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     John Dryden is the son of John Gorden Dryden and Mary Lorraine Langstaff.

     Donna Dryden is the daughter of John Gorden Dryden and Mary Lorraine Langstaff.

     Terry Dryden is the son of John Gorden Dryden and Mary Lorraine Langstaff.

     
Lauren Jean "Lori" Dryden was born on 1 September 1964, at Baudette, Min, USA. She was the daughter of John Gorden Dryden and Mary Lorraine Langstaff. Lauren Jean "Lori" Dryden was diabetic and had a kidney transplant.
Lauren Jean "Lori" Dryden died on 20 May 1997, at Winnipeg, MN. Of kidney failure.
Lauren Jean "Lori" Dryden was buried on 26 May 1997, at Forest Lawn Cemetery, , .¹

     Richard Allen Vincent is the son of Donald Allen Vincent and Sra May.

     Gordon Patrick Donald Vincent is the son of Richard Allen Vincent and Carla Renee Langstaff.

     Lillian Estelle Dupasquier is the daughter of Romeo Dupasquier and Colleen Lucille Langstaff.

     Romeo Dupasquier is the son of Antoine "Anthony" Dupesquier and Olivia LeSage.

     Bessie Florence Franks was Twins born; Died at birth(from Mary Ruth Moon, Ap. 1999).
Bessie Florence Franks The various names came from various sources which I do not remember. The name Roberts is on her head stone in the Rainy River Cemetery, along with years of birth and death. Her grandson Randy wrote me Dec 1998 and explained that she was born out of wedlock and that the name Arseneault probable is that of her Uncle Basil (he apparently raised her as a child). This makes sense when one thinks of the many foster children that Aunt Flo raised in her home or merely gave a home to for a short time. I know this to be true as this happened during my youth in Rainy River.

Ruth Boisseneault has her listed as Franks with Roberts in brackets.

When Florence died, Ruth B. was in Montserrat, BVI, visiting her husband Roy's sister.

The two boys Arthur and Allen were identical twins. It appears that at this time Florence and Albert were living in International Falls, Minn.
Bessie Florence Franks was born on 13 May 1892, at, . At Year is correct from her grave stone in Rainy River, have photo; 1901 has month June;
1911 has month October.¹ She was the daughter of John Franks and Amelia Perry.
Bessie Florence Franks waslisted on the 1901 census for at, , on 31 March 1901.
2 48 17 Franks James M Head M Mar 9 1846 55
2 49 17 Franks Sarah J F Wife M Sep 7 1855 45
2 50 17 Franks Esther M F Daughter S Jun 13 1876 24
3 1 17 Franks Charles L M Son S May 11 1878 22
3 2 17 Franks Edith M F Daughter S Apr 17 1880 20
3 3 17 Franks Nellie F Daughter S Mar 25 1882 19
3 4 17 Franks John L A M Son S Jan 25 1884 17
3 5 17 Franks Ernest W M Son S Jul 15 1886 14
3 6 17 Franks Ethel F Daughter S Jul 24 1889 11
3 7 17 Franks Florence M F Daughter S Jun 1 1892 8
3 8 17 Hewson Charles M Lodger S Sep 24 1842 58

Subdistrict: Wapella, ASSINIBOIA East, The Territories, Dist # 203, Subdist. t(3), T-6553

There does not seem to be an Arsenault or Franks other than this. Also no Basil.²
Bessie Florence Franks waslisted on the 1901 census for at A domestic in, , Victoria-Haliburton, , on 18 June 1911.
1 125 Harrison Edmund Egerton M Head M Mar 1879 31
2 125 Harrison Effie Elodia F Wife M Apr 1881 30
3 125 Harrison Alma Amelia F Daughter S Jun 1905 5
4 125 Harrison Walter Andrew M Son S Jun 1909 1
5 125 Franks Violet Florence F Domestic S Oct 1892 18
Violet Florences year of birth fits with marriage age and
her gravcestone and the 1901 census.

ON, Victoria-Haliburton, 37 Minden Twp., page 1.³
Bessie Florence Franks married Albert James Langstaff, son of Allan John Langstaff and Mary Anne Johnston, on 11 September 1915, at #13054, , . Husband:      Albert James Langstaff,
Age, status:      24, bachelor
Occupation, residence:      Mill Sawyer, Rainy River, ON (since 15 April 1914 Rainy River, Ont.)
Place of birth:      Ottawa, Ont.
Religious denomination: Church of England
Parents:      Allan John Langstaff and Mary Johnston
Wife:      Bessie Florence Franks
Age, status:      23, single
Residence, place of birth:      Edmonton, Alta. Moncton, NB
Parents:      John Franks and Amelia Perr
Religious denomination: Church of England
Date: 11 September 1915
Witnesses: Mrs. William Forsyth of Rainy River
L. Claude Secrett of Atikokan
Location: Town of Fort Frances, no church mentioned
Service performed by: Ven. H. V. Malltry, Church of England.
Banns or licence: Licence.⁴
As of 11 September 1915,her married name was Langstaff.

As of circa 1950,her married name was Roberts.¹

Bessie Florence Franks died on 11 January 1978, at, Rainy River, , Ontario..¹

     Mary Anne Johnston was described as being originally from the Ottawa area and moved to Rat Portage (Kenora) in the late 1800's (according to Ruth Langstaff, (Boisseault)). Records show them in Norman or Rat Portage as of 1894. There they owned a livery stable, blacksmith, but Allen John also made wagons etc.

She and Allen John were living in Rainy River in 1910 and there also owned a livery stable. The big fire of that era took everything they owned including a piano that was played by one of their sons Albert (E. Jack remembers that the family of Albert was always involved with music). After the fire Mary apparently took up the job of house work or maid and cook for some of the well to do people in the town (Mrs. Pat Tyne and Mrs. Parker, (these were still big names and supposedly wealthy people when I was a kid in Rainy River, E. Jack). The pay was very small and the hours were long and the work was all manual i.e. very hard. She apparently walked over a mile to their houses even thouh she had a hammer toe, which was I guess painfull. The hammer toe required her to wrap it up in some way to her ankle that allowed her to walk in some sort of comfort.

She also grew a garden that included sweet peas, nasturiums. Their house only had a back yard privy and well, and the grass was cut by Adolph Gunderson, who would marry her daugher Gertrude. E. Jack knew the family and their children as they remained in Rainy River.

Mary Anne's sister Sophie Torrance ran a hotel in Norman, Ont. On July 8, 1999 I found the following information about the hotel, owner W. G. Torrance Norman, Ont. year 1905. This came from the North-west Gazateer and Directory, Part 2 Volume XXIV (National Library).)

She died on Aug. 18, 1929 of three strokes. She was staying at the time with Albert and Florence Langstaff since Allen John was away at their homestead where he was growing oats for the horses. Ruth (Boissoneault) was with her at the time and Florence Langstaff was hemming curtains for Aunt Ruth (Moon).

Apparently her husband (Allen John) was a good carpenter as well since he made furniture for her from mahogany, This is from Ruth Langstaff (Boissoneault). As well the family was very close. Ruth writes that she remembers the family life well as she was the eldest of the grandchildren (and a little spoiled because of it).
Mary Anne Johnston was born on 22 February 1863, at Gloucester, Carleton Co., Ontario (date from marriage record).. She was the daughter of James S. Johnston and Jane Baillie.
Mary Anne Johnston married Allan John Langstaff, son of John Thomas Langstaff and Elizabeth "Eliza" Ackland, on 16 December 1886, at Bank St. Presb. Church, , Carleton, . 1886, #002204 at LDS Church in Ottawa, Oct. 29, 1998.

Name: John Langstaff; Mary Johnston
Age, status,
Occupation: 25, Bach., Blacksmith; 22, Spinster;
Born, from reg.: Augusta, Genville Co. 1860 Gloucester, Ontario; 1864
Living: Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa, Ont.
Parents: John Langstaff, James Johnston
Eliza Ackland Jane Bailey.

Religion: Ch. of Eng. (Episcopalian) Presbyterian

Witnesses: William J. Torrance,
Mrs. Wm. J. Torrance, Ottawa, Ont.

Date, location, etc.: 16 Dec. 1886, Ottawa (probable family problems as married on Thursday and no parents of either listed in church records. Found records under Chalmers United, but Bank St Pres. was the same Church and Rev. Wm. Moore the same person who married William John Torrance and Sophie Johnston.
Licence.¹
As of 16 December 1886,her married name was Langstaff.^2,3

Mary Anne Johnston died on 18 August 1929, at # 30659, at age 66y 6m 10d of cerebral hemorrage., , Rainy River, . Mary claims birth on 20 Feb. 1863 and had been living in Rainy River for the last 28 years and her father was James Johnson and her mother was listed as unknown. Reported by husband John Langstaff and treated by Dr. A.A. Cameron. Burial was in Rainy River on 2 Sep. and date of death was 30 Aug. 1929.⁴

     
George Arthur Moon was born on 9 July 1891, at, Hastings ON, . He was the son of Albert E. Moon and Mary Johnson.
George Arthur Moon married Ruth Agatha Langstaff, daughter of Allan John Langstaff and Mary Anne Johnston, on 8 January 1914, at #19222, St. Jame's Church, , . George was 21 years old a brakeman born Madoc, ON and Methodist and Ruth was 17 years old born Kenora, an Anglican. Ruth was not yet 18 so mother had to give her consent.
Wit: Ruth's Grandparents, A. j. Langstaff and his wife just listed as Mrs. A. J. Langstaff.
Minister J. Lofthouse (later Bishop).¹
George Arthur Moon George Moon it appears at one time lived in the old house in Rainy River that was next to McQuarrie's store. Ruth Boiseneault told me (Sep. 13 1998) that George put on the kitchen addition and the side door to a verandah that went all around to the front of the house, and that there was a vacant lot between this houseand in those days people still kept animals and George kept Rhode Island Red chickens.

The entire Moon family is buried in the Lakeview Cemetery in Madoc Township, Q-H-1129. Visited the cemetery on Feb. 24, 1999. Found the stones near the back of the cemetery and in about the middle . Through a Art and Barb West (ph:613-473-1544) who live inMadoc, I was able to get the phone number of Susan Moon (their daughter-in-law), and the name and address of Albert's (Ab's) wife in London, Ont. She is now married to a Doug Bentley.

George Moon originally worked for the CNR as a car toad or carman. They walked around the train knocking on wheels and checking the air hose connections and looking for hot journal bearings (also repacking bearings if need be). He then worked as a customs and excise officer in Rainy before transferring to the Corbyville distillery outside Belleville(in 1936, according to Mary Ruth Moon). Ruth did not want to move according to Ruth Boisseneault, but I think George's family came from that area originally and he wanted to return. circa 1925, at, .²
George Arthur Moon died on 20 November 1960, at Belleville Gen. Hospital, , Hastings, . Was living in Marmora at the time.
George's obituary reads:
A funeral service was held Wednesday in St. Paul's Anglican Church for George Arthur Moon of Marmora, who died on Sunday at the age of 69 years in the Belleville General Hospital. He had been ill for a short time.
The service, which was largely attended, was conducted by Rev. R. J. Fleming and the burial took plce in Lakeview cemetery in Madoc.
Bearers were Thomas Bateman, Durland Adams, Alex Johnston, Leo Hayworth, John Bristoll and Sid Johnston. honary bearers were Collin Ross, George West, Archie Kincaid, William Hark, Percy Nayler, V. Embury, Robert O'Riordan, David Johnston, Gord Miller, Stephen Sword, Daniel Collet and Jack Irwin.
For several years a customs and excise employee of the federal government at Bellville, Mr. Moon moved to Marmora upon his retirement six years ago. Previously he had lived in Rainy River where he was the secretary-treasurer of the Masonic Lodge.
Born in Madoc, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moon, he leaves his widow, the former Ruth Langstaff, one daughter, Miss Mary Ruth Moon of Belleville, one son Albert of Marmora, two grandchildren, and one brother Grover Cleveland Moon of Madoc.³
George Arthur Moon was buried after 20 November 1960, at Lakeview Cemetery, , Hastings, .⁴
George Arthur Moon Groom's First Name: Robert F.? or T.?, Gray, Age: 35
Groom's Residence: Madoc: Groom's Birthplace: Belleville
Bachelor or Widower: B
Groom's Rank or Profession: Store Keeper
Groom's Names of Parents: Walter & Catharine
Bride's Surname: Vannorman Bride's First Name: Maria Ann
Bride's Age: 31, Bride's Residence: Madoc, Bride's Birthplace: Ernestown
Spinster or Widow: S
Bride's Names of Parents: John & Susannah
Names & Residences of Witnesses: Albert Moon, Madoc, Helen Vannorman, Belleville
Date & Place of Marriage: Madoc, May 6, 1873
Religion of Groom: Presbyterian
Religion of Bride: Presbyterian
By Whom Married: Rev. D. Wishart
License or Banns: L
Division: Rawdon
County: Hastings
Registration Number: ?
http://www.rootsweb.com/~canon/archives/vits-ovsmarriages1870-1888.txt in 2007, at Moons and Vannorman familiesmove to Rainy River, , .²

     
Albert Allan Moon was born on 19 June 1920, at, . ; According to Ruth Boisseneault, Albert was 4 years younger that means he was born in 1920. This is true as of Feb. 24, 1999, when I visited his grave in Lakeview Cemetery, Madoc, Ont. The stone only gave his birth and death year.

Albert did visit Rainy when his son Gary was a small child because Lorraine remembers him as he could not talk well yet and called himself Gina Moon. He was about 3 years old at the time, as Lorraine remembers. Irene told me this was really 1954.

Albert ran a Supertest Filling station (as they were called in the 1950's) in Marmora.

Albert died from heart trouble, after being divorced from his wife. He apparently had had many attacks, the first coming as young as age 28. He had a very serious cornory thrombosis in 1954 and was not expected to survive. He also had a drinking problem and although Irene states he was a good husband to her and the children, but she did leave him.¹ He was the son of George Arthur Moon and Ruth Agatha Langstaff.
Albert Allan Moon died on 15 June 1976, at Belleville General Hospital, , Hastings, .

      Mary Ruth "Tootsie" Moon lived at 3 Meyers St., Belleville, Ontario, Canada.
Mary Ruth "Tootsie" Moon Tootsies Mother Ruth apparently did not allow Toots do do much and dressed her in only the best and coddled her until she really had little life of her own. This was probably a result of Toots having epileptic seizures of some sort, she stated the spells started in the spring of 1937. How bad they were is now very difficult to say. She states that she saw a brain surgeon from England and he thought the Dr. had injured her head with instruments at birth and this was the cause of her spells. A Dr. McGregor of Kingston apparently told her that she was not epilleptic, but he did not know the cause of her seizures. The drug mysoline is what she has taken over the years and is still taking (it sems to stop the seizures now).

As of Feb. 24, 1999. it appears she is still alive and living with her sister-in-law Irene in London, Ont. There was no death date on the stone for her and her brother Ab (Albert) in the Lakeview Cemetery in Madoc.
Mary Ruth "Tootsie" Moon was born on 15 July 1928, at, . She was the daughter of George Arthur Moon and Ruth Agatha Langstaff.
Mary Ruth "Tootsie" Moon married William Young on 7 August 1977, at Marmora, Ontario.
Mary Ruth "Tootsie" Moon lived in November 2005, at Babcock Communit Care Centre, , ; Broke her lag on the 5 Nov. 2005 and had to move to the home.
Letter June 06 says she is very happy at the home and Susie has less to worry about.²
Mary Ruth "Tootsie" Moon died on 3 August 2011, at Bacock Community Care Centre, , Middlesex, . From Janice Hamilton nee Moon:
Just wanted to let you knowMary Ruth Moon passed away 3 August 2011 due to a stroke. It was hard as I looked after her for over 25 years.³

     Harry Emanuel Bjorklund was Fact 1; Soc. Sec. # 475-01-1250.
Harry Emanuel Bjorklund [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: Aug 18, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.22502.184]

Individual: Bjorklund, Harry
Birth date: Jan 16, 1890
Death date: Jun 1975
Social Security #: 475-01-1250
Last residence: CA 90815
State of issue: MN.
Harry Emanuel Bjorklund was born on 16 January 1890, at Min.. He was the son of Olaf "Olsson" Bjorklund and Johanna Anderson.
Harry Emanuel Bjorklund married Gerturde Langstaff, daughter of Allan John Langstaff and Mary Anne Johnston, on 15 January 1919.
Harry Emanuel Bjorklund died in June 1975, at Long Beach, California 90815.

     
Lowell Buford Bjorklund was born on 18 September 1932, ; By request, details of Lowell's family are excluded. If you have a valid reason for these details contact me.¹ He was the son of Harry Emanuel Bjorklund and Gerturde Langstaff.
Lowell Buford Bjorklund died in April 1986, at Long Beach, Calif. USA (buried in North Branch, Minn.).

     Mary Ruth Langstaff is the daughter of Albert James Langstaff and Bessie Florence Franks.

     
Gertrude Florence Langstaff was born on 25 October 1917, at Emmett, Idaho. ; Gertie was born in Emmett, Idaho, and I got her birth announcement from Susan Hamilton, Ab Moon's daughter. She weighed 8.5 pounds at birth.

Gertie and her husband Adolph lived in the house that Jack Langstaff and family lived in in the early 1940's. It was next to VanNorman's(he was brought ti R.R. to operate the electric power plant, he had a bueatiful old car and a motocycle that supposedly won the race at the CNE in 1908). Later they mover to the corner of 2nd St. and River Ave., the house they purchased was always known as the Shute house when I was a kid (E. Jack).¹ She was Birth Weight on 25 October 1917; 8 pounds 8 ounces. She was the daughter of Albert James Langstaff and Bessie Florence Franks.
As of July 1936,her married name was Gunderson.

Gertrude Florence Langstaff married Adolph Gunderson, son of Samuel Karlute Gunderson, in July 1936, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Cath. Church., , .¹
Gertrude Florence Langstaff died on 12 July 2008, at Nursing home on 4th St., , . Funeral and burial took place our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, RR and burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery, RR. I attended and there met Adolph's brother Derral and his wife.
Gertrude Florence Gunderson Obit fro RR Record Newspaper
     Gertrude F. Gunderson passed away July 12, 2008 at the Riverside Health Care Facility, Rainy River Ont, in her 91st year. She was born in Idaho, U.S.A. to Florence Arsenault and Albert Langstaff. Gertie moved to Rainy River, Ont at the age of 6. She married Adolph Gunderson in July 1936 and together they lived their entire life in Rainy River and raised their family there.
     Gertie was an active member of the Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Women's League for fifty two years. Her favorite saying was "It's a great life if you don't weaken". She loved children and throughout her life she tried her best to help others less fortunate than herself. There was always room for one more at the Gunderson table. We shared her egg salad sandwiches and angel food cake, with many cousins and extended family.
     Gertie was predeceased by her husband Adolph and infant daughter Gladys Gail. She is survived by her children Allen Gunderson of Toronto, Ont, Carol (Wayne) Knudson of Cary, Illinois, Sandra (John) Scott of Rainy River, Ont, and Tim (Tina) Gunderson, of White Rock B.C.
     Grandchildren Ian Scott, and Kathy Scott, Nicholas Knudson, Rain Hamm, Jessie Gunderson, Ayla Gunderson and Roe Gunderson and their spouses. Great Grandchildren Nikita Knudson, Jonah, Asa and Hannah Hamm and Jackson Scott. Also survived by four sisters Ruth Boissenault of Calgary, AB, Jean (John) Boretski of Baudette, MN, Fern (Sid) Conway of Thunder Bay, Ont, and Gwen (Larry) Nordin, of Bergland, Ont.
     Gertie had many friends at Rainy River Long Term Care Centre whom the family thanks for their love, kindness and generosity.
     Family and friends will be received at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, Rainy River, Ont on July 16 2008 from 7-9 p.m. with prayers offered at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday July 17, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. with Father Dan Debano Celebrant. Interment will take place in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Rainy River, Ont,
     If desired memorial donations may be made to the Riverside Health Centre Facility Long Term Care, Rainy River, c/o Northridge Funeral Home, Box 89, Emo, Ont,P0W 1E0.
     Online condolences may be left at www.northridgefuner-alhome.com.¹

      Allen Jack Langstaff lived at an unknown place.
Allen Jack Langstaff was born on 27 October 1919, at Emmett, Idaho, USA. He was the son of Albert James Langstaff and Bessie Florence Franks.
Allen Jack Langstaff died on 5 March 2006, at Seven Oaks Hospital, , . ALLAN (JACK) LANGSTAFF
With great sadness, we the family announce the passing of Jack on March 5, 2006 at Seven Oaks Hospital.

Jack leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife Ellbie of 60 years;
daughters, Shirley (John), Fern and Linda;
grandchildren, John (Julie), and Kim (Ron);
great-grandchildren, Justin, Jade, and Sarah,
as well as seven sisters, many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Jack proudly served in the Armed Forces, and continued his career with Corrections working at Headingley Correctional Centre and the Winnipeg Remand Centre.

Thank you to the staff at Units 5 and 7 on the 3rd Floor at Seven Oaks Hospital for your care and compassion. Jack you will forever be in our hearts.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Jack's memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Prayers will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2006 in the chapel of VOYAGE FUNERAL HOME, 220 Hespeler Ave.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 9, 2006 at St. Peters Roman Catholic Church 748 Keewatin.
Interment will follow at Elmwood Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: VOYAGE FUNERAL HOME CREMATORIUM 220 Hespeler @ Henderson Hwy. 668-3151.¹

     
Ida Edna Maxine Langstaff married Walter Paluck, son of Peter Paluck and Hanna "Anna" (?), on 22 May 1854, at, . As a kid, I (E. Jack) remember how my Uncle Freeman Krienke came to Rainy supposedly to visit Maxine. We all thought that they would marry and were very surprised when he married Betty Shoquist of International Falls in 1951. In formation on Maxine's husband was from Lorraine Dryden.^1,2
Ida Edna Maxine Langstaff was born on 26 June 1921. She was the daughter of Albert James Langstaff and Bessie Florence Franks.
As of after 1951,her married name was Paluck.¹

Ida Edna Maxine Langstaff died on 2 August 2006, at, .²

     
Albert Reginald Langstaff Obituary from the Brandon Sun, given to me by Ruth Boisseneault, Oct 1998, in its original.

Langstaff: Accidently at Atikokan, Ont. on July 15, 1982, Albert Reginald Langstaff, aged 59 years, of 233 16th St. East, Brandon, Man. Reg was born on April 17, 1923 at Rainy River, Ont. and attended school there. He served overseas during the Second World War in the Canadian Army Signal Corps. On June 26, 1945 he married Mary Schraven in Holland. After returning to Canada, Reg was employed by the railway and mining industries in various places in Manitoba, Ontario, and the N.W.T. He became a resident of Brandon in 1967and will be remembered as an avid sportsman. Predeceased by an infant son Teddy in 1968, Reg is survived by his wife Mary and two sons and their families: Randolph and Susan and their children Christopher Eric and Heather Michele of Roblin Man., and Jack and Nancy and their son Benjamin Reginald of Logan Lake B.C. Also surviving are brother
Jack of Winnipeg,
and six sisters:
Maxine Pawluck of Winnipeg;
Ruth Boisseneault of Calgary;
Gertie Gunderson of Rainy River;
Gweneth Nordine of Bergland, Ontario;
Fern Conway of Atikokan, Ont;
Jean Boretskie of Baudette, Min.

Prayers will be said at the Rosewood Memorila Chapel on Wednesday, July 21 at * pm with the funeral mass to be held at St. Augustines R.C. Church on Thursday July 22 at 10 am, Fr. Vince Hermer will officiate. Interment will be in Rosewood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorila donations may be made to The Manitoba Heart Foundation, P.O. Box 33, Brandon, Man.

According to his sister Ruth, Reg also attended business college in Winnipeg after the war.

In the picture labelled Reggies family Vancouver Aug 1995 the order of the people are shown below: * indicates all Jacks family

*Jack *Nancy Johnathan Randy Christopher *Benjamin
12.5 16 15.5
Mary ? Heather Susan
13.5
Mary-Anne
8
Mary ? must be one of the wives mothers. Albert Reginald Langstaff was also known as Reggie.
Albert Reginald Langstaff was born on 17 April 1923, at Rainy River, Ontario.. He was the son of Albert James Langstaff and Bessie Florence Franks.
Albert Reginald Langstaff married Wilhelmina Jocoba "Mary" Schraven, daughter of Theodorus Schraven and Bertha Petronella Jansen, on 16 June 1945, at Mary was a Dutch war bride Holland, Nymegan, , Gelderland, Holland.. Well known by family and from her obituary.¹
Albert Reginald Langstaff died on 15 July 1982, at Atikokan, Ontario..

     
Agnes Viola Fern Langstaff was born on 13 November 1928, at Rainy River, Ontario.. She was the daughter of Albert James Langstaff and Bessie Florence Franks.
As of 17 May 1951,her married name was Conway.¹

Agnes Viola Fern Langstaff died on 11 June 2011, at, .²

     
Rebecca Jean Lois Langstaff was born on 11 February 1928, at, . At Date from her obituary.¹ She was the daughter of Albert James Langstaff and Bessie Florence Franks.
Rebecca Jean Lois Langstaff lived between 1949 and 2010, at Baudette, Lake of the Woods, MN; White corner house in Baudette, MN
228 3rd Ave. Se., MN 56623
Ph: 218-634-2177.¹
As of 24 June 1950,her married name was Boretskie.²

Rebecca Jean Lois Langstaff married Johnny Theodore Boretskie, son of Roman Borecki and Evlyn "Velena" Navagska, on 24 June 1950, at Notre Dame Church, father Laliberte, , . Boretski-Langstaff: Wedding Vows.
Exchanged June 24

     Boretski and Langstaff wedding vows were exchanged at 10 a.m., June 24 at the Notre Dame Church, when Rev. Fr. J. Laliberte joined in Holy Matrimony Jean Lois Langstaff and John T. Boretski. The bride is the third youngest daughter of Mrs. Florence Langstaff and the late Albert Langstaff.

     Patricia Campbell played the wedding march with Mildred Franks as soloist. Patricia sang Ave Mariea during the Mass.

     Maxine Langstaff, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Brides-maid was Fern Langstaff, also sister of the bride.

     Best man was Lynn Woods of Winnipeg, Man.

     Ushers were Reginald Langstaff and Patrick Langstaff.

     Given In marriage by her brother, A. J. Langstaff, the bride wore a gown of white satin over lace, the sweetheart neckline was bound by pearls, satin rosettes marked the waist line of the full skirt. The skirt swept to a train. Her veil was held by a headdress picked with seed pearls. She carried a bouquet of yellow roses.

     The reception was held at the Rainy River Hotel followed by open house from 2 to 4 p.m.

     Mr. and Mrs. Boretski left for Baudette, Minn., where they will motor to Chicago and other parts of the States, crossing the Canadian border and returning home via Toronto and stopping in Winnipeg and also at Elma, Man., to visit his parents.

     Mr. Boretski is a CNR telegraph operator in Baudette. The happy couple will reside in Spooner, Minn.

     Out-of-town guests were: Mrs. E. Boretski, mother of the groom and , Mr. and Mrs. A. Boretski and family from Toronto, brother and sister-in-law of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. R. Langstaff of Atikokan, brother and sister-in-law of the bride, and Lynn Woods.

RR Record, dated 29 June 1950.²
Rebecca Jean Lois Langstaff died on 31 May 2010, at At MeritCare Hosp. from many cancers, at 83, Fargo, Cass, ND. Living in Baudette, MN at time of death, transported to Fargo, ND for medical treatment.
Cancer of the throat had spread after radiation and chemo and after an operation had moved into her lungs.
Obituary: Jean Boretski: February 11, 1928 - May 31, 2010

A funeral service for Jean Boretski, age 82, of Baudette will be held on Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Baudette. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Jean Boretski, the daughter of Florence (Arsenault) and Albert (Bert) Langstaff was born on February 11, 1928 in Rainy River, Ontario. She graduated from Rainy River High School and later took training to be a dietitian tech.

On June 24, 1950 Jean married John Boretski in Rainy River, Ontario. John moved to Baudette in 1949 and Jean moved there following their marriage. They have lived in the same house in Baudette ever since.

Jean worked at the Pioneer Nursing Home in Baudette for 25 years. She played the piano and the French horn. She enjoyed knitting, reading, and was an avid bowler. She attended several state bowling tournaments and traveled to many other states to bowl in national events. And at the age of 81 she bowled in the national tournament in Reno, NV. She was active in the Woman of the Moose in Baudette, loved NASCAR and was a big Jeff Gordon fan. She was also an avid MN Sports fan and faithfully followed the MN Gophers, Twins, Wild, and the Vikings. She enjoyed watching her two great-grandsons who live in Baudette play hockey and golf. She brought them to and from their events. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church for 60 years.

Jean Boretski passed away on May 31 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND

Jean is survived by her husband John of Baudette; children: Dale of Baudette, Diane (John) Carroll of Baudette, Debbie (Jim) Conway of Colorado Springs, and John of Minnesota; grandchildren, Michael (Stephanie) of Elizabethtown, KY, Stacy (Jeff) Torgeson of Baudette, David (Megan) Carroll of Calgary, Alberta, Jaime and Jonathan Conway of Colorado Springs, and Jaime (Ned) LaValla of Zimmerman, MN; great-grandchildren Evan and Ryan Torgeson, Olivia, Warren, and Reggie Lemmons, and Geno LaValla; and sisters Ruth Boissoneault, Fern Conway, and Gwen Nordine. She is preceded in death by her parents; siblings Jack, Reggie, Gertie, and Maxine; and two infant children.

Helgeson Funeral Home, 112 S.W. 1st St., Baudette, MN 56623, Ph: 218-634-1288.³

     
Mary Gwenyth Lucille Langstaff was born on 1 March 1932, at, Kenora Rainy River, .¹ She was the daughter of Albert James Langstaff and Bessie Florence Franks.
As of 12 August 1954,her married name was Nordin.²

Mary Gwenyth Lucille Langstaff died on 16 November 2010, at, . Gwen L Nordin

Gwen L Nordin (nee Langstaff). Mom was born in Rainy River, Ontario March 1, 1933 where she grew up with her sisters Ruth, Gertie, Jean, Maxine, Fern and her brothers Jack, Reggie and Stanley. She went to be with God Nov,16 2010. She was united in marriage to Larry Nordin August 7, 1954. Together they raised their five children, Vicki (Greg) Kim, Jody (Larry) Sheila (Cam) and Marty, in the little hamlet of Bergland. Mom was happiest when all of us were home. She loved going to bingo with Jody and made sure Jody didn't forget to pick her up. She also loved to spend time with her daughters in their homes. She was so proud of all her grandchildren. She was known to her Great Grandchildren as Gramma Turtle. We want to express our thanks to the wonderful nurses who took care of Mom, and also to Dr. Singleton, Dr.Bellar and Dr. Avery for your compassion towards Mom. We also want to thank Marylou Peterson and Tyler for helping Mom accomplish her biggest achievement. Debbie, Mom thought of you as one of us, and we want to thank you for all you did for Mom. It is greatly appreciated. We also wish to thank everyone for the kind words and support through this difficult time. We will see you later Mom, We love you.
Funeral mass was held on Friday, November 19, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, Rainy River, Ont, with Fr. Alan Albao officiating. Interment will take place at a later date. Honourary pallbearers were Gwen’s grandchildren.
If desired memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice, c/o Northridge Funeral Home, Box 89, Emo, Ontario, P0W 1E0. Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com.¹          

     Stanley Basil Langstaff is the son of Albert James Langstaff and Bessie Florence Franks.

     Susan "Bunny" Langstaff is the daughter of Albert James Langstaff and Bessie Florence Franks.

     
Johnny Theodore Boretskie was born on 24 October 1924, at, . At I had 1926.¹ He was the son of Roman Borecki and Evlyn "Velena" Navagska.
Johnny Theodore Boretskie married Rebecca Jean Lois Langstaff, daughter of Albert James Langstaff and Bessie Florence Franks, on 24 June 1950, at Notre Dame Church, father Laliberte, , . Boretski-Langstaff: Wedding Vows.
Exchanged June 24

     Boretski and Langstaff wedding vows were exchanged at 10 a.m., June 24 at the Notre Dame Church, when Rev. Fr. J. Laliberte joined in Holy Matrimony Jean Lois Langstaff and John T. Boretski. The bride is the third youngest daughter of Mrs. Florence Langstaff and the late Albert Langstaff.

     Patricia Campbell played the wedding march with Mildred Franks as soloist. Patricia sang Ave Mariea during the Mass.

     Maxine Langstaff, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Brides-maid was Fern Langstaff, also sister of the bride.

     Best man was Lynn Woods of Winnipeg, Man.

     Ushers were Reginald Langstaff and Patrick Langstaff.

     Given In marriage by her brother, A. J. Langstaff, the bride wore a gown of white satin over lace, the sweetheart neckline was bound by pearls, satin rosettes marked the waist line of the full skirt. The skirt swept to a train. Her veil was held by a headdress picked with seed pearls. She carried a bouquet of yellow roses.

     The reception was held at the Rainy River Hotel followed by open house from 2 to 4 p.m.

     Mr. and Mrs. Boretski left for Baudette, Minn., where they will motor to Chicago and other parts of the States, crossing the Canadian border and returning home via Toronto and stopping in Winnipeg and also at Elma, Man., to visit his parents.

     Mr. Boretski is a CNR telegraph operator in Baudette. The happy couple will reside in Spooner, Minn.

     Out-of-town guests were: Mrs. E. Boretski, mother of the groom and , Mr. and Mrs. A. Boretski and family from Toronto, brother and sister-in-law of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. R. Langstaff of Atikokan, brother and sister-in-law of the bride, and Lynn Woods.

RR Record, dated 29 June 1950.²
Johnny Theodore Boretskie Talked to Dennis Boretski today ( July 23/98) and he gave me the following facts about his family.

Boretski was probably Borecky and was of Polish origin and the family arrived via Ellis Island to Manitoba through the Ukraine about 1919, after the communist rev. in Russia. Apparently the father of Johnny still spoke Polish and not English, while his grandmother actually could speak English.

As of this date Johnny was 72 and Jean 70.

Johnny was always getting catalogues and Dennis tells of his father allowing CNR men from Wpg. on the wayfreight to order appliances from Sears in the states and then having JOhnny collect the items and as he was the station agent in Baudette, he could contact the men and they would smuggle the material back to Wpg. in empty boxcars on the wayfreight.

It was through Johnny that I gor my first watch. My mother apid for it when I graduated from high school in 1958. It was Waltham and I wore it untill Fran brought me a Tudour Oyster when Sarah was born. I still have it and it still is I believe repairable.

Aunt Florence name was Arseneault, and it seems that one of her relatives was possibly a lieutenant governour of Ontario.

Bunny Langstaff's name was Susan.

At some time Albert took his family to Idaho and then returned to Rainy.

Adolphe Gunderson had cancer of the heart and lungs and that is what he died of.

It seems that Johnny was also a philanthropist as he along with a John Suturskie(?) of the Railroad Pension Board was able through a local lumber yard to get Aunt Gertie on the USA Soc. Sec. system. Without that she probably would have no money today, as my Mother's (E.Jack, Dorothea) pension from the railroad if she had lived to 1998 would have been 89$/month. Hardly enough to live on in todays society.

Dennis is 47, sister Debbie (a diabetic) is 43 as of 1998.

Maxine's husband died of diabetes, and possible drink. They had an adopted girl called Lorraine.

Stanley Langstaff is supposedly in B.C.

Fern's son David is a corporate lawyer in Ont.

All of the above came as a phone conversation July 23/98 at about 5:30 pm.
on 23 July 1998.
Johnny Theodore Boretskie died on 11 January 2011, at Lakewood Health Centre, , Lake of the Woods, . Tue, 2011-01-18 11:14
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John T. Boretski, age 84 of Baudette, MN passed away on January 11, 2011 at the LakeWood Health Center.
John was born on October 24, 1926 in Elma, Manitoba, Canada to Roman and Velina Boretski. After his schooling, he started his 42 ½ year career with Canadian National Railroad. He worked as a depot agent until his retirement in 1983.
He and Jean (Langstaff) were married on June 24, 1950 in Rainy River, Ontario. They moved to Baudette in 1949. They continued to live in the same house in Baudette ever since. In retirement, John enjoyed woodworking, making many projects, including a cradle for each of his grandchildren. He also enjoyed gardening and working on old clocks. He will be remembered as a faithful person. He was laid back, easy going, and always respected other people.
He is survived by his children, Dale Boretski of Baudette, Diane (John) Carroll of Baudette, Debbie (Jim) Conway of Colorado Springs, and John Boretski of Baudette; grandchildren, Michael (Stephanie) Boretski of Elizabethtown, KY, Stacy (Jeff) Torgerson of Baudette, David (Megan) Carroll of Calgary, Alberta, Jaime Conway of Colorado Springs and Jonathan Conway of New York, Jaime (Ned) LaValla of Baudette; great grandchildren, Evan and Ryan Torgerson, Olivia, Warren and Reggie Lemmons, Geno LaValla and Dominick Carroll; nephew, Gary Boretski and niece, Evelyn Hunter.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jean in 2010 and brother, Anthony; and an infant sister.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, January 15th at 11 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Baudette. Visitation was prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at the Elm Park Cemetery in the spring.
Online guest book at: www.helgesonfuneralhome.com.¹

     
Adolph Gunderson was born in 1914. He was the son of Samuel Karlute Gunderson.¹
Adolph Gunderson married Gertrude Florence Langstaff, daughter of Albert James Langstaff and Bessie Florence Franks, in July 1936, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Cath. Church., , .²
Adolph Gunderson died in 1991, at, . Adolphe Gunderson had cancer of the heart and lungs and that is what he died of as told me by Dennis Boretski, 1998.

     
Edward Arthur Krienke Eddy and Emma did live in Wash. for a while according to Oran (Aug. 22, 1999) as he thinks they came back to Sask. by Ox team. This is quite possible, since Amelia died in Wash. on 19 April 1907 just six weeks after Eddy and Emma's marriage in Lemburg. As Eddy was living at home up to then I assume he returned after the wedding or at least for the funeral.

From Walter's writing, he claims he visited Eddy and Emma in Newport, Wash. and the date was Mar/Apr 1909.

Eddy had an affair with an Emma Shaw (more than an affair I guess as they lived together the rest of their lives). Emma Shaw was the mother of Art Krienke's wife Mildred.This happened just before, or was the cause of Gramma Krienke (Emma, as well) moving to Fort Frances. It is possible other relatives were already there since Wendell gave me a picture of Art and Mildred on their farm in Pinewood taken in 1931. In the end Art and his family and Dorothea, Freeman and Emma Krienke all ended up in Fort Frances, and the two groups did not speak to each other over the affair. Wendell told me (Jan 99) that it disrupted his family as well and it was not until after Eddy's death in 1964 that he visited with his Grandmother Emma Shaw (several other visits took place until her death in 1978).

Eddy, later in life, worked in a sawmill in Sask. and when the mill was moved to Creston, B.C. he moved with it. At this time he was still with Emma Shaw. I have her name as Emma, but it seems when she was with Eddy she went by "Lil". It seems they did have children.

From a letter written by an Aunt Luella.

Edward Krienke was born in the USA on the 15 of March 1885 (we have the date as the 11th). He filed on a homestead (in the Southey area) N.E. in June 1910, and also got the N.W. quarter section. He had moved here with his wife Emma and two sons, Art and Henry. They lived in a sod house for the first year (I think longer, judging by the picture of Dorothea). In the fall Ed would go to Southey, Sask. and help with the harvest, as he had relatives and friends living there.
Ed and Emma and the rest of the family left the homestead around 1915 and moved to Southey. According to the archives in June 1927 a letter from the Dept. of Agriculturere commended that ED. Krienke of Sylvannia Sask. be permitted to cancel his homestead status so that he could apply for another homestead in the Sylvannia area.
In 1955 Edward was living in Creston, B.C. *see above) as he applied for proof of age in order to apply for Old Age Pension.
Edward and Emma had four children, Art, Henry, Dorothea and Freeman. The two eldest attended Bissett school while living at their first homestead. Bissett school is about 8 miles from our old farm in Simmie. This is written of in my Simmie book of 900 pages. Have you any idea who they are? they must have been related to Albert (your Dad).
It doesn't say where he (Edward) was born in the USA. (Someone wrote in Portland, N.D.)

Letter is then signed "Aunt Luella".
Edward Arthur Krienke married Lillian "Lil" Louise Jeffries.

Edward Arthur Krienke appears on the on 1 June 1880 census for at enumerator M.W. Wilson, Kinnickimick, St. Croix, WI.¹

Edward Arthur Krienke was born on 11 March 1885, at Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA, USA. At From BC death registration.² He was the son of Eduard Krienke and Amelia "Mollie" Wilhelmine Karnath. Edward Arthur Krienke was listed on the 1906 census in at Assiniboia West; Surname Given Age Province District Subdistrict Page Line
Number
Krink Edie 21 SK Assiniboia 34 A 1 10

10 Krink Edie Head M S 21
T-18358.³
Edward Arthur Krienke married Emma Augusta Sprenger, daughter of Herman Frederick Sprenger and Johanna Maria Caroline Haach, on 5 March 1907, at Trinity Lutheran Church, , . 65th anniversary of founding Trinity Lutheran Church, 1906-1971, Lemburg, Saskatchewan
Book: # 971.24 A1: contains: 23 p. : ill., ports. Edward Arthur Krienke was New Tag Edward, Emma and Henry, Arthur and Dorothey here. in 1916 at, .⁴ He was Fact 1 on 13 January 1963; Oran states this is Eddie's date of death.
Edward Arthur Krienke died on 28 January 1964, at From BC death registration file., , Kootenay Lake, . Name:     Edward Arthur Krinke age: 78y
parents:     Edward Arthur Krinke
spouse:     Lillian Louise Jeffries
death date:     13 Jan 1964
death place:     Creston, British Columbia, Canada
birth date:     18 Mar 1885
birthplace:     Walla Walla, Washington
marital status:     Married
spouse:     Lillian Louise Jeffries
father:     Edward Arthur Krinke
digital folder number:     4479256.²