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     He was born on 30 October 1898 at the Neudorf district, RM of McLeod No. 185, Saskatchewan, Canada, Saskatchewan Birth Registration 1751.² Alternatively, he may have been born on 31 October 1898 at Neudorf, RM of McLeod No. 185, Saskatchewan, Canada.^6,4,1 Jacob married Ida Barbara Kreutzer on 26 February 1924 at Gillespie, Saskatchewan, Canada, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schick.^7,8,1,9
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     Jacob William Ott died on 25 April 1985 at Elk Grove, Sacramento County, California, USA, at age 86.^3,10,1,11
     Jacob William Ott was buried at Odd Fellows Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA.¹¹
     He was commonly known as Jack.^12,13,1 His name was also recorded as Jacob Wilhelm Ott.^14,15,16
     The following article appeared in the Regina, Saskatchewan The Leader-Post, 29 February 1924 :
He moved with his parents, Jacob and Dorothea in December 1925 to Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA.^1,5
     In the obituary of William C. Ott who died 1 April 1957, his brother, Jack Ott, was listed as a survivor.¹⁷
     In the obituary of John F. Ott who died 18 March 1967, his brother, Jacob Ott, was listed as a survivor.¹⁸
     Jacob William Ott was referenced in biographical information about Jacob Ott and Dorothea Mohr in August 2008 at Roger Kreutzer's 2008 Kreutzer Family genealogy; In 1915, they moved again. This time to Ogema where they unsuccessfully tried farming. They later moved on to the Lipton area where they farmed 2 sections (1280 acres.)¹

     He was born circa 1850 at Argyllshire, Scotland.^3,2 Duncan married Mary Jane Bready on 18 March 1885 at Methodist Church, Moorefield, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 012362.²
     Duncan McFadgen died on 31 July 1899 at Maryborough Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Death Registration 027352.^1,3 The cause of his death was given as cancer of the rectum.^4,3
     His name was also recorded as Duncan J. McFadden according to his marriage registration.²

     She was born in March 1860 at Ireland.¹ Alternatively, she may have been born in 1860 at Perth County, Ontario, Canada, according to her marriage registration.³ Mary married Duncan J. McFadyen on 18 March 1885 at Methodist Church, Moorefield, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 012362.³ Mary married Robert Alexander Fawcett in 1904 or 1905.¹
     Mary Jane Bready died in March 1943 at Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     Mary Jane Bready was buried at Asquith Cemetery, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     Mary Jane Fawcett of Asquith P.O., Saskatchewan was listed as next-of-kin/contact on her son Wilber's attestation (enlistment) papers.²      Mary Jane Fawcett of Asquith was listed as next-of-kin/contact on her son Earl's attestation (enlistment) papers.⁴      Mary Fawcett of Asquith Post Office was listed as next-of-kin/contact on her son Roy's attestation (enlistment) papers.⁵

     He was born circa 1855 at Palmerston, Blenham Twp., Ontario, Canada.^4,3 Robert married Hannah Cross on 16 November 1876 at Peel Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.^3,5 Robert married Mary Jane Bready in 1904 or 1905.¹
     Robert Alexander Fawcett died on 7 September 1935 at Saskatchewan, Canada.⁴
     Robert Alexander Fawcett was buried on 11 September 1935 at Asquith Cemetery, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.
     Robert Alexander Fawcett of Asquith, SK was listed as next-of-kin/contact on his son David's attestation (enlistment) papers.^6,7

     He was born on 6 March 1887 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 041953.^1,4,3 Wilber married Della May Beirnes in May 1918.^1,5,6
     Wilber Henry James McFadyen died on 3 August 1945, while driving with his family from Saskatoon to Asquith, at Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 58.^1,2,7,8
     
     Wilber Henry James McFadyen was buried on 6 August 1945 at Asquith Cemetery, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.^7,8
     Asquith and District Honour Roll:
     "McFadyen, W. H." of Springwater, near Biggar.
Family Background:
     Robert A. Fawcett, a widower with 5 sons married Mary McFadyen née Bready, a widow from Juniata. She also had 5 sons. They initially lived at her homestead and then moved to his homestead in the Eagle Creek area. This may explain why those farming in the Springwater area were still included in the Asquith and District Honour Roll.Of the 10 sons, David Fawcett, Royal (Roy) Wilber and Earl (Mack) McFadyen all joined the 96th Battalion, Canadian Highlanders in WWI. Only Wilber was not wounded during the conflict.²

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     Wilber Henry James McFadyen of Springwater, Saskatchewan began military service on 9 March 1916 at the age of 29 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 96th Battalion, Canadian Highlanders. He was an unmarried farmer, with no previous military experience. He was described as being 5' 8" with a fair complexion, blue eyes and fair hair. On his Attestation (enlistment) papers, he listed his next-of-kin/contact as his mother, Mary Jane Fawcett of Asquith P.O., Saskatchewan. He was assigned regimental number 204431.²
     On 26 September 1916, at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, sailed with his unit on the "S.S. Laconia," arriving at Liverpool on 06 Oct 1916. On 25 Apr 1917, he went to France with the 15th Battalion.⁹ Wilber Henry James McFadyen ended his military service on 31 July 1918 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, being physically unfit due to illness (rheumatism.) He was to receive further treatment with the Invalided Soldiers' Commission, with treatment at the Saskatchewan Military Hospital in Moose Jaw, and the Earl Grey Military Sanatorium. He had served seven months in Canada, six months in England and five or six months in France with the 15th Battalion.

End of WWI Military Service section.¹⁰

     Wilber Henry James McFadyen was a pallbearer in the funeral ofIngram Lake.¹¹
     In the obituary of Roy McFadyen who died 17 December 1943, his brother, Wilbur McFadyen of Asquith, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 23 August 1945:



Link to the Canadian Great War Project:; "Soldier Page" for Wilber Henry James McFadyen¹³

     He was born on 26 April 1891 at Merfield, Maryborough Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 041476.^1,3,2 Royal married Olive Gekill in June 1922.^1,4
     Royal Elgin McFadyen died on 17 December 1943 at Ruthilda, RM of Grandview No. 349, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 52.^5,1
     
     Royal Elgin McFadyen was buried on 20 December 1943 at Ruthilda Cemetery, RM of Grandview No. 349, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁶
     Asquith and District Honour Roll:
     "McFadyen R. (wounded)" of Springwater, near Biggar but his mother was in the Asquith district.
Family Background:
     Robert A. Fawcett, a widower with 5 sons married Mary McFadyen née Bready, a widow from Juniata. She also had 5 sons. They initially lived at her homestead and then moved to his homestead in the Eagle Creek area. Of these 10 sons, David Fawcett, Royal (Roy) Wilber and Earl (Mack) McFadyen all joined the 96th Battalion, Canadian Highlanders to serve in WWI. Earl and Wilber enlisted on the same day, while Royal enlisted 11 days later. Only Wilber was not wounded during the conflict but he was disabled by illness related to his service. Earl and Wilber married sisters, Ada and Della Beirnes
Other comments:
     His service record primarily spells his surname as MacFadyen, although a number of forms in the file use the more usual spelling. He was wounded n the knee and later was diacnosed with tuberculosis, resulting in his being "invalided" to Canada for further treatment.⁷

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     Pte. Roy Elgin MacFadyen of Springwater, near Biggar began military service on 17 March 1916 at the age of 24 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 96th Battalion, Canadian Highlanders. He was an unmarried farmer with no previous military experience. He was described as being 5' 7 1/2" with grey eyes, brown hair and a fresh complexion. On his Attestation (enlistment) papers, he listed his next-of-kin/contact as his mother, Mary Fawcett of Asquith Post Office. He was assigned regimental number 204500.³
     On 26 September 1916, at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, his unit embarked on the "S.S. Laconia." They arrived at Liverpool, England on 06 Oct 1916 joining the 92nd Battalion. On 12 Nov 1916 he was taken on strength to the 13th Battalion in France.³
     On 17 August 1917, he was hospitalized for about two months with a gunshot wound in the right knee. By 16 Mar 1918 he was diagnosed with tuberculosis.³
     On 16 May 1918, at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, aboard the "S.S. Llandovery Castle." He was posted to thr Earl Grey Sanatorium on 21 May 1918 and was granted leave until June 11th. Sometime prior to July 31st, he was granted permission to marry but I have no record that he actually was married at this time.³ Pte. Roy Elgin MacFadyen ended his military service on 31 July 1918 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, when he was discharged as "physically unfit - sickness." He had served in France for 10 months with the 13th Battalion.

End of WWI Military Service section.³

     He was commonly known as Roy.¹
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 24 December 1943.⁵
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 24 December 1943:



Link to the Canadian Great War Project:; "Soldier Page" for Royal Elgin McFadyen⁸

     He was born on 4 September 1894 at Merfield, Maryborough Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 035302.^2,3 Earl married Ada Viola Beirnes in January 1930.²
     Earl Wilmet McFadyen died on 7 December 1956 at Kinhop, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 62.^2,4
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Earl McFadyen.
     Earl Wilmet McFadyen was buried on 11 December 1956 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁴
     Asquith and District Honour Roll:
     "McFadyen, E. (wounded)" of Springwater, near Biggar.
Family Background:
     Robert A. Fawcett, a widower with 5 sons married Mary McFadyen née Bready, a widow from Juniata. She also had 5 sons. They initially lived at her homestead and then moved to his homestead in the Eagle Creek area. This may explain why those farming in the Springwater area were still included in the Asquith and District Honour Roll. Of the 10 sons, David Fawcett, Royal (Roy) Wilber and Earl (Mack) McFadyen all joined the 96th Battalion, Canadian Highlanders in WWI. Only Wilber was not wounded during the conflict.¹

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     Earl Wilmet McFadyen of Springwater, near Biggar began military service on 9 March 1916 at the age of 21 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 96th Battalion, Canadian Highlanders. He was an unmarried farmer with no previous military experience. He was described as being 5' 10" with a fresh complexion, blue eyes and dark brown hair. On his Attestation (enlistment) papers, he listed his next-of-kin/contact as his mother, Mary Jane Fawcett of Asquith P.O.. He was assigned regimental number 204429.¹
     On 26 September 1916, at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, he was to have sailed with his unit aboard the S.S. Laconia, but instead was quarantined with diptheria. On 28 Oct 1916, he arrived in England aboard the S.S. Metagama. On 09 Nov 1916 he was transferred to the 92nd Battalion, later moving to the 5th Reserve Battalion, and then to the 15th Battalion in France on 25 Apr 1917.¹
     On 15 August 1917, he was reported missing in the field at or near Loos or Lens (both are mentioned in his file. They are about 5 km apart) and the next day was recorded as wounded with a compund fracture of the left forearm and was treated at General Hospital #18 at Dannes Camiers. Medical records show that shrapnel fractured his ulna with "a great deal of muscle tissue destroyed" and that the lower 1/3 of his ulna was "gone." He lost nearly total function of his left hand. From there he was treated in a succession of hospitals in France and England until he was invalided back to Canada, where he was treated at the Saskatchewan Military Hospital in Moose Jaw for atrophied muscles in his left forearm. Note that his service file contains two x-rays of his arm showing the deformity from the wound.⁵ Private Earl Wilmet McFadyen ended his military service when he was discharged as "Physically Unfit - Wounds" on 26 June 1918 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He had served in France for 4 months before being wounded.

End of World War I Military Service section.⁶

     His name was recorded as Earl Wilmot McFadyen on his birth registration.^2,3
     He was commonly known as Mac McFadyen.⁷
     In circa 1900, Earl moved to Ruthilda, RM of Grandview No. 349, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁴
     In the obituary of Wilbur (sic) H. McFadyen who died 3 August 1945, his brother, E. W. McFadyen 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, 10 December 1956.⁴
     In the obituary of Ada Viola McFadyen who died 3 October 1977, her husband, Mac McFadyen, was listed as predeceased.⁷

     He was born on 22 May 1896 at Maryborough Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 039493.^1,2 Stanley married Jessie Benedict in May 1917.¹
     Stanley Clarence McFadyen died in 1959.¹
     Stanley Clarence McFadyen was buried at Ruthilda Cemetery, RM of Grandview No. 349, Saskatchewan, Canada.³
     He was commonly known as Stan McFadyen.⁴ His name was recorded as Clarence Stanley McFadgen on his birth registration.²
     In the obituary of Wilbur (sic) H. McFadyen who died 3 August 1945, his brother, S. C. McFadyen was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Earl McFadyen who died 7 December 1956, his brother, Stan McFadyen, of Ruthilda, was listed as a survivor.⁴

     She was born on 8 January 1905 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.^4,5,7,3,8 Caroline married William Bausmer on 5 August 1926 at Lipton, RM of Lipton No. 217, Saskatchewan, Canada.^4,9,3,5
     Caroline Wilhelmine Kreutzer died on 11 December 1987 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 82.^5,7,3,10
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Caroline Wilhelmine Kreutzer was buried on 14 December 1987 at Lipton Memorial Gardens, Lipton, RM of Lipton No. 217, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁵
     Her name was recorded as Caroline Wildemine Kreutzer on her birth registration.⁸
     She was commonly knownas Lena.^11,3
     In the obituary of Ida Barbara Kreutzer who died 20 February 1966, her sister, Caroline Wilhelmine Kreutzer, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     In the obituary of Elizabeth Kreutzer who died 15 April 1974, her daughter, Caroline Bausmer, of Lipton, SK, 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, 14 December 1987.¹⁰
     In the obituary of William Bausmer who died 28 July 1992, his wife, Caroline Bausmer, was listed as predeceased.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Arthur R Kreutzer who died 22 February 2002, his sister, Lena, was listed as predeceased.¹⁵
     In the obituary of Eleanor Eileen Seib who died 6 March 2004, her sister (Caroline), Lena, was listed as predeceased.¹⁶
     In the obituary of Doreen Sabko who died 1 February 2005, her mother, Caroline Bausmer, was listed as predeceased.¹⁷