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

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

Wild Rose North Cemetery History Excerpt

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

The Wild Rose North Cemetery
by Albert Pugh

The Wild Rose North cemetery was established thorough necessity, as some people were laid to rest in unmarked graves on farms where they resided.

In 1904 a Lessie M. Lycan, daughter of W. O. Lycan passed away, and at that time a plot of two acres was donated by the same W. O. Lycan in the southwest corner of Section 14-50-2-W3 for a cemetery.

There are no records of officers or meetings until 1934 John A. Lawrie was elected chairman, Walter Griffin as secretary, with Otto Luebke, Howard Turnbough and Fred Wernham as board members.

Caretakers have been: Fred Wernham, Otto Luebke and at present Ray Smith. One hundred and twenty three plots have been used.

A new entry sign was installed in 1989 marking it as "Wild Rose North Cemetery". Otto Luebke supervised the installation of a fence in such a manner that the post designates the grave rows and paths. The large spruce trees are a marker for persons on the road and for flying.

The cemetery is kept in good condition by at least two work bees a year plus other repairs.

Source:  Pugh, Albert. "The Wild Rose North Cemetery." Footprints of Our Pioneers: Briarlea, Crutwell, Holbein, Nisbet, Rozilee, Wild Rose. Shellbrook: Wild Rose and Area History Book Committee, 1990. p. 143. Print.

Foxdale Cemetery History Excerpt

The following is an excerpt regarding the Foxdale district cemetery from Our Harvest of Memories, a locally compiled history book:

The Foxdale Cemetery

The people of Foxdale decided there was a need of a cemetery so a committe was formed. The land was obtained from Mr. Dick Coles. The land was fenced, planted with grass and tress. Flowers were planted all around the front. A committe was elected E. Earby, F. Strube, and R. A. Coles.

Bill Henderson was appointed to care for it.

The plots were marked and sold. The centre was laid out for a little chapel. An arch was made by Mr. Edwin Earby Sr. for the gate. The name chosen by Mrs. Earby Sr. was "St. John's Cemetery". This and the date was painted on the arch. This was later knocked down with a truck rack and never replaced.

The first resident laid to rest was Mrs. Hecker. Since then many residents have been laid to rest there. Mr. Bruce Henry now has the paper and the Ladies' Club look after the up keep of the cemetery.

Residents laid to rest here are:

March, 1939 -- Mrs. M. Hecker
May, 1939 -- Mr. H. Henderson
November, 1938 -- Mr. J. Kurz (moved later from Sturgeon River)
February, 1941 -- Mr. E. Clausen
May, 1944 -- Mr. T. Henderson
January, 1948 -- Mr. E. Terrel
May, 1948 -- Mr. F. Winkler
March, 1954 -- Mr. P. Wall
November, 1962 -- Mrs. M. Henderson
July, 1964 -- Mr. D. L. Coles
December, 1969 -- Mr. W. Henderson
July, 1970 -- Mrs. M. Wall
May, 1975 -- Mr. G. D. Gunn
November, 1977 -- Miss J. Henderson
March, 1978 -- Mrs. F. Coles
May, 1978 -- Mr. R. Lovgren
April, 1980 -- Heather Fay Coles
August, 1981 -- Mrs. A. Kurz
January, 1982 -- Kelly Muller
June, 1982 -- Mr. E. Schmidt

Mr. Dick Coles and R. A. Coles is more precisely Mr. Richard "Dick" Alexander Coles and the land was obtained in 1938 from him. F. Strube was Fritz Strube. Mrs. Earby Sr. was born Martha Johnson.

During my visit to the Foxdale Cemetery 6 September 2009, I found markers for everyone except Mrs. M. Hecker. But noticeably, it was only the eastern side of the cemetery had any grave markers. So while the cemetery is a good acre in size, it seems only a quarter of the space has been used when judging by the 30 grave markers.

Source: Coles, Cathy, ed. "The Foxdale Cemetery." Our Harvest of Memories: Foxdale, Sturgeon Valley, Silver Cliff, Three Creeks, Rayside, Rich Valley. Shellbrook, SK: Shell River North Book Committee, 1983. pp. 32-33.

Holy Trinity Church at Sturgeon Valley

The following is a reproduction of a printout located within the Holy Trinity Church next to the guest registry:

Holy Trinity Church at Sturgeon Valley

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH is a log church located two and one half miles north and one mile west of Holbein, Saskatchewan. Previous to its construction in 1914, the Reverend Lewis LeClair held Anglican services in various district homes. In 1914, local muscle and broad-axes combined and produced the hewed, square timbers which became the frame of the church. All of the labour was donated, and the only funds for the construction came in a small grant from the Synod office for finishing lumber.

The first furnishings of the church included an altar, a box-stove, several coal-oil lamps and a few chairs and benches. The "Ladies Aid" (later the Women’s Auxiliary) raised money through ice cream socials and box socials for pew-materials. Mr. Rupert Bruce subsequently assembled and varnished the pews. Later, the Lofthouse family donated the pulpit in memory of their mother who drowned in the Sturgeon River not far from the church itself. The pulpit was built by Mr. Harold Atkinson of Prince Albert, who was Mrs. Lofthouse’s son-in-law.

A brass collection plate was donated in memory of the late Mrs. Rupert Bruce, president of Ladies Aid from 1914 until her death in 1928. The matching vases and Cross were placed in the church in memory of Mrs. Henry Shaw, a sometime nurse at Sturgeon Lake Mission and School. The first organ was a collapsible instrument, probably owned by the organist herself, Mrs. John Hahn.

Mrs. Rupert Bruce was the first W.A. president, and she served with Mrs. Wm. Taylor as vice-president and Hilda Lofthouse as secretary. Other members at the time were Mrs. George Wright, Mrs. Philip Hourie, Mrs. Charles Bruce, Mrs. Gilbertson, Mrs. W. H. Cowles, Mrs. Charles Cowles (the store-keeper's wife), Mrs. Joseph Bruce, Mrs. J. Saunders, Mrs. William Halliday, Mrs. Fred Holbrook and Mrs. Ernie Robarts.

The duties of Mr. LeClair at Sturgeon Lake Mission meant that he could provide only occasional services to Holy Trinity until 1918. At that date, Archdeacon (then Canon) Paul came to Sturgeon Lake and held regular services from 1921 to 1924. The Archdeacon's work among the Native people meant that he was required to go north in summer, being in residence at Sturgeon Valley only in the winter. During the summer student ministers conducted services in the church. One of these summer students went on to become the Right Reverend Harry Hives, Bishop of Keewatin.

The first marriage solemnized in Holy Trinity was performed by Mr. LeClair on May 1, 1916, uniting in Holy Matrimony Rose Holmes and Ernest Robarts, both of Sturgeon Valley. Another early wedding was that of Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor on September 29,1924. The last wedding on record at the church took place between LaVerne Anderson and Corey Ziegeman on the Feast of St. Mary the Virgin, August 15, 1955.

The first Confirmation class was instructed by Archdeacon Paul. The first confirmation, by Bishop Lloyd of Saskatchewan, was held on May 25, 1923. Many adults and teenagers were confirmed at this time.

After Archdeacon Paul was called to another post services were conducted by student ministers during the summer; only occasional services took place during the winter, and these were usually taken by a clergyman from Prince Albert. In 1934 Mr. Richard Snaith, a Methodist minister, moved to Sturgeon Valley and requested Bishop Burch to license him as a lay-reader in the Anglican Church. For several years following that date Mr. Snaith conducted services as necessary, especially during the winter.

In 1958 the congregation had largely outgrown the log church, and it was necessary to build a new building for worship and Christian education. With a loan from the Synod Office, donations from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cowles, and the assistance of the Women's Auxiliary, work on the new church began in Spring, 1958.

By 1964 only occasional summer services and funerals were held at Holy Trinity. The churchyard has continued in use, and residents of the district attend to its upkeep.

Similar in many ways to the entry in Our Harvest of Memories, the printout does have nice additional information. When it was compiled is unknown but I guess the page I copied was printed within the 1990s due to the document being recognizable as a computer print off with Times New Roman text.

Source: The Anglican Parish of Shellbrook printout. Box 352, Shellbrook, SK, S0J 2E0. Office Telephone: 306-747-2595. Telephone Rectory: 306-747-2462

Holy Trinity Anglican Church and Cemetery History Excerpt

The following is an excerpt regarding Holy Trinity in the district of Sturgeon Valley from Our Harvest of Memories, a locally compiled history book:

Holy Trinity Church

This little old log church was built in 1914 in what was considered to be, at that time, the centre of the Sturgeon Valley settlement.

Mr. Mortimer Montgomery gave the parcel of land on which the church stands and he and Mr. Robert Lofthouse were instrumental in getting the work started. Local people of all denominations gave freely of their labour and a small grant from the Synod was used to buy the finishing lumber required. The furnishings were donated by members of the congregation in memory of their loved ones and the Ladies Aid raised sufficient money, by organizing socials, to pay for the pews, which were assembled and varnished by Mr. Rupert Bruce.

Holy Trinity Church about 1915.

The church was opened on November 1, 1914, by Bishop Newnham, with the Rev. LeClair assisting, and in the early days it was known as the "Church outside the Reserve", according to records in the Synod office.

Baptism of Valerie Ernst and Vern Ziegeman. Canon Payton, clergyman.

In the early days a branch of W.A. was formed with Mrs. Rupert Bruce as the first President, Mrs. Wm. Taylor as vice-president and Hilda Lofthouse as secretary. They were well supported by other women of the congregation and still continue to this day, only the name has since been changed to Anglican Church Women.

At first the Rev. LeClair, working from the Sturgeon Lake Mission, occasionally held services at Holy Trinity and performed any necessary functions until 1918, when the Archdeacon Paul was sent to the Mission and he held regular services at Holy Trinity from 1921 to 1924. As he worked among the Indians he went north in the summer and his place was taken at the church by students from the Theological College.

The first marriage solemnized in this little church was that of Rose Holmes and Ernest Robarts on May 1, 1916.

Rose Holmes and Ernest Robarts -- first wedding held in Holy Trinity Church, May 1, 1916.

The first confirmation class of teenagers and adults was instructed by Archdeacon Paul and confirmed by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Lloyd, (Bishop of Saskatchewan), on May 25, 1923, in Holy Trinity Church.

Confirmation service at Holy Trinity, October 13, 1947. L. to R., Back: Unknown, Ethel Anderson, Walter Anderson, Dreda Mason, Ross Mason. Front: Calvin Stene, Irvin Ziegeman, Mary Ernst, Olive Stene, Lavern Anderson, Elsi Anderson, Bishop Martin, Canon Payton.

When Archdeacon Paul was called to another post, services were conducted by students in the summer, with an occasional service in the winter, usually conducted by a clergyman from Prince Albert. Mr. Richard Snaith, a Methodist missionary in Australia, came to settle in Sturgeon Valley and was given permission by Bishop Burd to become a layreader in the Anglican church and he took the services in Holy Trinity Church for several years.

Church service at Holy Trinity, about 1929. L. to R., Staind Mr and Mrs Corydon Cowles, Joe Bruce, Marvin Cowles, Walter Featherstone, Mrs Lyons, Rose Roberts, Mrs Davidson (partial view), Mrs C. Bruce St. Dora Bruce, Rupert Bruce, Ruth Bruce, Granddad Smith, Jack Wright (partial view), Mrs Hann, George Wright, Jane Robinson, Syd Smith Sr., Jack Mitchell, Bishop Burd. Middle row, Seated: Mrs G. Wright holding Eleanor, Mrs Syd Smith Sr., Mrs J. Saunders, Grandma Smith, Kate Mitchell, Mrs Marvin Cowles. Front row, Seated: Bert Searle, Bert Wright, Audrey Smith, Milt Bruce, Dennis Deatherstone, Wilfred Wright, Bishop Burd's son, Lawrence Featherstone, Eileen Wright.

From March 1942 the church was in the charge of the Rev. W. G. Payton from Prince Albert. In time the settlement began to centre around Brant school and road conditions improved in that area, so church services were held there, especially in the winter. Services in the summer months were taken by a student minister from Emmanuel and St Chad's in Saskatoon, who would reside in the district for the duration of the college vacation. By now Holy Trinity Church had been stuccoed on the outside to preserve the log walls and the cemetery fenced and beautified by the work-bees that were held annually.

Holy Trinity Church after renovation, 1981. Corey Ziegeman in front.

In 1958 it was decided that a new church should be erected nearer to the centre of the district and the building of St. Luke's church was commenced. The much beloved little church, Holy Trinity, was restored in 1980 to an historical site. People in the district, as well as interested people from distant points, were anxious to make this church a monument to the dedicated people who had built it and the many who were laid to rest in the little cemetery alongside the church. Money was raised by donation and a government subsidy. Labour was willingly donated and the work was completed. The church holds many dear memories for the people of the district and, as an historic site, it will be preserved for many years to come.

Cairn, erected in front of Holy Trinity Church, 1982.

While there is only one mention of the churchyard next to the church, the entry is of interest for the history lesson and comparing how many of the mentioned names in relation to the church are actually buried in the churchyard (with or without markers).

Lofthouse, Bruce, Taylor, Snaith, Holmes, and Robarts are all surnames that appear in the text and for individuals in the graveyard. Of the specific individuals mentioned Rupert Bruce, Mary Bruce (Mrs. Rupert Bruce), and Rose Robarts nee Holmes, are buried in Holy Trinity. What the full relationship between the buried individuals and surnames mentioned in the history book remains to be investigated.

Source: Coles, Cathy, ed. "Holy Trinity Church." Our Harvest of Memories: Foxdale, Sturgeon Valley, Silver Cliff, Three Creeks, Rayside, Rich Valley. Shellbrook, SK: Shell River North Book Committee, 1983. pp. 491-493.