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     Asquith and District Honour Roll:
     "McIntosh, James".
Analysis:
     Of six Saskatchewan soldiers with the surname McIntosh and with "James" as a given or middle name, none are obvious matches to this honour roll entry. There was a Donald James McIntosh with a Saskatoon post office box as his address; as well as a James McIntosh from Vance, which is in the Wilkie area. These appear to be the best possiblities.²

     He was born on 7 June 1896 at Diamond Bluff Twp., Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA.^2,4 Lee married Ruby Davies on 14 October 1963.²
     Lee Maynard Martinson died on 30 April 1995, probably in Calgary, at Alberta, Canada, at age 98.²
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Lee Maynard Martinson. Lee Maynard Martinson was cremated and inurnment occurred on 7 June 1995 at Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada^G, on what would have been his 99th birthday.⁵
     Introductory Overview:
     Lee Maynard Martinson is not included in the Asquith and District Honour Roll for WWI.
Other comments:
     Lee was conscripted in August of 1918 and spent the majority of his service time on Harvest Leave. In 1945, his parents left their Asquith district farm where thay had all lived and worked since taking out their homestead in 1911. He lived in Saskatoon, and married a widow, Ruby Davies, late in life. In 1975, Lee and Ruby moved to Calgary. He died at the age of 99, and eleven years later, she died at the age of 99.⁶

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     Lee Maynard Martinson of Asquith was conscripted on 20 August 1918 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 1st Depot Regiment, Saskatchewan Battalion. He was an unmarried farmer with no previous military experience.. He was described as being 5' 11 1/2" with a fair complexion, blue eyes and brown hair. On his conscription papers he listed his next-of-kin as his father, Lewis N. (sic) Martinson of R.R. No. 1, Asquith. He was assigned regimental number 3356004.¹
     On 21 August 1918, he immediately went on Harvest Leave, which was extended twice, ending on 15 Nov 1918, after the armistice.¹ Lee Maynard Martinson ended military service as part of general demobilization on 20 January 1919 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, receiving no final pay because he was on Harvest Leave for the majority, if not all, of his service.

End of WWI Military Service section.¹

     Lee appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Diamond Bluff Twp., Pierce County, Wisconsin in the household of his parents, Louis and Mary Martinson.⁴ Lee Maynard Martinson moved to Saskatchewan, Canada, with his parents Louis M. Martinson and Mary Nelson in 1911. They homesteaded in the Asquith district.²
     In 1945, Lee moved from the Asquith farm to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.²
     In the obituary of Louis M. Martinson who died 23 November 1952, his son, Lee Martinson, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.³
     In the obituary of Mary Martinson who died 21 October 1969, her son, Lee Martinson, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In March 1970, Lee and Ruby moved to Calgary, Alberta, Canada.²
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Calgary Herald published in Calgary, Alberta, 2 May 1995.²
     In the obituary of Ruby Alberta Martinson who died 19 May 2006, her second husband, Lee Maynard Martinson, was listed as predeceased.⁸

     He was born in April 1868 at Denmark.² Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1869 according to his obituary.¹ Louis married Mary Nelson circa 1895.^3,4
     Louis M. Martinson died on 23 November 1952, in a local hospital, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 84.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Louis M. Martinson.
     Louis M. Martinson was buried on 26 November 1952 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     Lewis N. (sic) Martinson of R.R. No.1, Asquith was listed as next-of-kin on his son Lee's conscription papers.⁵
     Louis M. Martinson immigrated in 1874 to USA from Denmark.²
     Louis and Mary Martinson appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Diamond Bluff Twp., Pierce County, Wisconsin, enumerated 1 June 1900, described as a farmer. Their son, Lee, was listed as living with them.²
     In 1911,Louis and Mary moved with their son, Lee, from the USA to Saskatchewan, Canada. They homesteaded in the Asquith district.³
     In 1945,Louis and Mary moved from their Asquith district farm to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 24 November 1952.¹
     In the obituary of Mary Martinson who died 21 October 1969, her husband, Louis Martinson, was listed as predeceased.⁶

     She was born in April 1874 at Diamond Bluff Twp., Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA.^1,3 Mary married Louis M. Martinson circa 1895.^2,4
     Mary Nelson died on 21 October 1969 at Central Park Lodge, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 95.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Mary Nelson was buried on 23 October 1969 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     Louis and Mary Martinson appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Diamond Bluff Twp., Pierce County, Wisconsin, enumerated 1 June 1900, described as a farmer. Their son, Lee, was listed as living with them.³
     In 1911,Mary and Louis moved with their son, Lee, from the USA to Saskatchewan, Canada. They homesteaded in the Asquith district.²
     In 1945,Mary and Louis moved from their Asquith district farm to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁵
     In the obituary of Louis M. Martinson who died 23 November 1952, his wife, Mary Martinson, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 22 October 1969.¹

     She was born after June 1900 because at the time of the 1900 census, her mother had only had one child, Lee. She died as an infant according to Lee's obituary.²
     In the obituary of Lee Maynard Martinson who died 30 April 1995, his infant sister, Blanche Martinson, was listed as predeceased.¹

     She was born on 13 February 1907 at Lacombe, Alberta, Canada.¹ Ruby married Thomas Evan Davies in 1930.¹ Ruby married Lee Maynard Martinson on 14 October 1963.²
     Ruby Alberta l'Esperance died on 19 May 2006 at Wentworth Court, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, at age 99.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Ruby Alberta Davies was a survivor of her husband Thomas who died in 1961.¹
     In March 1970, Ruby and Lee moved to Calgary, Alberta, Canada.²
     In the obituary of Lee Maynard Martinson who died 30 April 1995, hiswife, the former Ruby l'Esperance, was listed as a survivor.²
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Calgary Herald published in Calgary, Alberta, 27 May 2006.¹

     Thomas married Ruby Alberta l'Esperance in 1930.¹
     Thomas Evan Davies died in 1961.¹
     In the obituary of Ruby Alberta Martinson who died 19 May 2006, her first husband, Thomas Evan Davies, was listed as predeceased.¹

     He was born on 18 March 1892 at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, according to his WWI Attestation papers, but his obituary says he was born in Sheffield, England.¹ Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1894 at Ontario, Canada, according to his 1925 marriage registration.² William married Ada Victoria Fredericka Walton on 1 September 1925 at All Saints' Anglican Church, Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 099590. . He was a railroad fireman living at Leamington, Ontario.^2,3 William married Jean (?).⁴
     William Pickett died on 23 September 1985 at Sherbrooke Community Centre, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 93.^5,1
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of William Pickett.
     William Pickett was buried on 26 September 1985 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁵
     Asquith and District Honour Roll:
     "Picketts (sic), William".
Other comments:
     William was living at Asquith working as a teamster when he volunteered in 1916 and served until the end of the war. He was wounded in 1917. During WWII, he served in a Canadian version of a Home Guard, the Veterans Guard of Canada. It is unclear to me whether he was born in Ontario or in England. Seemingly reliable sources support each place. In 1925, he married Ada Walton who was from the area where he grew up in Ontario. They adopted a son, Billie and when he was 9 (in 1937) she passed away after a one week illness. They were living in Biggar at that time. He probably married his second wife, Jean in the late 1930's or early 40's. It appears they adopted Billie's brother Vernon, although he later went by a different surname. Jean and William had four boys, Patrick, Brian, John and Gordon. Jean and William probably divorced since their son John's obituary refers to his mother as Mrs. Fred Kinzel of Edmonton. By 1945, William was probably living in Saskatoon, The Henderson's Directory for that year lists two entries for William Pickett. One was working as a janitor for the Star-Phoenix. The other was a driver for Mackenzie & Thayer. In 1950, William and Jean were living on Adelaide and he was a janitor for Community Apartments. In the 1955 directory, they were still on Adelaide, and he was a foreman at the Veteran's Hospital. In 1960, he was listed as retired, still at the same address with two of his sons, but Jean is not listed.⁶

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     William Pickett of Asquith began military service on 10 January 1916 at the age of 23 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 65th Battalion. He was an unmarried teamster with no previous military experience. He was described as being 5' 5 1/2" with a dark complexion, brown eyes and dark hair. It was also noted that he had scars on both legs and thighs. He was assigned regimental number 472938.¹
     On 18 June 1916, at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, his unit embarked for England on the "S.S. Empress of England."¹
     On 8 December 1916, at France, he joined the 44th Battalion.¹
     On 10 May 1917, at Wimereaux, Pas de Calais, France, he was admitted to No. 32 Stationary Hospital for a gunshot wound to his left wrist.¹ Pte. William Pickett ended military service as part of general demobilization on 31 May 1919 at London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada. In addition to the scars mentioned on his enlistment physical, it was noted he now had a through and through wound on his right forearm. He intended to return to Asquith.

End of WWI Military Service section.¹

     In the obituary of Mrs. William Pickett who died 25 July 1937, her husband, William Pickett was listed as a survivor.³
     Note regarding William Pickett: served with the Veterans Guard of Canada during the second world war.⁵
     In the obituary of John William Pickett who died 15 April 1976, his father, William Pickett, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 25 September 1985.⁵
     In the obituary of Gordon Pickett who died 1 February 2000, his father, William Pickett, was listed as predeceased.⁴

     George married Tressie Buchanon.¹ He was born on 17 April 1858 at Canada West, United Province of Canada.²
     George William Pickett died on 20 February 1939 at Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada, at age 80 according to Ontario Death Registration 037663.²
     George William Pickett was buried on 26 February 1939 at Woodland Cemetery, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada.²

     He was born on 16 December 1942 at Biggar, Saskatchewan, Canada.²
     Gordon Pickett died on 1 February 2000, at home in Saskatoon (probably), at Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 57.²
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Gordon Pickett.
     In the obituary of John William Pickett who died 15 April 1976, his brother, Gordon, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.³
     In the obituary of William Pickett who died 23 September 1985, his son, Gordon, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.¹
     In the obituary of Bill Pickett who died 24 August 1989, his adopted brother, Gordon Pickett, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 4 February 2000.²

     Jean married William Pickett.¹
     In the obituary of John William Pickett who died 15 April 1976, his mother, Mrs. Fred Kinzel, of Edmonton, was listed as a survivor.²
     In the obituary of Gordon Pickett who died 1 February 2000, his mother, Jean Pickett, was listed as predeceased.¹

     He was born circa 1938 at County Cork, Ireland.¹
     John William Pickett died on 15 April 1976 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of John William Pickett.
     John William Pickett was buried on 23 April 1976 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.^3,1
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 22 April 1976.¹
     In the obituary of William Pickett who died 23 September 1985, his son, John, was listed as predeceased.⁴
     In the obituary of Gordon Pickett who died 1 February 2000, his brother, Johnny, was listed as predeceased.²

     He was born circa 1928.⁵
     William Pickett died on 24 August 1989 at Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.⁵
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Bill Pickett.
     In the obituary of Mrs. William Pickett who died 25 July 1937, her (adopted) son, Billie Picket was listed as a survivor.³
     In the obituary of John William Pickett who died 15 April 1976, his brother, William, of Price George, was listed as a survivor.¹
     In the obituary of William Pickett who died 23 September 1985, his adopted son, Billy, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 26 August 1989.⁵
     In the obituary of Dora Addie Hill who died 16 November 1995, her son, Bill, was listed as predeceased.⁴
     In the obituary of Gordon Pickett who died 1 February 2000, his brother, Billy, was listed as predeceased.²

     She was born circa 1897 at Bridlington, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 Ada married William Pickett on 1 September 1925 at All Saints' Anglican Church, Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 099590. . He was a railroad fireman living at Leamington, Ontario.^1,2
     Ada Victoria Fredericka Walton died on 25 July 1937 at Saskatchewan, Canada.²
     
     Ada Victoria Fredericka Walton was buried on 27 July 1937 at Biggar Cemetery (AKA Biggar Memorial Gardens), RM of Biggar No. 347, Saskatchewan, Canada.^3,2
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 30 July 1937:

     Tressie married George William Pickett.¹