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Seidelman (family)
Family · 1889-1975

<p>William Seidelman, who was born in Budapest in 1854, came to North America around 1879, eventually arriving in Vancouver by way of Kansas and Seattle. In 1879 he served as a postmaster in the town of Guelph, Kansas. After settling in Vancouver, William married Esther Pearlman [Dalkin] from Winnipeg on August 30th, 1896. In that same year, William opened a general merchandise store in Cedar Cove on the South side of Powell Street at Victoria Drive. In 1900, a post office was opened in the store and Seidelman became Cedar Cove's first postmaster. The Seidelman home was located at 1735 2nd Avenue, East Grandview (the house is still standing today). William and Esther maintained Kashrut and he slaughtered chickens in accordance with the laws of Shechita using a traditional Chalif which is in the possession of the JMABC. Their children were: Edward Joseph [Joe] who was born in 1897; Rachel, [Rae] who was born in 1898; Harry who was born in 1900; and Benjamin [Ben] who was born in 1902. William Jr. [Bill] was born after the father died in 1907. Their mother, Esther, passed away in 1937. William Sr. is buried in the Bikur Cholim Cemetery in Seattle. Esther is buried in the Schara Tzedeck Cemetery in New Westminster.</p>

<p>Joseph, Rachel and Harry attended Macdonald Elementary School. Rachel also attended Seymour and Grandview public schools. All three attended Britannia High School. Joseph went to the University of British Columbia (then a branch of McGill University). At UBC, Joseph joined the Western University Battalion which fought in France in World War I. He saw service along with fellow UBC students. Joseph was killed in the Battle of Passchendaele on October 26, 1917, the first member of Vancouver's Jewish community to give his life for his country. Joseph's name is included on a plaque in the War Memorial Gym at UBC that commemorates those UBC students who fought and gave their lives in World War I.</p>

<p>Harry, at age 17 (1917), joined the Canadian Pacific Ocean Services as a cadet. He sailed the Pacific Ocean on the Empress of Japan and on the RMS Niagara before returning to Vancouver. He subsequently served on the Union Steamship Line that sailed between Vancouver and Alaska. After working for Buckerfields Feed Company, Harry joined the United Milling and Grain Co. Ltd. as a partner. He remained with the United Milling & Grain until 1961 when the company went out of business due to the City of Vancouver expropriating the land for housing.</p>

<p>Harry married Esther Blank of Winnipeg in 1938. Harry and Esther lived in Vancouver and were strong supporters of the Jewish Community Centre and charter members of the Beth Israel Synagogue. Harry died in 1972 and is buried in the Beth Israel Cemetery. Harry's children are Perry Seidelman, the first Jewish vice principal of a high school for the Vancouver School Board and the first Principal of King David High School. Perry lives in Vancouver.</p>

<p>Dr. William (Bill) Seidelman is a retired physician, formerly of the Universities of McMaster and Toronto medical faculties. At the beginning of his career, Bill was the first full-time family physician to practice at the Reach Clinic, one of the earliest walk-in medical clinics in Vancouver. He continues to be a world renowned authority and lecturer on medical ethics as a consequence of his research into the legacy of medicine during the Third Reich. He now resides in Israel with his family.</p>

<p>After high-school, Rachel attended UBC and Normal School and taught for a few years at Strathcona Public School. In 1919 Rachel became involved with the Jewish community and volunteered with Hebrew Aid, B'nai B'rith, the National Council of Jewish Women, and joined the effort to start a Reform Synagogue. Rachel taught English to landed immigrants at night school, played tennis and basketball and later took up golf. Rachel met Dr. William [Bill] Morris at the home of Ruth Mahrer, Rachel's best friend. Rachel and Bill were married in 1925 and lived in Vancouver. Rachel died in 1985 and is buried in the Beth Israel Cemetery. Rachel Morris's [nee Seidelman] daughters are Judy Zaitzow, Dorothy Grad, and Lillian Fryfield, all of whom live in Vancouver.</p>

<p>Ben married Sarah Weis of Winnipeg. Ben and Sarah did not have children and lived at various places throughout B.C. including Port Mellon on the Sunshine Coast and Crofton on Vancouver Island. They eventually moved to Los Angeles to be near Sarah's family. Ben died in 1983.</p>

<p>Bill married Hazel. They lived in Vancouver their entire married life and had one child, Roy, who is living in Summerland B.C. Bill died in 1983, the same year as his brother Ben.</p>

Barclay (family)
Family · 1866-1961

Daniel Barclay and his wife Jemima lived in Port Elgin, Ontario before moving west to New Westminster. The 1895 B.C. directory lists a Daniel Barclay, shoemaker, living at 21 Eighth Street. A business is also listed at the same address: Barclay and McGregor, dealers in shoes and boots. An early photo (IHP0189) shows this shop on Eighth Street. In 1897 the business of Barclay and Adams appears at 751 Columbia Street. The store was destroyed in the 1898 fire. The archives has a claim for losses suffered in the fire from this company. This business was rebuilt and appears to have lasted up to 1915. In 1919 Daniel Barclay is listed as a shoe repairer at 48 Eighth Street. The Barclays had two children, Douglas, born in 1891 and May born in 1898. The family eventually settled at 1513 Nanaimo Street. Daniel Barclay died in 1924. His wife died in 1932. May Barclay attended the University of British Columbia and taught there as a professor of mathematics for 26 years. She died in 1961 at 1513 Nanaimo Street. Douglas Barclay became a doctor and died in Golden, B.C. in 1953.

Clapperton (family)
Family · ca. 1859-1934

Alexander and Margaret Jack Clapperton came to Prince Rupert from Scotland around 1911. Alexander worked as a clerk for Union Steamships on the dock when the freighters arrived. Margaret died in Prince Rupert on December 21, 1927 at the age of 58 and Alexander died in Prince Rupert on October 19, 1934 at age 75. After Margaret died the Clapperton's grand daughter, Jean (Margaret Lily), came to keep house for Alexander. Jean was about 15 years old at the time. Jean's parents, John and Agnes Clapperton, also lived in Prince Rupert for a couple of years but left when the First World War broke out.

Gurvich (family)
Family · 1866-1994

Nickolas Gurvich (March 1866 - July 8, 1932) and his wife Christina came to Canada in 1902 from Yugoslavia, settled in Prince Rupert by 1908, and were naturalized in 1910. Nicholas was in the contracting business and had a rooming house on Fraser Street. His son, John (October 13, 1892-July 10, 1967) joined his father in Prince Rupert, first visiting in May 1908 and then coming to live with him in July 1909. John married Nona Prlain (July 17, 1905-November 9, 1971), on November 20, 1924 in Prince Rupert. John worked with his father in construction and then started #32 taxi in 1929 and Seal Cove Trucking in 1944. During the construction of the Seal Cove air base, John transported 250 workers a day to and from the worksite. The couple had one son, Nichola (Nick) John "Boyo" (1925-1994). After graduating from Booth Memorial High School in 1944, Nick joined the Royal Canadian Navy and served on the east coast of Canada until the end of the Second World War. He worked on the construction of Columbia Cellulose and was later on staff there. Nick married Marky Krescy on August 24, 1950. Marky grew up in Winnipeg where she graduated from St. Mary's Academy and Success Business College. In 1948 she moved to Prince Rupert with her best friend and began a career at the CNR and then joined the Prince Rupert Grain Elevator where she worked for 28 years as a secretary and eventually as assistant office manager. In 1971 Nick went to work as a shipping agent for G.W. Nickerson. Nick and Marky were very active in the community. Nick served on the school board, was a member of the Elks, Royal Canadian Legion, Tyee Lodge of the Masons, Shriners and was president of the Prince Rupert Curling Club. Marky was an active member of the Royal Purple and spent many hours volunteering.

John S. Wilson family fonds
Family · 1925-2005

John S. Wilson was trained as a teacher in Ireland and obtained a teaching job in Houston, B.C. before coming to Prince Rupert in September 1925 to begin a career in education that spanned over thirty years. During his time in Prince Rupert, he acted as the Prince Rupert district geographical representative for the British Columbia Teachers' Federation. His teaching career was interrupted in July 1942 when he received a leave of absence as principal of Borden Street School to accept a position as personnel manager at the drydock and shipyards in Prince Rupert for the duration of the Second World War. While working at the drydock, he felt a publication would help draw the workers together and give them a sense of belonging to a bigger picture. John became the editor of Builders For Freedom, a monthly publication, with the first issue released in October 1942. He was also involved with the Prince Rupert Football Association, the Royal Canadian Legion and was a choir leader and organist for the First United Church. He and his wife Iris had two sons, E. John and W. Patrick. E. John worked at the Drydock in the repairs department and was a Lieutenant for the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps "Captain Cook" in Prince Rupert where he was active as executive and training officer. E. John Wilson died on September 23, 2005.

Thorne, Leonard A.
Family · 1911-1975

Leonard Aubrey Thorne was born at home on July 7, 1911 to Albert and Charlotte Thorne and was the second youngest of 11 children. In 1939 he went to Prince Rupert to work in a fish plant. In June 1940, in Prince Rupert, he married Helen Julia Krebs who had grown up on a farm north of the Thorne's family farm. The couple left Prince Rupert in November 1940 to return to the farm, but eventually sold it and moved to Edmonton, Alberta in 1942. Leonard died in Edmonton in 1975 and Helen followed in 1977.

Morgan (family)
Family · 1878-1966

Herbert "Bert" Morgan was born to Edwin and Mary Morgan on October 3, 1878 in Nantyglo, Wales. He and his wife Ethel Campbell were married in Vancouver on December 6, 1911. Ethel was from New Zealand and was the daughter of James Campbell and Mary Bennett. The couple moved to Prince Rupert in 1921 and opened Grotto Cigar Store. Bert had a Grotto Cigar Store in Vancouver on Granville Street and brought the name of the business with him to Prince Rupert where he opened a store at 634 3rd Avenue West in the Alder Block. The family lived at various locations in the city before settling at 228 4th Avenue West from 1940 onward. He ran the business until his retirement in 1961 when his son Herbert Jr. took over management until 1964. Bert was a sports enthusiast and often displayed trophies and sports paraphernalia in the window of his store. He was president of both the Football Association and the Retail Merchants Association. Bert and Ethel had four children: Credwin (Credie), Ritchie, Herbert Jr., and Connie. Connie was born on July 15, 1913 and became a school teacher. Eventually she moved back to Prince Rupert to raise her family and continue working as a teacher. Ethel died on November 18, 1951 at age 62 and Bert died on December 15, 1966 at age 88.

Sprague family
Family · 1862-1950

Danly Darius Sprague was born on July 6, 1862 in Albion, New York. He married Daisy Maude Bagg on March 14, 1890. Daisy was born on November 7, 1869 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusets. Danly entered Cornell University as a civil engineering student in 1882, graduated in 1886, and returned for another year of schooling in 1894. He worked for the Great Northern Railway, became a district engineer for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, and in 1917 went to San Francisco as a consulting engineer for the Interstate Commission. Two years later he went to Washington in the same capacity. He died in Murray, Orleans County, New York on January 9, 1924. Maude died on April 24, 1950, also in Murray.

Zabudney (family)
Family · 1896- 1992

Joseph Zabudney was born in Zelenchi in the former Austro-Hungarian Empire on 1 January, 1896. He arrived in Prince Rupert in 1926 and his wife Anna Sysac, born in Ukraine on 5 September 1908, arrived previously in 1923. The couple had one daughter, Olga, who was born in July 1927. Joseph and Anna became naturalized citizens on 21 January, 1929. Joseph worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway in the Bridge and Building Department and Anna worked as a shoreworker in the fishing industry. The Zabudneys lived at 212 5th Avenue West and later moved to 1009 2nd Avenue West. After high school, Olga enrolled in business courses at St. Joseph's Academy and graduated in 1946. After this, she worked for the Ministry of Forests. In the 1960s she married Ray Giordano and throughout her life taught piano lessons, participated in the Prince Rupert Garden Club, and was active in the local Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society. Joseph died on 9 July, 1979 at age 83, Olga died on 12 January, 1988 at age 60, and Anna died on 21 July, 1992 at age 83. Ray Giordano died on 12 August, 1998 at age 71.