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THE KRUSE FAMILY OF TUXFORD/ SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN - 1909

THE KRUSE FAMILY OF TUXFORD/ SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN - 1909

Posted: 15 Jul 2005 7:31AM GMT
Classification: Query
Is there anyone out there who may have known Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Spicer) KRUSE? They immigrated to Canada around 1909 with two children, Donald Justin (born 1906) and Hazen; they had two more children, Jean (born 1910) and George William who were born in Tuxford, Saskatchewan.

George William Kruse is my husbands father and we require any information that anyone may be able to share with us. George was born on April 19, 1911 in Tuxford, Saskatchewan and grew up in the area and possibly in Saskatoon; also,he was a hairdresser in Saskatoon. He married Laura Dagmar Bannatyne at St. Andrews Church in Saskatoon on August 29, 1931 and they were both 21 years of age. They had two children, Joan Eileen born in 1932 and Gerald Kitchener born in 1937 Kruse; possibly Joan started school in Saskatoon and they lived on Duchess Street in Saskatoon.

George moved his family to Port Colborne around 1938 in search of employment. Unfortunately, he was killed on the New Years Eve of 1940/41; he was a pedestrian struck by a motorist in the early hours of January 1st 1941.

If there is anyone out there that may have known this family, I would appreciate a respond; we are gathering data for our Family Tree and vital statistics cannot find a registration of the birth for George William Kruse and he states on his Marriage Certificate that he was born in Tuxford, Saskatchewan and that he was 21 years old.

Also, we believe that Henry had a brother-in-law, Riley Edgar Spicer who may have moved to Canada too; either to Saskatchewan or Ontario.

Thank you,
Shirley Kruse

Re: THE KRUSE FAMILY OF TUXFORD/ SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN - 1909

Sandra Delahey Luchia (View posts)
Posted: 29 Jul 2005 1:48AM GMT
Classification: Query
I grew up in the Tuxford area and have a copy of the local history book, "Heritage of the Wheatlands". I find a listing the following listing in the index:

Kruse, H J (farmed 4-19-26)

There is no page number listed which means they knew nothing of the family when the book was printed in 1979. His name would have been obtained through land records. The land numbers mean: Section 4, Township 19, Range 26. Use these numbers to search the 1911 census now available at the National Archives of Canada website at www.archives.ca

From the maps in the book, I do not believe he obtained the land through the Dominion Land Grants....but to be sure, at the archives website search the land grant database. If his name comes up then a file is available, for a small fee from the Sask. archives.

My father grew up in the area and he does not recall hearing of the Kruse family. He did remember a Spicer who lived 2 to 3 miles south of Tuxford and believes his name was Riley. Perhaps you will be lucky to find him on the 1911 census. He is not listed in the index of the history book.

Good luck!

Sandra

Re: THE KRUSE FAMILY OF TUXFORD/ SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN - 1909

Posted: 20 Oct 2005 8:50PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 23 Nov 2005 5:12AM GMT
In your Tuxford book could you please tell me if there is any information on the Chapman or Edmondson families. My grandmother was Mary Chapman and Granpa's name was Albert Roy Edmondson. Any help you can give would be really apreciated.
Thank you Susan

Re: THE KRUSE FAMILY OF TUXFORD/ SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN - 1909

Sandra (View posts)
Posted: 21 Oct 2005 11:53AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 22 Oct 2005 1:11AM GMT
Good morning, Susan. No listing for Edmondson in the history book (he may have lived in an area near Tuxford, not covered by this particular book) but there are two Chapmans listed in the index. One just has the land numbers with no write up. It is:

Chapman, F W (farmed 29-18-27)

The other, John & Iona Chapman, has a short history. The writer, granddaughter Edith Moysey, does not list any of the family's names so I have no way of knowing whether or not there was a Mary! Here is the first few lines, perhaps it will let you know if it is your family:

"The Chapmans, with their nine children, came west in 1912 from Boston, after having lived in Windsor Mills, Quebec for many years. They bought and settled in 31-18-27 in the Fairwell district"

Edith Moysey's mother's name was Iona Pearl Gallagher and she married John Chapman in 1928.....so the original couple that came to the Tuxford area (John's parents) are not named in the book. I believe Edith is still alive so if any of this rings a bell, you could call her. (I could get you the number!)

Good luck!

Re: THE KRUSE FAMILY OF TUXFORD/ SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN - 1909

Posted: 21 Oct 2005 4:00PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 23 Nov 2005 5:12AM GMT
Thankyou so much Sandra!!!!
That's exactly what I was looking for. I knew the family moved to the USA but I didn't know where or when the came back to Canada.
Thankyou again for your time and trouble
Susan

Re: THE KRUSE FAMILY OF TUXFORD/ SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN - 1909

Sandra (View posts)
Posted: 21 Oct 2005 5:30PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 22 Oct 2005 1:10AM GMT
Glad to help and let me know if you would like Edith's phone number. Would you like me to type out the entire article? It is not long....let me know!

Sandra

Re: THE KRUSE FAMILY OF TUXFORD/ SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN - 1909

Posted: 21 Oct 2005 5:46PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 23 Nov 2005 5:12AM GMT
Yes Please, if it's not too much trouble. I really apreciate your help. Do you know anything about the Edmondson name. Albert Roy Edmondson Married Mary Chapman one of the nine children. I don't know when or where.
Thank you again Susan

Re: THE KRUSE FAMILY OF TUXFORD/ SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN - 1909

Sandra (View posts)
Posted: 22 Oct 2005 11:59AM GMT
Classification: Query
Susan, I will just double check with my parents to be sure Edith is still alive and then will get that for you. I will also ask my dad if he is familiar with the Edmondson name.....back to you in a couple of days!

Re: THE KRUSE FAMILY OF TUXFORD/ SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN - 1909

Posted: 22 Apr 2013 7:41PM GMT
Classification: Query
Shirley

I know that you posted in 2005, but I am just starting out on this journey. My grandfather's name was Hazen (Hazan). His parents names were Henry and Mary. Hazen married my grandmother Ada Wallace, though I am told that they were divorced at a young age. Hazen had brother Donald (abt 1907), Sister Jean (abt 1910), brother William (abt 1912). My father's name was William Donald Kruse. He was born in Saskatoon. My father's siblings were Doug and Calvin. I have Henry and Mary immigrating from the USA in 1908 and moving to Gull Lake/Maple Creek Sask.

Please contact me if you receive this and wish to discuss further.

Rob Kruse

Re: THE KRUSE FAMILY OF TUXFORD/ SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN - 1909

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 9:36PM GMT
Classification: Query
Iona Gallagher was my great great aunt. My great uncle, which would be her niece's son compiled a Gallagher geaneology in the mid 80s. There is mention of the Chapman descendents in it. Its a fairly extensive work. If you like you can send me an email at janine108@hotmail.com and I'll fill in what I can for you.
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