Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Dot
• Occupation: stenographer, housewife
• Reference Number: 2-A

Dorothy married Gordon Garfield SCRUGGS on 2 Jun 1944 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Gordon (son of Joseph Murphy SCRUGGS, II and Clarise Ruth HOVIS) was born on 19 Sep 1921 in Unity, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 9 Jan 2005 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Bill
• Occupation: blacksmith, farmer
• _MILT: 1917; served in France in WWI

Notes:

1891 Canada census: on familysearch.org. W.V. Morrison, 2, b in Scotland, living with parents:James28/Hattie21 and 1 brother: L.H.5mo. Morrison. Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Territories.

Birth Notes: at the time of William's birth, Alberta was still part of the Northwest Territories.

1920 Marriage: William V Morison married Hilda Rose Wurzer in Lethbridge. Alberta Marriages

Name:
The name on the censuses is as follows: W.V. (1891), William (1901, 1916, 1921), William Vernon (WWI reg'n), William Vera (findagrave). Morison spelled with 2 r's - 1916, WWI draft, 1921, and with 1 r - 1901,

Birth:
WWI draft registration (in 1917) states birth as Feb.2, 1882, but his age as 28. The age is correct, but the birth date is not.

Died:
Findagrave lists his burial in Worsley Cemetery, Worsley, Slave Lake Census Division, Alberta, Canada.
William Morison died in Fairview, Alberta but is buried in the cemetery in Worsley, Alberta.

William married Hilda Rose WURZER on 13 Sep 1920 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Hilda (daughter of John Michael WURZER and Rosa KOHLER) was born on 25 Apr 1901 in Fingal, Barnes, North Dakota, USA; died on 17 Dec 1957 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: -2-

Notes:

1911 Canada census: on familysearch.org. Hilda Wurzer, 10, b April 1901 in USA, immigrated 1908, living with parents:John35/Rosa32 and siblings: Mary12, Edward8, Agnes6, John4, Robert2 Wurzer. Location: Subdistrict27, District 4 Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.

1916 Alberta census: on familysearch.org. Hilda Wurzer, 15, nationality: American, Catholic, immigrated 1908, living with parents:John40/Rosa38 and siblings:Moly17, Agnes11, Eddie13, John9, Robert7, Lawrence1 Wurzer. Location: Subdistrict 38, District Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

1921 Canada census: on ancestry.com. Hilda Morisson, 19, living with husband William26 Morisson. Location: Nobleford, Alberta, Canada.

BURIAL: findagrave.com. Hilda R. Farr. Buried in Queens Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Findagrave Memorial# 145104079.

Died:
Findagrave records her burial in Queens Park Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; plot: Section K, Block 11.
"Mrs. Hilda Rose Farr, of Elmira Ontario., died Tuesday while visiting her daughters in Calgary. She was 56. Born in Fingal, ND, she came to Peace River in 1931, and later lived in Calgary from 1949 to 1954, when she moved to Elmira. She had been visiting here for the past two months.

"She is survived by her husband, Fred, Elmira; three daughters, Mrs. G.G. Scruggs and Mrs. R.G Stevens, both of Calgary, and Mrs. R.H. McMahon in Germany; two sons, Vernon Morrison, Winnipeg, and James Morrison, of Camp Borden, Ont.; ten grandchildren; and two sisters and four brothers.

"Services, conducted by Rev. E.P. Benoit, will take place in Foster's Garden Chapel, Saturday at 10:30 p.m. , with interment following in Queen's Park cemetery."
from Calgary Herald, after Dec.17/57, obituary.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 10 Aug 1866, Quebec, Canada; ship: St Andrew Glasgow to Quebec

Notes:

BIRTH: on familysearch.org. Alexander Morison, b 18 May 1862 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland. Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. (Note: Alexander's name was changed to James Strachan on Sept.6, 1862.

1871 Canada census: James Morrison, 9, b in Scotland, living with parents:John39/Jane38 and siblings: William19, John17, Archibald15, JaneAnn13, Mary11, Elizabeth7, Alexander4, Henrietta1 Morrison. Location: Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.

1881 Canada census: James Morrison, 19, b in Scotland, occupation: factory hand, living with parents:John49/Jane48 and siblings: John27, Jane24, Mary21, Elizabeth17, Alexandre14, Henryetta7, George9, Charels6. Location: Village of Dunham, District No.65 Missisiquoii, Quebec.

MARRIAGE: on ancestry.com. James S Morison married Harriett Tempest in Chambly, Quebec, Canada. Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967.

1891 Canada census: on familysearch.org. James Morrison, 28, b in Scotland, occupation: woolen finisher, living with wife Hattie21 and 2 children:W.V.2 and L.H.5mo. Morrison. Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Territories.

James Strachan Morison filed for a homestead in 1896 at the SE quarter, Section 22, Township 37, Range 28, West of the 4th Meridian. (found on https://archive.org/stream/ albertahomestead2026cana#page/n1977/mode/2up, accessed Aug.25, 2015)

1901 Canada Census: on ancestry.com. James S Morrison, 37, b May 19, 1862 in Scotland, immigrated in 1866, occupation: tel. lineman, living alone but next door to Adeline Moffat37. Location: District 5 Yale-Cariboo, British Columbia, Canada. (note: wife and children still living in Territories (later called Alberta).)

1911 Canada Census: on familyserach.org. John[sic] Morrison, 49, b May 1862 in Scotland, immigrated in 1866, occupation: farmer labourer, living with son Thomas14. Location: Subdistrict43, District9, British Columbia, Canada.

1921 Canada Census: on ancestry.com. James Strachan Morrison, 59, b in Scotland2, immigrated 1866, occupation: farmer, living as a boarder in the home of Mrs Adele Moffatt. Location: Sub-District12, Slocan Electoral District, Kootenay West, British Columbia, Canada.

DEATH: James S Morison, 68, died in Nakusp, B.C. Canada on Sept.. 23rd, 1930. British Columbia registration of death #33084 / 1016-M-30. (Informat: Mrs A. Moffett.)

BURIAL: findagrave.com. James Strachan Morrison. Buried in Nakusp Cemetery, Nakusp, Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. Findagrave Memorial# 71343979.

Name:
When James was born in May 1862, he was named Alexander. However, in September 1862, his parents formally changed his name to James Strachan.
In 1911, the enumerator has James' name as John. This could be a simple mistake.
In 1921, the index says the name is James Stephen but the census record does say James Strachan.

Immigration:
Immigration records have not been found to date (Aug.2015). Immigration location is unknown.

Died:
Buried in Nakusp Cemetery, Nakusp, Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. Findagrave Memorial# 71343979.

James married Harriet TEMPEST on 15 Feb 1888 in Chambly, Quebec, Canada. Harriet (daughter of Samuel Parkinson TEMPEST and Elizabeth Sarah GALLANDERS) was born on 6 Dec 1869 in Almonte, Lanark, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Feb 1948 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Hattie

Notes:

MARRIAGE: on ancestry.com. Harriett Tempest married James S Morison in Chambly, Quebec, Canada. Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967.

1891 Canada census: on familysearch.org. Hattie Morrison, 21, b in Ontario, Canada, living with husbandJames28 and 2 children:W.V.2 and L.H.5mo. Morrison. Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Territories.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: -0-

Notes:

HISTORY 1882: on familysearch.org. Johann Wurgel [sic], 4, Nationality: Austria, Immigration June 16, 1882 from Hungary on vessel: America at Baltimore, MD.

1900 US census: on familysearch.org. John M. Wurzer, 24, b June 1876 in Germany, married, immigirated 1882, in US 17 years, naturalized, living with wifeRosie21 and daughter:Molly1 Wurzer. Location: Binghamton Twp, Barnes, North Dakota.

John and his brother, Adolph, moved to Alberta where they lived with their families. In 1917, Michael and Maria retired from the farm, renting it to John Killer [sic] (Koller??). They bought several acres of land near St. Gerard School and built a set of buildings on what is now the Gerhard Praschner place. Here they could attend daily mass and enjoy their retirement. In 1923 (after her husband's death), Maria, together with Laura Doll, had the house moved into Oriska, where she lived until her death in 1942.

John came to Canada in 1908.

1911 Canada census: on familysearch.org. John Wurzer, 35, b June 1875 in Hungary, immigrated 1908, living with wifeRosa32 and their children: Mary12, Hilda10, Edward8, Agnes6, John4, Robert2 Wurzer. Location: Subdistrict27, District 4 Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.

1916 Alberta census: on familysearch.org. John Wurzer, 40, nationality: American, Catholic, immigrated 1908, occupation: farmer, living with wifeRosa38 and 7 children:Moly17, Hilda15, Agnes11, Eddie19, John9, Robert7, Lawrence1. Location: Subdistrcit 38, District Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

1921 Canada census: on familysearch.org. John Wurzer, 45, nationality: American, immigrated 1908, naturalized 1912, occupation: farmer, living with wifeRose43 and 5 children: Edward18, Agnes16, John14, Robert13, Lawrence6 Wurzer. Location: Subdistrict31, District 7 Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

BURIAL: findagrave.com. John Michael Wurzer. Buried in Saint patrick's Cemetery, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Findagrave Memorial# 88584123.

HISTORY 1882: on familysearch.org. Johann Wurgel[sic], 4, Nationality: Austria, from Hungary Immigration June 16, 1882 on vessel: America at Baltimore, MD.

Died:
Buried in St Patrick's Cemetery, Lethbridge, Alberta. Findagrave Memorial# 88584123.

John married Rosa KOHLER on 12 Oct 1898 in Fingal, Barnes, North Dakota, USA. Rosa (daughter of Joseph KOHLER and Rosalie YANISH) was born on 4 Nov 1878 in Geresdorf, Austria; died on 14 Nov 1925 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ly 2019 - I’m mixed up over the Rosa Kohlers. There seems to be two of them - one married Carl Stettner and the other married John Michael Wurzer. But they both had the same parents ….???? The one married to Carl Stettner had 3 sons: Edward, Charles, Herman and perhaps on daughter, Joy, who married Amos Latzo. Information in the Bridging the Years, Carmangay and District.

1900 US census: on familysearch.org. Rosie Wurzer, 21, b Nov. 1888 in Germany, married 1 year, 1 child/1 living, immigirated 1882, in US 17 years, living with husbandJohnM.24 and daughter:Molly1 Wurzer. Location: Binghamton Twp, Barnes, North Dakota.

1911 Canada census: on familysearch.org. Rosa Wurzer, 32, b Nov 1978 in Hungary, immigrated 1908, living with husbandJoseph35 and their children: Mary12, HIlda10, Edward8, Agnes6, John4, Robert2. Location: Subdisstrict27, District 4 Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.

1916 Alberta census: on familysearch.org. Rosa Wurzer, 38, nationality: American, Catholic, immigrated 1908, living with husbandJohn40 and 7 children:Moly17, Hilda15, Agnes11, Eddie19, John9, Robert7, Lawrence1. Location: Subdistrcit 38, District Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

1921 Canada census: on familysearch.org. Rose Wurzer, 43, nationality: American, immigrated 1908, naturalized, living with husbandJohn45 and 5 children: Edward18, Agnes16, John14, Robert13, Lawrence6 Wurzer. Location: Subdistrict31, District 7 Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

BURIAL: findagrave.com. Rosella "Rosa" Kohler Wurzer. Buried in St Patrick's Cemetery, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Findagrave Memorial# 88584157.

Name:
Sometimes spelled in Koller in online family trees. No marriage record, or pre-marriage records, found for Rosa. Findagrave spells it "Kohler".

Died:
Buried in St Patrick's Cemetery, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Findagrave Memorial# 88584157.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 10 Aug 1866, Quebec, Canada; ship: St. Andrew, Glasgow to Quebec

Notes:

1851 census has not been found with John and Jane married. They married on March 15th and the census was done on March 30th.

Name:
The spelling of Morison in the various censuses for the family varies from Morison to Morrison to Morrisson. This appears to be the choice of the enumerator.

Birth:
Birth date may be October 1830. From "Scotland, Births and Baptisms", one index says the christening date if 18 Oct 1830; another says it was November 21, 1830.

Died:
Morse Family Tree on ancestry.com (Aug.2018) states that John died January 7, 1907 in Chambly, Quebec, Canada.

John married Jane Clerk SHERRIFS on 15 Mar 1851 in Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Jane (daughter of John SHERRIFS and Henrietta MCGILLIVRAY) was born on 25 Sep 1832 in Keithhall and Kinkell, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 10 Aug 1866, Quebec, Canada; ship: St. Andrew, Glasgow to Quebec

Notes:

1901 census says the family immigrated to Canada in 1869, but it is more likely to be 1866 (see 1911 census for Jane Morison and 1901 and 1921 censuses for James Strachan Morison). Actual documents found indicate they came in August 1866.

Birth:
Christening date: Oct.7, 1832 from Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Sam
• Immigration: 20 Jul 1866, Quebec, Canada; ship: Hibernian

Notes:

Birth:
Christened on July 27, 1845 (England Births and Christenings).

Samuel married Elizabeth Sarah GALLANDERS on 13 Jul 1868 in Lanark, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of George GILLANDERS and Jane GLENDINNING) was born on 24 Jun 1850 in Ontario, Canada; died about 1876 in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth's parents may have been George Gillanders and Jane Glenduning (as reported on Canada Marriages, 1661-1949). However, George may have been her brother, not her father, and just signed the marriage certificate in the "parent" spot.

Name:
Elizabeth's maiden name is Gillanders, or Gallanders, or Gelanders on various documents. It appears to be the same person. This note also applies to her 2 brothers, Thomas and George.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Mike

Notes:

The following notes were written by Patricia Lynn Johnson and passed on to Elizabeth Eileen Morison McMahon in the 1960s: Living conditions in Gerresdorf were extremely limited. Rural areas were becoming overcrowded. Most people had small acreages of land and very few personal possessions. When word came of opportunities to acquire homesteads in the United States, the Wurzer family decided to pack their belongs and leave Austria-Hungary for a new home in a new country. Michael, his wife, their 2 sons, his parents, his 3 brothers (John, Joseph, Frank) and his 3 sisters (Maria, Elizabeth, Rosalie) left Vienna by boat for New York City.

From there they travelled by train to North Dakota.

About 1880 they all homesteaded north and east of Fingal in Binghampton Township, except Joseph who remained single and served in the Spanish-American war.

Michael and his wife Maria experienced many hardships, like all the pioneers at that time. Maria plowed with one ox while Michael worked for area farmers to earn money to buy a second ox to complete the team. In order to obtain flour, Michael took wheat to Marsh's mill, south of Valley City, because the town of Fingal did not exist at that time. Groceries and supplies had to be purchased at Tower City. Most of these trips were made by foot since construction work was being done on the Northern Pacific Railroad. There were many jobs available for local people. Maria was employed at a Tower City Hotel in the laundry, which was all hand work. By this time, Michael was building a house for his family. One room was insulated with sod and later a stone addition was constructed. The house still stands 1 mile north and 1 mile east of Fingal. It was inhabited until only a few years ago and is now known as the Martin Boyle farm.

HISTORY: Michael Wurgel [stat] immigrated through Baltimore, MD on the vessel "America" on June 16, 1882. He claims to be a "tailor" with the nationality of "Austria" and last permanent residence in "hungary". His father "Melchior" is also on this ship. Src: Maryland, Baltimore Passenger Lists Index, 1820-1897, FHL microfilm 417,378, Digital Folder Number 007535227. NARA M327, Roll 167, No. W563-W651.

1900: US census: on familysearch.org. Michael Wanger[sic], (age not readable), b in Germany, occupation: farmer, living with husbandMike and children: Adolph21, Mary17, Theressa15, Lena12, Agnes9. Location (on index): Binghamton, Barnes, North Dakota.

1910 US census: on familysearch.org. Michael Wurzer, 58, b in Europe, married 32 years, immigrated 1882, naturalized, occupation: farmer, living with wifeMary52 and daughter Agnes19. location: Binghamton, Barnes, ND.

1915 ND census: on familysearch.org. Mike Wurzer (male aged 20-60), living with Mary Wurzer and Laura Dahl. (Note: Laura is with her grandparents after her mother's death.)

1920 US census: on familysearch.org. Michael Wurzer, 68, b in Hungary, living with wife: Mary60 Wurzer and granddaughter LauraDahl9. Location: Springvale Twp,Barnes Co., North Dakota.

BURIAL: findagrave.com. Michael Wurzer. Buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fingal, Barnes County, North Dakota. Findagrave Memorial# 75293170.


HISTORY 1882: on familysearch.org. Michael Wurgel[sic], 33, occupation: tailor, Nationality: Austria, from Hungary Immigration June 16, 1882 on vessel: America at Baltimore, MD,

Died:
Buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fingal, Barnes County, North Dakota. Findagrave Memorial# 75293170.

Michael married Maria SHERMAN. Maria (daughter of Andrew SHERMAN and Elizabeth PRATSCHNER) was born on 23 Jan 1859 in Geresdorf, Austria; died on 21 Feb 1942 in Oriska, Barnes, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

HISTORY 1882: on familysearch.org. Marie Wurgel [sic], 23, Nationality: Austria, Immigration June 16, 1882 from Hungary on vessel: America at Baltimore, MD,

All 4 daughters of Maria Sherman, and their families, lived in the Fingal area.

1900: US census: on familysearch.org. Mary Wanger[sic], 40, b in Jan.1860 in Germany, had 6 children/6 living, living with husbandMike and children: Adolph21, Mary17, Theressa15, Lena12, Agnes9. Location: Binghamton, Barnes, North Dakota

1910 US census: on familysearch.org. Mary Wurzer, 52, b in Europe, married 32 years, had 6 children/6 living, immigrated 1882, living with husband Mike58, daughter Agnes19. location: Binghamton, Barnes, ND.

1915 ND census: on familysearch.org. Mary Wurzer, (female aged 20-60), living with MikeWurzer and Laura Dahl. (Note: Laura is with her grandparents after her mother's death.)

1920 US census: on familysearch.org. Mary Wurzer, 60, b in Hungary, immigrated 1881, naturalized 1889, living with husband MichaelWurzer68, Laura Dahl9. Location: Springvale Twp,Barnes Co., North Dakota.

1925 ND census: on familysearch.org. Marie Wurzer, 66, living with Laura Dahl15. Location: Oriska Village, Barnes, ND.

1930 US census: on familysearch.org. Maria Wurzer, 71, widow, b in Hungary, age 20 when first married, living with granddaughter LauraH.Doll20. Location: Oriska Twp, Barnes, ND.

1940 US census: on familysearch.org. Maria Wurzer, b in Austria, gr.6 education, living with granddaughter Laura Doll30. Location: Oriska, Barnes, ND.

BURIAL. findagrave.com. Maria Wurzer. Buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fingal, Barnes, ND. Findagrave Memorial# 75293171.


HISTORY 1882: on familysearch.org. Marie Wurgel[sic], 23, Nationality: Austria, from Hungary Immigration June 16, 1882 on vessel: America at Baltimore, MD,

Died:
Buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fingal, Barnes, North Dakota. Findagrave Memorial# 75293171.

Notes:

Notes that give the names of the children of this couple list Rosa and Mike. Then the lists continues with 9 more names of children "born in America". It is not clear if these 9 children are siblings of Rosa and Mike or the children of one of them.
- Mary 1883, Mrs Joe Puhr
- Sally 1885, Mrs Carl Stettner (possibly an aunt to Hilda Rose Wurzer)
- Herman 1887, married Mary Darner
- John, 1899 [sic], possibly 1889, married Agnes Wurzer (which Agnes Wurzer, ts???)
- Anna 1891, Mrs. Louis Fasching
- Tracy 1893, Mrs. Adam Sherman, Montana Forsyth (possibly a 2nd husband)
- Gertie 1895, Mrs. Joe Ertatt
- Cecelia 1898, Mrs. Julius Kretchner
- Joe Jr. 1900 married Mary Schwehr (ts-Joe Jr. is likely a son of Joseph, therefore a brother to Rosa and Mike)

The family came to America in 1882.

1900 US census: on familysearch.org. Joseph Koller, 44, b May 1856 in Hungaria, married 18 years, immigrated 1882, in US 18 years, naturalized, living with wifeRosalia40 and 8 children: Rosalia15, Herman12, John11, Anna8, Theresia6, Zezilia2, Joseph1mo. Location: Springvale Twp, Barnes, North Dakota.

1920 US census: on familysearch.org. Joseph Kohler, 62, b in Hungary, immigrated in 1882, naturalized 1915, occupation: mason, living with wifeRosalia60 and 1 son: Joe Kohler and mother-in-lawTheresiaYanish87. Location: Oriska Twp, Barnes, North Dakota.

1930 US census: on familysearch.org. Joseph Koller, 73, b in Hungary, first married at age 24, living with wife Rosalia70 Koller. Location: Oriska Twp, Barnes, North Dakota.

NOTE: Burial: Saint Bernards Cemetery, Oriska, Barnes County, North Dakota, USA. Findagrave Memorial# 115229020

Joseph married Rosalie YANISH. Rosalie (daughter of Martin YANISH and Theresia UNKNOWN) was born on 8 Jun 1859 in Hungary; died on 21 Apr 1932 in Oriska, Barnes, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1900 US census: on familysearch.org. Rosalia Koller, 40, b June 1859 in Hungaria, married 18 years, had 10 children/10living, immigrated 1882, in US 18 years, naturalized, living with husbandJoseph44 and 8 children: Rosalia15, Herman12, John11, Anna8, Theresia6, Zezilia2, Joseph1mo. Koller. Location: Springvale Twp, Barnes, North Dakota.

1920 US census: on familysearch.org. RosaliaKohler, 60, b in Hungary, immigrated in unknonwn, naturalized, living with husbandJoseph62 and 1 son: Joe Kohler and her mother TheresiaYanish87. Location: Oriska Twp, Barnes, North Dakota.

1930 US census: on familysearch.org. Rosalia Koller, 70, b in Hungary, first married at age 21, living with husbandJoseph73 Koller. Location: Oriska Twp, Barnes, North Dakota.

NOTE: Burial: Saint Bernards Cemetery, Oriska, Barnes County, North Dakota, USA. Findagrave Memorial# 115229021