Notes:

James and Emma met at a dance at Bowe ranch. The attraction was strong and immediate, according to Samuel D. Kirkpatrick. Jim got on as a blacksmith and stayed with the Bowes for several years. When he first learned about this opportunity, he "rushed to find Emma. She was in the kitchen alone, when he told her the news she threw up her Hands and shouted Huray, then she threw a Pair of Powerful Arms around him and Put a Seal on their Future Lives, a Seal that was never Broken."

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Ad in the Ashcroft Journal (?), dated February 3, 1900 says:
"RESTAURANT! Next door to Cargile Hotel. Open day and night. Meals 25c. J. D. Kirkpatrick."

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Died:
Obituary says:

James Douglas Kirkpatrick, 66 years of age, 2437 Thirty-first Street West, died in a local hospital, Thursday morning following a lengthy illness.
Deceased was born at Spence's Bridge, B.C., and came to Alberta in 1917, residing in Redcliff. He moved to Calgary in 1923, where he has since resided. He was well-known in the Caribou district, B.C., and was one of the pioneers of the Caribou Trail.
He is survived by seven daughters, Mrs. A. Salter, Mrs. A. Robertson, Mrs. J. H. Shortt, Mrs. J. Ison, and Miss Mary Kirkpatrick, all of Calgary, and Mrs. L. Menard, Fisher Branch, Man., and Mrs. John Colvin of Spence's Bridge, B.C.; four sons, Frank and John, Vancouver, and George and Sam, in Calgary. Three brothers in B.C. also survive. His wife predeceased him in 1925.
Funeral services will be held from the Armstrong funeral home, Saturday afternoon, at 3:30 o'clock, Reverend H. M. Horricks officiating. Interment will be made in Burnsland cemetery.

James married Emma BOWE on 29 Jul 1895 in Kamloops. Emma (daughter of Herman Otto BOWE and Caroline (Quilinick) PASHO* (BELLEAU?)) was born on 8 Mar 1872 in Alkali Lake, BC, Canada; died on 1 Apr 1925 in Calgary, AB, Canada; was buried in Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, AB, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: "Kitty Jim" UNKNOWN. "Kitty was born about 1870; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Anna's name was given as such by her granddaughter Denise in a letter to me. I had always thought it was Anne before. (And since, I've seen it given both ways. Will have to watch documents for this.) Update: Her birth certificate gives her name as being Annie Christine Kirkpatrick.
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When I was at the Ashcroft Museum recently, I was amazed to find this undated article, possibly from the Ashcroft Journal:

A kitchen oven was turned into a makeshift incubator when Annie Salter was born more than a century ago, several months premature and weighing a little over one pound.

Neonatal technology was still decades away when her grandmother wrapped tiny Annie in cotton cloth, laid her in a cigar box and popped her in the warm oven with the door open.

"It was quite the miracle," said Salter's daughter Kae Larson of the remarkable survival in a rural home in 19th-century Dog Creek, BC.

Incredibly, Salter's mother had miscarried a twin about three months earlier.

The oldest of 11 children, Salter, now 102, was born March 23, 1896 and spent much of her life caring for and feeding others.

First it was her siblings. After she married Frank Salter Dec. 25, 1917, there were her own two children and often several young members of her extended family all living under the same roof.

Sometimes Salter worked as camp cook in the southern Alberta oilfields where her husband toiled.

She couldn't stand to see anyone go hungry. During the '30s Depression, she would cook up a huge, hearty stew every Sunday and invite in a dozen or more unemployed oilfield workers, recalled Larson.

"She always said the reason she got married on Christmas Day was that was the one day of the year she knew there would be plenty of food on the table," said Larson, sitting beside her mother's wheelchair in the Capital Care Grandview nursing home, 6215 124... [page cut off].

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Posted by Ken Kirkpatrick on Facebook, August 24, 2011

"In about 1995, a tornado went through their area. Nana was home alone at Ken & Kae's, and they had those big windows overlooking a nice view. She knew she was supposed to go downstairs but "I had never seen a tornado in person, and I wanted to watch it." So she wedged herself between the fridge and stove and enjoyed watching the storm - until the tornado threw a bird against the window with such force that the bird died instantly."

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Notes from conversation with Kae Larson (Nana's daughter) at the 2013 Kirkpatrick Family reunion:

Nana never left the house without makeup on and hair done.
About 1922 or 1923 a woman came and saw Nana looking for a Kirkpatrick. Not sure if this is the time, but there is a rumour that TG's granddaughter from his first marriage (the one where Esther Stiles passed away and we never knew where the baby went) came looking for him. Cannot verify.

Died:
Annie's obituary reads:

Annie Salter
March 23, 1896 - February 21, 1999
On February 21, 1999, Annie Salter of Edmonton, passed away, leaving to mourn her loss, her daughter and son-in-law Kae and Ken Larson of Edmonton; daughter-in-law Pat Salter of Calgary; eight grandchildren, Alec (Anne) Deeves of Calgary, Ronald (Dede) Larson of Singapore, Melody (Dave) Livingston of Grande Cache, Mavis (Ray) Berard of St. Albert, Donna of Edmnton, Dawn Giles of Cobble Hill, B.C., Darlene Bell of Blacki, Alberta, and Denise (Darcy) Anderson of Calgary; along with twenty-one great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her husband Frank in April 1983, Grandson Barry Deeves 1988, son Jim 1994, parents, Jim and Emma Kirkpatrick, five sisters and five brothers. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 27, 1999 at 2:30 p.m. at EVERGREEN FUNERAL CHAPEL, 16204 Fort Road, Edmonton... with interment in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Reverend Hart Cantelon officiating. Special thanks to the staff of Capital Care Grandview. If friends so desire, in lieu of floral tributes, memorials may be made to Capital Care Grandview in care of The Capital Care Foundation, 500, 9925 - 109 Street, Edmonton, T5K 2J8. EVERGREEN FUNERAL CHAPEL. Telephone: 1-780-472-9019.

Annie married Thomas Francis "Bumpy" SALTER on 25 Dec 1917 in Redcliff, AB, Canada. Thomas was born in 1891 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 4 Apr 1983 in Newfoundland; was buried in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Edmonton, AB, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to Alice's nephew, Brian W. Kirkpatrick (son of her brother George), Alice loved to play the horses and always had a bra full of $5 bills. She and her second husband Vern bought shares in Royalite, which later became another company and they did very well with them, but Alice still played the horses. She'd poke a pin through the list of horses racing and pick the one the pin hit and she did VERY well this way. May have had the second sight.

Family/Spouse: John Allen ROBERTSON. John was born in 1877; died in 1958. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Vern TELEFSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 9 Nov 1915; Bradner, BC

Notes:

According to "Our Family Tree," James "died for freedom and honour" at Vimy Ridge, France, in World War I.

Jimmy's mother, Emma, saw his death in a vision at the time it occurred, even though he was on the other side of the planet.

Birth:
His military attestation paper says he was born in 1897 but that may have been to make him appear older?

Residence:
Source: Military attestation paper

Died:
Was killed in the line of duty, buried at Ramillies British Cemetary. 19 years old. World War II. Fought at Vimy Ridge, Vancouver's 29th Batallion.

The information that they sent about Jim:
KIRKPATRICK, Pte. James Douglas, 180084. 29th Bn. Canadian Inf. (British Columbia Regt.). Died of wounds 11th Oct., 1918. Age 19. Son of James Douglas Kirkpatrick and Emma Bowe Kirkpatrick, of Macleod, Alberta. Native of Vancouver, C 21.

Grave stone said:
180084 PRIVATE
J.D. KIRKPATRICK
29th BN. CANADIAN INF.
11th OCTOBER 1918 AGE 19
+
WE MISS THEE
FROM OUR HOME DEAR
WE MISS THE SUNSHINE
OF THY FACE

According to the Nov 15/91 edition of Kirkpatrick Gold, Jim's mother "knew" when he died, even though she was thousands of miles away from him. "She was lying down nursing the last baby when she saw Jim in a 'spiritual picture,' making a drive and running over a hill [Vimy Ridge] with other soldiers. She saw him fall and grab his head, then he never moved. She knew he was dead. Poor Mother. It was 3 weeks before we received the real official War Telegram that he had served his country well."

Family/Spouse: Ruby May LAVENTURE. Ruby was born in 1910; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Note: all James and May's offspring, dates, etc., were provided by Anne Olivine Arbuckle (their daughter) in a letter to Ken Kirkpatrick, sometime after 2000.

Charlotte married James Marchele ARBUCKLE on 4 Nov 1934. James was born on 1 Sep 1904; died in Jan 1969. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Hudson "Jack" SHORTT. John was born in 1904; died in 1973. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jean married Leo J. MENARD on 3 Jul 1930 in Winnipeg, MB. Leo was born in 1902; died in 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 2406 - 33 Street SW, Calgary, AB

Notes:

According to dad (Brian W. Kirkpatrick), Grandpa George worked at Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR). He put gilt on the "fancy train." Worked there for 35 years in the Coach Shop. He also trained at the School of Fine Arts in Banff.

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On November 30, 2013 Dayel (Dale Jean Kirkpatrick) mentioned on Facebook that my Grandpa George Kirkpatrick and her dad, Samuel Thomas Kirkpatrick, saved each others' lives twice each. She says that George saved Sam from drowning twice and Sam saved Geo with cardio-pulimnary resuscitation CPR twice.

Residence:
Grandpa lived here for all the years I, Dawn-Ann Kirkpatrick, knew him.

George married Inez Jean WOOD on 24 Aug 1933 in Calgary, AB, Canada. Inez (daughter of David Vincent WOOD and Maud Mabel CRAM) was born on 22 Dec 1914 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; died on 4 Jul 1995 in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada; was buried on 11 Jul 1995 in Mountain View Cemetery, Calgary, AB, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Abt 1937-1940; Pouce Coupe, BC, Canada

Notes:

Birth:
Ollie was born at 12:00 noon, 12/12/12, the 12th child of James D. Kirkpatrick and Emma (Bowe) Kirkpatrick.

"Ollie was born with a caul over her face and, as folk lore believed, this was an indication of her spiritual and psychic nature."
Kirkpatrick Gold newsletter, Feb 23/92.

Olivine married Joseph Enion ISON on 23 Oct 1931 in Calgary, AB, Canada. Joseph was born on 17 Jul 1912 in Griffy Dam, England; died on 11 Jul 1991; was buried in Queen's Park Cemetery, Calgary, AB, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On November 30, 2013 Dayel (Dale Jean Kirkpatrick) mentioned on Facebook that my Grandpa George Kirkpatrick and her dad, Samuel Thomas Kirkpatrick, saved each others' lives twice each. She says that George saved Sam from drowning twice and Sam saved Geo with cardio-pulimnary resuscitation CPR twice.

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According to a paper in the collection of Ken Kirkpatrick, Sam's son, here is what Sam remembers of his life:

CHILDHOOD
Earliest memory: 5 years old, playing in yard
Play activities: games with brother and sisters outside and cards indoors
Any pets? dogs and cats and horses
Any firsts? tonsils and addenoids out; tongue cut at 6 1/2 years
Anyone you wanted to be like as a child and if so why? David Livingston because he was self-taught and industrious

SCHOOL AGE
Schools attended: Redcliff, Fort Macleod, King Edward, Mount Royal, Calgary Technical, Western Canada High
Friends: Webster boys, Woods boys, Paul ("Peel?") McLaughlin
Hobbies: Organized team to play other teams
Sports: Played all sports
First money earned: Selling Montreal Standard; 5 x 15 cents each = 15 cents/week
Any travelling: By wagon and horse, Redcliff to Macleod, then after one year Macleod to Calgary

PRE-MARRIAGE
Hobbies: ICS course
Employment: D.O. Cope (?) furniture, farm work, I.O.L. August 17 1934
Travel: Vancouver via Spokane, Seattle and Victoria by Greyhound and (???)
Military: Private to Full Corporal, 'C' trades to Sgt. & 'B' trades pay to S/Sgt & 'A' trades pay

COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE
Social life: bowling and shows
Dating and choosing: Met in May 1939, wrote letters until May 1942
Marriage, honeymoon: June 8, 1942, Banff for four days
Finances: I.O.L. and then army pay
First home: Various houses and apartments until our own house in January 1943
Children: Lenore 1943; Dale 1946; Jim 1947; Ken 1952
People: Families on both sides and army friends
Challenges: Finish course
Successes: Completed all but eight (33 of 41) ICS lessons toward ICS diploma by Jan 1946, BSc by May 1950
Pets: a collie 1944, Kippy 1950, Trixie 1962 and Tuck 1974?
Important historical events: retirement 1975, 41(?) years

FAMILY
Family homes: 2425 - 25A Street SW, Calgary
2017 - 27 Avenue SW, Calgary
1407 - 28 Street SW, Calgary
Vacations: Sylvan Lake 1957?, Waterton 1960?, Nova Scotia 1966, (?) NB 1972, Gimli, Winnipeg
Family activities: Golf, bowling, cards, parties

ATTITUDES
Philosophy on life: Do things; do them well.
Advice for posterity: Set goals. Open one box at a time. In other words, complete what you've started.
Plans/goald for future: Finish novel, start another. More poems, more articles, research early Canadiana.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU'D LIKE TO ADD?
Under advice for posterity, live life with enthusiasm, with moderation, with service, sympathy for less fortunate people in the world.

Died:
Funeral leaflet says:

In loving memory of the late SAMUEL THOMAS KIRKPATRICK
Born in North Vancouver, BC, November 23, 1914
Passed away in Calgary, Alberta, December 26, 1979
Services from THE HILLSIDE CHAPEL
Saturday, December 29, 1979, 1:00 p.m.
Minister officating, Rev. David Cook, St Matthew's United Church
Organist, Miss Vera Groves
Hymns, The Old Rugged Cross, God be With You
Pallbearers: Monty Shepherd, Glen Robertson, Don Trarbach, Russ Hensel, Doug Ison, Art Dixon
Interment, Queen's Park Cemetery
Family and friends are invited to the home of Lyna Kirkpatrick, 1407 - 28 St. SW following the service.

Samuel married Wasylyna WOLANSKI on 8 Jun 1942 in Stettler, AB, Canada. Wasylyna was born on 15 Sep 1920 in Tolstoy, MB, Canada; died on 30 Nov 1996 in Calgary, AB, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]