Consolidated Addendum to April 25, 2004 - Pioneer Profiles: D

Daines Robert E. & Sarah Hymas

Robert Daines, a bishop in Utah, married Sarah Hymas (nee Bates) and with her two children their own two children immigrated to Cardston in 1887. They stayed at the Cochrane Ranch, near Cardston, where Mrs. Daines cooked for the hay crew. In March of 1888, Robert seeded his first crop on his homestead however due to ill health he moved his family back to Utah. He died there in 1892 and after his death Sarah returned to Cardston with her children where she was active in the community and church. She died on November 27, 1929.

Ref: Chief Mountain Country, Vol. 2.

Dalgleish, Adam

Adam Dalgleish came to Calgary on November 1883 and has his name inscribed on the Memorys Roll of the Southern Alberta Pioneers.

Ref: SAPD membership application files and Calgary Herald, November 18, 1933.

Dalzell, John

John Dalzell was born in Stratford, Ontario in 1866 and came to the DeWinton area to homestead in 1886. He married Sarah Jamison in 1886 and they five children. John died in 1925.

Ref: Sodbusters to Subdivisions.

Dans, D. W.

Mr. D. Dans is recorded as a pioneer in the 1885 Calgary City Directory.

Dashwood, Jack

Jack Dashwood, a prospective buyer for MacMillan's Stopping House, managed to win enough while playing cards there with some riders and teamsters to pay for the establishment with cash. Within a few months he was broke and although he devised a scheme to earn money with a show he dubbed "Gopher Jack", it soon lost it's appeal and he ended up cooking for the Bar S Ranch.

Ref: Leaves from the Medicine Tree p. 435.

David, Shannon

Shannon David settled on the NE 1/4 of Sec32-32-1-W5M in 1890.

Ref: Olds First.

Davidson,

Mr. Davidson was recorded as a member of the Calgary Odd Fellows Lodge in 1876?.

Davidson, A. A.

Mr. A. Davidson was recorded as a member of the Calgary Odd Fellows Lodge in 1888.

Davidson, C. N.

Mr. C. N. Davidson was recorded as a member of the Calgary Odd Fellows Lodge in 1885. He was a partner in a store located opposite the Post Office on Stephen Ave., McIntyre & Davidson who were merchants of watches, clocks, jewelry and silverware.

Ref: Calgary, Her Industries & Resources, 1885.

Davidson, Hugh & Cara

Hugh Davidson was a graduate of Sandhurst Military College in England, served in India, and then came to Canada in 1876. He joined the NWMP and was posted the same year to Fort Macleod. Around that time he married Cara Craddock from Eastern Canada. In 1897 he was posted to Pincher Creek, fought overseas in the Boer War and on his return he was posted back in Pincher Creek. In 1904 he was posted to Maple Creek, Sask. where he retired with he and his wife moving to Victoria BC.

Ref: Prairie Grass to Mountain Pass p. 34..

Davidson, Reverend

Rev. Davidson was the first Minister at a Presbyterian Medicine Hat Church built in 1884.

Ref: Early History of Medicine Hat Country.

Davies, Hy (Harry)

Hy Davies was recorded as a member of the Calgary Odd Fellows Lodge in 1887.

Davies, Joshua & Susan

Joshua Davies came to Ontario from Wales in 1879 and arrived in Alberta with a railway survey crew in 1881. In 1884 he married Susan Yunker at Irvine, Alberta. They had 11 children. He initially squatted and worked for the Sheran coal mine in the Lethbridge area. Later he started ranching and eventually had a cattle herd of 400 head and 200 horses which he grazed from Nobleford in the north and Milk River to the south.

Ref: The Bend -West Lethbridge.

Davis, John Rogers & Alice Marie

John Davis and his brother Samuel, born and schooled in Kentucky, both went trapping in "Indian Country", cowboyed in South Dakota, Mexico, Colorado, and Montana. They freightered from Ft. Benton to Fort Macleod in 1882 and moved to Lethbridge about 1884 and homesteaded north of the town. John freighted for a few years and then turned to ranching. Acquired a 2000 acre lease on coal company land. He married Alice Marie Perry in 1890 and they had 3 children. He lost his eyesight in 1897. They built a store in Coalhurst. John was a member of North Star No. 4 Lethbridge, Masonic Lodge in 1889. He died in November 1907 and Alice died in May 1956..

Ref: The Bend -West Lethbridge.

Davis, Samuel

Samuel Davis and his brother John, born and schooled in Kentucky, after trapping in "Indian Country", Cowboying in S. Dakota, Mexico, Colorado, and Montana, Freighted from Ft, Benton to Fort Macleod in 1882 and moved to Lethbridge about 1884. Sam an entrepreneur, set up a livery stable and livery business. He married Fanny Thornton and they had 6 children. The moved to South Africa when the Boer War started where he became a successful businessman.

Ref: The Bend -West Lethbridge.

Dawson, William Henry

William Dawson came to Fort Macleod in 1885 where he worked as a cook.

Ref: SAPD membership application files.

Deacon, James A.

James Deacon was recorded as a member of the Calgary Masonic Lodge Bow River No. 1 in 1889.

Deane-Freeman, Joseph

Joseph Deane-Freeman came from Ireland to the NWT in 1886. He filed on a homestead on the Sheep Creek and sent for his wife, six children, and a nursemaid in 1887. The family lived in tents until their home was built. They had two more children in Canada. He died in 1936.

Ref: Leaves from the Medicine Tree p. 388.

Deery, Daniel

Daniel Deery, born in Ireland in March 1860, came to Banff, Alberta in 1887. He helped construct the Banff Hotel and later worked making track and bridge repairs for the A.R.& I. Railroad Company from Great Falls to Lethbridge. He later homsteaded on land near Milk River.

Denning, Harry & Jane (corrections)

Harry Denning came to Calgary in 1887, not 1877 as previously reported. His wife's name was Jane Beck, not Back.. Jane died in 1889 not 1886 as reported. Harry was born in 1858, not 1840 as reported. They had four children, not two as reported.

Ref: Letter from Florence Denning.

Des Brisay, P. W.

Mr. Des Brisay advertised in the 1885 city directory he was a civil engineer and general draughtsman in the office of E. McCroskie & Co. Stephen Avenue.

Ref: Calgary, Her Industries & Resources, 1885.

Devereaux, Jeff

Jeff Devereaux was reported to be one of the men who took part in the Cypress hills Massacre 1865.

Ref: Leaning on the Wind p. 59.

Dick, Frank

Frank Dick was elected Chief of the Calgary Fire Department on April 12, 1887. Due to a conflict with City council he resigned December 13, 1887. .

Ref: The Albertan, July 10, 1950.

Dillabaugh, M. S.

Mr. M. S. Dillabaugh was recorded as a member of the Calgary Odd Fellows Lodge in 1889.

Dillabaugh, Tom

Tom Dillabaugh succeeded Jack Ingram as the Calgary Police Chief about 1888. The City Police Force at the time was reduced to only he and one constable.

Ref: The Albertan, July 10, 1950.

Dinon, James

James Dinon was a Stoney Councilor that signed Treaty Number 7 on September 22, 1877.

Ref: 1891 Census, Alberta District No. 197 S, District 11 Morley.

Dixon,

Mr. Dixon was recorded as a member of the Calgary Odd Fellows Lodge in 1889.

Dixon

Mr Dixon was a witty Irishman who came out west working on CPR construction contracts. He was sent by his employers to the Victor Ranch to work. At he closing out sale of the Victor Ranch he purchased Flying "E" remnants running on the Range and established with a partner, Dan Cameron, his own spread.

Ref: Leaves from the Medicine Tree p. 465.

Dog Child, Minnie

Minnie Dog Child was born on the Blackfoot reserve in 1871. As a young girl she married Bill Bear Chief in the early 1880's.

Ref: The Gleichen Call.

Donovan, Hubert A.

Hubert Donovan, a "Remittance Man", arrived in Southern Alberta from England in 1887. In partnership with E. H. Barker he operated a ranch, initially raising sheep and later cattle. The homestead ranch was located near Cardston on the NE 1/4 of Sec.5-3-25-W4M. He left the Cardston area in 1910 or 1911 and moved to Proctor, BC.

Douglas, Peter

Peter Douglas came to Calgary in 1886 and worked as a laborer.

Ref: SAPD membership application files.

Dowling, Ada

Miss Ada Dowling came from Fredrickton, New Brunswick in 1887 to teach in the junior department of Calgary's first school. She was the first music teacher in Calgary. She later married Mr. Costigan.

Ref: Calgary Daily Herald, Nov. 18, 1933.

Dowling. James

James Dowling arrived in Calgary about 1883 to 1885, likely the son of John Henry Dowling.

Ref: SAPD membership application files.

Dowson, William Henry

William Dowson came to Fort Macleod in 1885 where he was employed as a cook.

Ref: SAPD membership application files.

Drinnon, J. K.

Mr. J. K. Drinnon taught in the first public school in Medicine Hat located in the St. Johns Church until 1888.

Ref: Early History of Medicine Hat Country.

Dufour, Alfred

Alfred Dufour homesteaded near Gleichen in 1886, Alberta.

Ref: The Gleichen Call.

Dunbar, Hugh William & Frieda

Hugh Dunbar, born in Guelph, Ontario, came to Calgary in 1887. He married Frieda Matilda Sorge who was born in Nebraska. They Ranched at Beaver Creek where they had three sons and raised horses. They later moved to High River Hugh died in 1940 and Frieda died in Calgary in 1971.

Ref: Tales and Trails-Longview.

Dunbar, J. James

James Dunbar arrived in Fort Macleod in 1887.

Ref: SAPD membership application files., Re: Lois Price.

Dunne, T. H.

Mr. T. H. Dunne operated The Calgary House a Calgary hotel, in 1883.

Ref: The Calgary Herald, July 08, 1950 and Calgary, Her Industries & Resources, 1885.

Duthie, Richard &Theresa

Richard Duthie, born in Quebec in 1848, arrived in Calgary in 1881. To get ranching experience he hired on at the Cochrane Ranch. In 1882 the Alberta Ranch Company was formed and he became a shareholder. With the company he was involved in several operations that included a sheep ranch at DeWinton, and a cattle and horse ranch on 22,000 leased acres south of the Pincher Creek area. In 1885 he married Theresa Ann Clark who had arrived in Pincher Creek in 1882, and they had four children. He retired in the town of Pincher Creek where he lived until he died in 1922. His wife Theresa died in the early 1940's.

Ref: Prairie Grass to Mountain Pass p. 227.

Dyke, Rev. L.

Rev. Dyke is reported in an article on the clergymen of the Banff Methodist Church and to be have come from Calgary to serve the parishioners there in 1886.