MARY'S GENEALOGY TREASURES
Margaret MacEwan, a Scottish lass, came to Canada and resided
in Calgary as a tailoress and dressmaker. She met the U. G.
Hartwick's in DeWinton and later came to help Mrs. Grant
Hartwick, Sr. She met Mr. James Black at a church service at
Big Hill School. In September 1914 they were married at
the Hartwick home. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Weidenhammer were their
attendants.
"Meg" as affectionately called by her husband, had four children.
Mrs. Black took ill with the "flu" after the birth of her
youngest daughter and died leaving her small family.
Mr. James Black was born in Wisha, Scotland, in 1873 and passed
away in Calgary on October 24th, 1972. Interment was in the
Highwood Cemetery, High River beside his wife.
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