Reuben Deforest Trask1

M, #8663, b. March 1846, d. 25 April 1923
Father*Simon Trask b. 13 May 1804, d. 24 Oct 1872
Mother*Catherine Denmed2 b. Feb 1804, d. a 2 Apr 1871
Last Edited18 Mar 2023
     He was born in March 1846 at Canada West, United Province of Canada.3 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1844 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, since he was stated to be 36 in the 1880 census4; or, on 26 March 1845 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, according to a family researcher.1,5 Reuben married Minerva Melissa Bennett on 11 May 1873.1,4,3,6
     Reuben Deforest Trask died on 25 April 1923 at Harris, RM of Harris No. 316, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 77.1,7,8
     
     Reuben Deforest Trask was buried at Harris Cemetery, Harris, RM of Harris No. 316, Saskatchewan, Canada, See the footnotes below for a link to his Find A Grave menorial page where Darlene Hightower has included his interesting biography.9
     Reuben Deforest Trask was described as a farmer and stock-raiser on Section 23 (P. O. Girard.)1 He immigrated in 1869 to Kansas, USA, from Canada.3 By 1870 he lived at Washington Twp., Crawford County, Kansas, USA.1
     Reubin and Minerva Trask appeared on the 1880 U.S. Federal Census of Washington Twp., Crawford County, Kansas, enumerated 14 June 1880, described as a Farmer. Their children: Eddie R. and Effie A., were listed as living with them.4
     Rueben D. and Minerva M. Frask (sic) appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Washington Twp., Crawford County, Kansas, enumerated 15 June 1900, described as a farmer. Their children: Simeon A., Commodore A., Hugh A. and Floyd, were listed as living with them. They had been married 27 years. She had 8 children with 5 living at the time of this census.3
     Reuben D. and Minerva M. Trask appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Crawford Twp., Crawford County, Kansas, enumerated 19 April 1910, described as a farmer. Their son, Oscar Floyd, was listed as living with them. They had been married 36 years. She had 8 children with 5 living at the time of this census.5 Reuben Deforest and Minerva Melissa Bennett immigrated in 1918 or 1920 to Harris, RM of Harris No. 316, Saskatchewan, Canada.1,7
     Reubin and Minerva Trask appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Harris, RM of Harris No. 316, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1921. Reubin was described as described as a retired farmer living on income.6
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Girard Press published in Girard, Kansas 3 May 1923:
Death of Ruben D. Trask
     Ruben D. Trask died at his home at Harris Sask, Canada, April 25th, 1923, aged 78 years and 1 month. Mr. Trask lived a few miles east of Girard for many years, later moving to Girard. A few years ago, he moved to Canada, where his five sons live. He was highly esteemed both in Girard and in the rural community where he lived. He is survived by his widow and five sons, Ed, Tim, Com. Hugh and Floyd.8


     In the obituary of Minerva Melissa Trask who died 22 January 1934, her husband, Reuben Trask was listed as predeceased.7

Family

Minerva Melissa Bennett b. 18 Sep 1850, d. 22 Jan 1934
Marriage*Reuben married Minerva Melissa Bennett on 11 May 1873.1,4,3,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup, Page 8. Hereinafter cited as Our International Trask Family Web Page.
  2. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup, Page 6.
  3. [S11454] Rueben D Frask (sic)s household, 15 June 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Washington, Crawford, Kansas; Page: 8; Family: 165, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Enumeration District: 0095.
  4. [S5766] Reubin Trask household, June 14, 1880 U.S. Federal census, Provo, Utah, USA, Washington, Crawford, Kansas; Page: 159B; Family: 126, Ancestry.com Roll: 378; Family History Film: 1254378; Image: 0428.
  5. [S11460] Reuben D. Trask household, 19 April 1910 Household census, Washington, DC, USA, Crawford, Crawford, Kansas; Page: 2B; Family: 41, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: T624_436.
  6. [S11461] Reuben Trask household, 01 June 1921 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Harris, Kindersley (census district), Saskatchewan; Page: 112; Family: 17, Library and Archives Canada (LAC).
  7. [S8633] Mrs. Rueben Trask, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Jan 26, 1934, Page 21, column 7 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Minerva Melissa Trask. Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
  8. [S11455] Death of Ruben D. Trask, The Girard Press, Girard, Kansas, 03 May 1923, Page 1, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Ruben (sic) D. Trask (Aged 78). Hereinafter cited as Girard Press.
  9. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Reuben Deforest Trask.
  10. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup, Page 12.
  11. [S4026] Oscar Trask, Death Registration 1980-09-004161 (06 Mar 1980), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, B.C. Death Registration Image - Oscar Floyd Trask. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration - Trask, O.

Minerva Melissa Bennett1,2

F, #8664, b. 18 September 1850, d. 22 January 1934
Father*Zadok St. John Bennett1
Mother*Minerva Ross3
Last Edited18 Mar 2023
     She was born on 18 September 1850 at Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, USA.1,2,4,5 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1851 at Indiana, USA, according to the 1880 census.6 Minerva married Reuben Deforest Trask on 11 May 1873.1,6,4,7
     Minerva Melissa Bennett died on 22 January 1934 at Harris, RM of Harris No. 316, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 83.1,2
     
     Minerva Melissa Bennett was buried on 24 January 1934 at Harris Cemetery, Harris, RM of Harris No. 316, Saskatchewan, Canada.2
     She was commonly known as Melissa Bennett.8
     Reubin and Minerva Trask appeared on the 1880 U.S. Federal Census of Washington Twp., Crawford County, Kansas, enumerated 14 June 1880, described as a Farmer. Their children: Eddie R. and Effie A., were listed as living with them.6
     Rueben D. and Minerva M. Frask (sic) appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Washington Twp., Crawford County, Kansas, enumerated 15 June 1900, described as a farmer. Their children: Simeon A., Commodore A., Hugh A. and Floyd, were listed as living with them. They had been married 27 years. She had 8 children with 5 living at the time of this census.4
     Reuben D. and Minerva M. Trask appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Crawford Twp., Crawford County, Kansas, enumerated 19 April 1910, described as a farmer. Their son, Oscar Floyd, was listed as living with them. They had been married 36 years. She had 8 children with 5 living at the time of this census.5 Reuben Deforest and Minerva Melissa Bennett immigrated in 1918 or 1920 to Harris, RM of Harris No. 316, Saskatchewan, Canada.1,2
     Reubin and Minerva Trask appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Harris, RM of Harris No. 316, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1921. Reubin was described as described as a retired farmer living on income.7
     Minerva Melissa Bennett was referenced, but not by name, in the obituary of her husband, Ruben (sic) D. Trask, who died 25 April 1923.9
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 26 January 1934:
MRS. REUBEN TRASK
     HARRIS. On Monday morning another well known resident of Harris passed away in the person of Minerva Melissa Trask, widow of Reuben Trask. Mrs. Trask was horn in Greenfield, Indiana in 1850, later moving to Missouri where she married in 1873 and moved to Kansas. In 1920 they moved to Harris to spend their days near their family who had settled in this district. Mr. Trask died in 1923.
     She is survived by five sons, Edward, of Laura; Hugh of Battleford; C. A., of Hanley; Simeon and Floyd of Harris and a number of grand and great-grandchildren.
     The funeral, postponed from January 23 owing to the bllzrard, was held on January 24 with Rev. J. T. Elsdon officiating. The pallbearars were Messrs. J. Mlscampbell. J. Brooks, J. F. Bradshaw, O. S. Sugden, Selsey and Edwin Cram. Interment was made at the Harris cemetery.2

Family

Reuben Deforest Trask b. Mar 1846, d. 25 Apr 1923
Marriage*Minerva married Reuben Deforest Trask on 11 May 1873.1,6,4,7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup, Page 8. Hereinafter cited as Our International Trask Family Web Page.
  2. [S8633] Mrs. Rueben Trask, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Jan 26, 1934, Page 21, column 7 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Minerva Melissa Trask. Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
  3. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup.
  4. [S11454] Rueben D Frask (sic)s household, 15 June 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Washington, Crawford, Kansas; Page: 8; Family: 165, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Enumeration District: 0095.
  5. [S11460] Reuben D. Trask household, 19 April 1910 Household census, Washington, DC, USA, Crawford, Crawford, Kansas; Page: 2B; Family: 41, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: T624_436.
  6. [S5766] Reubin Trask household, June 14, 1880 U.S. Federal census, Provo, Utah, USA, Washington, Crawford, Kansas; Page: 159B; Family: 126, Ancestry.com Roll: 378; Family History Film: 1254378; Image: 0428.
  7. [S11461] Reuben Trask household, 01 June 1921 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Harris, Kindersley (census district), Saskatchewan; Page: 112; Family: 17, Library and Archives Canada (LAC).
  8. [S4026] Oscar Trask, Death Registration 1980-09-004161 (06 Mar 1980), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, B.C. Death Registration Image - Oscar Floyd Trask. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration - Trask, O.
  9. [S11455] Death of Ruben D. Trask, The Girard Press, Girard, Kansas, 03 May 1923, Page 1, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Ruben (sic) D. Trask (Aged 78). Hereinafter cited as Girard Press.
  10. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup, Page 12.

Zadok St. John Bennett1

M, #8665
Last Edited23 Nov 2006
     Zadok married Minerva Ross before 1846.1,2

Family

Minerva Ross
Children

Citations

  1. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup, Page 8. Hereinafter cited as Our International Trask Family Web Page.
  2. [S394] Rick Moffat, Assumption based upon birth/christening date of children.
  3. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup, Page 13.
  4. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup, Page 12.

Minerva Ross1

F, #8666
Last Edited23 Nov 2006
     Minerva married Zadok St. John Bennett before 1846.2,3

Family

Zadok St. John Bennett
Children

Citations

  1. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup, Page 6. Hereinafter cited as Our International Trask Family Web Page.
  2. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup, Page 8.
  3. [S394] Rick Moffat, Assumption based upon birth/christening date of children.
  4. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup.

George Alexander Trask1

M, #8667, b. 10 March 1846, d. 23 November 1926
Father*Simon Trask b. 13 May 1804, d. 24 Oct 1872
Mother*Catherine Denmed2 b. Feb 1804, d. a 2 Apr 1871
Last Edited23 Nov 2006
     He was born on 10 March 1846 at Canada.2 George married Nancy Angeline Bennett before 27 August 1878.1,3 George married Emilene Bennett on 7 August 1879.4
     George Alexander Trask died on 23 November 1926 at Girard, Crawford County, Kansas, USA, at age 80.2

Family 1

Nancy Angeline Bennett b. 17 Sep 1857, d. 27 Aug 1878

Family 2

Emilene Bennett b. 1846, d. 1934

Citations

  1. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup, Page 13; sp.(1) Nancy Angeline Bennett...; sp.(2) Emilene (Bennett) Freeman.... Hereinafter cited as Our International Trask Family Web Page.
  2. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup, Page 13.
  3. [S185] Rick Moffat, Assumption, married to her before she died.
  4. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup, Page 13; second wife of George Alexxander Trask. She was the second wife of Albert Freeman.

Nancy Angeline Bennett1

F, #8668, b. 17 September 1857, d. 27 August 1878
Father*Zadok St. John Bennett2
Mother*Minerva Ross1
Last Edited23 Nov 2006
     She was born on 17 September 1857 at Indiana, USA.1 Nancy married George Alexander Trask before 27 August 1878.3,4
     Nancy Angeline Bennett died on 27 August 1878 at Girard, Crawford County, Kansas, USA, at age 20.1

Family

George Alexander Trask b. 10 Mar 1846, d. 23 Nov 1926

Citations

  1. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup. Hereinafter cited as Our International Trask Family Web Page.
  2. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup, Page 8.
  3. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup, Page 13; sp.(1) Nancy Angeline Bennett...; sp.(2) Emilene (Bennett) Freeman...
  4. [S185] Rick Moffat, Assumption, married to her before she died.

Emilene Bennett1

F, #8669, b. 1846, d. 1934
Father*Zadok St. John Bennett2
Mother*Minerva Ross3
Last Edited23 Nov 2006
     She was born in 1846 at Indiana, USA.1 Emilene married Albert Freeman before 1878.4 Emilene married George Alexander Trask on 7 August 1879.4
     Emilene Bennett died in 1934 at Girard, Crawford County, Kansas, USA.1

Family 1

Albert Freeman

Family 2

George Alexander Trask b. 10 Mar 1846, d. 23 Nov 1926

Citations

  1. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup, Page 13. Hereinafter cited as Our International Trask Family Web Page.
  2. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup, Page 12.
  3. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup.
  4. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup, Page 13; second wife of George Alexxander Trask. She was the second wife of Albert Freeman.

Albert Freeman1

M, #8670
Last Edited23 Nov 2006
     Albert married Isophene Bennett.2 Albert married Emilene Bennett before 1878.3

Family 2

Emilene Bennett b. 1846, d. 1934

Citations

  1. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup, Page 13. Hereinafter cited as Our International Trask Family Web Page.
  2. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup, Page 13; ...Albert Freeman, his 1st wife was Isophene Bennett - another sister.
  3. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup, Page 13; second wife of George Alexxander Trask. She was the second wife of Albert Freeman.

Isophene Bennett1

F, #8671
Father*Zadok St. John Bennett2
Mother*Minerva Ross3
Last Edited29 Apr 2011
     Isophene married Albert Freeman.1

Citations

  1. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup, Page 13; ...Albert Freeman, his 1st wife was Isophene Bennett - another sister. Hereinafter cited as Our International Trask Family Web Page.
  2. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup, Page 13.
  3. [S273] Our International Trask Family Web Page, online Obsolete and not found on Reocities backup.

Stanley Galbraith1

M, #8672, b. before 1905
Last Edited11 Mar 2015
     He was born before 1905.1 Stanley married Elizabeth M Mummery before 1920.1
     In the obituary of Evelyn Chartier who died 1 September 2008, his father, Stanley Galbraith, was listed as predeceased.2

Family

Elizabeth M Mummery b. b 1905
Children

Citations

  1. [S712] Durand -- Chartier Family Web Page, online unknown url. Hereinafter cited as Durand -- Chartier Family Web Page.
  2. [S4928] Chartier - Evelyn, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Sept 4, 2008, D1 viewed at www.legacy.com, Obituary: Evelyn CHARTIER nee Galbraith (Aged 67). Hereinafter cited as Saskatoon Star-Phoenix.
  3. [S1910] Rev. James E. Chartier, Saskatoon Star Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, viewed Nov 25, 2008, http://www.legacy.com/can-saskatoon/Obituaries.asp, Obituary: Rev. James E. "Bud" Chartier. Hereinafter cited as Saskatoon Star Phoenix.

Elizabeth M Mummery1

F, #8673, b. before 1905
Last Edited5 Feb 2016
     She was born before 1905.1 Elizabeth married Stanley Galbraith before 1920.1
     She was commonly known as Bessie Galbraith.2
     In the obituary of Evelyn Chartier who died 1 September 2008, her mother, Bessie Galbraith, was listed as predeceased.2

Family

Stanley Galbraith b. b 1905
Children

Citations

  1. [S712] Durand -- Chartier Family Web Page, online unknown url. Hereinafter cited as Durand -- Chartier Family Web Page.
  2. [S4928] Chartier - Evelyn, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Sept 4, 2008, D1 viewed at www.legacy.com, Obituary: Evelyn CHARTIER nee Galbraith (Aged 67). Hereinafter cited as Saskatoon Star-Phoenix.
  3. [S1910] Rev. James E. Chartier, Saskatoon Star Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, viewed Nov 25, 2008, http://www.legacy.com/can-saskatoon/Obituaries.asp, Obituary: Rev. James E. "Bud" Chartier. Hereinafter cited as Saskatoon Star Phoenix.

Jean Alice Van Baeslarre1

F, #8676, b. circa 1927, d. 18 March 2007
Last Edited6 Mar 2016
     She was born circa 1927.2
     Jean Alice Van Baeslarre died on 18 March 2007 at Battlefords Union Hospital, North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada.2
     In the obituary of Garry Chartier who died 22 September 2005, her mother-in-law, Jean Panteluk, was listed as a survivor.3

Citations

  1. [S712] Durand -- Chartier Family Web Page, online unknown url. Hereinafter cited as Durand -- Chartier Family Web Page.
  2. [S1494] Estevan Mercury, online http://www.estevanmercury.ca/2007-03-28/panteluk.php. Hereinafter cited as Obituary -- Chartier, Garry.
  3. [S1087] Obituary -- Chartier, Garry, Saskatoon Star Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Sep 27, 2005, Page D1/29, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Garry Edward Chartier. Hereinafter cited as S'toon Star Phoenix.

Constable Ernest-Philippe Chartier1,2

M, #8680, b. 22 December 1892, d. 30 June 1982
Father*Joseph Chartier1 b. c 1859
Mother*Elmire Normandin1 b. b 1865
Last Edited21 Mar 2018
     He was born on 22 December 1892 at Grand'Mère, Québec, Canada.1 Ernest-Philippe married Ethel Ida Harper in 1920 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.1
     Constable Ernest-Philippe Chartier died on 30 June 1982 at North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 89.1,3,2
     Constable Ernest-Philippe Chartier was buried on 2 July 1982 at Battleford Cemetery, Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada.2
     His name was also recorded as Ernest.4
     In the obituary of Rev. James Edward Chartier who died 5 November 2008, his father, Ernest Chartier, was listed as predeceased.4

Family

Ethel Ida Harper b. 9 Jan 1903, d. 17 Oct 2005
Children

Citations

  1. [S712] Durand -- Chartier Family Web Page, online unknown url. Hereinafter cited as Durand -- Chartier Family Web Page.
  2. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi R.N.W.M.P. Ernest P Chartier.
  3. [S4644] RCMP Graves, online RCMP Graves search page, Chartier, Ernest Phillip; 8048. Hereinafter cited as RCMP Graves.
  4. [S1910] Rev. James E. Chartier, Saskatoon Star Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, viewed Nov 25, 2008, http://www.legacy.com/can-saskatoon/Obituaries.asp, Obituary: Rev. James E. "Bud" Chartier. Hereinafter cited as Saskatoon Star Phoenix.