George Albert Dark

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133812

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92964
• Residence: 1882, Neepawa, , Manitoba, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Langford, Manitoba; farmer

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James Dark Pioneer Resident Buried Monday.

The funeral service for James Dark 90, pioneer resident of Neepawa and district, who passed away at his home here Friday, March 18, was held in Knox Presbyterian Church on Monday, with Rev. Douglas Anderson officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery.

Pall Bearers were; Fred McLain, Arthur Clark, C. Orchard, W.J. Pollock, D.E. Pollock and G.H. Kilburn. The body lay in state in the Masonic Temple from 12 to 1 P.M. Monday and members of the Masonic order conducted the service.

Mr. Dark was born at Brussels, Huron County, Ont. On July 8th 1858 and received his education there. He came to Neepawa District in 1879 and helped construct some of the first buildings in town.

He married Janet Brydon of Galt, Ont. Here in 1882 and they farmed in the Union District. Mr. And Mrs. Dark retired to Neepawa in 1914. Mrs. Dark predeceased her husband in 1927. Mr. Dark spent one year in British Columbia with his son and daughter - in - law, Mr. And Mrs. George Dark before returning to Neepawa.

Mr. Dark was a governor of the Neepawa Hospital Board for several years and also served on the Parks Board. He was a member of the Masonic and I.O.O.F. lodges here. Surviving is one grandson, James Dark, of Winnipeg. A son George died in Oct. 1948.

NEEPAWA PRESS - Thur. March 24, 1949

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James Dark, of Huron County, Ontario, and as of 1879 a diligent and highly-respected of the district to the east, was another settler with wide and varied experiences. In addition to his work on the farm, Mr. 'Dark assisted with the carpentering when Davidson & Hamilton erected a store on the hill at the east end of Hamilton Street.

Mr. Dark liked to tell the story about the rumor that Chief Sitting Bull was in the country following the massacre of Gen. Custer and his forces. It was reported that Sitting Bull was camped three miles from Winnipeg. A large number of people rode or walked the three miles to see for themselves, only to find a large bull bogged down in a mud hole.

Neepawa Land of Plenty pg 105

James married Janet Brydon 5 Apr 1882, Beautiful Plains, , Manitoba. Janet (daughter of John Bryden and Mary Oliver, daughter of Brydon and Mary Oliver) was born 20 Feb 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1927, Neepawa, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cem, Neepawa, , Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Janet Dark
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-91679
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Residence: 1882, Neepawa, , Manitoba, Canada
• Residence: 1901, Langford, Manitoba
• Residence: 1913, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada
• Residence: 1914, Neepawa, , Manitoba, Canada

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Death of Mrs. Jas. Dark.

At her home in Neepawa, on Thursday, May 19, Janet Brydon, wife of, James Dark, aged 74 years and 3 Months. Funeral service was held in the United Church on Saturday afternoon at 2.30, interment being made in Riverside cemetery. The late Mrs. Dark. came west in 1881 from Galt, Ont., to join her sister Mrs. D. McLaren, who had preceded her about four years, and married in 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Dark resided in Union settlement until 1913 when they went to Vancouver, where they spent a year, and then took up residence in Neepawa, which has been their home since that time. Mrs. Dark had been an invalid for twelve years, but always pleasant and cheerful. Signs of a break-up began a week ago and the end was not long delayed. Besides her husband,. Mrs. Dark leaves one son, Geo. Dark, of Franklin.

Neepawa Press - Tuesday 24 May 1927

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Card of Thanks. I desire through the Press to express my deep gratitude to the many friends and neighbors who during the long years of illness of my departed wife were so constant in their kindness and assistance. Where medical skill was availing the kindly word revived drooping spirits and kindled new hopes for recovery of strength to reciprocate. The memory of such true neighborliness is a comfort in these days of loneliness. - James Dark.

NEEPAWA PRESS - Fri. May 27, 1927

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• Eby ID Number: dnf-22395

George — Ann Fursman. Ann was born Abt 1837, , England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ann Dark
• Eby ID Number: dnf-22546

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-152547
• Residence: 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

John married Mary Oliver 3 Nov 1848, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born 1833, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Bryden
• Name: Mary Brydon
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-152548
• Residence: 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.