Conrad Theodore EDQUIST (1886-1973)

IN LOVING MEMORY
CONRAD THEODORE EDQUIST
1886 - 1973
REST IN PEACE

Conrad Edquist died in his 87th year.

Source: Deer Ridge Cemetery (Deer Ridge, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SE Section 5, Township 52, Range 1, West of the 3rd Meridian), Conrad Edquist's grave marker, photographed by Alanna Carswell, August 2018.

Ida M. O. EDQUIST (1886-1979)

IN LOVING MEMORY
IDA M. O. EDQUIST
1886 - 1979
REST IN PEACE

Ida Edquist died in her 93rd year.

Source: Deer Ridge Cemetery (Deer Ridge, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SE Section 5, Township 52, Range 1, West of the 3rd Meridian), Ida Edquist's grave marker, photographed by Alanna Carswell, August 2018.

Elis C. EDQUIST (1922-2007)

ELIS C. EDQUIST
APR. 22, 1922 - July 25, 2007

Elis Edquist died age 87 years, 3 months, and 3 days.

Source: Deer Ridge Cemetery (Deer Ridge, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SE Section 5, Township 52, Range 1, West of the 3rd Meridian), Elis Edquist's grave marker, photographed by Alanna Carswell, August 2018.

Esther Pearl Anderson FISHER (1922-2009)

ESTHER
PEARL
ANDERSON
FISHER
1922 - 2009

Esther Fisher died in her 87th year.

Source: Deer Ridge Cemetery (Deer Ridge, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SE Section 5, Township 52, Range 1, West of the 3rd Meridian), Esther Fisher's grave marker, photographed by Alanna Carswell, August 2018.

Alex ANDERSON (1916-1964)

IN LOVING MEMORY
ALEX ANDERSON
1916 - 1964
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN

Alex Anderson died in his 48th year.

Source: Deer Ridge Cemetery (Deer Ridge, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SE Section 5, Township 52, Range 1, West of the 3rd Meridian), Alex Anderson's grave marker, photographed by Alanna Carswell, August 2018.

Anna Johanna SZELL (1899-1974)

IN LOVING MEMORY
ANNA JOHANNA SZELL
1899 - 1974
REST IN PEACE

Anna Szell died in her 75th year.

Source: Deer Ridge Cemetery (Deer Ridge, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SE Section 5, Township 52, Range 1, West of the 3rd Meridian), Anna Szell's grave marker, photographed by Alanna Carswell, August 2018.

Martin NYBERG (1924-1999) and Marion NYBERG (1932-2012)

NYBERG
MARTIN     MARION
                    "YOCKEY"
OCT. 3, 1924   APR. 7, 1932
JUNE 6, 1999    AUG. 22, 2012
THEY LIVE WITH US IN MEMORY

Martin Nyberg died age 74 years, 8 months, and 3 days.

Marion Nyberg née Yockey died age 80 years, 4 months, and 15 days. Her obituary is posted at paNOW.com.

Source: Deer Ridge Cemetery (Deer Ridge, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SE Section 5, Township 52, Range 1, West of the 3rd Meridian), Martin and Marion Nyberg's grave marker, photographed by Alanna Carswell, August 2018.

Hilma Augusta NYBERG (1881-1969)

IN MOVING MEMORY
HILMA AUGUSTA NYBERG
1881 - 1969
REST IN PEACE

Hilma Nyberg née Sundman died in her eighty-eight year.

Source: Deer Ridge Cemetery (Deer Ridge, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SE Section 5, Township 52, Range 1, West of the 3rd Meridian), Hilma Nyberg's grave marker, photographed by Alanna Carswell, August 2018.

John A. NYBERG (1885-1963)

IN LOVING MEMORY
JOHN A. NYBERG
1885 - 1963
REST IN PEACE

John Nyberg died in his seventy-eighth year.

Source: Deer Ridge Cemetery (Deer Ridge, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SE Section 5, Township 52, Range 1, West of the 3rd Meridian), John Nyberg's grave marker, photographed by Alanna Carswell, August 2018.

In Flanders Fields

Soldier's section, Moose Jaw Cemetery, September 2024. 

In Flanders fields, the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below. 

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields. 

 Take up our quarrel with the foe:
 To you from failing hands we throw
 The torch; be yours to hold it high.
 If ye break faith with us who die
 We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
 In Flanders fields.

— Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae (1872 – 1918)

Deer Ridge Cemetery History Excerpt

Deer Ridge Cemetery gate, looking east, 4 August 2024.

The following is an excerpt regarding the Deer Ridge district cemetery, St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, from A Homesteader's Dream, a locally compiled history book:

St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery  

by E. D. Nyberg

The first meeting to arrange to have a cemetery in this district was held May 28th, 1932 by Rev. Weidenhammer. At this meeting a motion moved by Carl Scharkowski and second by Chas. Joelson that a cemetery be arrange for though the sponsorship of a religious group and that this cemetery by a community cemetery where burial privileges were extended to all.

A committee was elected for purposed of selecting a plot and bringing in suggestions regarding a cemetery. Committee was Chas. Joelson, A. F. Nyberg, Walter Morris, and Chas. Kennedy.

June 28th, 1932 another meeting was held where Chas. Joelson moved and seconded by A. F. Nyberg that a piece of land about one acre in extent; the NE corner of SE ¼ of section 5 Township 52 Range 1 W of 3rd be set aside for a cemetery. This land was donated by Charles Joelson as it was a part of his quarter.

The cemetery was named St. Paul’s Lutheran which was the name of the church when we had one.

In May 1934 Mrs. Kroken canvassed the district for funds for the cemetery. To do this she walked around the district and collected the sum of $25.05. She was even offered a bushel of wheat. Money was scarce then. 

The R.M. gives an annual donation of $10.00 and donations from anyone help to keep a fund on hand. 

Proceeds from lunch sold at Korken’s Auction Sale of $110.00 was used to buy posts and wire to fence it, but has since been taken down.

When the Ladies Community Club folded up they turned over the balance of $404.83 they had on hand. This helped to buy the name sign above the gate.

Trees and shrubs have been planted but have not grown. We have a riding lawn mover which John Viklund operates when necessary.

An annual clean-up-bee is held every spring. Anyone is free to go and cut the grass and plant flowers. Elmer Joleson looks after grave selections. Mrs. F. Nyberg is Secretary Treasurer.

The following is a list of everyone laid to rest in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery at Deer Ridge:

Names Age Year

Pearson (Mrs Edquist’s mother) 81 years 1932

Abdai, Gizella (baby) 2 years 1933

Lee, Garth (baby) 6 months 1936

Lens, Edmund 18 years 1936

Ljuden (twins) 1 year 1936-37

Viklund, Konrad 12 years 1938

Ryang, Krist 44 years 1939

Brunsdon, Beulah 26 years 1940

Nyberg, Harry 24 years 1940

Grimes, Edward 35 years 1941

Ek, Mrs. Jenny 44 years 1944

Nyberg, (baby) stillborn 194?

Scharkowski, Carl 45 years 1945

Meier, Wm. [William] 47 years 1945

Ek, (baby) 6 months 1946

Ferguson, Mrs. Lily 68 years 1946

Wasstrom, Joans 69 years 1946

Suetta, Vausty (baby) 3 months ?

Pearsons, Joans 75 years 1946

Miller, D. J. ? ?

Peterson, Henry ? ?

Monus, Esther 97 years May 29, 1947

Kroken, Helmar 51 years Jul. 13, 1949

Pearson, Christina 77 years Dec. 6, 1949

Johnson, Gustav 73 years Dec. 17, 1949

Belus, (baby) ? ?

Paul, Daniel 69 years Jan. 19, 1950

Viklund, (baby) stillborn Sept. 2, 1950

Olson, Gunhild 47 years May 16, 1951

Herdin, Hans 61 years Aug. 18, 1951

Ohlund, Elizabeth 19 years Feb. 16, 1952

Johnson, Brita 71 years Oct. 27, 1952

Sjogren, Brian Andrew 2 months Mar. 22, 1954

Miller, James Oscar 69 years Jan. 11, 1955

Joelson, Carl John 85 years Mar. 15, 1955

Hooper, Margaret (moved) 76 years May 12, 1955

Stene, Wilfred 15 years May 18, 1955

Joelson, Marie Augusta 68 years Sept. 20 1955

Sjogren, Anna Fredricke 66 years Sept. 23, 1955

Smith, Larry Edward 13 years Feb. 22, 1957

Monas, Ronald Gary 1 months May 2, 1957

Coombs, David Eric 13 years Nov. 13, 1957

Schuetz, John Baptiste 50 years Dec. 20, 1958

Monus, Kalman 84 years Mar. 23, 1959

Belus, George 66 years Aug. 8, 1959

Herdin, Anton Leo 39 years Dec. 23, 1959

Kormos, John G. 16 years Apr. 18, 1960

Nyberg, Ronald Allen 24 years Jul. 2, 1960

Monus, Lea 74 years Sept. 19, 1960

Strube, Fritz George 82 years Apr. 19, 1961

Viklund, Karl Herman 78 years Apr. 22, 1961

Herdin, Emma 68 years Jul. 25, 1962

Nyberg, Andrew Ferdinand 75 years May 19, 1963

Nyberg, John Albert 78 years Jun. 19, 1963

Anderson, Alexander 47 years Jan. 18, 1964

Kormos, Edward Michael 32 years Jun. 30, 1964

Flaagan, Andres Reierson 92 years Jul. 9, 1964

Strube, Freiderika 88 years Jun. 13, 1965

Kormos, Juluis John 32 years Mar. 29, 1966

Abdai, Joseph 74 years Sept. 12, 1966

Sjogren, Janet Lee (baby) 1 day Sept. 13, 1966

Hegedus, Lydia 80 years Oct. 1, 1966

Belus, Ethel 58 years Oct. 9, 1968

Nyberg, Hilma Augusta 87 years Feb. 7, 1969

Johnson, Milda Karolina 61 years Jun. 18, 1970

Randell, Christine Florence (baby) 21 days Nov. 15, 1970

Mason, Stanley Alfred 54 years Nov. 26, 1970

Ohlund, Beda Katarine 66 years Jul. 5, 1971

Joelson, Mary Josephine 39 years Nov. 4, 1973

Edquist, Conrad Theodore 87 years Dec. 1, 1973

Szell, Annie 74 years Mar. 5, 1974

Thompson, Hannah 88 years Mar. 12, 1976

Stead, Ernest Edgar 75 years Aug. 5, 1976

Sjogren, Anderw 81 years Aug. 30, 1976

Randell, Robert E. 48 years Aug. 31, 1976

Flagon, Ray (Reier) Anderson 64 years Nov. 22, 1976

Nyberg, Glenn Edward 38 years Jun. 4, 1978

Abdai, Anna 80 years Jul. 2, 1978

Belus, Helen 56 years Aug. 7, 1978

Thompson, Olaf 68 years Aug. 29, 1978

Gale, Robert Charles 28 years Nov. 12, 1978

Edquist, Ida Maria Olivia 92 years Jan. 23, 1979

Johansen, Haaken 82 years Aug. 19, 1979

Source: "St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery." A Homesteader’s Dream: History of Deer Ridge, Lone Spruce, Mayview, Cookson, Sturgeon River. D.M.C.S. History Book, 1981. pp. 20-21. Print.

Joseph William MARSHALL (1924-2020)

FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS
J. W. BILL  |   EVELYN
FEB. 3, 1924    | MAY 30, 1927
NOV. 7, 2020   |                         
MARSHALL

Bill Marshall died age 96 years, 9 months, and 4 days. He is the son of Joseph and Hettie (née Cockbill) Marshall who are buried in the same plot. His obituary is posted at the MacKenzie Funeral Chapel & Crematorium website.

Source: Wild Rose West Cemetery (Wild Rose, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SW Section 10, Township 50, Range 2, West of the 3rd Meridian), Bill Marshall's grave marker, photographed by Alanna Carswell, August 2024.

Wooden marker, South Hill Cemetery, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada, photographed by Alanna Carswell, September 2011.

Wild Rose West Cemetery Abstract

Wild Rose West Cemetery 

Rural Municipality of Shellbrook #493

SW 10 50 2 W3 

53°17'40.9"N 106°13'20.9"W

First known burial in 1919, 52 known burials by June 2024 

Adamson, Mabel (Lowe) 15 Apr 1913–22 Aug 2007

Bartlett, John 23 Dec 1877–22 Feb 1924, husband of  Catherine Cook

Bickers, Charles 11 Oct 1891–1 Jul 1983, son of Charles and Jane (née Shields) Bickers

Bickers, Charles 19 Apr 1857–17 Feb 1940, husband of Jane Shields

Bickers, Jane (Shields) 20 Dec 1858–8 Mar–1954, wife of Charles Bickers

Brad, Shelley (Stene) 29 Jul 1958–23 Dec 2018, daughter of Minard and Mary (née Skotte) Stene, divorced Harold Brad

Campbell, cemetery map shows buried in Plot #D3

Canfield, Catherine Aug 1841–20 Dec 1928, wife of Jesse Canfield

Canfield, George 13 Jun 1894–14 Dec 1958, son of George and Mary (née Willis) Canfield, husband of Ivy

Canfield, George 1868–29 May 1952, son of Jesse & Catherine Canfield, husband of Mary Ann Willis

Canfield, Ivy 11 Jul 1906–29 Jan 1979, wife of George Canfield

Canfield, Jesse Jan 1835–12 May 1919, husband of Catherine

Canfield, Mary Ann 1874–10 Sep 1964, wife of George Canfield

Cummins, John 4 Aug 1860–9 Dec 1937, husband of Nannie Yokley

Cummins, John 31 Dec 1912–2 Mar 1924

Cummins, John (infant) 20 May 1927–14 Apr 1927

Cummins, Nannie (Yokley)  2 Apr 1863– 15 Oct 1937, wife of John Cummins

Dunlop, Frances (Miller) 18 Jul 1893–2 Oct 1976, daughter of George and Alice Miller, wife of Raymond Dunlop.

Dunlop, Rose (infant) 4 Jul 1930, daughter of Raymond and Frances (née Miller) Dunlop

Excell, Thomas 16 Oct 1887–23 Apr 1921, husband of Eva Banks

Forsberg, F. (infant) 9 Jun 1920–10 Jun 1920

Gale, Alice (Dixon) 22 Sep 1864–27 Apr 1850, wife of William Gale

Gale, Alva 2 Jan 1897–18 Apr 1925, son of William & Alice (née Dixon) Gale

Gale, Robert 7 Apr 1906–30 Aug 1906, son of William & Alice (née Dixon) Gale, twin of Rena

Gale, Roland 15 Jul 1908–7 Aug 1908, son of William & Alice (née Dixon) Gale, 

Gale, William 26 May 1859–9 Nov 1950, husband of Alice Dixon

Halliday, Florence 1913 24 May 1934

Hoopfer, Sarah (Ayers) 7 May 1871–23 Feb 1931, wife of John Hoopfer

Johnston, William 1909–12 May 1925

Kilmer, Anne 12 Aug 1856–31 Dec 1926

Kilmer, John 28 Apr 1852–20 Oct 1935

Kilmer, Rose (infant) 26 May 1931–26 May 1931

Lowe, Anna 13 Mar 1894–22 Apr 1925

Lowe, Hazel 29 Jul 1918–Jun 1920

Lowe, Helen 14 Mar 1915–19 Oct 1936

Lycan, Beatrice (Hopkins) 15 Apr 1892–26 Dec 1932, daughter of William & Alice (née Williamson) Hopkins, wife of John Lycan

Lycan, John 27 Mar 1887–18/20 Aug 1940, son of John and Flora (née Clark) Lycan, husband of Beatrice Hopkins

Lycan, Lawrence 30 Oct 1926–5/7 Jan 1928, son of John and Beatrice (née Hopkins) Lycan, twin of Lester

Marshall, Hettie (Cockbill) 2 Jun 1886–30 Nov 1964, wife of Joseph Marshall

Marshall, Joseph 3 Aug 1885–21 Nov 1947, husband of Hettie Cockbill
Marshall, Joseph William "Bill" 3 Feb 1924–7 Nov 2020, son of Joseph and Hettie (née Cockbill) Marshall, husband of Evelyn Roberts

Miller, Fanny 8 Jun 1847–26 Nov 1921, wife of Henry Miller

Miller, Henry 24 Feb 1847–28 Feb 1921, husband of Fanny

Miller, Lucretia 31 Mar 1908–24 Jun 1935

Miller, M. (stillborn) 27 Nov 1926

Nygaard, Maria 1862/4–10 Nov 1927, wife of Soren Nygaard

Nygaard, Soren 27 Mar 1863–9 Jul 1939, husband of Maria

Odegaard, M. (infant) 20 Oct 1938

Risedorf, Orsen May 1856–1928, son of Francis and Phoebe (née Dayton) Risedorf; husband of Evelyn Tritton, Lettie Davis, Emma (Ruther) Westerhouse, and Margaret (Monson) Twigge

Skotte, Christian 1882–29 Jul 1937, husband of Laura Jorgensen

Skotte, Laura (Jorgensen) 16 Aug 1883–16 Mar 1927, wife of Christian Skotte 

Skotte, Norman 1920–5 Apr 1985, son of Christian and Laura (née Jorgensen) Skotte

Soles, William 1863–1936, interred into the South Hill Cemetery, Prince Albert, SK on 25 Aug 1961

Watson, George 20 Apr 1919–20 Mar 1920, son of G. T. and G. E. Watson

McGregor markers, South Hill Cemetery, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada, photographed by Alanna Carswell, September 2011.

Briarlea North Cemetery Abstract

Briarlea North Cemetery
Rural Municipality of Shellbrook #493

SE 21-50-1-W3
53°19'43.5"N 106°04'39.4"W
Established in 1939, first known burial in 1940, 13 known burials by June 2024

Anderson, Frank 1881–1967, son of John and Eleanore (née Smyth) Anderson, husband of Jessie Rogers

Anderson, J. E. Isabel 28 Sep 1926–4 Sep 2000

Anderson, Jessie (Rogers) 1885–1987, daughter of Stuart and Isabel (née Anderson) Rogers, wife of Frank Anderson

Anderson, Stuart 5 Apr 1920–26 Aug 2007

Bannerman, John 1903–1940, son of Selkirk and Adelaide (née Bird) Bannerman, husband of Zella Stroud

Beaton, Ada (Brunsdon) 1891–1953, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (née Larkham) Brunsdon, wife of Duncan Beaton 

Beaton, Allan 31 Mar 1923–14 Feb 2017, son of Duncan and Ada (née Brunsdon) Beaton

Beaton, Duncan 1859–1942, son of Roderick and Henrietta Beaton, husband of Ada Brunsdon

Burrill, Godfrey 1929–2004, husband of Pamela Russell

Burrill, Pamela (Russell) 1931–2001, wife of Godfrey Burrill

Sainsbury, William 1880–1941

Surtees, Charlotte (Parr) 1870–1951, wife of Thomas Surtees

Surtees, Thomas 1865–1944, husband of Charlotte Parr

Janet Sharpe's angel, South Hill Cemetery, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada, photographed by Alanna Carswell, September 2011.

William Sainsbury (1880-1941)

Wm. Sainsbury
D 1941

William Sainsbury died in sixty-first year.

Source: Briarlea North Cemetery (Briarlea, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SE Section 21, Township 50, Range 1, West of the 3rd Meridian), William Sainsbury's grave marker, photographed by Alanna Carswell, June 2024.

Robert MacGregor's headstone, Castleford Union Cemetery, Horton Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada photographed by Alanna Carswell, July 2020.

Allan BEATON (1923-2017)

Allan Beaton full headstone.

"UNCLE"
ALLAN
 MAR. 31, 1923
FEB. 14, 2017
LIFE'S WORK WELL DONE
BEATON

Allan Beaton died age 93 years, 10 months, and 14 days. His obituary is posted at Gray's Funeral Chapel.

Source: Briarlea North Cemetery (Briarlea, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SE Section 21, Township 50, Range 1, West of the 3rd Meridian), Allan Beaton's grave marker, photographed by Alanna Carswell, June 2024.

Eagle monument, Sand Point Public Cemetery, McNab/Braeside Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada photographed by Alanna Carswell, July 2020.

Jessie K. ANDERSON (1885-1987)

Jessie K.
Anderson
Mar. 18, 1885
Feb. 12, 1987
Beloved Wife

Jessie K. Anderson née Rogers died age 101 years, 10 months, and 25 days.

Source: Briarlea North Cemetery (Briarlea, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SE Section 21, Township 50, Range 1, West of the 3rd Meridian), Thomas and Charlotte Surtees's grave marker, photographed by Alanna Carswell, September 2014.

Veteran's Section looking east, Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, photographed by Alanna Carswell, September 2011.

Frank S. ANDERSON (1881-1967)

In Memory Of
Frank S.
Anderson
1881 – 1967
Keep Right On to the End
Of the Road

Frank S. Anderson died in his eighty-sixth year.

Source: Briarlea North Cemetery (Briarlea, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SE Section 21, Township 50, Range 1, West of the 3rd Meridian), Frank Anderson's grave marker, photographed by Alanna Carswell, September 2014.

Shannon's headstones, Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, photographed by Alanna Carswell, September 2011.

J. E. Isabel ANDERSON (1926-2000)

J. E. Isabel Anderson
Sept. 28     Sept. 4
1926         2000
Forever Loved

J. E. Isabel Anderson died age 73 years, 11 months, and 7 days.

Source: Briarlea North Cemetery (Briarlea, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SE Section 21, Township 50, Range 1, West of the 3rd Meridian), J. Anderson's grave marker, photographed by Alanna Carswell, September 2014.

Veteran's Section looking west, Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, photographed by Alanna Carswell, September 2011.

Stuart ANDERSON (1920-2007)

Stuart Anderson
5 April    26 August
1920       2007
Resting Peacefully

Stuart Anderson died age 87 years, 4 months, and 21 days.

Source: Briarlea North Cemetery (Briarlea, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SE Section 21, Township 50, Range 1, West of the 3rd Meridian), Stuart Anderson's grave marker, photographed by Alanna Carswell, September 2014.

Marie Nygaard's headstone, Wild Rose West Cemetery, Wild Rose District, Rural Municipality of Shellbrook No. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada, photographed by Alanna Carswell, October 2015.

Ada BEATON (1891-1953)

Ada Beaton full grave site.

In Loving Memory
Ada Beaton
1891 – 1953
Remembered Ever More

Mother

Ada Beaton née Brundson died in her sixty-second year.

Source: Briarlea North Cemetery (Briarlea, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SE Section 21, Township 50, Range 1, West of the 3rd Meridian), Ada Beaton's grave marker, photographed by Alanna Carswell, September 2014.

George Watson's headstone, Wild Rose West Cemetery, Wild Rose District, Rural Municipality of Shellbrook No. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada, photographed by Alanna Carswell, October 2015.

Duncan BEATON (1859-1942)

Duncan Beaton's full grave site.

In Loving Memory
Duncan Beaton
1859 – 1942
Safe in the Arms of Jesus

Father

Duncan Beaton died in his eighty-third year.

Source: Briarlea North Cemetery (Briarlea, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SE Section 21, Township 50, Range 1, West of the 3rd Meridian), Duncan Beaton's grave markers, photographed by Alanna Carswell, September 2014.

Florence and Gertrude Lycan's headstone, Lycan Family Graveyard, Sturgeon Valley District, Rural Municipality of Shellbrook No. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada, photographed by Alanna Carswell, September 2014.

Godfrey BURRILL (1929-2004)

Godfrey
Burrill
1929 – 2004
Ever Loved

Godfrey Burrill died in his seventy-fifth year.

Source: Briarlea North Cemetery (Briarlea, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SE Section 21, Township 50, Range 1, West of the 3rd Meridian), Godfrey Burrill's grave marker, photographed by Alanna Carswell, September 2014.

Holy Trinity grounds looking east, Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Sturgeon Valley District, Rural Municipality of Shellbrook No. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada, photographed by Alanna Carswell, August 2011.

Pamela BURRILL (1931-2001)

Pamela
Burrill
1931 – 2001
Ever Remembered

Pamela Burrill died in her seventieth year.

Source: Briarlea North Cemetery (Briarlea, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SE Section 21, Township 50, Range 1, West of the 3rd Meridian), Pamela Burrill's grave marker, photographed by Alanna Carswell, September 2014.

Louise Nelson's headstone, Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Sturgeon Valley District, Rural Municipality of Shellbrook No. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada, photographed by Alanna Carswell, April 2015.

Thomas W. SURTEES (1865-1944) & Charlotte SURTEES (1870-1951)

Surtees
Thomas W. (Pop)      Charlotte
Born 1865            Born 1876
Died                   Died
April 3, 1944       Nov. 30, 1951
In Loving Memory
From Your Daughter
Maidie Ostrom (Nee) Surtees

Thomas W. Surtees died in his seventy-ninth year.

Charlotte Surtees née Parr died in her seventy-fifth year.

Source: Briarlea North Cemetery (Briarlea, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SE Section 21, Township 50, Range 1, West of the 3rd Meridian), Thomas and Charlotte Surtees's grave marker, photographed by Alanna Carswell, September 2014.

Ruth Lofthouse's angel, Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Sturgeon Valley District, Rural Municipality of Shellbrook No. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada, photographed by Alanna Carswell, August 2011.

John BANNERMAN (1904-1940)

John
Son Of
S. & A.
Bannerman
Dec. 18, 1904
Oct. 18, 1940
Rest In Peace

John James Bannerman died age 35 years and 10 months.

Source: Briarlea North Cemetery (Briarlea, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SE Section 21, Township 50, Range 1, West of the 3rd Meridian), John Bannerman's grave marker, photographed by Alanna Carswell, September 2014.

 

Holy Trinity Church, Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Sturgeon Valley District, Rural Municipality of Shellbrook No. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada, photographed by Alanna Carswell, September 2011.

Briarlea North Cemetery History Excerpt

Briarlea North Cemetery gate, looking east, 4 July 2021.

The following is an excerpt regarding one of the Briarlea district cemeteries, Briarlea North, from Footprints of Our Pioneers, a locally compiled history book:

Briarlea North Cemetery (excepts from committee minutes) 

The Briarlea Cemetery is located on one acre of land NE corner of SE ¼ 21-50-1-W3 (on Jack Cooney's land). 

The United Farmers Local Lodge in Briarlea appointed a Committee comprised of F. S. Anderson, H. Campbell, C. W. Dalton, J. Olson and John MacKay to try and formulate a plan whereby a Cemetery Organization or Company can be formed. First meeting – May 12th, 1939 at home of F. S. Anderson. Motions passed to have C.W. Dalton, Secretary and John MacKay, Chairman. 

The committee went on record in favor of establishing a Cemetery in Briarlea – they were to canvas district for signatures to by shares at $5.00 each with a down payment of $2.00. Moved by H. Campbell, seconded by John MacKay that the minutes of this meeting to be kept permanently. June 7th, 1939. Moved by H. Campbell, seconded by W. B. Grahame that the meeting form a Cemetery Company under Cemetery Act. Carried. 

June 21st, 1939. A motion was carried that $150.00 be the capital of the Cemetery Co. at $5.00 per share. 

April 5th, 1940. The following three directors F. S. Anderson, M. Fawcett and John MacKay were elected.

April 20th, 1940. At the meeting at the home of the Secretary, the committee were advised that Mr. J. Cooney would sell one acre SE 21-50-1-W3 for $30.00. It was decided to ask Mr. H. J. Fraser, lawyer and M.L.A. For Prince Albert to handle this business.

At ensuing meetings, minutes show land was seeded to crested wheat grass, tamarack posts were set 10 feet part with a three strand fence, also a 12 foot entrance gate was erected. Mighty Maple trees were obtained and planted. A name plate (Briarlea Cemetery) painted on plate glass by M. Fawcett and mounted on framework was erected.

Official Title Deeds to plots were obtained and issued to paid up shareholders.

Albert Couldwell, Selkirk Bannerman, and John MacKay promised to donate a load of gravel each to erect four corner posts and two gate posts of stone and concrete. John Olson donated a bag of cement. Donations were received by Shnay & Tadman, P.A., T. Eaton Ltd., and Mr. and Mrs. M. Fawcett.

Names mentioned in the minutes are F.S. And Stuart Anderson, Selkirk and Mrs. Bannerman, H. Campbell, C. W. Dalton, Tom Ford, W. A. J. Beaven, Albert Couldwell, Chlorus Harris, W. B. Grahame, John Olson, Martin and Mrs. Fawcett, W. A. and Mrs. McDougall, C. Nickolaisen, Fred Roberts, W. Pickering, Tom Surtees, John MacKay and Ian MacKay.

When we read from the Balance Sheet May 31st, 1941 that donations were $22.37 and shares $65.70 making a total of $88.07, we realize how desperately hard the times were. We owe a debt of gratitude to our parents and those who have gone before us who have started with practically nothing a brought a cemetery into reality in the district.

The following people are buried in the Briarlea (North) Cemetery.

Records of Birth and Death

Bannerman, John James 1903–1940

Sainsbury, William 1880–1941

Beaton, Duncan 1859–1942 

Surtees, Thomas 1865–1944

Surtees, Charlotte 1870–1951

Beaton, Ada 1891–1953 

Anderson, Frank 1881–1967

Anderson, Jessie 1885–1987

Briarlea North Cemetery grounds, looking southeast, 4 July 2021.

Source: "Briarlea North Cemetery." Footprints of Our Pioneers: Briarlea, Crutwell, Holbein, Nisbet, Rozilee, Wild Rose. Shellbrook: Wild Rose and Area History Book Committee, 1990. p. 28-29. Print.