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     Mary married Donald MacKenzie.^2,3
     In the obituary of Margaret Jane Smith who died February 1965, his wife, the former Mary Leet, was listed as predeceased.⁴

     He was born on 21 October 1883 at Barrie, Vespra Twp., Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, according to his enlistment papers. Note that he was born at Craighurst according to his obituary.^2,3,8,6,7,9 Gordon married Jessie Graham McKie on 12 August 1919 at Livelong, RM of Mervin No. 499, Saskatchewan, Canada.^10,8,11,12
     Gordon Stuart Minty M.M. died on 8 December 1949 at Saskatoon Veterans Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 66.^5,8,13,4
     
     Gordon Stuart Minty M.M. was buried on 10 December 1949 at Asquith Cemetery, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.^8,13,4
     Asquith and District Honour Roll:
     "Minty, Gordon." of Asquith.
Other comments:
     Technically, the Roll of Honour should have included the suffix "M.M." indicating he was awarded the Military Medal for bravery.¹⁴

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     Pte. Gordon Stuart Minty of Asquith began military service on 19 June 1916 at the age of 32 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, when he signed his attestation papers joining the 96th Overseas Battalion, Canadian Highlanders. He was an unmarried farmer with no prior military experience. He served with the 15th Battalion. He was described as being 5' 7" with a fresh complexion, light brown eyes and dark brown hair. On his Attestation (enlistment) papers, he listed his next-of-kin/contact as his father, George Minty of Asquith. He was assigned regimental number 204873.^2,15,16
     On 9 November 1918, while serving with the 1st Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps, Pte. Minty was awarded the Miliary Medal for bravery. Citations were not archived at this time, so no further details seem to be available.^17,16 Cpl. Gordon Stuart Minty M.M. ended military service as part of general demobilization on 18 May 1919 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada. On 07 Jul 1919, the Edinburgh Gazette published the record of his being awarded the Military Medal.

End of WWI Military Service section.^2,16

     Gordon S. Minty appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Oro Twp., Simcoe County, Ontario in the household of his parents, George and Margaret Minty.⁶
     Gordon Minty appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Oro Twp., Simcoe County, Ontario in the household of his mother, Margaret Minty.⁷ Gordon Minty moved to Rainy River, Ontario, Canada, with his parents George Minty and Margaret Sophia Watson and family in 1903. In 1906 they moved to the Asquith district.¹⁰
     He appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces RM of Park No. 375, Saskatchewan in the household of his parents, George and Margaret Minty, listed as a farmer's son.⁹
     In the obituary of Margaret S Minty who died 4 April 1940, her son, Gordon Minty of Asquith, was listed as a survivor.¹⁸
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 9 December 1949:


     In the obituary of Jessie Graham Geall who died 27 August 1988, her husband, Gordon Minty, was listed as predeceased.¹¹

Link to the Canadian Great War Project:; "Soldier Page" for Gordon Stuart Minty M.M.¹⁹

     She was born on 27 June 1901 at Govan, Scotland.^2,3,1 Jessie married Gordon Stuart Minty M.M. on 12 August 1919 at Livelong, RM of Mervin No. 499, Saskatchewan, Canada.^4,3,1,5 Jessie married Edward Winter Geall in September 1965.⁴
     Jessie Graham McKie died on 27 August 1988, at her home, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 87.^1,3
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Jessie Minty was buried on 30 August 1988 at Asquith Cemetery, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.^3,1
     She immigrated with her mother, Mary Mackie in 1907 to Oak River, Manitoba, Canada, from Scotland.^4,6,1
     Jessie Mackie appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Saskatchewan in the household of her parents, Hugh and Mary Mackie.⁶
     In the obituary of Gordon S. Minty who died 8 December 1949, her widow, Jessie Minty was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Edward Winter Geall who died 11 December 1976, his wife, Jessie Minty, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of Ronald S Minty who died 7 November 1985, his mother, Jessie Geall, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 29 August 1988.¹

     He was born after 1930.² Gordon married Merle Ellen Nicholson on 10 May 1958 at St. Paul's United Church, Sutherland, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.^2,1
     Gordon Edwin Minty died on 27 September 2015 at St. Paul's Hospital - Palliative Care, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁴
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Gordon Edwin Minty.
     In the obituary of Gordon S. Minty who died 8 December 1949, his son, Gordon Minty was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Ronald S Minty who died 7 November 1985, his brother, Gordon Minty, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Jessie Graham Geall who died 27 August 1988, her son, Gordon Minty, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Alice Jean Jones who died 13 October 2010, her brother, Gordon Minty, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 30 September 2015.⁴
     In the obituary of Merle Ellen Minty, who died 27 June 2017, her husband, Gordon Minty, was listed as predeceased.⁹

     He was born before 1839. This is an assumption.² James married Cecilia (?) before 1854.²

     She was born on 14 September 1919 at the Holmfield district, RM of Turtle Mountain, Manitoba, Canada.^3,1 Eva married John Garnet Foster on 16 March 1946.¹
     Eva Mildred Black died on 13 November 2000 at Assiniboine Centre, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, at age 81.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Eva Black appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Victoria, Manitoba in the household of her parents, Roy and Mildred Black.³ Mrs. Garnet Foster, the bride's sister,was Maid of Honor in the marriage of Hugh Crockford Bate andRhena Vivea Black on 8 October 1949.⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Brandon Sun published in Brandon, Manitoba, 17 November 2000.¹

     He was born circa May 1921 at Manitoba, Canada.^2,3
     Harvey Thomas Black died in 1992.³
     Harvey Thomas Black was buried at Holmfield Cemetery, RM of Turtle Mountain, Manitoba, Canada.³
     Harvey Black appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Victoria, Manitoba in the household of his parents, Roy and Mildred Black.²
     In the obituary of Eva Mildred Foster who died 13 November 2000, her brother, Harvey Black, was listed as predeceased.⁴

     He was born on 16 August 1918.^3,4 Robert married Vera Evelyn Hagyard on 16 October 1943 at Pilot Mound, Manitoba, Canada.¹ Robert married Helen Evelyn Smithard in 1979 at Manitoba, Canada.⁵
     Robert Aldwin Black died on 1 December 1994 at Tri-Lake Health Centre, Killarney, RM of Turtle Mountain, Manitoba, Canada, at age 76.⁴
     Robert Aldwin Black was buried on 4 December 1994 at Killarney Cemetery, Killarney, Municipality of Killarney-Turtle Mountain, Manitoba, Canada.⁴
     He was commonly known as Bob.²
     Robert Black appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Victoria, Manitoba in the household of his parents, Roy and Mildred Black.⁶
     The following article appeared in the Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg Free Press, 23 October 1943 :
Robert A. Black, the bride's brother, gave away the bride at wedding of Hugh Crockford Bate and Rhena Vivea Black on 8 October 1949.⁷
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Brandon Sun published in Brandon, Manitoba, 3 December 1994.⁴
     In the obituary of Eva Mildred Foster who died 13 November 2000, her brother, Bob Black, was listed as predeceased.⁸
     In the obituary of Helen Evelyn Black who died 2 December 2005, heer second husband, Robert Black, was listed as predeceased.⁵

     She was born on 7 February 1906, near Yorkton, at Saskatchewan, Canada. Her Find A Grave memorial page gives her birthplace as Orcandia, but no source documentation is provided.^1,3,4,6,7,5 Martha married Norman Gienow on 27 March 1927.^1,3,4,7
     Martha Annette Jonat died on 3 October 2004 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 98.^3,7
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Martha Annette Jonat was buried on 8 October 2004 at Regina Memorial Gardens, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.^8,7
     In the obituary of Benjamin Jonat who died 15 August 1981, his sister, Martha Gienow, of Regina, Saskatchewan, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of Norman Gienow who died 6 November 1987, his wife, Martha Gienow, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰

     He was born on 12 March 1855, possibly in Bendzitowo, at Bromberg, Posen, Prussia/Preußen (modern Poland).^{4,8,9,6,10,11,12,13,14} Karl married Mariamne Genoe on 4 April 1882 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^15,16,6,11
     Other information from their marriage registration:
Carl married Margarathe Ginow on 2 April 1885 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^{17,8,18,5,11,12,13,14,19}
     Carl Ristau died on 25 August 1932 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 77 according to Ontario Death Registration 029642.^4,8,20,11 The informant on his death registration was his son, William Edward Ristow.²⁰
     
     Carl Ristau was buried on 27 August 1932 at Emmanuel (aka Immanuel) Baptist Cemetery, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.^8,20
     He was commonly known as Carl gravestone.⁸ He was found on a passenger list for the "Andrew" with his parents Carl and Henriette dated 29 June 1861 departing from the Port of Hamburg, bound for Québec. They came from Bendzitowo, Preußen (Prussia, in modern Poland.)¹⁰ Karl Ristau of Hagarty township, the groom's brother, was listed as a witness to the marriage of William F Ristaw and Maria R. Summach on 22 March 1882.²¹ Carl Ristau was the informant on the death registration of Son and informant, Carl Ristau.^7,22 In the death registration of Mary Anne Ristaw who died on 20 November 1884, Carl Ristau was identified as her husband; with no relationship given.²³
     Carl and Maggie Rista appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 16 April 1891. Carl was described as a Baptist and a Farmer. Their children, Annie, Adeline, William, John, Alex and Minnie, were listed as living with them.¹³ Carl Ristau was naturalized in 1896 at Canada.¹²
     Charlie and Maggie Restow appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Baptist and a Farmer. Their children: Emma, Adline, William, John, Alexander, Lena, Danial, Lewis, Lillie and Alfred, were listed as living with them. He came from Germany in 1872 according to this census, and became a citizen in 1896.¹²
     Charles Lewis appeared n the 1921 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of William Edward Ristaw and Augusta Ristaw, his father, and listed as a retired farmer.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Emma Redtman who died 14 February 1938, his father, Charles Ristow was listed as predeceased.²⁴

     He was born on 6 December 1887 at East Wawanosh Twp., Huron County, Ontario, Canada.³ Alternatively, he may have been born on 22 February 1888 but since this is his month and day of death, this date is suspicious⁴; or, circa 1889 at Ontario, Canada, since he was age 32 in the 1921 census.⁵ Aldwin married Mildred Viola Moffat on 14 November 1917 at Killarney, RM of Turtle Mountain, Manitoba, Canada.^6,2
     Aldwin Roy Black died on 22 February 1940 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, at age 52.^4,7
     He was commonly known as Roy.^2,5 His name was recorded as Aldewin Roy Black on his birth registration.³
     Roy and Mildred Black appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Victoria, Manitoba, enumerated 1 June 1921. Roy was described as a farmer. Their children Robert, Eva and Harvey were listed as living with them.⁵ The late A. R. Blackwas recorded as the bride's father at the marriage of Hugh Crockford Bate and Rhena Vivea Black on 8 October 1949.⁸
     In the obituary of Eva Mildred Foster who died 13 November 2000, her father, Roy Black, was listed as predeceased.⁹

     He was born on 29 October 1861 at Neuwedel, Germany.^{5,6,1,7,8,4,9,10} Alternatively, he may have been born in October 1866 at Germany by my reading of the 1911 census¹¹; or, on 19 October 1869 at Germany according to his son Andrew's information on his death registration. Was his age understated because he was working on a relief project, or is the 1861 birth date incorrect?² August married Tina Genow on 7 March 1889 at Killaloe, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^12,13,3,6,14 August married Louise Lehman on 27 May 1897.^{15,16,8,11,10}
     Herman August Hartwig died on 22 October 1934 at Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 72 of coronary thrombosis while working at the Petawawa Military Camp (Project 40) on a relief project according to Ontario Death Registration 029080.^15,5,2,6,8,1 The informant on his death registration was his son, Andrew Hartwig. His mother was identified as Henrietta Bestatind.²
     August Herman Hartwig was buried on 24 October 1934 at Emmanuel (aka Immanuel) Baptist Cemetery, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.^5,2,8
     He was listed as next-of-kin on Ernest's conscription papers.¹⁷
     He was also known as Herman August Hartwig according to his death registration.^18,5,2,6 August Herman Hartwig immigrated in 1872 to Canada; from Germany according to the 1901 census.⁷ He emigrated on 1 October 1877 from Port of Hamburg, Germany, to Canada.¹ He immigrated on 16 October 1877 to New York, New York, USA, and then to Canada.^1,11
     Herman Hartwick appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Hagarty & Jones Twps., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Fredrich and Henerety Hartwick.⁴
     Herman and Lizzie Hartwick appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Farmer and a Baptist. Their children: Minnie, Alex, Ernst, Mary A, Danial and Isabella, were listed as living with them. Their 18 year old adopted son, William Burton was listed as a farm labourer. He was probably the British Home Child, William Charles Burton.⁷
     Herman and Lizzie Hartwig appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 5 June 1911. Herman was described as a farmer. Their children Minnie, Alex, Earnest, Mary Ann, Dannie, Bella, Andy, Amanda and Rosey were listed as living with them. German was given as the mother tongue for all family members except for Rosey, the youngest.¹¹ Herman Hartwick, his father, was the informant on the death registration of Fredrich Hartwick, who died on 21 January 1915.¹⁹ Herman Hartwig of Killaloe Station R.R. 1, was the informant on the death registration of his brother (assumed relationship), William Hartwig.²⁰
     Herman and Louise Hartwick appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1921. Herman was described as a farmer and a Baptist. Their children Ernest, Daniel, Isabel, Andrew and Amanda were listed as living with them.¹⁰
     August Herman Hartwick was recorded as father of the bride at the marriage of George William Yourth and Bella Hartwig on 29 June 1921.²¹ On 20 September 1927 at Killaloe Station in Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Herman Hartwig certified the accuracy of information about the birth of his daughter, Amanda Hartwig.²² Herman Hartwig was the informant on the death registration of Ernest Julius Hartwig.^23,24,25,26 The late Herman Hartwickwas recorded as the groom's father at the marriage of Daniel Hartwick and Vernia Catherine Noack on 6 July 1938.²⁷
     In the obituary of Louise Lehman who died 19 September 1951, his husband, Herman Hartwig, was listed as predeceased.¹⁵

     She was born on 25 January 1872 at Sebastopol Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^3,4,5,6,7 Alternatively, she may have been born on 25 January 1873 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census.⁸ Anne married Daniel Frederick Gienow on 30 June 1892 at the Baptist Church, Sebastopol Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 010666-92.^{9,1,4,5,8,10,7}
     Annie Gienow died on 12 April 1959 at Balgonie, RM of Edenwold No. 158, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 87.^2,11,6
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Anne Bork was buried on 14 April 1959 at Regina Cemetery, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹¹
     She was commonly knownas Anna within her family.¹²
     Danial and Annie B. Genow appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a farmer and a Baptist. Their children: John, Danial, Minnie, Samuel and Girtie, were listed as living with them. As was his mother, Menia Genow.⁸
     Daniel and Anna Geno appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Saskatchewan, enumerated 5 June 1911. Daniel was described as a farmer and a Baptist. Their children John, Dan, Samual, Gertruth, Norman, Emma, Walter, Lorenz, Milda and Annabell were listed as living with them. As was his grandmother, Minna Getz.⁷
     Denial and Annie Gienow appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces, RM of Edenwold No. 158, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1916, described as a farmer and a Baptist.. Their children John, Samuel, Gerdrude, Norman, Wother, Milterd, Louis, Annie, Ralfe and Edwin were listed as living with them. German was his mother tongue. The 1916 census only recorded the age, not the date of birth.⁵
     In the obituary of Daniel Frederick Gienow who died 8 July 1949, his wife Annie, Mrs. D. F. Gienow was listed as a survivor.¹³
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Leader-Post published in Regina, Saskatchewan, 25 April 1959.¹¹
     In the obituary of Anne Belle Gienow who died 21 August 2001, her parents, Daniel Gienow and Anne Gienow were listed or implied as predeceased.¹⁴