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Mitchell (family)

  • MED-243
  • Family
  • [ca 1835-1967]

James Mitchell (1805-1861), and Mary (nee McEwen) (1807-1878), were born and raised in Scotland. They had seven children, four of which emigrated to Canada. In 1882, James (1835-1900), Robert (1841-1920), and sisters Margaret (1849-1941), and Janet (1851-1938), settled in Regina. James and Robert began a livestock business and Margaret and Janet, opened a chinaware and stationery shop. James married Isabella (nee Bonella) and they had 11 children: James (died young), William, James (Jr.), Robert, Isabella, Mary, Jessie, John, Bryce, Margaret, and Alexander. Robert and his wife Elizabeth (nee McFarlane) had 7 children: Robert Jr., James, Elizabeth, Henry, Margaret, Mary and Janet. In 1887, the Mitchell brothers moved their stock west to Elkwater Lake. James homesteaded at the site of the present day resort and Robert a few miles further west at Fly Lake. They had their bull pasture on the "bench" and herded their cattle at Medicine Lodge because the snow was too deep at the ranch site near the lake. James and Robert divided their partnership in 1892, and Robert moved first to Gros Ventre Creek, and later to a ranch north of Medicine Hat which became known as the Z-T Ranch. In the early 1890's he opened a meat market and packing plant in Medicine Hat. James and 2 of his sons, Robert and Alex, went to South America in 1897, to establish a livestock business there. James died while returning home for his family and was buried at sea. His son Robert, remained in South America but son Alex returned in 1937. Margaret and Janet Mitchell, moved west to Medicine Hat when the brothers left Regina. They had opened a stationery and fancy goods store on South Railway Street in the early 1890's. They carried on business until 1908, when they sold out to Charles S. Pingle, a local Druggist. Both ladies were active members of St. John's Presbyterian Church. James' son, James Jr., founded the LA Ranch in 1897. It is located in the far southeastern corner of the province straddling a range of bald hills south of the Cypress Hills. It was a 50,000 acre ranching empire that lasted for 70 years. James Jr. married Izzette (nee Foster), an interior designer who was born in Medicine Hat and educated here and in New York. They had 4 children: James Foster, Isabella Bonella, Janet Margaret and Bryce Leslie. James ran the LA Ranch until his death; the family living in the original log house which was added to over the years. When it was time for the children to attend school, Izzette moved to town. The LA Ranch site is now part of the Flying R, operated currently by the George Ross family. Izzette, in addition to her duties on the ranch, found time for many activities. She was a member of the International Business and Professional Women's Club, Past President of the Registered Interior Desigers Institute of Alberta, Past Director of Beta Sigma Phi, Past President of the Toastmistress Club, Past Director of the Medicine Hat Y.M.C.A., member of the Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce, the Western Stock Grower's Association, the Alberta Farm Women's Union, the Women's Literary Club, the Canadian Club and the Liberal Club. In 1990, she was presented with an Honorary Membership in the Chamber of Commerce. Robert (Sr.) bought the V Ranch north of Maple Creek in 1909. His son, Robert (Jr.), helped his father on the ranch. He married Ida (nee Sykes), and they had 5 children: Robert, James, Phillip Benjamin "Ben", Harry and Francis. In 1939, the V Ranch was sold to the P.F.R.A. and Robert (Jr.) moved his family to Medicine Hat. He entered other ranching ventures with his son Jim. Their company, the Mitchell Ranching Co., operated from 1946 to 1967. Phillip "Ben" (1917-1984), married Eleanor (nee Dixon) and they had 4 children: Phillip, Clifford, Mary and Susan. He studied Aeronautical Engineering in Calgary and California and served in the Air Force during World War II. From 1945 until they retired to Maple Creek in 1967, they lived on the Battle Creek Ranch.

Rushworth (family)

  • MED-285
  • Family
  • 1905-11-27 - 1921-?-?

Mary Lancaster came to Canada to marry John Rushworth at Carievale, Saskatchewan, on November 27, 1905. She had been raised in Brighouse in Yorkshire, England. John "Jack" Rushworth (1881-1917), was born in Son-of-Brighouse, Yorkshire, England. He was a tea merchant. Around 1900, he moved to Canada and settled in Carievale, Saskatchewan. He served in the Boer War and on his way back to Canada in 1902, stopped in England to make arrangements for his intended bride, Mary Lancaster, to join him. They settled at Carievale, but later moved to a homestead at Bow Island on a quarter section of land which was reserved for Boer War veterans. Four sons were born to John and Mary: John Albert (1907-1926), George Edwin (1908-1910), James Wallace (1911-1967), and Samuel Theodore Allan (1916-1978?). John Rushworth rejoined the army in 1915, to serve in World War I. He died of wounds received at Vimy Ridge in 1917. The family moved into Bow Island and remained there until Mary died of cancer in 1921. The boys were brought up by Norman William Tippett and his his wife, known affectionately as "Ma and Pa Tippett". Norman Tippett and Jack Rushworth had been neighbours and very good friends. When they went to war, they made a pact that if one did not return the other would care for his family. Norman Tippett kept his word and took in and raised the three remaining Rushworth boys as his own when Mary Lancaster died.

Roy Wilson (family)

  • MED-389
  • Family
  • 1963 – present

LeRoy "Roy" John Wilson was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, in 1937. He was educated at the Universities of Saskatchewan and Alberta. Dr. Wilson is currently an instructor of Canadian History and Education at the Medicine Hat College, and has been involved in the teaching profession for over 30 years. Roy's particular interest in local history, has lead to a wide variety of published articles and reviews which have appeared in Pedagogica Historica, Saskatchewan History, the Saamis Review, and Alberta History, to name a few. He has also co-authored a booklet on Medicine Hat's history entitled "The Weather Factory", and helped to produce a video of Medicine Hat's formative years entitled "Born Lucky". In the summer of 1988, Roy began researching the history of Canadian music festivals for the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals. Roy Wilson married Colleen (nee ?), and they have 5 children. Colleen is also very active in the community, having served as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, as a member of the Medicine Hat Business and Professional Women's Club, as Director of the Medicine Hat and District Chamber of Commerce, and has served a term as a Civic Alderman. In addition, she has served as President of the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals, and was successful in arranging that this national level competition be held in Medicine Hat.

Currie (family)

  • MED-401
  • Family
  • 1940-10-26 - present

Austin James Currie was born August 6, 1911, in Russell, Manitoba, to James and Marie (nee Madill) Currie. Austin married Ethel (nee Higdon), October 26, 1940. They had no children. Ethel was born June 26, 1913, the only child of Mack and Mattie (nee Franks) Higdon. She attended school in Manyberries and Medicine Hat. After graduation, Ethel took a commercial course and became secretary-treasurer for the family ranching company. When she was 23 years old, she took a private and commercial pilots course and received her license. Ethel met Austin Currie in Lethbridge while he was an instructor at the flying school there. He was an early day bush pilot and so the couple spent many years stationed in various places across Canada. On the couple's return to Medicine Hat, they purchased and managed Western Lockers, a packing plant and cold storage operation. Austin Currie passed away June 26, 1986. Ethel became very active in the community as a member of the John Howard Society, the Y.W.C.A., the Hospital Auxiliary, as President of the Quota Club and was named Lady of Merit in 1954 for that organization. She also became a Board Member of the Victorian Order of Nurses. She currently is a member of the Canadian Club, Treasurer of the Red Cross, and is a Life Member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Ethel is also an active volunteer at the local television station, Hat Cable 10, where she operates the mobile camera at the weekly council meetings and at various community events. She has also acted as commentator/producer for a number of televised programs by Cable 10, of the annual Exhibition and Stampede parade.

John Henry Gresham Bray (family)

  • MED-405
  • Family
  • 1876-11-16 – present

John Henry Gresham Bray was born in Bewdley, Worcestershire, England, on January 24, 1840. His father John Bray died when he was one year old; his mother, when he was nine. From that point onwards, he was raised by an uncle. John Bray joined the Army when he was 18, and served with the "Prince of Wales Own" 10th Royal Hussars, for 10 years, two of which he spent of the staff of the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII. John H.G. Bray emigrated to Canada in 1872, and joined the NWMP in 1873, eventually attaining the rank of Regimental Sergeant-Major of the Force. In 1882, he left the force and began ranching in the Pincher Creek area. He was called back to serve as a member of the Rocky Mountain Rangers during the Riel Rebellion in 1885. After the threat of warfare dissipated, John Bray returned to ranching before coming to Medicine Hat in 1892. He was employed as a Foreman for the Public Works Department of the N.W.T., and later was appointed Government Stock Inspector in 1896. John was instrumental in the establishment of the first stock association in Alberta, serving as their Secretary. This grew into what would become the Western Stock Growers Association. John H.G. Bray married Jemima (nee McKay), on November 16, 1876, at Fort Walsh. Jemima McKay was born in 1857, and was of Scots/Metis ancestry. She was the 6th child of Edward and Caroline (nee Cook) McKay, the McKay family being well known as "perhaps the most distinguished native family of Western Canada". All the children of Edward and Caroline had been well educated, which was noteworthy in that era, and particularly so for the McKay daughters. Jemima was also an excellent horsewoman, making many trips between Fort Walsh and Fort Macleod. John H.G. and Jemima Bray had 13 children: May "Flora", Elizabeth Anne "Bessie", Helen "Nellie", Henry Edward "Harry", Reginald Caroline "Clara", Colin, William, Lillian Rachel, Louis, Jemima Henrietta Gertrude "Etta", and Bertrand Louis "Bert", and his twin sister Bertha Louise. Extensive geneological notes outlining the descendants of John Henry Gresham Bray, can be found within the below listed documents.

Sissons (family)

  • MED-449
  • Family
  • 1916 – present

Herbert Joseph Sissons was born in Montreal in 1881. His father came from Horncastle in Northern England, and his mother was born in Hamilton, Ontario. Herbert Sissons spent some of his boyhood years in Winnipeg, but went back to Montreal about 1900. He was employed in the hardware business until he came west in 1912. Along with the late James Hargrave and A.W. Woodcock, he started the Redcliff Pressed Brick Company. In 1930, they bought out the Medicine Hat Brick and Tile Company and later the Premier Brick Company. H.J. Sissons married Lissa R. (nee Hargrave) of Medicine Hat in 1916 and they had five sons. Twins born in 1917 who died in infancy, Gordon Hargrave was born in 1920, Thomas Alexander born 1923, and William John "Jack" born in 1923. The family lived in Redcliff until 1930 when they moved to Medicine Hat. Herbert J. Sissons died July 23, 1949. It is unknown when Mrs. Sissons passed away, although she was no longer listed in the Henderson Directory after 1964. Malcom Sissons is the son of Jack and Nancy-Ruth Sissons, and is presently a Senior Executive for IX-L Industries Ltd.

Garratt (family)

  • MED-476
  • Family
  • 1929-1990

Louis P. Garratt was born in 1901. After being employed on the CPR, Lou began his own venture in opening a local shooting gallery and later,as a Wurlitzer operator and showman in downtown Medicine Hat. ;Ethel (nee Olsen) Garratt, was born on August 30, 1907 in South Dakota, USA to William and Ella Olsen. In 1910, the Olsen family relocated to the Maple Creek area to homestead. Ethel began attending the Medicine Hat General Hosital School of Nursing in 1925, and graduated in 1928. Ethel married Lou Garratt on March 22, 1929, in Piapot, Saskatchewan, but returned to live in Medicine Hat where she continued her nursing career before the Garratt's became proprietors of Garratt Shows, a local carnival. By 1953, Garratt Shows was complete with travelling ferris wheel and merry-go-round. Ethel, affectionately nicknamed "Blondie", joined him full time in the venture after retiring from her nursing career. The carnival was in operation until sometime after 1962 when the couple retired. The Garratts had one daughter, Iona "Oney" , later Mrs. Doug Martin. Ethel passed away in Medicine Hat on March 12, 1990 at the age of 82 years.

Anderson, McCaig (family)

  • MED-485
  • Family
  • 1917-1965

Solomon (Sam) and Hannah (nee Swanson) Anderson came from Sweden and were married near Sidewood SK in 1893. Sam worked for the CPR at various points between Swift Current and Medicine Hat. They came to live in Medicine Hat around 1902, homesteading across the river from Police Point. They later moved onto a ranch and from there, into the city into a home on 9th Street. They had three children; Arthur, Amelia, and Gustav. Arthur went to work for the CPR after graduation, and later became a Civil Engineer with the New York Central Rail Road working in Washington DC. At the end of his career he retired to Colorado Springs CO. Amelia married Lorne McCaig in 1917. Lorne McCaig was born in 1891 in Quebec and came west with his brothers Bill and Jack in 1906, homesteading near Elkwater for a couple of years. He later moved into Medicine Hat and went into the hauling business. He was a pick-up man at rodeos for years and was one of the original directors of the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede. Lorne and Amelia McCaig had three children; Irene, Jimmy, and Harold. Lorne passed away in 1962, and Amelia died in 1979. Irene McCaig married Emil Hoffman; Jimmy McCaig wed Mary Lanz; and Harold Lorne McCaig married Ruby Moe. Harold drowned in 1965.

Fulton (family)

  • MED-532
  • Family
  • 1948-2008

Somerville Fulton, wife Jennie (Jane) and three sons, Morton, Wendell and Jack came from Nova Scotia to settle along the Box Elder Creek in Saskatchewan. Later, the family ventured farther west. Mort worked as a carpenter in Medicine Hat. Jack owned and operated a clothing store in Red Deer, and Wendell worked in the Pincher Creek area before settling down in Walsh with his parents in 1903. Wendell became an excellent horseman and raised well-bred horses on his ranch. He married Margaret Cumberland of Maple Creek. They had three sons: John, Harlan and Wilson (Bud). Harlan moved to Kinsella to manage a research ranch for the University of Alberta. He married Mymma Good. They have 2 daughters: Margaret and Eleanor. John took over managing the home ranch. He designed and built the first hay fork to attach to the front of a tractor. John married Nancy Hargrave, daughter of Tom Hargrave. They have 3 children: Tom, Jennifer and Julie.

Dunn (family)

  • MED-657
  • Family
  • 1902-1942

The Dunn family originally lived on a farm near Franklin Cantre, Quebec, that contained apple and maple orchards. The five sisters were all school teachers and four of the five brothers came west to Alberta in 1902. Robert (1872), Richard (1877), George (1886) and Jeremiah (1890) came to Medicine Hat where Robert opened one of the first grocery stores in town. Dunn's Grocery was located in the Bell Block on South Railway Street, where the first Co-op store was built after the war. Jerry Dunn settled on a farm near Irvine and returned to Quebec in the late 1940's to buy an apple orchard and he remained a bachelor. Richard and George were bricklayers and plasterers who built many of the brick homes on the S.E. Hill. They contributed to the construction of the original City Hall, the Courthouse, the Eatons building, and Fifth Avenue United Church, as well as the Banff Springs Hotel. Richard married Christena (Tena) MacEchern and they had four children, Harold (1908), Janet (1909), Mary and Ruth. Richard died in 1942. Robert Dunn married Jennie Thompson and had three children, Phyllis, Robert Jr. and Edmund. Robert died in 1934.

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