Of Years Gone By: Edgeley District 1898, by T.H. Bray, 35 pages

 

Of Years Gone By: Edgeley District 1898, by T.H. Bray, 35 pages 

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The following articles are included: 

--- Glancing Back, by T.H. Bray
--- Starr's Point S.D. #357. --- Fairview United Church by Lois Bell.
--- My 72 Years in Saskatchewan, by H.A Fessant.
--- Signs of Progress.
--- The Prairie School, by Doreen Mireau.
--- 1971 SNHS Summer Meet at Indian Head, by Rose McLaughlin and Mary Skinner.
--- Edgeley School District No. 39 1886-1967
--- The Centennial , McLean, Saskatchewan by T.H. Bray
--- T.H. Bray is Serving his 39th Year as Pool Secretary
--- Milk Producers
---  Qu'Appelle CCF Pioneers Honored
---  The Qu'Appelle Progress 1952, Starr's Point Talks to Vibank
---  Letters to the Editor. The Qu'Appelle Progress
--- Looking Back by T.H. Bray
---  A Review of the Past [Qu'Appelle] by Art Wismer.

INFORMATION ABOUT THOMAS HEROLD BRAY
1886-05-28 to 1981-10-30

BRAY - Thomas Harold, a long time resident of McLean, passed away at Indian Head, Sask, on Friday, October 30, 1981, at the age of 95 years. Born at Nottingham, England, on May 28th, 1886, he was a son of Thomas and Sarah Bray. He came to Canada with his parents at the age of three. his father taking up a homestead 20 miles southwest of Indian Head. In 1895 the family moved to McLean, and Harold received his education at Starr's Point School. He chose to farm and, at Regina in 1917, was married to Jean Daniels. They raised a family of two sons and one daughter. He had a keen interest in farming, and improving the lot of the farmer. In this respect he was an original Wheat Pool member, and served as Secretary of the McLean Committee for 41 years. He also served as Secretary Treasurer of the Milk Producers Association. Other community interests involved him in church, political and co-operative fields. He enjoyed reminiscing with family and friends about pioneer days, and quite frequently he would put his thoughts down on paper. His literary efforts produced a booklet entitled "Of Years Gone By". After retirement, his main hobby was reading. He celebrated his 95th birthday in May of this year. Funeral Services were held from McLean Bethel United Church on Wednesday, November 4th, 1981, the Rev. Donald A. Barss officiating. Interment followed at Regina Memorial Gardens. Active pall bearers were Reg Baerwald, Ed Rumple, Norman Bray, Wilbert Bray, Allan Duesterbeck and Don Spencer. Honourary pall-bearers were Sebby Kuntz, Jim Cates, Nelson Covey and Albert Matthews. Pre-deceased by one grandchild and a brother, Horace, Harold Bray is survived by his Wife, Jean; two sons, Cliff and Tom Bray, both of McLean; a daughter, Mrs. Ernie (Muriel) Prior, Indian Head; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. (SOURCE: ?)

SOURCE: 1921 Census of Canada, number 224, Qu’Appelle, enumeration sub District number 33, South Qu’Appelle: Thomas Bray. Location: 34-17-15-W2. Age 63, Sarah wife age 63, Horace son age 27]