Vital statistics from Alberta Death Registration # 409-979. Family records list his middle name as Brien and his death registration lists it as Bracken. Edward died at the age of 49 years 8 months 18 days old. He was a hotel proprietor. He was of Irish racial origin. He was born in Joseph, Oregon. His parents were both born in the USA. He had resided in Altario, Alberta, Canada for 12 years before his passing.

Contributor: DMRA (#49266930)

Edward Brien Stockham-

Edward Brien Stockham was one of nine children born to an adventurous John Albert Stockham (1842-1883) and Sarah Elizabeth Johnson (1845-1925). He was born In Wallowa County, Oregon, after the family left Missouri on the Oregon Trail, and made their way to Oregon. Edward was aka Edwin Stockham. The family Bible lists him as Edwin, but most public records list him as Edward.

While traveling West, the John Albert Stockham wagon was near the end of a long train of wagons heading to Oregon in 1875. Also traveling with John Albert and wife Sarah and children, were John Albert's brother William and wife Laura and children, and their mother Mary (Crawford ) Stockham. There were at least 15 family members traveling to Oregon, and possibly more. One of Edward's cousins, Ara Dora (1868-1937) daughter of William, later wrote letters to family and shared her experiences traveling on the Trail. She also kept a diary, which was later destroyed, but many of the family tales have long survived. One tale, which was told by Arar Dora, and also by a sister from Canada, was when the wagon train was under attack by Indians. The Stockham wagon, being near the end of the line of wagons, luckily survived. The family felt this was mainly due in part because the wagon was at the end of a line of wagons, and the Indian's were checking near the end of the train and rode away after checking for sounds from the wagon - and also when the Indian's approached the wagon, they heard not a sound, as the family all pretended to be dead. Family said even the babes on the wagon were quiet, and all survived.

The Stockham family first settled in the beautiful area of Paradise, Wallowa Co. Oregon, and a few years later moved to the Enterprise and Joseph areas, to engage in farming. The family names are listed on the courthouse arch as early pioneers of Wallowa County. The John Albert Stockham family homesteaded near Joseph in 1880. Edward was just a young boy of three and a half years of age when his father John Albert died from wounds he received in the Civil War. Edward's father enlisted in Co. C, 3rd Regt of Kansas Cavalry in 1861. During his service, he was injured by a horse and hospitalized at Ft. Leavenworth. His wounds are discussed throughout his pension statements.

Edward's family remained in Wallowa County for 35 years, then some traveled North through Washington to Alberta, Canada. Some of the family was also in Asotin, Washington and remained there. Edward went to Canada, with his mother about 1910. She was a midwife, and followed some of her other children to Canada. By 1914, they were back in Asotin, Washington. While there, Edward met Ida May Lindell. And, they married in Asotin on 24 Sept 1914.

Edward and Ida went to Montana, while possibly enroute to Canada, as Ida's father was in Canada, along with some of Edward's family. Ida was the daughter of Swan Nels Lindell, and his obituary of 1915, states that Ida and Edward were in Butte, Montana. From Montana, they relocated back to Washington, and settled in Seattle for a few years. Edward was a fireman in Seattle in 1917 and 1918, according to a letter written by his cousin Charles, who also lived near him in Seattle. A son, Jack Albert, was born to Edward and Ida while in Seattle on 11 Aug 1918. Edward and Ida eventually went to Canada and a son William was born there in 1924.

Edward Brien Stockham loved Canada, and the family remained in Alberta. Edward died there in 1931. Wife Ida, came back to Washington State after his death, and remained near her family and siblings in Seattle. She died in 1984. Her sister Anna had married Edward's brother George Stockham, who were also in Alberta for many years. Both Anna and Ida are buried in Seattle. Father of Ida and Anna, Swan Nels Lindell, died in 1915 in Esther, Alberta (see Esther Cemetery.)

Biography provided by: Tami (#47028054)

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Vital statistics from Alberta Death Registration # 409-979. Family records list his middle name as Brien and his death registration lists it as Bracken. Edward died at the age of 49 years 8 months 18 days old. He was a hotel proprietor. He was of Irish racial origin. He was born in Joseph, Oregon. His parents were both born in the USA. He had resided in Altario, Alberta, Canada for 12 years before his passing.

Contributor: DMRA (#49266930)

Edward Brien Stockham-

Edward Brien Stockham was one of nine children born to an adventurous John Albert Stockham (1842-1883) and Sarah Elizabeth Johnson (1845-1925). He was born In Wallowa County, Oregon, after the family left Missouri on the Oregon Trail, and made their way to Oregon. Edward was aka Edwin Stockham. The family Bible lists him as Edwin, but most public records list him as Edward.

While traveling West, the John Albert Stockham wagon was near the end of a long train of wagons heading to Oregon in 1875. Also traveling with John Albert and wife Sarah and children, were John Albert's brother William and wife Laura and children, and their mother Mary (Crawford ) Stockham. There were at least 15 family members traveling to Oregon, and possibly more. One of Edward's cousins, Ara Dora (1868-1937) daughter of William, later wrote letters to family and shared her experiences traveling on the Trail. She also kept a diary, which was later destroyed, but many of the family tales have long survived. One tale, which was told by Arar Dora, and also by a sister from Canada, was when the wagon train was under attack by Indians. The Stockham wagon, being near the end of the line of wagons, luckily survived. The family felt this was mainly due in part because the wagon was at the end of a line of wagons, and the Indian's were checking near the end of the train and rode away after checking for sounds from the wagon - and also when the Indian's approached the wagon, they heard not a sound, as the family all pretended to be dead. Family said even the babes on the wagon were quiet, and all survived.

The Stockham family first settled in the beautiful area of Paradise, Wallowa Co. Oregon, and a few years later moved to the Enterprise and Joseph areas, to engage in farming. The family names are listed on the courthouse arch as early pioneers of Wallowa County. The John Albert Stockham family homesteaded near Joseph in 1880. Edward was just a young boy of three and a half years of age when his father John Albert died from wounds he received in the Civil War. Edward's father enlisted in Co. C, 3rd Regt of Kansas Cavalry in 1861. During his service, he was injured by a horse and hospitalized at Ft. Leavenworth. His wounds are discussed throughout his pension statements.

Edward's family remained in Wallowa County for 35 years, then some traveled North through Washington to Alberta, Canada. Some of the family was also in Asotin, Washington and remained there. Edward went to Canada, with his mother about 1910. She was a midwife, and followed some of her other children to Canada. By 1914, they were back in Asotin, Washington. While there, Edward met Ida May Lindell. And, they married in Asotin on 24 Sept 1914.

Edward and Ida went to Montana, while possibly enroute to Canada, as Ida's father was in Canada, along with some of Edward's family. Ida was the daughter of Swan Nels Lindell, and his obituary of 1915, states that Ida and Edward were in Butte, Montana. From Montana, they relocated back to Washington, and settled in Seattle for a few years. Edward was a fireman in Seattle in 1917 and 1918, according to a letter written by his cousin Charles, who also lived near him in Seattle. A son, Jack Albert, was born to Edward and Ida while in Seattle on 11 Aug 1918. Edward and Ida eventually went to Canada and a son William was born there in 1924.

Edward Brien Stockham loved Canada, and the family remained in Alberta. Edward died there in 1931. Wife Ida, came back to Washington State after his death, and remained near her family and siblings in Seattle. She died in 1984. Her sister Anna had married Edward's brother George Stockham, who were also in Alberta for many years. Both Anna and Ida are buried in Seattle. Father of Ida and Anna, Swan Nels Lindell, died in 1915 in Esther, Alberta (see Esther Cemetery.)

Biography provided by: Tami (#47028054)

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