Born in 1846 at Hessendarmstead, Germany, he came to America with his parents when he was only 5 years old. The voyage across the Atlantic took 42 days in the sailing craft of that time. The family came directly to Illinois…Neis came to Canada in 1886 and spent 4 years ▸
The Pearl (Gessleman) McDermand Story from Two Articles in Pioneers and Progress, Alix Clive Historical Club, 1974, Friesen, CalgaryFrom “The Gessleman Family – by Elaine Van Alstyne”One of the earlier families to settle in the Stanton District was that of … Mr. & Mrs. Edward Gessleman. Their move to Canada ▸
Alix Board of TradeThe first Alix Board of Trade was organized in 1910 or earlier. The officers were S. Cruikshank, President; And G.W. Frederick, Secretary.In their first booklet about Alix, the following people contributed letters: W.J. Carroll, J.N. Guss (Content P.O.), Charles Stothard, Philip Neis (Lamerton P.O. Box 58), Charles ▸
From “William George Merkley – as remembered by Mrs. Pearle (Merkley) Heumann”During the summer of 1903, we moved to Lamerton. It was at this point that my father opened up his own farm implement and harness shop…. Later my father managed the Lamerton hotel for many years…. We attended the ▸