Hannah Keziah Bramhill was born June 8, 1858 in Minto Township on the 4th Line. She was a daughter of George Bramhill and Ann Garland. She continued to live on the same Line after her marriage on October 31, 1882 at Palmerston, Ontario to Richard Goodwin. Richard Goodwin was born on September 12, 1858 at Elora in Pilkington Township, son of Eli Goodwin and Elizabeth Panting. Richard would be about 8 years of age when his family moved from Elora to north of Palmerston, Lot 20 Concession 3 in Minto Township.
 
 
 

This picture was taken at their wedding in 1882.
 
 
 

Hannah Keziah Bramhill and Richard Goodwin lived on a farm in Minto Township; this is where their four children were born, George, Mervyn, Bessie and Nellie.

Hannah Keziah knew the sorrow of losing a child when her oldest, a son George, died as a small boy.

In 1904 Hannah Keziah and Richard and their three children moved into Palmerston where Richard was employed by the railroad.

Hannah Keziah was a member of the Methodist Church and took an interest in various areas of work associated with it. She taught Sunday School and was a member of the WMA and the WCTU (Women’s Christian Temperance Union). She was a woman noted for her striking personality with a character that was genuine and dependable.

Hannah Keziah
 
 
 

Hannah Keziah suffered with poor health but she was able to carry on with her usual duties. The later part of June 1924, she made arrangements to visit her daughter, Bessie, in London Ontario but shortly after her arrival she took seriously ill and was confined to bed at her daughter’s until her death, August 3, 1924 at age sixty-six. She, along with her husband Richard who also died in London Ontario December 23,1941, is buried at Palmerston Cemetery.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Their Children:
                George Bramhill Goodwin     b. March 12, 1886
                Mervyn Phillipson Goodwin     b. September 29, 1889
                Mabel Elizabeth Goodwin (Bessie)     b. November 19, 1891
                Ellen Violet Goodwin (Nellie)     b. June 22, 1898
 
 

GEORGE BRAMHILL GOODWIN was born March 12, 1886, died August 9^th, 1897, at age eleven in Minto Township. He is buried at Salem Cemetery, Minto Township.

This picture was taken in 1895 not long before George’s death. George is on the right and his brother Mervyn on the left.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

MERVYN PHILLIPSON GOODWIN was born September29, 1889. He was raised by godly parents and was in attendance with his family at the Hope Methodist Church, which was situated on the farm of his grandfather, Eli Goodwin.

He attended Beehive School but he was not a lover of "The Three R's".

Soon after the family moved into Palmerston Mervyn had his first job of driving a one-horse delivery wagon. He then went on to a job in the Oatmeal Mill, where he packed boxes and one hundred-pound bags of oatmeal earning six dollars a week. Upon its closure he worked for a flourmill, and by this time his wages had increased to seven dollars and fifty cents a week.

In the fall of 1909, Eli Goodwin (Mervyn's cousin) returned to Palmerston for a visit from his homestead at Colgate, Saskatchewan and told of the opportunities awaiting young men who were willing to go into an area in southern Saskatchewan to break up the land and claim a homestead. Mervyn must have shown this adventurous spirit when in February 1910 he left Palmerston by train for Weyburn, Saskatchewan where he was met by his cousin Eli who hired him that spring while Eli and two other men went further west to claim land. The two men that accompanied Eli staked out their own land, while Eli staked out land for Mervyn.

This picture of Mervyn and his two sisters was likely taken around 1910 just before he left Palmerston. Bessie is on the left and Nellie is on the right.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

It was later that summer that Mervyn left Colgate for his homestead traveling close to one hundred miles by oxen and wagon. He brought in supplies including lumber to build a one-room shack. The barn was built of sod. Mervyn returned to Colgate for the winter and then back to the homestead for six months until he was able to stay the year round.

In 1913 the railroad came within thirty miles of Mervyn's homestead and it was shortly after that, his mother Hannah Keziah came from Palmerston, Ontario by train to visit her son. He was there to meet her and then began the thirty-mile trip back to his homestead with oxen and cart.

This picture was taken when she visited her son Mervyn Goodwin at his homestead around 1913 or 1914.

What an experience that would have been for her.
 
 
 
 
 

On a return trip to Colgate Mervyn met Laurabel Tetreau, daughter of Arthur Tetreau and Amelia Mousseau who had moved there from Bad Axe Michigan in 1910.

On December 29, 1915 Mervyn married Laurabel Tetreau at her parent’s home in Colgate. From then on it was their life together that lasted for seventy-one years and nine months. They endured hardships like the other settlers did but they progressed from farming with oxen to a team of horses bought in 1916 onto a model "T" Ford car bought in 1927.

Mervyn and Laurabel saw the depression of the 1930's through with determination and by 1944 were able to build a new farm home.

In 1955 they retired to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, leaving the farm to their only son. The third generation of the family is still living on the original homestead.

In 1965 Nellie and Bessie visited Mervyn at his home in Moose Jaw. This picture was taken on the steps of that home.

Mervyn and Laurabel were godly people with a deep faith in God that could be easily seen in their lives. They both lived a good life. Laurabel suffered with some health problems over the years but Mervyn was the healthy one. He spent one night in hospital at age fifty and not again until age one hundred and one when hospitalized after suffering a fall. He credited his good health to his daily, 'one tablespoon of black strap molasses'.

This picture of Mervyn and Laurabel Goodwin was taken in December 1975 on their 60th wedding anniversary.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Mervyn and Laurabel celebrated their seventy-first anniversary December 29, 1986. Laurabel passed away October 12, 1987 at age ninety-four. Mervyn passed away October 5, 1991 at age one hundred and two. Both are buried at Sunset Cemetery in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

They had five children:
                Evelyn
                Muriel
                Helen
                Gordon
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Early Family Letter

This letter was written by Hannah Keziah Bramhill (Goodwin) to her son Mervyn and Family. There was no date on the letter although we believe it was written in the early spring of 1924. The girls spoken of started school in the summer of 1924, and Hannah Keziah died August 1924. This is probably the last letter she ever wrote to Mervyn as she went to London, from Palmerston in June and died there.

Dear Children,

This is a nice bright morning but cold, say you have some weather out there, we are in the midst of winter yet, lots of snow, it has been terrible cold the wind in the north, I think it has changed to the west now, the sidewalks are not bare at all, it has been a steady cold winter. Oh say that will be nice if you can get the Children with the Teacher, it will save you quite a journey, the Dear little Girls I know how you will miss them when they go to school at first, but it will be nice for them to go. Laura you did not say if you got those pair of stockings for Gordon or not. I got them registered, hope you get them, perhaps you forgot. Gertrude Bramhill was here with us over Sunday. We went to church three time all the same, we have a Grand Minister, we all like Him so much. His subject last night was, how a man can make the best of Himself. It was good, He referred to the Men with talents, how they use them. There was a Baby Girl come to the parsonage, that is something wonderful, never before has there one came, so we are making Her a life member of the Mission Band. Hope you are all better of your colds, we are both pretty fair. Papa has gone to the freight sheds this afternoon, hope He gets along alright. I think the Girls will be home for Easter, hope so anyway. Let us all try to be good for it is the best way to live. Lots of love to you all, hope to hear from you soon again.

From loving Parents.
 
 

1. EVELYN MAE GOODWIN - born October 21, 1916 at Colgate, Saskatchewan, married Olaf Aasen on November 14, 1935. They lived in various places in Saskatchewan before moving to Calgary, Alberta in 1962, where her husband was employed in retail. Evelyn was employed as a sewing machine operator for Canaday's Apparel and also for Tynan's Furniture Company. In 1988 they returned to make their home in Moose Jaw. Olaf passed away December 14, 1995. Evelyn resides in Moose Jaw.

They had five children:

Evelyn & Olaf Aasen and Family - 1985
Back row: L to R: Wendell, Delmer, Darrel
Centre: L to R: Audrey, Sandra
Seated: L to R: Olaf, Evelyn

Children of -- Evelyn Mae Goodwin and Olaf Andrew Aasen

I. Audrey Laurabel Aasen was born August 1, 1936 in Kincaid Saskatchewan. She married Charles (Chuck) William Marshall on January 19, 1955 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. They resided for many years at Big Beaver, Saskatchewan where Audrey served as a Postmistress for Canada Post. Chuck was a school bus driver until ill health prevented. Chuck passed away in 1994 at Big Beaver, Sask. Audrey now resides in Coronach, Saskatchewan. Chuck and Audrey have seven children:

1. Debra Lynn Marshall was born February 15, 1955, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. She married Marvin Nerland, May 26, 1977 in Calgary, Alberta.

They had three children:
                i. Matthew James Nerland born June 4, 1978
                ii. Jennifer Lorraine Nerland born March 12, 1981
                iii. Allison Jordan Nerland born August 23, 1982

Debra and Marvin divorced. Debra remarried to Derwyn Davis on November 25, 1993 in Prince George, British Columbia.

2. Monte Guy Marshal was born November 12, 1956, in Big Beaver, Saskatchewan. He married Joanne Johnson, August 14,1993, in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Monte operates his own Postal Courier Service, and Joanne is an Accountant for the Weyburn, Saskatchewan Health Unit.

They have one child.
                i. Jaxson Kade Johnson-Marshall, born February 1, 2000

3. Lauralee Sandra Marshall was born April 29, 1958 in Big Beaver, Saskatchewan. She married Ronald Short. They live at William’s Lake, British Columbia where Laura works part time as a waitress and Ron is employed at the local Pulp Mill.

They have two children:
                i. Sunnie Ray Short born December 17, 1977.
                ii. Dawn Lee Short born May 23, 1984

4. Barry Wade Marshall was born March 9, 1960 in Big Beaver, Saskatchewan. He married Cathy Neff. Barry works for a Contractor.

They have four children:
                i. Pamela Rebecca Christine Marshall was born March 27, 1983.
                ii. Chet William Andrew Marshall was born May 11, 1985.
                iii. Adam Wade Robert Marshall born October 14, 1987.
                iv. Shane Travis Scott Marshall was born February 23, 1993.

5. Shelly Faye Marshall was born May 4, 1962 in Big Beaver, Saskatchewan. She married Marlon Shenner on July 21, 1979 in Scobey, Montana. Both Marlon and Shelly are employed at the Power River Mine at Coronach, Sask.

They have three children:
                i. Kendell Jo Shenner was born October 21, 1980.
                ii. Jacob Marlin Shenner born August 24, 1985.
                iii. Marshall Charles Shenner was born January 9, 1995.

6. Shannon Dawn Marshall was born May 14, 1966 in Big Beaver, Saskatchewan. She married Rodney Jensen on June 19, 1984 in Regina, Saskatchewan. They reside at Coronach, Saskatchewan where Shannon is an Ambulance Attendant and Rod operates his own Contracting Business.

They have three children:
                i. Chassidy Dawn Jensen was born December 5, 1984.
                ii. Garret Rodney Jensen born October 8, 1987.
                iii. Jody Shannon Jensen was born January 14, 1991.

7. Darren Charles Marshall was born October 29, 1969 in Big Beaver, Saskatchewan. He is employed with a Contracting Firm.

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II. Delmer John Aasen was born December 24, 1937, Kincaid, Saskatchewan. He married Marge Blues. They had two children:

1. Lois Ellen Aasen was born December 13, 1958. Married Bruce O’Brian.
                i. Brenda O’Brian was born December 25, 1975.
                ii. Scott Patrick O’Brian was born April 7, 1977.

Lois and Bruce are divorced.

2. Garth Evan Aasen was born November 16, 1960. He married Pauline on April 12, 1985. Garth is a mechanic and resides in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

They have one child:
                i. Susan Leona Aasen was born May 26, 1986.

Delmer and Marge separated and divorced. Delmer married Patricia Louise Walls. Delmer now resides at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and is employed as a Construction Painter having painted many structures in Ontario including the International Bridge.

They have six children as follows:

1. Nancy Lee Aasen born October 20, 1962. She married Tony Depetrillo
                i. Jesse Ryan Depetrillo, born March 1, 1991.
                ii. Brandon Lee Depetrillo, born January 31, 1994.

Nancy and Tony are separated. Nancy lives in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

2. Rhonda Louise Aasen was born May 13, 1964. She married Michael George Kohler on May 30, 1992. Rhonda is employed in a local Pharmacy at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

They have one child.
                i. Kaitland Rose Kohler born August 19,1995

3. Wendy Suzanne Aasen was born December 24, 1966. She married Troy David Tilley on May 3, 1993 in Kingston, Jamaica. They reside in Waterloo, Ontario where Wendy is an Accountant and Troy is a Social Worker.

They have one child.
                i. Grayson Morgan Tilley was born August 16, 1996.

4. Tammy Joanne Aasen was born August 13, 1968. She married Andrew Daniel Morgan on May 19, 1998 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tammy is Beautician in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

They have two children.
                i. Kyle Colleen Morgan was born 1995.
                ii. Parker Riley Morgan born March 7, 2000

5. Tracey Lynn Aasen was born August 18, 1970. She had a daughter.
                i. Karen Jennita Aasen born December 12, 1988.

Tracey married Danny St. Germain on September 18, 1999 at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Tracey is employed at the local Bowling Alley and Danny is a Prison Guard at Sault Ste. Marie.

6. Delmer James Aasen born July 1, 1971. He is employed at a local Restaurant in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

Delmer Sr. and Patricia have separated.

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III. Wendell Gordon Aasen was born July 21, 1939 in Kincaid, Saskatchewan. He married Carole Denise Buckingham on March 10, 1962 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Wendell is a retired Store Manager of Sears Canada Inc. Wendell has managed several Sears Stores in Western Canada. He and Carole now reside in Calgary, Alberta.

They have two children.

1. Steven John Aasen was born January 24, 1964 in Calgary, Alberta. He married Linda Rogers on May 30, 1987 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. They reside in Calgary, Alberta. Steven is Vice President of Neles Automation Co. Linda is a Legal Secretary.

They have three children.
                i. Dayna Nichole Aasen was born February 15, 1992.
                ii. Lisa Michelle Aasen was born March 5, 1994.
                iii. Trevor Dallas Aasen born October 26, 1996.

2. Mark Douglas Aasen born September 12, 1967, in Calgary, Alberta. He is an Accountant. He resides in Calgary.

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IV. Darrel Wayne Aasen was born November 24, 1943 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. He married Marsha Lynn McDougall on February 24, 1968 in Calgary, Alberta. Darrel was Co-owner of Century Carpet until his semi-retirement. They reside in Calgary, Alberta.

They have three children.
1.Kelvin (Kelly) Marshall Aasen born October 7, 1968 in Calgary, Alberta. He married Karen DesPins on October 10, 1998 in St. Albert, Alberta. Kelly works in an Office in Edmonton, Alberta.

2. Scott Wayne Aasen born August 19,1970 in Calgary, Alberta. Scott is employed by Home Depot in Calgary.

3. Jodi Lynn Aasen was born June 21, 1972 in Calgary, Alberta. Jodi owns and operates a Dance Studio in Cochrane, Alberta.

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V. Sandra Irene Aasen was born December 30, 1950 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. She married Kenneth Arnold Nerland on December 12, 1970 in Calgary Alberta. Sandra was a Dental Assistant and Ken worked for the City of Calgary. In 1987, they moved to California where Ken is presently employed as Fleet Control Manager for the City of Fresno California. They reside in Clovis, California.

They have two children.

1. Paul Ryan Nerland was born December 27, 1973 in Calgary, Alberta. He married Cheryl Gravano on November 23, 1996 in Clovis, California. Paul works as a Personnel Analyst for the County of Fresno, also serves as Minister for the Church of Christ at Coarse Gold, California.

They have one child.
                i. Conner Ryan Nerland born November 10, 1997.

2. Sherri Kendra Nerland was born September 7, 1976 in Calgary, Alberta. She married Stephen Wayne Byrd on October 7, 1995 at Clovis, California. Sherri works part time in the office of a Speech Therapist. Steve is employed by Southern California Edison International Co. He is a Wild Life Biologist and Assistant Forester.

They have one child.
                i. Triston David Byrd was born March 2, 1998.
 
 

2. MURIEL ALAINE GOODWIN was born December 21, 1917 at Colgate, Saskatchewan. She married Earl Jacobs on July 24, 1940. They farmed south of McCord, Saskatchewan for a few years, then moved to Moose Jaw where her husband Earl was employed as a plumber. Muriel never was employed outside the home, but enjoyed hobbies, and crafts. Earl passed away on December 14, 1983. Muriel resides in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

Muriel and Earl had one son.
1. Raymond Mervyn Jacobs, born August 18, 1941.
 

Children of - Muriel Alaine Goodwin and Earl Ralph Jacobs

I. Raymond Mervyn Jacobs was born August 18, 1941 in Kincaid, Saskatchewan. He married Elizabeth (Betty) Nana Duncan of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Raymond and Betty lived in Moose Jaw and Regina, Saskatchewan. Raymond was employed as an Accountant and Betty as a Nurse. They later moved to Vernon, British Columbia where they each continued in their professions.

They have three children:

1. Steven Earl Jacobs was born October 3, 1966 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. He married Glenda May Jacobson on August 29, 1992 in Red Deer, Alberta. Steven works in Sales at Base Electronics in Red Deer. Glenda works for the Red Deer Regional Hospital.

2. Carolyn Elizabeth Jacobs was born January 1, 1968 in Moose Jaw. She married Rick Vernon Ververda on May 13, 1989 in Vernon, British Columbia. Rick is a Social Worker at the Ponoka Hospital.

They have two children.
                i. Joshua Thomas Ververda was born July 1, 1992.
                ii. Krysten Elizabeth Ververda was born February 22, 1995.

3. Kenneth Thomas Jacobs was born July 13, 1974 in Vernon, British Columbia. He married Josephine Ren’ee Bellavance on June 16, 1994 in Vernon, B.C. Ken is a Civil Engineer for a Company called EXH. Josie works part time as a receptionist at a Doctors office. They reside at Edson, Alberta.

* Robert (Bob) Clarence Jacobs was born July 21, 1945. Bob is a nephew of Earl’s and made his home with Muriel and Earl after the death of his mother in 1946. He married and has two daughters.
 
 

3. HELEN VIOLET GOODWIN - born April 7, 1921 at farm home, Summercove, Saskatchewan. She married John Edwin Elford on October 30, 1940. They farmed at Horse Creek, Saskatchewan until 1949 when they purchased a farm at Willen_, Manitoba. Helen's time was spent with her responsibilities as a farmer's wife. After they retired from the farm to Moosomin, Saskatchewan in 1977, Helen cared for small children in her home. They moved to Moose Jaw in 1987 where they both continue to reside.

They had seven children:

*Lloyd Gilbert Jacobs was born August 4, 1934. Lloyd made his home with Helen and Ed after his mother's death in 1946. He is married and has three children.

I. Dale Edwin Elford born January 17, 1943 in Kincaid, Saskatchewan. He married Gene Kathyrn (Kathy) McKenzie on May 30, 1970 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Dale spent many years as a minister for the Church of Christ, at Regina, Estevan, Sask., Vernon B.C. and Medicine Hat, Alberta. At present they reside in Macoun, Saskatchewan where Dale is manager for the local Co-op Service Center and Kathy is Principal of the local school.

They have three children.

1. Larry Dale Elford born June 30, 1971 in Regina, Saskatchewan. He married Ren’ee Empey on December 12, 1994 at Estevan, Saskatchewan. Larry has served as minister for the Church of Christ at Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan and is now Youth Minister at Great Falls, Montana.

They have two children.
                i. Kaden Kevin Elford was born February 12, 1996.
                ii. Kaleb Dale Elford born March 21, 1997.
                * Christopher born August 14, 1984
                * Tanya born September 3, 1987
                ** These are Renee’s children from a previous marriage.

2. Kevin John Elford was born December 22, 1973 in Regina, Saskatchewan. Kevin works as a mechanic at Midale, Saskatchewan.

3. Donna Elizabeth Ann Elford was born October 10, 1977 in Vernon, British Columbia. She married Darren Scott Ashby on July 18, 1998 in Estevan, Saskatchewan. They reside in Regina, Sask. where Donna is a Day Care Worker, and Darren is a Youth Minister for the Church of Christ.

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II. Larry Wayne Elford born March 22, 1945 in Kincaid, Saskatchewan. Larry died at Kincaid, Saskatchewan on January 4, 1946 at the age of nine months after a short illness. He is buried in a country cemetery, which is a short distance from his Grandfather, Mervyn Goodwin’s Homestead.

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III. Sharon Helen Elford was born November 8, 1946 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. She married Gordon Moreau on July 6, 1968 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. They resided in Virden, Manitoba where Sharon was a teacher at the local school. Sharon and Gordon moved to Yellowknife, North West Territories. They later divorced and Sharon moved to Regina, Saskatchewan where she owns and operates ABC Balloon Decoration Company.

They had two children.

1. Richard Gordon Moreau born March 28, 1969 at Virden, Manitoba. Richard works for Wal-Mart, and resides in Regina, Sask.

2. Bradley Wayne Moreau born March 15, 1971 at Virden, Manitoba. Bradley has had "set backs" in life due to cancer at an early age. He has worked at various jobs, but his long-term goal is to study to be a Worker for Troubled Children.

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IV. Calvin Wayne Elford was born June 7, 1949 in Mankota, Saskatchewan. He married Mary Ellen Muirhead on October 26, 1968 in Estevan, Sask. Calvin and Mary farmed at McAuley, Manitoba before moving to Estevan, where Calvin is employed at the Saskatchewan Power Plant. Mary is employed at the Estevan Credit Union.

They have three children.

1. Wendal Wayne Elford was born March 28, 1970 in Virden, Manitoba. He married Pamela Mae Meadows on June 26, 1993 at Estevan, Sask. They reside at Lloydminster, Sask. where Wendal owns and operates Accurat Machining.

They have two children.
                i. Broden Wayne Elford born January 1, 1995
                ii. Carter Lloyd Elford born June 5, 1997.

2. Steven Glenn Elford born June 9, 1972 at Virden, Manitoba. He married Vicki Dronsfield on May 17, 1997 at Estevan, Sask. Steven is employed at the Saskatchewan Power Plant, and Vicki is a Nurse at the Estevan Hospital.

3. Crystal Deane Elford was born May 16, 1975 at Virden, Manitoba. She married Paul Quilliams on November 11, 1995 at Estevan, Sask. Crystal worked as a Telephone Operator. Paul works for a Roller Bearing Company in Estevan.

They have one child.
                i. Brooke Autumn Quilliams born November 19, 1997.

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V. Neita Joyce Elford was born March 21, 1954 at Virden, Manitoba. She married Timothy Leir on January 6, 1979 in Regina, Saskatchewan. Neita is employed for Saskatchewan Government Insurance in Regina.

They have one child.

1. Jason Edwin Leir was born August 10, 1979. Following graduation of Grade XII, he has been employed at various jobs. Neita and Tim are divorced.

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VI. Cheryl Lynn Elford was born October 2, 1961 at Virden, Manitoba. She married Ian Stephen on August 23, 1980 at Moosomin, Saskatchewan. Cheryl is employed with Saskatchewan Education in Regina, Sask. Ian is pipe fitter for Trans Canada Pipelines. They reside at Balgonie, Sask.

They have three children.

1. Curtis Andrew Stephen born August 29, 1981 in Regina, Saskatchewan. Curtis is employed as a Service Station Attendant in Balgonie, Sask.

2. Jennifer Dawn Stephen was born December 1, 1983 in Regina, Sask.

3. Tyler Wade Stephen was born September 3, 1987 in Regina, Sask.

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VII. Russell Lloyd Elford born December 2, 1965 in Virden, Manitoba. He married Melissa Anne Lidbury on August 20, 1988 in Saskatoon, Sask. Russell and Melissa lived in Regina, Sask. where Russell was employed with Crown Life, and Melissa was employed with a Travel Agency. Russell is now a Financial Advisor in Edmonton, Alberta.

They have four children.

1. Brea Danae Elford was born August 1, 1991 in Kipling, Sask.

2. Karlyn Jill Elford was born April 8, 1993 in Kipling, Sask.

3. Brendon Todd Elford was born May 13, 1995 in Regina, Sask.

4. Halle Nicole Elford born June 21, 1998 in Edmonton, Alberta.

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They have six children:

I. Gayle Lorraine Goodwin was born March 10, 1951 at Mankota, Saskatchewan. She married Gerald Gordon Barth on June 27, 1970 in Weyburn, Sask. Gayle and Gerry resided in Moose Jaw, Sask. then moved to Medicine Hat, Alberta where Gerry is employed with the Medicine Hat Power.

They have four children.

1. Ronald Gordon Barth was born August 25, 1971 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Ron is a Truck Driver for an Oil Company at Medicine Hat, Alberta.

2. Rhonda Gayle Barth was born January 16, 1974 in Medicine Hat, Alberta. She married Cory McKay on March 18, 1995 in Medicine Hat, Alta. Cory works as a Drywaller. They reside in Medicine Hat, Alta.

They have one child.
                i. Darin Patrick McKay born July 24, 1995.

3. Timothy James Barth was born December 4, 1976 in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Timothy is employed as a Wood Finisher. He resides in Medicine Hat, Alta.

4. Laura Lee Ann Barth was born November 3, 1977 in Medicine Hat, Alberta.

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II. Mavis Ellen Goodwin was born June 19, 1953 in Mankota, Saskatchewan. She married Mervyn Souther on December 29, 1975 in Weyburn, Sask. They resided in Lethbridge and Calgary Alberta, before separation. Mavis now resides in Weyburn, Sask.

They had three children:

1. Michael Edward Souther was born June 18, 1976 in Lethbridge, Alberta. Michael is cook at Moxie’s Restaurant in Regina, Saskatchewan.

2. Matthew Evan Souther was born November 7, 1977 in Calgary, Alberta. Matthew resides in Swift Current, Sask. and is pursing a Teaching Career.

3. Monty Eldon Souther born April 10, 1980 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Monty is employed with the Dairy Queen at High River, Alta.

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III. Lonnie Alex Goodwin was born June 14, 1955 in Mankota, Saskatchewan. He married Debra (Debbie) Lynn Borsheim on March 5, 1976 in Edmonton, Alta. Lonnie and Debbie farm the original Homestead of his Grandfather, Mervyn Phillipson Goodwin at McCord, Saskatchewan.

They have five children.

1. Tamara (Tammy) Lynn Goodwin born April 2, 1979 in Edmonton Alberta. Tammy has completed three years of Biblical Studies at Western Christian College in Dauphin, Manitoba. She has graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Theology.

2. Richard (Ricki) Mervyn Goodwin born March 23, 1981 in Mankota, Saskatchewan. Ricki farms with his father.

3. Ryan Barney Goodwin was born February 8, 1984 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Lonnie and Debbie are in the process of adopting two little sisters:

4. Shaylyn Faith, born April 3, 1998 in Edmonton, Alta.

5. Shiane Alex, born April 25, 1999 in Edmonton, Alta.
 
 

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IV. Twyla Marlene Goodwin was born November 13, 1956 in Mankota, Saskatchewan. She married John Clifford Kot on October 31, 1981 at Weyburn, Saskatchewan. John and Twyla farm at Griffin, Sask. Twyla is employed with Social Services in Weyburn, Sask.

They have three Children.

1. John Justin Kot was born July 25, 1982 in Regina, Sask.

2. Joshua Francis Kot was born August 18, 1984 in Regina, Sask.

3. Jaclyn Oline Kot was born May 23, 1992 in Regina, Sask.
 
 

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V. Lola Diane Goodwin born February 10, 1958 in Mankota, Saskatchewan. She married John Joseph Elton on July 18, 1981 in Medicine Hat, Alta. John owns and operates Medicine Hat Power Tongs. Lola is employed in the Firm as a bookkeeper.

They have two children.

1. Blaine Albert Elton was born November 29, 1985 in Medicine Hat, Alta.

2. Evan Joseph Elton was born September 4, 1989 in Medicine Hat, Alta.

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VI. Brenda Mildred Goodwin was born May 21, 1959 in Kincaid, Saskatchewan. She married Kent Royer on October 24, 1981 in Medicine Hat, Alta. Kent operated a Portable Sign Business in Medicine Hat, Alta. Kent, Brenda and Family have spent the past three years in Cameroon, Africa, working with Wycliff Bible Translators.

They have tree children.

1. Telissa Marie Royer was born May 30, 1985 in Medicine Hat, Alta.

2. Curtis Jehu Royer was born October 12, 1987 in Medicine Hat, Alta.

3. Landon Russell Royer was born September 5, 1989 in Medicine Hat, Alta.

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They have three children:

1. Llewellyn Vaughn Young, born August 6, 1953.

2. Lyonell Gordon Young, born December 14, 1958 - (adopted)

3. Sherri Lee Michelle Young, born January 19, 1964 - (adopted)
 

Children of – Irene Emily Goodwin and Calvin Roy Young

I. Llewellyn (Lew) Vaughn Young born August 6, 1953 at Regina, Saskatchewan. He married Kathleen Lynn Fowler September 10, 1977 in Moose Jaw, Sask. Lew is employed with W.J. Jones Funeral Home as a Funeral Director and Pre-need Counselor. He has served with this Firm for twenty-three years. Kathy has served in various positions with Royal Bank of Canada and has been employed for the past twenty-three years. They reside in Moose Jaw, Sask.

They have two children.

1. Llewellyn Brett Young was born February 27, 1980 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Brett has just completed one year of Junior College at Western Christian College at Dauphin, Manitoba and has enrolled with the University of Regina in the Field of Education. He is employed part time as a Manager with Bonanza Restaurant Food Chain.

2. Beckie Lynn Young was born July 6, 1982 at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Beckie will graduate this year 2000 and is enrolled with University of Regina in the Field of Education. She works part time at the Bonanza Restaurant Food Chain.

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II. Lyonell Gordon Young was born December 14, 1958 in Brandon, Manitoba. Lyonell is a chosen son, and came to our home at the age of six months. He worked for a Financial Institution in both Moose Jaw, and Saskatoon before moving to Toronto where he is employed with, International Complementary Therapy (ICT) Schools, Kikkawa College as Coordinator of Marketing and Promotion.

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III. Sherri Lee Michelle Young was born January 19, 1964 at Regina, Saskatchewan. Sherri is a chosen daughter, and came to our home at the age of five days. She married Dale Fischer April 2, 1983 at Moose Jaw, Sask. They farmed in the Moose Jaw district.

They have three children.

1. Cora Lee Fischer was born April 2, 1984 at Moose Jaw, Sask.

2. Kalyn August Fischer born May 11, 1988 at Moose Jaw, Sask.

3. Desmond Dale Fischer was born May 11, 1991 at Moose Jaw, Sask.

Sherri and Dale divorced in 1995. Sherri resides in Moose Jaw, Sask. and is a "stay at home Mom". She lives with common-law husband, Cory Erdahl and enjoys time with her computer.

They have one child.

1. Wyatt Peter Erdahl was born May 5, 1998 at Moose Jaw, Sask.
 

MABEL ELIZABETH GOODWIN: (known as Bessie) born November 19,1891, married Wyman B. Sparling. They made their home in London, Ontario. Wyman was employed as a postman in the mail car of the Canadian Pacific Railroad. Bessie was a seamstress, but took great pride in her art of "china painting"; Bessie died June 28, 1986. Both she and her husband Wyman are buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London, Ontario.

They had one adopted child:

1. Della Marie Sparling, born 1928, married John Castlebury and made her home in Florida. They have two children:

Bessie Goodwin Sparling - This was taken in 1972, when Calvin and Irene visited her in London Ontario.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ELLEN VIOLET GOODWIN (known as Nellie) born, June 22, 1898, married David Warren McDonald. Their home was in London, Ontario. Nellie died November 25, 1981. Both she and her husband Warren are buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London, Ontario.

They had one son:

1. Roy Neil McDonald, born June 4,1937. Never married.

Nellie Goodwin McDonald- This was taken 1972, when Calvin and Irene visited her in London, Ontario. This was taken by surprise as she was standing in her kitchen.