1907

Edmonton Journal Deaths

HATCH

1907-09-23 - Toronto, Ontario Died - Miss. Winnie HATCH Two lives were lost in a fire that burned

the R. and Co. steamer Picton to the water's edge Sat. Miss Winnie Hatch of Montreal, who was

engaged to Jas. McMillan, cook on the steamer, was burned to death and Geo. Kleski, a German,

was suffocated.

HAWTHORNE

1907-06-03 - Athabasca, Alberta Died - John HAWTHORNE John Hawthorne, a homesteader in

this district died Sat. as the result of injuries received by being run over by a wagon.

HAY

1907-01-23 - Edmonton, Alberta Died - John (Child of) HAY The funeral of the infant child of

John Hay of the Campbell Furniture Co. who died yesterday takes place tomorrow at 2:30 from

the family residence, 7th St. to the Edmonton Cemetery.

HEATHCOTE

1907-06-21 - Kenora, Ontario Died - F.O. HEATHCOTE A brakeman, F.O. Heathcote employed

on the CPR, died by falling from the pilot of the engine. He was an Englishman, 22 years of age.

HEEMKIN

1907-08-17 - Red Deer, Alberta Died - Henry HEEMKIN a farmer near Red Deer was instantly

killed yesterday by a piece of a circular saw striking him in the head.

HEMMANS

1907-07-25 - Montreal, Quebec Died - Peter HEMMANS Mystery surrounds the death of Peter

Hemmans whose body was taken from the river dose to the Allan Line wharf. Deceased who was

28 years old was an Englishman.

HENDERSON

1907-12-10 - Gananoque, Ontario Died - Mrs. Richard HENDERSON took a dose of carbolic acid

in mistake for Listerine last night and died as a result.

HENDERSON

1907-01-28 - Brockville, Ontario Died - J.J. HENDERSON a butcher in Brockville for 53 years

and a highly honorable citizen died today after a short illness aged 75. He was an ex-alderman.

He leaves 4 children, one of whom is Miss. (Dr.) Henderson of Hamilton.

HENRY

1907-05-02 - Edmonton, Alberta Died - Robert HENRY The death occurred yesterday morning at

the Misericordia Hospital of Robert Henry. The deceased had been ill for nearly two years. He

was a member in good standing of the Canadian Order of Workmen.

HEPPELL

1907-06-22 - Fernie, British Columbia Died - James HEPPELL Fernie - James Heppell and Avan

Thomas were killed when an explosion occurred in #6 Prospect at Coal Creek

HERMAN

1907-06-19 - Caron, Saskatchewan Died - Mr. HERMAN A young man named Herman from Gait,

Ont. who hired yesterday with Sproule to drive his butcher wagon became caught in the wheels in

a runaway and was killed.

HESSON

1907-10-01 - Port Arthur, Ontario Died - W.H. HESSON Crown Lands agent died here of a stroke

of paralysis. He was one of Port Arthur's oldest residents coming here over 25 years ago from

Dominion City.

HEWIT

1907-05-31 - Moorefiled, Ontario Died - William HEWIT farm labourer, employed by Jas.

Douglas, was struck on the head by a pulley when stretching a wire fence yesterday afternoon

and died last night as a result.

HEWSON

1907-07-19 - Midland, Ontario Died - Elmer HEWSON Two men were killed today in O'Hara's

wood mills. Edward O'Hara of Midland and Elmer Hewson of Thornburg. A tank of gas was being

examined; it ignited and exploded.

HIGGINS

1907-07-29 - Edmonton, Alberta Died - John HIGGINS The death is announced of John Higgins

at the Misericordia Hospital.

HIGGINS

1907-07-12 - Wardener, British Columbia Died - Pat HIGGINS Two men were drowned here when

their boat which was going to return them to town capsized and throwing them into the Kootenay

River. Earl Gibbons and Pat Higgins were drowned in the swift current.

HILCHEY

1907-04-15 - Kaslo, British Columbia Died - John H. HILCHEY Rev. Dr. D.G. McQueen

(Edmonton) received a telegram this morning from W.F. Wickey, informing him that John H.

Hilchey of Nova Scotia, had been killed in a snow slide at Kaslo, B.C. Dr. McQueen was

requested to inform Mrs. Hilchey who it was stated lives in Edmonton. (Funeral took place from

Moffat, McCoppen, and Bull to the Edmonton Cemetery.)

HIME

1907-05-13 - North Portal, Saskatchewan Died - Rev. E. Riley HIME Methodist missionary on this

circuit, while driving to his appointment yesterday, was drowned while crossing a slough near

Roche Percee.

HINGSTON

1907-02-19 - Montreal, Quebec Died - Sir. William HINGSTON probably one of the best known

medical men in Canada, died suddenly at 8 o'clock this morning.

HINGSTON

1907-08-10 - Montreal, Quebec Died - Eileen HINGSTON The bodies of Shirley Davidson and

Miss Eileen Hingston, victims of last Sundays boating accident near Varennes, were found today.

HLL

1907-07-20 - Calgary, Alberta Died - Mary E. (Mrs. E.G.) HLL Died on July 14, Mary E., beloved

wife of Edward G. Hall. aged 36 years.

HODGE

1907-11-20 - Toronto, Ontario Died - J.H. HODGE The death occurred in Toronto on Nov. 8 of

J.H. Hodge, formerly of the Journal staff. His parents reside in Toronto.

HODGESON

1907-08-09 - Toronto, Ontario Died - William HODGESON a GTP conductor was killed at Coburg

this morning.

HODSON

1907-01-29 - Edmonton, Alberta Died - W.W. (Child of) HODSON The death occurred yesterday

of the infant child of W.W. Hodson. a well known carpenter of this city.

HOLDEN

1907-02-16 - Edmonton, Alberta Died - Andrew HOLDEN The funeral of the late Andrew Holden

took place this morning from the chapel Of the Alberta Undertaking Co. to the Edmonton

Cemetery. The deceased had been ill for some time in the Misericordia Hospital.

HOLIDORSON

1907-09-09 - Winnipeg, Manitoba Died - Holidora HOLIDORSON a 22 year old girl at Lundar,

committed suicide on Wed. by drinking carbolic acid.

HOLLAND

1907-04-01 - Inga, Alberta Died - John HOLLAND Word was received in Edmonton today of the

death of John Holland of Inga, a small settlement north of the city. The deceased was in his 77th

year of age.

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