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John Montgomery South

Male 1857 - 1939  (82 years)


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  • Name John Montgomery South 
    Birth 1 Mar 1857  Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1865  Mantorville, Dodge County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1870  Wasioja, Dodge County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1875  Wasioja, Dodge County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Mantorville, Dodge County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1895  Moland, Clay County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  Columbia Avenue, Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Emigration 1905 
    Census 1906  Melfort, Humboldt, Saskatchewan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1911  Calgary, Alberta Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1916  Bear Lake, Edmonton West, Alberta Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 21 Dec 1939  Municipal Hospital, Grande Prairie, Alberta Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 23 Dec 1939  Flying Shot Cemetery, near Grande Prairie, Alberta Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I00819  All
    Last Modified 26 Jan 2014 

    Father James Lester South,   b. 31 Jan 1822, Montgomery County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jul 1901, Cormorant, Becker County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Harriet Ann Reed,   b. 8 Aug 1829, Montgomery County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jul 1889, Amenia, Cass County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Marriage 18 Nov 1845  Erie County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F0173  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Minerva Ann Ballard,   b. 28 Dec 1860, Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Aug 1939, Grande Prairie, Alberta Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 30 Mar 1880  Kasson, Dodge County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Claude Merette South,   b. 21 Apr 1882, Amenia, Cass County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 1963, Silver Bay, Lake County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +2. Floyd John South,   b. 24 Sep 1883, Amenia, Cass County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Oct 1934, Grande Prairie, Alberta Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
    +3. Blanch Minerva South,   b. 21 Jul 1886, Casselton, Cass County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1960, Grande Prairie, Alberta at hospital Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     4. Myrl Clayton South,   b. 18 Aug 1891, Casselton, Cass County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Oct 1894, Casselton, Cass County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 3 years)
     5. Bernese "Bonn" Hazel South,   b. 28 Feb 1892, Glyndon, Clay County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Nov 1976, Vernon, British Columbia at Vernon Jubilee Hospital Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    +6. Minerva Ann South,   b. 15 Dec 1895, Glyndon, Clay County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Dec 1969, Grande Prairie, Alberta Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     7. Reita Dell South,   b. 29 Jan 1900, Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 1900, Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +8. Rena Cynthia South,   b. 14 Jul 1903, Moorhead, Clay Co., Minnesota at hospital Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Dec 1990, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon at home Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    Family ID F0270  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Mar 1857 - Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1865 - Mantorville, Dodge County, Minnesota Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Wasioja, Dodge County, Minnesota Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1875 - Wasioja, Dodge County, Minnesota Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Mantorville, Dodge County, Minnesota Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Mar 1880 - Kasson, Dodge County, Minnesota Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Columbia Avenue, Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1906 - Melfort, Humboldt, Saskatchewan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1911 - Calgary, Alberta Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1916 - Bear Lake, Edmonton West, Alberta Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 23 Dec 1939 - Flying Shot Cemetery, near Grande Prairie, Alberta Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    John M. South and Minerva Ballard    		John M. South and Minerva Ballard

    Headstones
    SOUTH and BALLARD    		SOUTH and BALLARD
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  • Notes 
    • Obituary published in the Northern Tribune Newspaper of Grande Prairie, Alberta on 28 Dec 1939.

    • This short biography on the John M. South family and their trips from the U.S.A. to Canada and back , along with many other biographies is taken from the "Along The Wapita" published by the Wapita Historical Society and printed 1981 by Ronalds Western Printing Ltd. 14425-118th Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

      John South was born in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., Wisconsin, as was his wife Minerva Ballard. Their "Honeymoon Trip" was a trip by covered wagon from Minnesota to North Dakota.
      In 1904 they homestead near Melfort, Saskatchewan , Canada. Mr South had itchy feet, so in 1910, the family went to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
      That year, South's son Floyd, and his son in law Selby McAusland had went to the Grande Prairie area, and Floyd took a homestead near where Wembly is now.

      South decided to try the Peace River country also. On 22 Feb 1911, a large party left Edmonton for the north;
      Mr & Mrs J. M. South, their two daughters Minerva (Trix) and Rena, Floyd, Mr & Mrs Selby McAusland and baby, and Fred Smith.
      Mr McAusland had two teams of horses and Floyd had one yoke of oxen. Furniture which the South's brought included three bedsteads, springs and mattresses,dining table and six chairs, several rocking chairs, a china cabinet and a full length mirror. (the only item damaged on the trail!)

      The South Caboose served the entire party. It was crowded at meal time so the travellers ate in relays, the men first. When not in use the table was hung against the wall. At night, Rena slept on the table , being 7 years old at the time. Mrs McAusland her baby and Trix on a mattress, and Mrs South on a small bed in the corner. The men always slept outdoors.

      After many adventures and mishaps the Souths arrived at Lake Saskatoon, Alberta, Canada April 1, 1911.

      The following summer South "worked out", to earn money to go to Edson, Alberta for provisions.

      As a fire ranger for the District, he patrolled his route (from Saskatoon Mountain to House River) once a month from April to October. He travelled with a "Buckboard" and would try to make the trip in a week.

      South also undertook to break 40 acres near Buffalo Lakes. He had just finished the first 10 acres , when one of the Oxen sickened and died. He sold the other Oxen and bought horses. He had a sulky plow and broke 20 acres on his own scrip with horses. During the winter of 1911-1912 South made two trips to Edson, Alberta, the 1st to haul in freight and the 2nd to haul in his own supplies. Each round trip took about 5 weeks.
      His family was living in house at Saskatoon Mountain which he rented from "Punch the Post" Patterson. In 1912 South built his own house of Spruce logs on his scrip.

      In 1917 Mr & Mrs South and Rena went back to the United States. The farm and equipment were sold. Sometime after 1923 Mr & Mrs South moved back to Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. Few years later they bought some land in the Flying Shot district and lived there until they retired, due to Mr South's ill health. They died in 1939.



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