Minnesota, U.S.A. for 16 years. and then came to Morden in 1904. They resided at Morden for 20 years, before going to Victoria, British Columbia.

Thomas was born in 1864, passad away in I936. Sarah born in 1863, V passed away 1941.

Their family: Donald was killed in action in World War I.

Margaret married Robert Nairne of Manitou, both are deceased.

Neil married Bertha Sandereock,

' -- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas

Sandercock of Dunstan, February 17,

1909. They took over the farm 18—3-5

one and a half miles north of Morden.

The family resided there until I946,

when they moved to Brandon. Niel and

Bertha had four sons and three . . .. . daughters. . 19figNiel passed away 1943, Bertha in Mr. 8021:?“anrh’lzsnxiglgiegthton,

Their family:

Thomas married Alice Coates of Darlingford. They had eight children, Lois, Barry, Kaye, Patricia, Joyce, Leslie and Shirley. .They farmed at Morden, Brandon and Roseisle. Thomas passed away June 24, 1972 and Alice resides in Winnipeg.

Coll, married Joyce Rowe of New Westminister, B.C. He lives at Ruskin, B.C. Coll enlisted with the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1942, and received the Military Medal on June 23, 1944, for bravery in building a diversion across the River More in Italy.

Donald. married _Verna Monaghan of Morden. They had two daughters and one son. Gail. Sharon and Donald. Don served with the Queen‘s Own Cameron Highlanders 1939 to 1945. He received his commission as Captain, and also received the Military Medal for gallantry during the Dieppe Raid. Donald passed away March 7, 1965. Verna resides in Morden.

Vera, married Fletcher Fife of Myrtle. They had two sons and one daughter, Ross, Dennis and Colleen. Fletcher passed away May 9, i977. Vera resides on the farm north of Myrtle.

Gordon married Margaret Ferris of Morden. They have two daughters, Gwen and Valerie. Gordon joined the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders in 1940, transferred to the Seaforth Highlanders and saw action in Italy, where he was wounded. He received the rank of Sgt. Major. Gordon resides in Miami.

Margaret, married Robert Phillips of Roland, where they still reside. They

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