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Zess Family

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  • 1853-1943

Alexander Grant Zess was born in Wellington County, Province of Canada on May 3, 1853. Alexander married Christina Dalgarno in London, Ontario on December 1875. Christina Webster Dalgarno was born on December 13, 1857 in Arthur, Province of Canada.

They moved to Detroit and had their first son Robert Theodore on November 25, 1876. Their second son Alexander Grant was born on February 13, 1879 in Arthur, Ontario. The family returned to Detroit where Alexander Grant Zess worked as a teamster, and then as a labourer, teamster, and a merchant of beer and ice after their third son, John Andrew, was born on August 9, 1881. The couple had a daughter, Florence May, on May 21, 1884, and sons Elgin Gordon on June 25, 1886, and Bruce Irvin on August 20, 1889. After having their last Detroit born child, the family returned to Canada for good.

The Zess family moved west to the Moose Jaw area in 1890 to join Christina’s brother Andrew Dalgarno who had begun farming in the area after working for the CPR. The family first lived with Andrew Dalgarno, afterwards renting the Dalgarno farm, and eventually farming on land northeast of Moose Jaw.

It was around this time that Alexander Grant Zess spent approximately $5000 to develop and patent a cultivator for farming. The first 100 units were delivered in the Summer of 1898 and were mostly sold out. After some improvements, Zess sold the rights to his patent to Henry Kern and William Crosgrove in 1899.

The family then moved into Moose Jaw, living at 110 Fairford Street East. They again moved to 822 - 5 Avenue N.W., the house where Alexander Grant Zess would live out the rest of his days, some time later. Alexander Grant Zess first appears in the Henderson’s Directories in 1906 as having a meat market at 31 Main Street. He was to become a successful and well-known cattle and horse buyer, and also became involved in sheep ranching south of Assiniboia.

The couple had their last three children, William Garfield on January 24, 1893, Christopher Calder on August 22, 1895, and Wilfred Webster on September 19, 1899.

Alexander Grant Zess died at his home in Moose Jaw on May 30, 1937, the couple having celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary less than two years prior. Christina Zess died in Cranbrook, British Columbia on November 30, 1943.

Wilson Family

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Walter Allan Wilson (1910-1989) and his brother Anthony (Tony) Wilson (1915-2001) were born and raised near Bengough, Saskatchewan. Tony was a graduate in Pharmacy (1943) from the University of Saskatchewan, and Walter was accomplished in numerous trades.

Wilson Family

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  • 1866-1957

Richard Wilson was born on August 6, 1866. Mary Caroline Wilson was born in Cotswold, Ontario in 1871. They were married on November 29, 1893 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. They had one son, Francis St. Clair Wilson, who died around 1969.

Richard Wilson died on March 6, 1944. Mary Caroline Wilson died on June 5, 1957.

Wickenden, Horace Watson "Wick"

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  • 1901-1995

Horace Watson (“Wick”) Wickenden was born in South Sea, Hampshire, England, in 1901. He immigrated to Canada in 1921, settling in Saskatchewan in 1922. Wickenden attended Normal School in Regina, before earning his BA from the University of Saskatchewan (1929). He continued to take classes in art through the University of Saskatchewan, studying with Augustus Kenderdine (1929-1933), Nikola Bjelajac (1947-1951) and Eli Bornstein (1950-1953). Wickenden served with the Royal Canadian Air Force (1942-1945) and while stationed in Alberta, again used the opportunity to take art classes, this time at Coste House in Calgary, Alberta with Henry George Glyde (1943). Wickenden taught English and art at City Park Collegiate until his retirement in 1964. He also taught at Emma Lake (1952, 1953), and served as director and vice-president of the Saskatoon Art Centre from 1946 to 1948. He married artist Margaret Mary Robertson (born 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba). Margaret moved to Saskatoon in 1938, and also took evening classes at the University of Saskatchewan with Eli Bornstein and Nikola Bjelajac (1946-1956). She was a member of the Saskatoon Art Centre, and held membership in the Society of Canadian Painter-Etchers and Engravers. Both Horace and Margaret Wickenden had their work exhibited in Saskatchewan and Ontario; Horace Wickenden was part of a group exhibition at the National Gallery of Canada in 1944. Wickenden Crescent, in Saskatoon, is named in their honour. Horace died in Saskatoon in 1995; Margaret died in Victoria, BC, in 2000.

Turner Family

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  • 1926-2016

Richard William Turner was born on October 13, 1926. He attended the Marlborough School, Northwest of Moose Jaw, in 1932. Richard joined the Canadian army during the Second World War. Richard married Ethel Terry in 1949. Ethel was born on January 4, 1923 in London, England. They had one daughter, Gloria, and one son, Dave.

Ethel died on April 25, 2011. Richard died on March 23, 2016.

Telford, Gertrude and John

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John Telford was born in Valens, Ontario in 1878. He attended Woodstock College and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from McMaster University in 1908. From 1910 to 1919 Telford served as minister of the Baptist Church in Roland, Manitoba. He also served in Weyburn and Yorkton, both in Saskatchewan.

In 1920 Telford began articling with the firm of McKim and Gerrand in Melville, Saskatchewan. After his admission to the Bar in 1924, Telford practised law the firm of Wilson, Stewart and Telford in Pelly, Saskatchewan. He was active in community organizations. Telford purchased the law practice from his partners in 1930 and continued to work until October, 1944 when he moved to Regina to serve as Clerk of the Executive Council. Telford remained in that position until 1956. Telford died in 1963 in Regina.

Gertrude Steinhoff was born on January 9, 1887 in Simcoe, Ontario. She was the daughter of Lyman Herbert Steinhoff and Mary Hammond Steinhoff. She obtained Batchelor and Master of Arts degrees from McMaster University. She was a school teacher in Ontario and Saskatchewan before her marriage. Gertrude Telford was very involved in church and community activities. She served as president of the Pelly Homemakers' Club, the Regina Council of Women and the Provincial Council of Women.

She was also an active supporter of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation. She spoke at election meetings, served on the Provincial Council and Executive of the party and was a provincial candidate for the CCF in 1938. After the death of her husband, she moved to Edmonton to reside with her daughter, Margaret. Gertrude Telford died on November 2, 1978 in Edmonton University Hospital.

John M. Telford and Gertrude S. Steinhoff were married in Winnipeg, Manitoba on December 4, 1912. They had two daughters: Margaret and Mabel.

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