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

Talbot, H. D.

Mr. H. D. Talbot, a saddle maker, arrived in southern Alberta in 1885, and lived at one time at 511-8th Avenue East, Calgary. He died November 9th, 1936.

Ref: SAPD old membership card files.

Tanner,

Mr. Tanner and his fellow English partner Tyler, rented land in the 1880s and began farming in southern Alberta. In 1887 they sold greenfeed to Tom Lynch to winter 300 heifers When they moved a few miles north of the Crossing to homestead, they sold their horses and brand. In the 1890's they sold their homestead and moved away.

Ref: Leaves from the Medicine Tree p. 239.

Taylor, Charles

Charles Taylor homesteaded in the Mid Lake area in 1888. With the uneasiness after the Riel Rebellion he gave his homestead to his brother, William, and did not return to the area until 1900.

Ref: Leavings by Trail - Granum by Rail.

Taylor, Edmund

Edmund Taylor came to Calgary in 1889.

Ref: SAPD membership application files.

Taylor, William

William Taylor assisted his brother Charles in building his house on his homestead in the Mid Lake area in 1888. He later became owner of the property when his brother Charles left to return to Ontario.

Ref: Leavings by Trail - Granum by Rail.

Tetley, Frank

Frank Tetley, along with Mr. Heaton and Malcom Heath, formed a partnership in 1888 and started raising sheep in the Poverty Flats area near Pincher Creek. The sheep were purchased from Fred Morris who was an early settler and a police scout in the area.

Ref: History of the Early Days of Pincher Creek p. 7.

Therien, Reverand Father

Father Therien, prior to the building of the old St. Patrick's Church in Medicine Hat in 1887, conducted Catholic services that were held every second sunday in the home of Superintendant Shields of the CPR.

Ref: Early History of Medicine Hat Country, p. 30.

Therriault, Alex

Alex Therriault came from New Brunswick with the Lavasseurs in 1882 and took up a homestead in the Pincher Creek area. He was an able carpenter by trade, and was in great demand as a violin player for local dances. He had a son James who came from the state of Maine in 1894.

Ref: Prairie Grass to Mountain Pass, p. 383.

Thibaudeau, John

John Thibaudeau came from New Brunswick in 1886 or 1887. He was the first settler to aquire land about 10 miles southeast of Pincher Creek. He never married and when he retired in 1935 he sold his three quarter section and moved to Edmonston NB where he passed away.

Ref: Prairie Grass to Mountain Pass, p. 83.

Thibeautot, Felix

Felix Thibeautot came from Quebec and settled at Lookout Butte in the Pincher Creek area in 1884.

Ref: History of the Early Days of Pincher Creek p. 36.

Thibert, Moise

Moise Thibert, born in 1872 at Gatineau Quebec, was two years old when his father died and his mother remarried (La Fontaine) and moved to Washington State. In 1887 the La Fontaine family moved to Canada, settling at French Flats near Cowley. Moise initially worked wrangling horses, later worked at a sawmill as camp cook, and tried prospecting around Fort Steele. In 1892 he took a homestead south of Lunbreck and later obtained land in the French Flats district. In 1903 he Married Emma Carriere and the couple had a family of seven children, four boys and three girls. Moise remained in the Cowley district until his death in 1947. Emma died in 1946.

Ref: Prairie Grass to Mountain Pass, p. 347.

Thomas, A. M.

Mr A. M. Thomas was recorded as a charter member of the Masonic Lodge, Bow River No. 1, Calgary which was instituted in 1884.

Thomas, Charles

Charles Thomas Charles, along with Joe Kipp built Fort Stand-Off in the early 1870's. It was located at the confluence of the Belly and the Waterton Rivers.

Ref: Nineteenth Century Lethbridge, p. 11-12.

Thomas, Percy G.

Percy Thomas came to Calgary in 1889.

Ref: SAPD membership application files.

Thomas, Robert Cadogan (additional information)

Robert Thomas with money earned as a teamster during the Riel Rebellion in 1885, bought the northeast corner of what became 2nd street west and 8th avenue. From there he started a livery business, a coal and wood supply outlet and also dealt in sales of farm machinery and lumber. He obtained land west of Bowness and started an ice supply company. Years later his Wales Hotel towered across the street from his Royal Hotel.

Ref: History of the Province of Alberta, p. 629-30.

Thompson, J. R.

His name is affixed to the Cane of Remembrance.which includes names of pioneers from the Calgary areat who arrived before December 31, 1883.

Ref: Cane of Remembrance, Glenbow museum.

Thompson, John

John Thompson homesteaded the S 1/2 of Sec.21-21-28-W4M located in the Davisburg district In 1885.

Ref: Sodbusting to Subdivision.

Thompson, John Thomas

John Tompson, born in Yorkshire, England, came to Ontario, at age 16, married Janet MacDonald, of Mount Forrest and had two daughters there. He came to Alberta in May of 1888 and his wife and family joined him in August. They homesteaded west of Okotoks where he built a frame house where seven more children were born. He worked at the Quorn Ranch where he helped to build corrals etc. In 1911 he sold his land and retired to Victoria, B.C. John died in 1936 and his wife Janet died in 1945.

Ref: Leaves from the Medicine Tree.

Thompson, John Thomas

John Thompson was a charter member of the Masonic Lodge, Bow River No. 1, Calgary which was instituted in 1884.

Thomson, Edmund Fulton (Fult) (additional information)

Edmund Thomson, born in 1870 at Darnley, PEI, came to the Highwood River Crossing in 1889. His first job was running the ferry across the Highwood River for Buck Smith. He formed a partnership with his brother-in-law and they brought in many cattle from Washington state. With dissolution of the partnership he retained two sections. He married Florence MacMillan in 1906 and had two children, Gertrude and George. They lived in High River until 1939 when he moved to his ranch and raised polled herefords. He sold out his ranch in 1945 and moved to Calgary to retire. He died in 1948.

Thomson, John V.

John Thomson, born in Scotland in 1861, emigrated to Ontario with his parents in 1881. He worked for six years and saved enough to marry Ellen Verth and rent a 60 acre farm. In March of 1889 he came to Springbank, but then decided to join his father and brother at Gladys Ridge. He built a house there and brought his wife and son from Ontario in 1890. John played an important roll in initiating the local mail service, building the Ridgeview School and promoting missionary church services in the area. Mrs. Thomson died in 1943 and Mr. Thomson died in 1950.

Ref: Leaves from the Medicine Tree p. 338.

Thomson, Thomas

Thomas Tomson, born in Scotland in 1855, came to Ontario in 1880. He was joined by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas and family in 1881. In 1889 the family came west to Springbank and then took up residence at Gladys Ridge in 1890. Elizabeth Willoughby came west to marry Thomas on June 1, 1897. They had one daughter Mary Elizabeth, born Dec. 6, 1900. Thomas died in 1932 and his wife died in 1936.

Thornton, Catherine (additional information)

Catherine Thornton, born in London, Ontario, came to Medicine Hat to visit her sister and brother-in-law, William Cousins, in 1886. After a brief return to Ontario she came back to stay. She contributed much to the community being one of the original members of St. John's Presbyterian Church and active in various charitable societies. She worked for the Red Cross and the I.O.D.E. during both World Wars I & II.

Ref: SAPD files, Grace W. Cousins.

Thorp, John

John Thorp, born in Ellingham, England in 1863, arrived in Calgary in 1888. He moved to High River with Stimson in 1889 and bought a cabin 9 miles west of the Bar U, on Pekisko Creek starting the D Ranch. From 1908 to 1909 he was in partnership with Edwin Aubrey Cartwright . He died in High River in December of 1950.

Ref: SAPD membership old card files.

Thorpe, Bernt & Mathea

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Bernt Thorpe, born October 30, 1855 in Fredrikstad, Norway, married Mathea Ollsen on November 12, 1876 in Norway. Mathea was born October 10, 1854. They both immigrated to Eau Claire, Wisconsin in 1880, Mathea with her first child Bessie. After their sons Jack and Alfred were born. Bernt traveled to Calgary by train in 1886. Mathea and their three children arrived in Calgary in 1887. Five more children Harry, Frank, Myrtle, Lillian and Roy were born in Calgary. Bernt & Mathea became Canadian citizens on 5 March 1891. Bernt died October 12 , 1931 and Mathea died June 3, 1940.

Thurber, James

James Thurber arrived in Calgary in 1889.

Ref: SAPD membership application files.

Thurston, Wallace

Wallace Thurston, born in Colburne, Ontario in 1862 and celebrated his 21st Birthday at Fort Macleod in 1883. He worked on construction projects and hauled freight on the Whoop Up Trail for a period of time. He next went to Fort Steele BC prospecting but returned to the foothills of Alberta where he homesteaded land where he raised pure bred cattle and horses. On January 2nd, 1900 he married Emma Sharpe. Wallace was always a conservative, active sportsman and community worker. He passed away on August 11, 1956 .

Ref: Prairie Grass to Mountain Pass, p. 406.

Tollinger, Joe

Joe Tollinger, a US Army veteran and whiskey trader, came to Alberta from California likely in the late 1870s.. In about 1880 he settled down with a Blood Indian wife, Lucy. He had a stopping house on Mosquito Creek about half way between Fort Macleod and Calgary. They had a fine vegetable garden and Lucy prepared good meals for travelers. One Christmas Joe received a advising he had inherited a considerable estate in California. He and Lucy agreed upon a life time allowance, she returned to the reservation and Joe retuned to the USA.

Ref: Leaves from the Medicine Tree p. 432.

Tom, William

William Tom, born in 1873, is mentioned as a contractor who built most of the earliest buildings in1883 in Medicine Hat.

Ref: Early History of Medicine Hat Country p. 33-38.

Traunwieser, Al

Al Traunwieser was recorded as a member of the Calgary Odd Fellows Lodge in 1889.

Traves, E. C.

Mr. E. C. Travers was recorded as a member of the Calgary Odd Fellows Lodge in 1889.

Trott, Samuel W.

Samuel Trott, born in 1847, was well established in his own pharmacy in Winnipeg when in 1883 he traveled west to examine the NWT as far west as Morley. In the spring of 1884 he returned to Calgary where he opened the city's first retail drugstore. He sold the business in 1888 to become a rancher and during that same year he Married Elizabeth. Tragedy struck when their 6 month old son died of cholera during early 1891. A few months later, November 1891, Samuel caught cold and died a few months later.

Ref: History of Pharmacy in Alberta, p. 42-43.

Turnbull, George

Arrived in Fish Creek in 1885 as reported on the SAP application file.

Ref: SAPD membership application files.

Turnbull, James T.

James Turnbull was a charter member of the Masonic Lodge, Bow River No. 1, Calgary which was instituted in 1884.

Tyler,

Mr. Tyler and his fellow English partner Tanner, rented land in the 1880s and began farming in southern Alberta. In 1887 they sold greenfeed to Tom Lynch to winter 300 heifers When they moved a few miles north of the Crossing to homestead, they sold their horses and brand. In the 1890's they sold their homestead and moved away.

Ref: Leaves from the Medicine Tree p. 239.

Tyson, Thomas B.

Thomas Tyson arrived in Pincher Creek in 1890.

Ref: SAPD membership application files.