Notes:

According to Samuel D. Kirkpatrick, in one of his letters, "In size, Grandfather Thomas was about five feet, eight inches, of light build."

According to jpkirkpatrick.com:
(Some of this is quoted from Uncle Sam's letters)

Thomas Gillham Kirkpatrick was born 3 November 1823 in Bond County, Illinois, and he died 7 May 1907 in Ashcroft, British Columbia, Canada. As a young man he married on 24 March 1847 in Grant County, Wisconsin, to Esther Jane Stiles, daughter of Reuben and Eliza Stiles, who was born ca. 1832 in Michigan and died in 1851.

In 1849 came news of the discovery of gold in California. Thomas was one who was fired by gold fever. He told his story to his son Samuel, who wrote it down as nearly as possible as it was told to him.

"...Eventually I was married, and during our second year of married life, [came] the startling news of the great Gold rush to California and of course I was set on going. My wife objected, but I promised to come back in two years with a fortune, or send money for her to join me in California. She finally gave in, but nearly broke her heart when we parted, and so I left this beautiful young woman and a handsome baby boy behind, never to see them again. O dear God, why did I do it?

"Well we eventually got rolling, about a hundred strong, with 60 wagons, mostly 4 horse teams, some had oxen. There was 12 women and about the same number of children. There was nothing but hardships from the start to finish. There was sickness and death, there were rivers to cross, some could be forded, others where the stock had to swim, and we had to build rafts to take our wagons and supplies across. There were prairies where there was no wood to cook with, there were desert like plains where there was no water, there were mountains to climb, mountain passes where the snow laid nearly all summer, and there were no roads. Indians were numerous. Though they did not attack our train, they did worry us. On many occasions they watched from nearby hills as our train went by. Many trains had gone ahead of us, so their track was easy enough to follow, but there were several routes. The Northern trail led to Oregon. Well all went well till we reached the fork where one route led south, then there was a split in opinions. The southern trail was said to be better traveling, but much longer so a vote was taken, and a small party including one of the assistant wagon bosses voted to go south. The others said we better keep plugging on over the shortest route as we were far behind our schedule now. So our party was split. But the party I was with, all reached California. We did meet many people who became discouraged and turned back. All the way from Missouri to the mountains we met them every day or so. I sent letters by some of them to my wife.

"Well, when we finally reached California, we were too late for the gold, as all the good ground was taken, and hundreds of claims were staked that were no good. Those that got good ground were taking out millions of dollars worth of gold. Hundreds of men were working for wages, while thousands were in the hills hunting for gold. New towns were springing up in a dozen places, and the big demand was for lumber. That was my chance, there was lots of good timber and plenty of water for power, so I got busy on a saw mill, and by early fall I was operating at full capacity, and really coining money. The climate was ideal. I was elated, the world seemed bright, my future was assured, and I was happy, so began to make plans to get my wife and son to California. I kept on trying to get a letter through to her, but there was no organized mail service. Many letters started on their way East. Some went by boat to Panama where freight was being toted across the Isthmus from the Atlantic, where hundreds of boats were bringing freight from all parts of the states, and during all this time I never got one word from home. I decided, I would have to make the trip East so I made all arrangements for a man to run my business, and the Bank that had opened up, to handle the finances, and made enquiries as to the best and quickest way to make the trip.

"Then suddenly a letter arrived, a letter that was to change my whole life, from a respected business man, to an outcast, a ruined man. I opened the letter. It was not from my wife, but from the old Mason [his father-in-law]. It started off, 'Dear Tom, your wife is dead.' That was all I could read. I got up and walked. My eyes were flooded with tears. It was night time. I walked towards the mountains, I never knew where I went or how far. It was nearly morning when I got home. I had tried all night to think, to hope there was some mistake, yet I knew it must be true.

"It brought my bright happy world crashing down on me. I was ruined, my plans, my hopes, were all blasted forever. What was I to do? Where could I go? I had to leave California, with all my happy dreams behind. I had to go somewhere, anywhere, to try and forget the past, so I sold out everything I had for the best offer for cash...

"Yes, I had to go, so I headed north for Oregon, on foot. I had my rifle and a small pack sack. I took my time. I spent months in the mountains. I found an empty trappers cabin and made it my headquarters till spring, then I wandered on. In early summer I arrived at what is now Portland, Oregon. It was a thriving community. Business men, men of all trades and professions, farmers, laborers, they were all settling here, and the crying need was lumber. Small boats plying up and down the coast brought what lumber that was to be had but they must [have] more. When they found I was a Millman they called a meeting, and made me offers. They would furnish all the help I needed, the farmers would haul the logs, and they would take their pay in lumber later on. Well it seemed to me that it was my duty to go ahead with this mill, not for myself, but those honest hard working people that needed the lumber. I knew the timber was good and very plentiful, so I agreed, and we went to work. Some forty odd men turned out the next day, many first class carpenters, and that mill was erected in short order. I also got a planer from San Francisco, and so the huge water wheel began to roll. We turned out the finest dressed fir lumber any man ever saw. It was taken right from the planer and hauled away, and in due course all my bills were paid off. Then the money started rolling in, but it didn't last long.

"A tall and distinguished looking man called on me and we had a long talk. He was a lumber baron from the East. He made a fortune in lumber and was now looking for a new field of operation. He asked if I would be interested in selling my business. I told him I hadn't given it much thought, but every man will sell at a price. 'Perhaps you could make me an offer and see how our opinions compare in regards to value.' he said 'I have been here several days and looked the situation over and am prepared to make you an offer that I think is fair to both of us.' Then he made his offer, which seemed to me to be outrageously high, so I said, 'Give me the rest of the day to think it over.' So I went back to work and tried to think. Money was no object, as I had more California Gold in pack than I wished to lug around. In regards to the future, there was no future for me. I knew 99 men out of a hundred would have refused the offer, as it was a chance of a lifetime. Thousands of acres of the finest fir in the world lined the Oregon coast, yet my feet were beginning to itch. I had that old urge to move on, so I went over after supper and accepted his offer, providing it was not in gold, so he paid me in paper currency on the First National Bank. Then I walked out a free man, with my eyes turned to the mountains in the east. I did not wait for morning. With my rifle and pack sack, I headed east in the moonlight. It was tough going but I made it through in time where I could look down on the beautiful country that is the Yakima-Winatchi fruit belt. The country was new but there was a few farms producing wonderful crops. One man had all his land in hay and grain, as he had a contract with the US Army, who were all mounted, and had over a thousand horses at their post in Oregon, and was looking for a man to haul the hay and barley from Yakima, Wash. to the Dalles, Oregon. He made me a good offer, so looked around and found that mules could be bought and there were many heavy wagons that came in overland from the East. So with 6 mules and 2 wagons, I was in business again. This was a very interesting life. I soon had more than I could handle, and had to hire a man. Well I followed this life for a couple of years, then I thought perhaps it was about time to file on a piece of ground, so I went into the foot hills for several days, and found a dandy spot, with a stream of water for irrigation. I picked a spot for a house, a barn, a chicken house and other buildings. I would get cattle, horses and chickens, a garden and fields of hay and grain. So I went back to Yakima and when I got there, I found several hundred people congregated around the shopping centre of the one street. They all seemed excited. I thought it meant disaster of some kind. I thought an Indian War or perhaps international trouble, but when I reached the centre of the crowd where a man in buckskin garb was doing the talking, I became excited too. He was a Canadian trapper who was well acquainted with the country from the Oregon to the interior of British Columbia. He was telling of the fabulously rich gold strike in the Caribou country of BC, on tributaries of the Fraser River, some four to five hundred miles from the coast. Well it didn't take me long to sell out to the man that worked for me. I bought a dozen horses and equipment and loaded them with supplies and I was ready to go. A great many men from the Yakima Valley made the same move, and within a week we were moving. We hired the trapper as guide. The Army Commander at the Dalles sent a detachment to escort us through to the Canadian border, as this was Nez Perce Indian country and they were known to be very hostile to the whites...And so I left the United States of America, along with my citizenship to that nation, never to return."

By the early 1860's, Thomas was in business once again at Cook's Ferry (now Spence's Bridge) on the Thompson River in British Columbia. Here he and his second wife had a son in 1863. She was an Indian from the Spatsum Indian Reserve. Family tradition states that she was not well and before her son was a year old, she returned to her people on the Spatsum Reserve, leaving her son with Thomas. Her name is not known.

About 1866, Thomas took a third wife, a "fine young woman from further up the valley, the Snapah Reserve...They were united according to tribal custom, by appearing before old Chief Chin Chin, who was dressed in his official garb. His frilled buckskin jacket was decorated with bear claws, porcupine quills and eagle feathers. His cap was of skunk skin decorated with the tails of flying squirrels, the skull of a redheaded woodpecker and a rattlesnake skin band." By this wife, whose name we also do not know, Thomas had another son. But shortly after the birth of this son, she died.

Thomas married a fourth time to Emma Barr, whose Indian name was Quimetco. She had both Indian and Scottish ancestry. She was the daughter of Jimmy Barr, who was the factor at Fort Kamloops. Thomas and Emma had eight children. Emma died in 1892 in Ashcroft, British Columbia.

Thomas ran a ferry across the Thompson River for many years and when there was talk of a bridge, he seized the opportunity. He sold his holdings in the ferry, bought a farm in Venables Valley and built a sawmill to cut the lumber for the bridge. The bridge was built by Thomas Spence and the name of the town was changed from Cook's Ferry to Spence's Bridge. Thomas ran the mill for many years, with people coming from all up and down the Caribou Road to buy from it.

In 1886, Thomas built a small general store in Ashcroft, British Columbia. In 1888 he sold the store and bought land in Highland Valley. There he started an orchard and grew small fruits. After Emma died in 1892, Thomas sold his holdings in Highland Valley and Venables Valley.

Thomas was a vigorous man even in later years, as a note found in the Ashcroft (B.C.) Journal, November 4, 1899, testifies: "Mr. T. G. Kirkpatrick, age 71, on being requested to assist to load cattle at 11 o'clock at night flatly refused. As an excuse for his refusal he said he had been in the saddle for two days." After an adventurous and active life, Thomas spent his last years in Ashcroft, British Columbia, where he died on 7 May 1907. He had attained 83 years, 6 months and 4 days of life.

He was married to Esther Jane Stiles (daughter of Reuben Stiles and Eliza ???) on 24 Mar 1847 in Grant Co., Wisconsin.(176) Esther Jane Stiles was born about 1832 in Michigan. She died in 1851 in Wisconsin.

Died:
From the Ashcroft Journal, 1907:
On Sunday last an old pioneer of the Ashcroft District passed away in the person of Thomas G. Kirkpatrick at the ripe old age of 85 years. He was buried on Tuesday last. . . . One by one the province is losing its trailblazers and no matter what their failings may have been they were men and the great work they have done is becoming more deeply appreciated as the vast resources of the province are being unfolded to our view from day to day.
A grave on the hillside overlooking the river and scenes of youthful days in the guerdon of the old pioneer and all will unite in the wish that his rest may be deep and undisturbed.

Thomas married Esther Jane STILES on 24 Mar 1847 in Fairplay, Grant Co, Wisconsin. Esther was born about 1832 in Michigan; died in 1851. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: TGK 2nd wife ("Native woman from Spatsum") VALENTINE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: TGK 3rd wife (Jane?) UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Emma (Quimetco) BARR about 1870. Emma was born in Kamloops; died in 1892. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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:

From Sam Kirkpatrick:
"John was of a shy and quiet nature, he never said half of what he thought. He didn't believe in wasting words, where as Ida just the opposite, she was outspoken and very forward in her ways. Her code was if you want to win a trick leade your Ace of Trumps. She probably figured, if she got a rope around John's neck and jerked it a few times she could hog tie him. They may have been bitten by a love bug. Anyway, a romance was kindled and soon broke in to a flame, that resulted in them becoming man and wife at Ashcroft..."

Ida married John BOWE on 30 Nov 1899 in Ashcroft, BC, Canada. John (son of Herman Otto BOWE and Caroline (Quilinick) PASHO* (BELLEAU?)) was born on 11 Nov 1869 in Alkali Lake, BC, Canada; died on 22 Nov 1954 in General Hospital, city unknown; was buried on 25 Nov 1954 in Mountain View Cemetary, Vancouver?. [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]