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John Arrowsmith

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John Arrowsmith

Birth
Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA
Death
20 Feb 1935 (aged 77)
Creston, Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
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Creston, Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada Add to Map
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John Arrowsmith was a fruit farmer who had lived in Canada and in the Creston area for 43 years. He was married, but no information on spouse, and son of G. Arrowsmith (born in England). The informant was his daughter Louie M. Young of Creston, per familysearch.org online copy of BC Archives death certificate 1935-09-497606.

Excerpted from the Creston Review, 22 Feb 1935 page 5, via the UBC historical newspapers website:
John Arrowsmith Pioneer, Passes
Head of One of the First Families to Locate in the Creston Valley - Reached Here 1892 - Trustee First Valley School
..Deceased, who was 77 years of age,was born in Ogden, Utah, in which state he was married in 1882, and nine years later with his wife and the younger members of the family started the trip north with the intention of settling in the Kootenay Valley. They spent the winter of 1891 at Kalispel, Montana, arriving here early in 1892, at which time deceased, found employment on the valley's first reclamation project, the dyking of the present Reclamation Farm. Since that time he has been a permanent resident, except for a few months spent in Porthill and Kaslo.
...In addition to his widow he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. G. A. M. Young of Creston, Mrs. E. Driffil of Kitchener, and Miss Effie Arrowsmith, Creston; and three sons, Will, who is the present mayor of Rossland; Osman. at Arrow Creek, and Joy of Creston. A son, Bert, died here in 1921. Burial will take place at Creston today (Friday) with service at Trinity United Church...
John Arrowsmith was a fruit farmer who had lived in Canada and in the Creston area for 43 years. He was married, but no information on spouse, and son of G. Arrowsmith (born in England). The informant was his daughter Louie M. Young of Creston, per familysearch.org online copy of BC Archives death certificate 1935-09-497606.

Excerpted from the Creston Review, 22 Feb 1935 page 5, via the UBC historical newspapers website:
John Arrowsmith Pioneer, Passes
Head of One of the First Families to Locate in the Creston Valley - Reached Here 1892 - Trustee First Valley School
..Deceased, who was 77 years of age,was born in Ogden, Utah, in which state he was married in 1882, and nine years later with his wife and the younger members of the family started the trip north with the intention of settling in the Kootenay Valley. They spent the winter of 1891 at Kalispel, Montana, arriving here early in 1892, at which time deceased, found employment on the valley's first reclamation project, the dyking of the present Reclamation Farm. Since that time he has been a permanent resident, except for a few months spent in Porthill and Kaslo.
...In addition to his widow he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. G. A. M. Young of Creston, Mrs. E. Driffil of Kitchener, and Miss Effie Arrowsmith, Creston; and three sons, Will, who is the present mayor of Rossland; Osman. at Arrow Creek, and Joy of Creston. A son, Bert, died here in 1921. Burial will take place at Creston today (Friday) with service at Trinity United Church...

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  • Created by: Ima BC Graver
  • Added: Jul 3, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93024746/john-arrowsmith: accessed ), memorial page for John Arrowsmith (30 Dec 1857–20 Feb 1935), Find a Grave Memorial ID 93024746, citing Pioneer Cemetery, Creston, Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Maintained by Ima BC Graver (contributor 47511859).