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Mrs Eagle Tail Abskinas

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Mrs Eagle Tail Abskinas

Birth
Alberta, Canada
Death
27 Jul 1914 (aged 53)
High River, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Burial
High River, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada GPS-Latitude: 50.5831639, Longitude: -113.85805
Plot
Range F Plot 013C
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Death of Mrs. Abskinas

Mrs. Abskinas, one of the pioneer Blackfoot Indian women of the west died at the High River hospital on Monday, July 27th after a brief illness, from general peritonitis, at the age of 54 years. She was the daughter of the late Chief Crowfoot of the tribe of Blackfeet Indians, whose reserve is situate near Gleichen and with her husband and family have always lived in High River. The deceased was a superior type of Indian woman and was a good wife and mother to her husband and three children who deeply mourn her death. The funeral took place on Wednesday, July 29, to the High River cemetery.

Published in the High River Times - 30 JUL 1914
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1911 Census of Canada
Province: Alberta
District #: 3 Macleod
Enumeration District #: 29 - High River

Abskinas _____, M, Head, M, April 1847, 64. Alberta
Abskinas Mrs. Abb., F, wife, M, November 1857, 54, Alberta
Abskinas Jack, M, son, S, June 1896, 15, Alberta
Abskinas Harry, M, son, S, March 1898, 13, Alberta
Abskinas Annie, F, daughter, March 1903, 8, Alberta
Death of Mrs. Abskinas

Mrs. Abskinas, one of the pioneer Blackfoot Indian women of the west died at the High River hospital on Monday, July 27th after a brief illness, from general peritonitis, at the age of 54 years. She was the daughter of the late Chief Crowfoot of the tribe of Blackfeet Indians, whose reserve is situate near Gleichen and with her husband and family have always lived in High River. The deceased was a superior type of Indian woman and was a good wife and mother to her husband and three children who deeply mourn her death. The funeral took place on Wednesday, July 29, to the High River cemetery.

Published in the High River Times - 30 JUL 1914
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1911 Census of Canada
Province: Alberta
District #: 3 Macleod
Enumeration District #: 29 - High River

Abskinas _____, M, Head, M, April 1847, 64. Alberta
Abskinas Mrs. Abb., F, wife, M, November 1857, 54, Alberta
Abskinas Jack, M, son, S, June 1896, 15, Alberta
Abskinas Harry, M, son, S, March 1898, 13, Alberta
Abskinas Annie, F, daughter, March 1903, 8, Alberta

Gravesite Details

NO STONE located as of September 30, 2016



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  • Created by: jaynetty
  • Added: Apr 25, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51609501/eagle_tail-abskinas: accessed ), memorial page for Mrs Eagle Tail Abskinas (Nov 1860–27 Jul 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51609501, citing Highwood Cemetery, High River, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Maintained by jaynetty (contributor 46830617).