James Dark

1858 - 1949  (90 years)

• Name	James Dark
  Born	8 Jul 1858	Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1882	Neepawa, , Manitoba, Canada   [3]
  Occupation	1901	Langford, Manitoba   [1]
  	farmer
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-92964
  Died	18 Mar 1949	Neepawa, , Manitoba, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Riverside Cem, Neepawa, , Manitoba, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I92964	Generations
  Last Modified	26 Nov 2023

  
  

  Father	George Dark,   b. Abt 1837, , England ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Ann Fursman,   b. Abt 1837, , England ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F7625	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Janet Brydon,   b. 20 Feb 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 May 1927, Neepawa, , Manitoba, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	5 Apr 1882	Beautiful Plains, , Manitoba   [3]
  Children	1. George Albert Dark,   b. 17 Mar 1883, Beautiful Plains, , Manitoba ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	26 Nov 2023
  Family ID	F24151	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Dark,James-Christmas1924.jpg https://bax.on.ca/FamTree/Dark_pic.htm 2009

  
  

• Notes

  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 ________________ 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

  
  

• Sources

  [S230] Census - Manitoba - 1901, McDonald, Langford District 8, Pg 6. [S800] News - Manitoba, Neepawa - Neepawa Press, "Obituary of James Darr," March 24, 1949. [S717] Vit - Manitoba - Marriages Registrations, marriage certificate 1882-001234 (1882), James Dark-Janet Brydon. James Dark aged 24, res. Neepawa, b. Ontario, Yeoman, married Janet Brydon, 29, res. Neepawa, b. Ontario, witnesses: George Brydon & Lizzie W. .....? of Neepawa, married 5 Apr 1882 Beautiful Plains

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 8 Jul 1858 - Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Residence - 1882 - Neepawa, , Manitoba, Canada Married - 5 Apr 1882 - Beautiful Plains, , Manitoba Occupation - farmer - 1901 - Langford, Manitoba Died - 18 Mar 1949 - Neepawa, , Manitoba, Canada Buried - - Riverside Cem, Neepawa, , Manitoba, Canada  = Link to Google Earth