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Earl, G.
Mr. G. Earl drove a bunch of sheep from near Gleichen for P.
Robertson to his ranch south of Dauntless in the Medicine Hat
area in 1889.
Ref: Early History of Medicine Hat Country p.
68-69.
Elliot, George B.
George Elliot was the first editor of' The Nor-Wester newspaper
that was established in Calgary in 1884 which was the first newspaper
to rival The Calgary Herald.
Ref: The Calgary Herald, July 13, 1943.
Elliot, Rev. J.
Rev. Elliot is reported in an article on the clergymen of Banff
Churchs to have served the Presbyterian parishioners there in
1887.
Ellis, John
John Ellis and his wife came to Medicine Hat in 1888 from Ontario
to the Stair Ranch where a splendid bunch of horses were raised
from mares imported from Ontario.
Elton, Col. Robarts William (additional
information)
Col. Robarts, came to the NWT in 1886. His three sons Edmund
Ashley, Cecil and Ralph all born in India, went to agricultural
schools and came to the Pincher Creek area to homestead in the
North Fork district, in the Livingstone area. In 1889, sons Edmund
and Cecil met their Mother Agna (nee Bagshaw) and sister Maude,
who had recently arrived in Lethbridge from England. The a journey
from the Livingstone area took them 3 days travel time.
Ref: Prairie Grass to Mountain Pass p. 478.
Emerson, John
John Emerson came to Calgary in 1885.
Ref: SAPD membership application files
Erikson, Gus
Gus Erikson (or Erichson) was recorded as a member of the Calgary
Odd Fellows Lodge in 1887.
Erratt, Jacob
Jacob Erratt homesteaded north of Willow Creek in 1883. His
property consissted of 6,800 Acres.
Ref: Leavings by Trail Granum by Rail.
Eschelman, J. B. Mr. & Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. Eschelman came from Winnipeg, and helped establish
the first Baptist Church in Calgary in 1888. The first church
service was conducted by J. B. Eschelman and Deacon Van Wart on
July 22, 1888, in the Masonic Hall building. His name was recorded
in Odd Fellows records in 1889. The Eschelman's daughter, Laura
was the first person to be received as a member of the church
after baptism. The baptism took place in the Elbow River, probably
near the the Mission Bridge. The daughter later married James
Baxter Paterson, July 06, 1903.
Esmond, J.
Mr. J. Esmond settled filed on homestead land near the island
at the lower end of Medicine Hat, that after a survey around 1883
was confirmed to be open homestead land.
Ref: Early History of Medicine Hat Country p.
24.
Eustace, Lewis Charles
Lewis Eustace homesteaded the NE 1/4, Sec34-20-2-W5M, in the
Sheep Creek district in 1887 which he later sold in 1906. He was
given a $5.00 fine and costs for "furious riding on the streets
of Calgary".
Ref: Our Foothills Bragg Creek, Kew and Millarville.
Ewell, Jack
Jack Ewell was one of the early settlers of Poverty Flats in
the Pincher Creek area in 1885.
Ref: Prairie Grass to Mountain Pass, p. 7.
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