Individual 577: Detwiller, Alexander B. (Alex)

Individual Record 577

Name} Detwiller, Alexander B. (Alex)*

Family History} Olson

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Race} White

Sex} Male

Birth: Date} Fam 5 Aug 1872

Place} Motherwell, Fullarton, Perth, Ontario

Marr.: Date} Exa 16 Feb 1900

Place} Avonbank Presbyterian Church, Motherwell, Fullerton, Perth (Link)

Death: Date} Exa 28 Apr 1954 C

Place} Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia

Burial: Date} Aft 30 Apr 1954

Place} Cooperstown Cemetery, Cooperstown, Griggs, North Dakota

Grave Marker} Yes

Source 1}	71 = Family notes
Source 2}	281 = Family notes
Source 3}	873 = Birth record
Source 4}	249 = 1881 CAN cen
Source 5}	365 = 1891 CAN cen
Source 6}	319 = Marriage rec
Source 7}	905 = Marriage rec
Source 8}	342 = 1900 USA cen
Source 9}	344 = 1910 USA cen
Source 10}	965 = 1915 ND cen
Source 11}	966 = 1920 USA cen
Source 12}	967 = 1925 ND cen
Source 13}	968 = 1930 USA cen
Source 14}	1127=Map/Atlas
Source 15}	314 = Letter
Source 16}	373 = Geog history
Source 17}	1193=Death record
Source 18}	1364=Death certif
Source 19}	963 = Cemetery rec

Parents: } Andrew Detwiller & Jane Moore
Relationship No.} 221

1st Household No.} 90 = Fullerton Twp., Perth, Ontario

Occupation 1} Farmer
Occupation 2}

Religion/Church} Presbyterian

Spouses: Prime} Roger, Agnes Jane
Total Number of} 1

Notes: Alexander B. Detwiller was born 5 Aug 1872 in St. Marys, Perth, Ontario. *At birth he was registered as "Samuel Alexander", Samuel being the first name of his maternal grandfather. However, he was known as Alex. He was the oldest son of Andrew Detwiller and Jane Moore. His brother Harry was born in 1875, and brother Albert in 1877. In the 1881 and 1891 Canada census records, the family was living on Lot 31, Conc. EMR, Fullarton Twp. The Post Office was Motherwell. His paternal grandfather Christian Detwiller lived with the family.

In 1896 Alex immigrated to the United States, settling near Cooperstown, Tyrol Twp., Griggs County, North Dakota, near other Detwiller families. The newspaper reports that he traveled back to Ontario to visit his parents in Motherwell in January 1900. While there he married Agnes Jane Roger. They returned to North Dakota in March 1900. The 1900 through 1930 U.S. and North Dakota census records report that Alex was a grain farmer. Their farm was located about 8 miles northwest of Cooperstown, Tyrol Twp., Griggs County. The 1910 Tyrol County Land Ownership Map shows Alexander owned 360 acres on the NW ¼ of Sec 27. Alex became a naturalized citizen in 1902.

Alex's wife Agnes died 6 Feb 1938,in Griggs County, North Dakota. The couple did not have any children. Alex moved to Vancouver, British Columbia about 1953. His last address was 784 Thurlow St., the home of a niece. Alex died 26 Apr 1954 at Vancouver General Hospital. The cause of death was bronchial pneumonia following an accute coronary thrombosis. His body was sent home to North Dakota to be buried with his wife Agnes in the Cooperstown Cemetery, Cooperstown, Griggs, North Dakota.

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Photos} None

Immigr'n Date} 1896

Port} N/A

Education: Grade} or Top 2 Degrees}

Military: Service} for the State of}

Health Condition} Heart attack
Cause of Death} Pneumonia