MARY'S GENEALOGY TREASURES
Johnson, William, originally from England, came to Canada
Saunders, Mary Ellen, came from England to Manitoba, then
Some neighbors were; Tony Pavan, grocer, the Smiths,
During the 'flu epidemic of 1918, Mrs. Johnson worked with
from Minnesota about 1870, returned there, then emigrated
to Alberta 1883, where he worked installing the telegraph.
He settled on a dairy farm, a short distance from the high
level bridge on the Bend, and delivered milk to the Villagers.
to Lethbridge in 1904. She was a nurse and mid-wife.
They were married in Great Falls in 1906. About 1915,
they left the farm and moved to Coalhurst, first living in a
company house, then building their own. Four children,
two sons and two daughters, were born and attended
school in Coalhurst. One daughter, Lillian, died in 1980.
miners who moved to Coleman, the Yucytus family and
the Adamsons. Mr. Davy Adamson was a soccer player,
who introduced the youth to the game. He toured Scotland
with the village team.
the doctor, going from door to door helping the sick. The
school was closed and used for the patients.
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