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     He was born on 26 October 1888 at Georgetown, British Guiana. He was born in Demarea, S America according to his WWI resgistration.^2,1 Stephen married Alice Louise Denzin before 1911.^2,3
     Stephen Edgar Main died on 17 February 1961 at Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 72. |probably in Regina.^2,1
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Stephen Edgar Main.
     Stephen Edgar Main was buried on 21 February 1961 at Regina Memorial Gardens, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.^4,1
     
     Stephen Edgar Main began military service on 18 December 1915 at the age of 27 years, 1 month and 22 days at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. His residence at the time of enlistment was Silton, Saskatchewan where he worked as a butcher. He enlisted in the 68th Overseas Battalion. In his discharge papers his occupation was listed as a farmer..²
     On June 1916, he was buried by a shell explosion and unconscious for 10 or 15 minutes. He was bed ridden for a week, and returned to service about 4 weeks later. He later "went over the top" with a machine gun detachment.²
     On 15 August 1917, at Hill 70, Lens, France, he received gun shot wounds in his shoulder and neck. He suffered partial paralysis on his right side for over a month. He was invalided to Canada on Nov 19, 1917 and was in a Winnipeg hospital for two years after that.^2,1 Stephen Edgar Main ended his military service on 28 September 1918 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, after being wounded the second time, he was medically unfit for further war service. He had served in the 68th Battalion, the 15th Reserve Battalion and the 5th Battalion. He received one Gold Bar for his service..

End of Military Service section.²

     He immigrated in 1904 to Tregarva, RM of Lumsden No. 189, Saskatchewan, Canada, from England.¹
     In the obituary of Alice Louise Main who died 27 January 1959, her husband, Stephen Main, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Leader-Post published in Regina, Saskatchewan, 25 February 1961.¹
     In the obituary of Eva Grace Bateman-Main who died 22 March 2007, her father, Stephen Main, was listed as predeceased.⁶

Link to the Canadian Great War Project:; "Soldier Page" for Stephen Edgar Main⁷

     He was born in 1911.¹
     In the obituary of Alice Louise Main who died 27 January 1959, her son, Harvey Main, of Regina, was listed as a survivor.²
     In the obituary of Stephen Edgar Main who died 17 February 1961, his son, Harvey Maine, was listed as a survivor.³

     She was born on 11 November 1915, on a farm near Silton, at Saskatchewan, Canada.¹ Eva married Albert Earle Bateman.^1,3 Eva married H L H Tim Main.¹
     Eva Grace Main died on 22 March 2007, at home, at Calgary, Alberta, Canada, at age 91.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     In the obituary of Alice Louise Main who died 27 January 1959, her daughter Florence, Mrs. A E Bateman, of Calgary, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     In the obituary of Stephen Edgar Main who died 17 February 1961, her daughter, Eva Grace Bateman, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Earle Bateman who died 2 April 1982, his wife, Eva Grace Main, was listed as a survivor.³
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Calgary Herald published in Calgary, Alberta, 26 March 2007.¹

     William married Amy Thomas before 1887.^1,2

     Amy married William Hays before 1887.^1,2

     James married Myrtle Louise Seed.²
     James Arthur Clark died in June 1979.¹
     His name was also recorded as Arthur Clark.²
     In the obituary of Myrtle Louise Seed who died 25 December 1979, her husband, James Arthur Clark, was listed as predeceased.¹

     She was born in 1900.² Eva married Harold Arthur Seed.^1,3,4
     Eva Adella McMann was buried at Tregarva Cemetery, RM of Lumsden No. 189, Saskatchewan, Canada.²
     Eva Adella McMann died in 1979.²
     In the obituary of Harold Arthur Seed who died 14 September 2001, her wife, Eva Seed, was listed as predeceased.³
     In the obituary of Keith William Seed who died 20 November 2008, her grandmother, Eva Seed, was listed as predeceased.⁵

     She was born on 26 May 1908 at Tregarva, RM of Lumsden No. 189, Saskatchewan, Canada.^2,1 Pearl married Alexander Clifford, at St. Andrew's manse, on 4 March 1933 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.^3,4,1,5
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:
Pearl married Thomas Patterson.^6,7
     Pearl Adelaide Seed died on 17 April 1995 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 86.^2,1
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Pearl Adelaide Seed was buried on 21 April 1995 at Regina Memorial Gardens, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     The following article appeared in the Regina, Saskatchewan The Leader-Post, 7 March 1933 :

     In the obituary of William A. Seed who died 20 November 1937, her daughter, Mrs. A Clifford was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of Alexander Clifford who died 20 August 1972, his wife, Pearl Clifford, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Phyllis Patterson who died 19 April 1982, her step-mother-in-law, Mrs. Tom Patterson, of Regina, SK, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of Thomas Patterson who died 7 October 1991, his third wife, Pearl Patterson, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Leader-Post published in Regina, Saskatchewan, 19 April 1995.¹
     In the obituary of Harold Arthur Seed who died 14 September 2001, his sister, showing both of her married names, Pearl Clifford Patterson, was listed as predeceased.¹⁰

     He was born circa 1907.² Alexander married Pearl Adelaide Seed, at St. Andrew's manse, on 4 March 1933 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.^3,4,1,2
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     Alexander Clifford died on 20 August 1972, probably in Regina, at Saskatchewan, Canada.²
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Alexander Clifford.
     Alexander Clifford was buried on 25 August 1972 at Regina Memorial Gardens, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.²
     The following article appeared in the Regina, Saskatchewan The Leader-Post, 7 March 1933 :

     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Leader-Post published in Regina, Saskatchewan, 23 August 1972.²
     In the obituary of Pearl Adelaide Patterson who died 17 April 1995, her first husband, Alexander Clifford, was listed as predeceased.¹

     He was born on 21 July 1906 at Tregarva, RM of Lumsden No. 189, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     In the obituary of Marven (sic) Ward Colton who died 28 August 1943, his son, Percy Colton of Skagway, AK, was listed as a survivor.²
     In the obituary of Delbert Bingham Colton who died September 1956, his brother, Percy Colton, of Skagway, AK, was listed as a survivor.³
     In the obituary of Mary Colton who died 10 April 1961, her son, Percy Colton, of Skagway, AK, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     In the obituary of Elsie Colton who died 20 September 1982, her brother, Percy Colton, of Vancouver, WA, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Alma Marybelle Jones who died 4 March 1986, her brother, Percy Colten (sic), of Vancuver, Washington, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Ida Miram Hitchens who died 14 December 1992, her brother, Percy Field Cecil Colton, of Vancouver, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Eva Bertha Colton who died 1 April 1997, her brother, Percy Colton, was listed as predeceased.⁸
     In the obituary of Eldon W. Colton who died 8 June 1998, his brother, Percy Colton, was listed as predeceased.⁹

     He was born on 5 October 1906 at Abernathy, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹

     She was born on 21 September 1908, north of Abernathy, at land location 24 21 11 W2, northeast of Balcarres, Saskatchewan, Canada^G.¹

     McKay married Elizabeth (?) before 1860.^1,2

     Elizabeth married McKay Sutton before 1860.^1,2

     James married Ann (?) before 1864 at Adelaide Twp., Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.¹

     Ann married James McNeice before 1864 at Adelaide Twp., Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.¹

     She was born on 8 May 1885 at McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2,4 Louisa married John Henry Runtz on 23 November 1904 at Arnprior, McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 017009.^5,2,4,6
     Louisa Augusta Scheel died on 29 March 1947, at her home at 25 Alicia St., at Arnprior, McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 61 according to Ontario Death Registration 009145.^1,2
      The informant on her death registration was her husband, John H. Runtz.²
     Louisa Augusta Scheel was buried on 31 March 1947 at Albert Street Cemetery - Block J, Arnprior, McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,3,2
     Her name was also recorded as Louisa G. Scheel on her marriage registration.⁴ She was listed as a witness to the marriage of August Ernest Scheel and Annie Louisa Scheel on 5 November 1902 at Arnprior, McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; according to Ontario Marriage Registration 015244.^7,8
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Journal published in Ottawa, Ontario 31 March 1947:


     In the obituary of John Henry Runtz who died 9 February 1961, his wife, the former Louisa Scheel, was listed as predeceased.⁶

     He was born on 2 February 1851 at Bussow, Prussia/Preußen (modern Germany).^3,1,2 Ferdinand married Minnie Bertha Karyus on 15 May 1877 at Arnprior, McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 009543.^3,1,4,2
     Ferdinand Julien Scheel died on 5 November 1919 at age 68.³
     Ferdinand Julien Scheel was buried at Albert Street Cemetery - Block H, Arnprior, McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.³
     His name was also recorded as Ferdinand Julius Scheel.³