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Melfort & District Museum

Carlson, Albert

  • SCAA-MDM-AC
  • Person
  • 1929 - present

Albert Edward Carlson was born December 18, 1929 to John Edward Carlson and Helen ("Nellie") Elizabeth Carlson (nee Deighton) on the SE 1/4 of 30-45-20. He received his education at Kirkton School. When he was young, Albert would help his father at the farm until winter, at which point he would work elsewhere. At age 16, he went to La Pas Lumber Camp at Carrot River, Saskatchewan with John Ericson and Ernest Hendrickson. Another winter, he drove caterpillar at Meyers Camp in the bush. In 1952, Albert worked on the Lynne Lake railroad at Sheridon, Manitoba. Albert took over the family farm after the death of his father in 1953. In 1957, he married Audrey Carlson (nee Johnson) at the Zion Lutheran Church in Kinistino, Saskatchewan. They had five children.

Clark, James Chatterton

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  • Person
  • [1910- ?]

James "Chat" Chatterton Clark was born in 1910 to James Byron Clark and Anna Mary Clark (Chatterton). In Melfort, in 1937, he married Edna Mae Wood. James farmed and worked as an accountant. As well, he contributed greatly to the Naisberry area. James was secretary for both the Naisberry S.D. #788 and the Naisberry Wheat Pool Committee from the 1940's into the early 1960's.

Cottrill, Marshall

  • SCN00075
  • Person
  • 1904-

Marshall Edward Cottrill was born in 1904 to Edward Andrew Cottrill and Kate Christina Cottrill (nee Kyler) in the Star City, Saskatchewan municipality. He eventually married Bernice Cottrill (nee Ford) and had two daughters and one adopted son. Over his life, he worked as a teacher and farmer.

Currie, Vera R. (Née Baity)

  • SCAA-MDM-2001-117
  • Person
  • 193? - ??

Vera R. Currie (nee Baity) is the daughter of Lyla R. Baity (nee Wilkinson). Vera's mother was born in 1912 on the Beatrice (nee Barnum) and Jack Wilkinson homestead near Tisdale, Saskatchewan. This farm was sold following the First World War, and the Wilkinsons moved to Quesnel, British Columbia, where Lyla remained. Vera Currie was born in Quesnel, and attended school there, but moved to Salt Lake City, USA, after marriage.

Fedosa, Sandra

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  • Person
  • 19--?

Sandra Fedosa lives in Brampton, Ontario. Her mother, Vera McLean, is from Melfort, Saskatchewan.

Flett, Kathleen

  • Person

Kathleen Flett, one of six children, was born to Robert ("Bob") Flett and Mildred Flett (nee Hill). Kathleen currently lives and works in Melfort, Saskatchewan. Her father, Bob, was the son of Dave Flett and Mary Flett (nee McClure). Bob's father and grandparents, John Flett and Janet Flett (nee Bannerman) homesteaded in the area near Ethelton, Saskatchewan, that would come to be known as Flett's Springs.

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