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Peter M. Burwash (b. April 29, 1866, d. 1941)
Notes for Peter M. Burwash:
The Nose Creek Story
Mr. P. M. Burwash was born in Quebec.In early life he went west to B.C., where he
worked as a lumberjack and logger for many years.Like many others around1900 "The
Lure of the Yukon" caught up with him.The excitement of a new frontier with gold and maybe
a fortune to be made decided him to go there in 1901.He was fond of relating how it cost him
$101.00 to ride 100 miles on the Yukon and White Pass Railroad.For ten years he worked atseveral jobs.Railroading, big game guide, hunter, meat contractor, etc.In 1911 he left theYukon and went to Iowa where he married Nellie McMartin.They then moves to Champion,
Alberta in 1912.
In 1918 they moved to a farm one-half mile west of Beddington.Their family of five
daughters and one son all went to the Beddington School and the entire family took a veryactive part in the social, church and school life of the Beddington District.After an active life
Mr. Burwash died in 1941.Two years later Mrs. Burwash also passed away after a short
residence in Calgary
One year later a daughter Edna, also passed away.Of the family Donald lives on the
farm at Beddington.He married a local girl, Violet Jensen, and they have a family of three
boys and five girls.
Ada lives with her family West of Red Deer.She married D. Brandon of the Crossfield
District.
Francis married L. Durner and lives near Blackie, Alberta
Edith and Jean live in Calgary where Jean married A. Gove in 1945.
There are eighteen grandchildren.
More About Peter M. Burwash:
Census 1: 1881, @St.Andrews, Argenteuil, Quebec.
Census 2: 1901, New Westminster, British Columbia.
More History: Check Notes.
Occupation: Farmer near Beddington, Alberta.
Religion: Church of England.
More About Peter M. Burwash and Nellie McMartin:
Marriage: 1911, Iowa.
Children of Peter M. Burwash and Nellie McMartin are:
- Edna Burwash, b., Beddington, Alberta, d. Abt. 1945, Alberta.
- +Donald Burwash, b., Beddington, Alberta, d. date unknown.
- Ada Burwash, b., Beddington, Alberta, d. date unknown.
- Francis Burwash, b., Beddington, Alberta, d. date unknown.
- Edith Burwash, b., Beddington, Alberta, d. date unknown.
- Jean Burwash.