medals were sent out in 1949, they were returned as undeliverable. Need info for my Hansley history book as well as looking for someone who might have a photo of them both or separate. Thank-you.

Lynn

Finlay Webster

Dan Docksteader — 16 Jan 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for descendants of Finley Webster and Lydia Rhode who moved from Websters Corners near Haney, BC to Home Glen District??? near Ponoka, Alberta. He farmed there and is buried in the Forest Home Cemetary, Ponoka. I am his sister's grandson. Have family info.

Newspapers in Ponoka-1918- Lefley

Barbara cady — 29 Nov 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I would like to locate a newspaper notice, if any, for my
grandmothers sister, Cicely Lefley, who died at Ponoke Hospital, 16 Nov 1918, age 22. Thanks

Simons, Leslie

Patty — 9 Feb 2004 9:08:13 GMT

I am looking for any mention of a Leslie Simons family. He possibly had a child that was either adopted or just living with him that was from England.

Harold Lloyd

Terry Richards — 26 Feb 2004 5:48:27 GMT

Would the descendants of Harold Lloyd please contact.

Warren's

FOXYTROTT — 7 Jan 2002 4:23:40 GMT

Looking for information on Thomas Warren m. Hattie, lived in Ponoka 1900. Also his brother Fred who m. Mary also lived in Ponoka in the late 1800.

Obituary

Colleen — 10 Dec 2003 10:30:40 GMT

Would anyone know how I would obtain and obituary for EDNA GERTRUDE GODDARD nee KENT. She died in 1959. That is the only info I have. Any help would be appreciated.

SAUSON, MATHIAS

Barb Jay — 8 Apr 2001 12:00:00 GMT

Hello,

I am trying to find the gravesite or any other information about Mathis Sauson who lived in Ponoka according to the 1901 census. He was 65 at the time. Some other family members names were spelled Sausen on the same census.
According to his Civil War Pension file, he was last paid on 4 March 1910.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Barb Jay

Shary Family

alankarschner — 28 Jan 2005 10:41:17 GMT

Researching Adolph Shary family in or around Ponoka early 1900's. Married Julia Elizabeth Karten 1881 in Nebraska. Not sure when they moved to Canada. Adolph's father, Robert, died April 10, 1903 in Ponoka. Julia died 1950 in California. Do not know when or where Adolph died.

Any information would be appreciated.

Blake 1871 Census

patblake_1 — 28 Sep 2003 1:18:10 GMT

Does anyone have the 1871 Canada Census and would be willing to do a look-up for me? I'm looking for Francis Blake(sometimes spelled Black), widower, age about 36; daughters Margaret age 10, Mary Elizabeth age 8, possibly son John age 5. When Mary Ann, wife of Francis died in 1866, the family seems to have disappeared from their home near Kingston, Ontario. Francis reappeared in the 1881 census without the children, but with a second wife and family. I'd like to know where the children from the first family were raised. Thanks in advance for any assistance with this puzzle.
Pat.

Whetham in Springdale

Ilene MacDonald — 8 Jun 2003 3:51:04 GMT

I am searching for John C Whetham, b after 1871 in Ontario, who is thought to have lived in/near Springdale.

EZRA BARROWS SISTY

Terry — 6 Feb 2002 2:14:14 GMT

Looking for information regarding the descendents of EZRA BARROWS SISTY, who died Mar 21, 1931 and is buried in the Mt Auburn Cemetery in RIMBEY. Ezra came to Canada from Nebraska.
Any information regarding Ezra's descendents would be greatly appreciated.

ISADORE & PAULINE(THOMAS)UHL

Jean Wessling — 20 Nov 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for any information on Isadore & Pauline (Thomas)Uhl or their descendants.Pauline b)June 1882,Mills County, Iowa.Her parents are John & Helena(Sticken/Stickney)
Thomas.She married Isadore Uhl,July 1902 at Onawa, Iowa.They moved to Rimbey, Canada about 1912.Their children are,Vincent,Leslie,Laurence,Wilfred,Clarence,and Mamie Alice
b)2 May 1907 Mapleton, IA,d)26 Nov.1909 Mapleton, IA.I will share my information with you.

BRUGGENCATE

Afina Broekman — 25 Nov 1999 12:00:00 GMT

On the webpage "Ponoka Pioneers" I noticed a R. BRUGGENCATE. As I am doing research on the Bruggencate surname, I am wondering whether anyone could give me any more information about this person.

Thank you very much,
Afina Broekman

wierzba

arlene hall — 6 Aug 1999 12:00:00 GMT

searching for information re albert wierzba. born in prussia ~1890, emigrated to u.s. then alberta canada.

looking for my dad

Alicia — 12 Feb 2003 5:13:41 GMT

his name is Timothy Fagan. I know that he is in a hospice somewhere in Alberta but where I am not sure. I haven't seen him in 10 years. I know he lived in Ponoka. If anyone could tell me the names of any hospices for cancer patients in the Ponoka area please notify me. Thank you.

Thomas McKelvey and Isabella Reid of North Bay 1891

DonKirby3 — 2 Sep 2001 3:51:40 GMT

Looking for info on Thomas McKelvey and Isabeella Reid. Thomas born 12/1856 in Cascades Que. Father James from Ireland. Any info on the McKelvey's would be greatly appreciated.

Mary Anne Houghton

Kenneth Mills — 17 Jan 2003 6:04:14 GMT

Does anyone have any information on Mary Anne Houghton, who died April 1, 1939. At one time she lived in the Mecca Glen area. She was an aunt of my grandfather, Albert Mills who homestead in the Mecca Glen area, but I know very little about her.

land location

Darla — 14 Oct 2002 12:58:24 GMT

would someone be able to tell me where the following land is located in Ponoka County? The description that I have is SW section 4, township 45, range 26, meridian W4?

Moore

Pat — 27 Sep 2002 6:22:46 GMT

I am trying to find family. Anyone with information on Harvey Moore DOB June 1943 Mother Nettier Foster Moore father Albert Moore

Wingfield

Don Wingfield — 22 Aug 2002 7:28:08 GMT

I am looking for Gertrude (Service) Wingfield. My Great grandfather John Henry married her in Ponoka. Is she buried at Ponoka?

Ponoka Query

Melodey Wood — 20 Oct 2003 2:33:01 GMT

I am looking for any information (especially birth date or obituary) for Fred GEISS. He is buried in the Rimbey Mount Auburn Cemetery, plot #09C, 22. My Great Grandfather died 22 Apr. 1938 at the age of 59 years. I am willing to pay whatever expenses there are for photocopies, etc.
Thanks,
Melodey Wood

SHIVELY, SWEET, LEWIS

Terry — 6 Feb 2002 2:07:21 GMT

Looking for information regarding the descendents of HENRY B. & CORA (CROCKETT) SHIVELY, who came to the Ponoka area from NEBRASKA in the early 1900's. According to my info, They had 4 daughters: BERTHA, EMMA, LILLIE and JOEY. BERTHA married ROY SWEET. They had a daughter, NELLIE, whose married name was LEWIS.
Any info that would help me locate their descendents would be greatly appreciated.

de Wilde

HaroldandAudrey — 27 Nov 2002 5:12:28 GMT

does anyone out there know where Billy deWilde, son of the owner of Wilders Motors back in the 30/40/50/. He is the brother to Nelle and Charlie Lewis. I am a cousin to Nelle Lewis.
Audrey (seifert) Pridy

EVANS or LLOYD

EVANS — 2 Aug 2002 5:05:23 GMT

I am trying to find information about the Evans family who emigrated to canada from england in the 1800s. I believe they may have lived in the Ponoka area but did not settle and returned to england after a few years. I have also reference to Evan Lloyd in Ponoka, possibly around 1906, but no full address.

Blake, Richard

Jodi Wood — 25 Dec 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for information on Richard Blake. He and Sophia (Abercrombie) settled in the Ponoka area in 1903. He came out west initially in 1883 with the army, went home (which was Bruce County, Ontario), married and returned west in 1903. Looking for any information as all details are sketchy that we have.

Campbell family of Ponoka

demarac — 11 Sep 2003 1:46:57 GMT

Am trying to find out the exact death date for my great-grandmother, Asenath Campbell, (nee Dennison). She apparently died in Ponoka, ca. 1933. Her husband's name was Wellington Campbell- he apparently died in Hannah, Alberta, ca. 1931. I have tried to get the Edmonton and Calgary newspapers through my local library on interlibrary loan, however the lending institutions have been unwilling to send them. ( I now live in Portland, Oregon, but am originally from Kelowna, B.C.) Is there someone in Ponoka who could possibly do a look-up for me- perhaps at the local library to see if Asenath's death date would be recorded in their biographical file? I have traced her family to Portland Township, Ontario- but have no info when they came to Alberta from Minnesota, ca. 1900. Asenath was born in Hinchinbrooke, Portland Township, Frontenac, Ontario, ca. 1852. She was the daughter of William Dennison and Sarah Goldsmith. She married Wellington Campbell In Harrowsmith, Frontenac, Ontario, Jan 9, 1876. She would be aprox. 81 years of age at the time of her death. If any one knows more about the Campbell family in Ponoka- I would appreciate any info that you could send my way. They should be on a pioneer list of some sort- and to the best of my knowledge Wellington Campbell was a farmer. I have been trying to find out more about my grandmother, Mary Charlotte Campbell and her parents, Asenath and Wellington- but it has not been easy. Hopefully, there is someone in Ponoka who can assist me. Thank-you so much for any help that you can send my way- it's very much appreciated! Cheer's, Cheryl D. De Mara

HABGOOD - in Ponoka

NursePractitionerCanada — 24 Feb 2004 3:39:33 GMT

Hello,

My great grandfather (Edward Habgood) was originally from England (born 1864 or 1867) and then moved to Namaka. Around 1920 he ended up in the Ponoka psychiatric hospital from alcoholic dementia and he died there in 1952. He was buried somewhere in Ponoka. I was wondering if anyone had any cemetary or obituary records to look him up. I am trying desperately to find out where in England he was born and where he was actually buried. Thanks so much
Donna (imanurse@ualberta.net)

KURA/KURO; c1929-1931; Ponoka area

LauryWalkey — 1 Jun 2003 8:22:33 GMT

I am searching for information on the family of Joseph (Joe) KURA (KURO) and Marie Louise DORPER which perhaps lived in the Ponoka area between late 1929 and early to mid 1931. A Lida KURA died in Ponoka on 1 Jan 1931 and is said to be buried in the Forest Home Cemetery. I think she was killed in a wagon accident. I wonder if there would perhaps be mention of the incident in a past issue of the local newspaper?

The family emigrated to Canada sometime around c1911 and according to the book _Hand Hills Heritage_ they first resided in the Hand Hills area where Joe was a homesteader coal miner. His homestead is confirmed by the National Archives of Canada online database. They were in the Bluffton/Rimbey areas by March 1929 and were in Quesnel, BC by December 1931. Joe died in Sumas, BC in 1953 and his wife in New Westminster, BC in 1957. The BC Archives confirm this family knowledge.

Any information on this family's residence in the Ponoka area is very much appreciated. Please contact me at polgara@telus.net .

Cheers,

Laury Walkey
BC, Canada
polgara@telus.net

Patterson and Sutherland

Marg Hutton — 23 Mar 2002 4:30:40 GMT

Any descendants?. The marriage of Mary Catharine Sutherland and George Alexander Patterson.
AO mf MS 932, Reel 102 or FHL 1871078, have photocopy. Marriage registration number 012648-1900. County of Oxford, Division of Woodstock. On 31 Jan 1900 at Woodstock, by W. A. MCKay . George Alexander Patterson, 33, machinist, of Woodstock, born Ontario, bachelor; parents Orington Patterson & Elizabeth Anderson, married Catherine Mary Sutherland, 28, of Woodstock, born Ontario, spinster; parents Donald Sutherland & Jane Murray. Witnesses Owen B Patterson & Christina J. Sutherland, both of Woodstock. Registered 19 Apr 1900, registrar John Morrison. 2002 mh.

The following bit of information comes from the on line Woodstock library site.
Patterson, George, Mrs., (nee Sutherland) Death (on 24 Oct 1928) , appeared in Daily Sentinel-Review (Woodstock), 6 Nov 1928 , page 5 , column 1
Hickson native and former Woodstock resident, in Morningside, Alta.

Relationship is to Mary Catharine Sutherland.
Marg Hutton email rkhutton@mars.ark.com

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family search

adledee — 25 Jun 2001 9:00:32 GMT

Searching for any information on:
Father Claude Bryan Dickens born Ponoka Alberta Canada 1907
His known sisters Ethel, Clara, Alice
His known brothers Arthur, Robert
One sister born to his mother prior to her marriage to Mr. Dickens. Mothers maiden name could be Jesse Hurt/Hertz or similar.

family

HaroldandAudrey — 27 Nov 2002 5:12:28 GMT

Looking for Billy DeWilde, sister to Nellie DeWilde - also known as Mrs Charlie Lewis.

bell family

JackMcAdams24 — 9 Aug 2001 7:06:32 GMT

looking for info on william john bell, father was william john bell, mother mary bell, one brother james, two sisters minerva seifert and jessie dewild. His father was born, scotland, mother in canada. both sisters lived in ponoka, CA.

Shary family

karylaronoff — 4 Jul 2001 11:05:25 GMT

I'm looking for information on the family of Adolph and Julia Elizabeth Shary of Ponoka County. Their son, Arnold Anton Shary, married my ggreat-aunt, Ida Barth in 1904 in Leduc. Julia, Arnold, and Ida died in California. Thank you for your help.

THOMAS BURGESS TOFT

Alan Toft — 18 May 2001 12:00:00 GMT

Hi - I am looking for information on the death Thomas Toft in Ponoka in 1961 in case it may be the same Thomas Burgess Toft I am related to who was born in 1906 in Cheshire, emigrated in 1928, and was last seen as a waiter in Calgary in 1948.

One of my friends in the AGS sent me the following information:

There was a listing for Thomas Toft who died in 1961 in Ponoka Alberta.

The district register for Ponoka at the Archives shows the death of Thomas Toft at the Ponoka Mental Hospital on 1 March 1961. The informant was Dr. T. C. Michie and the funeral director was R. Wilson. Interment was Forest Home Cemetery Ponoka.

If anyone has any idea how I can obtain the death certificate or find out if I have the right person I'd be really greatful. Obviously I hope for information showing that he had descendants I can make contact with. I am not aware of any.

Many thanks

Alan Toft
North Vancouver BC

SWARTZ in Ponoka County

kc6ape — 11 Sep 2002 6:57:22 GMT

Hi
I am looking for any information on my relatives that lived in Ponoka County they were Charles Swartz he was married to Ethel and had the following children Cyrus, Janie Lorine, Ruby and Mildred, Mildred was married to Wilbur Wilson they owned thier own business but I don't know what kind.

Any little bit of info greatly apprecieated.
thank you
Dave Swart

Blubber Bay

galaxies1 — 16 Apr 2004 3:45:51 GMT

Does anyone know if there is/was an area around Ponoka known as Blubber Bay? A great-uncle of mine was supposedly a millwright around Ponoka in the early 1900s and his residence was listed as Blubber Bay.

Thank you for any info.

person search

MJ Siebold — 7 Mar 2001 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for a woman named Patrica Kelly (maiden name). She would be 55 yrs old. I found a Patricia Kelly located in Ponoka & would like more info. Would anyone know this womans approx. age? Thanks.

Nellie Larsen

wallace short — 14 Jun 2002 7:42:05 GMT

My mother died in 1989 and among her papers I found a letter from a Mrs. Nellie Larsen whose address is Box 146'Ponoka Alberta and from the info in this letter she was a cousin of my mother's.The letter was dated Dec. 18 1929.
This lady's maiden name could have been one of the above.
I am looking into my family history and was wondering who this lady might be. If any one can help I will be grateful yous Wallace Short

Family search

adledee — 25 Jun 2001 9:00:32 GMT

My father was Claude Bryan Dickens.
Grandfather Arthur Lusorn Dickens married to Jessie Virginia
possibly Price, Hurt or Huberts.
Grandfathers death certificate lists Hollenbeck as mothers maiden name.
Aunt Ethel Dickens,Burton, Davidson (Claude's older sister)listed her mothers maiden name as Price.

find people

Dave Meredith — 11 Sep 2000 12:00:00 GMT

i would like to contact relatives in alberta. i have no addresses or phone numbers. is there an internet people search site for alberta? in usa we have switchboard, yahoo, or phone company directories on internet. help. thanks.

Trace five cousins

EvelynJenner — 13 Mar 2002 8:05:09 GMT

My family are looking for our five cousins whos parents
were Ernie and Evelyn Barnes.
We don't know where you are but would love to here from anyone who knows - Eric, barbara, Linda, Michael or Kerry Barnes.