Olive Melhus was born in Norway March 17, 1905 to John & Josephine Melhus. Josephine & 2 daughters Julia & Olive immigrated September 1905 to Cobalt Ontario to join father John Melhus. Nine children were born to the family. They moved to Granthams Landing after 1918. Olive was committed to hospital by her father due to strange behaviour, on Sept. 1923, age 19, discharged 1924. Admitted again 1927 to 1928, manic depressive. Admitted July 1932 & remains until her death July 1936.
She was visited quite often by her Aunt & siblings as well as father. There seems to be a mental
illness that has been prevalent in her family.
Her Aunt Julia Wiker was in the same hospital during these times but was not buried on the
grounds.
I am the great niece of Jeanie O'Neill.
Her name is actually Jane McWhirter McCracken
She was born in Scotland in 1884, the daughter of Thomas McCracken and Isabella Kirkpatrick Whannell.
Her husband was Thomas O'Neill also born in Scotland in 1882. He died in Kelowna, BC in 1967.
They had 5 children.
Thank you very much for providing the information on her burial that I was looking for.
Alfred's gravestone was dug up in our yard. I wonder how many others might be here. RIP Alfred and all the others who died so tragically. I hope you have all found peace. d
I did a little digging on the Ancestry website and may have found a woman who has researched your family. I also looked at a few websites for additional documentation. This info is simply what I found (not verified this is your family), but I hope it's correct.
Jeanette's maiden name was Dow. She was born on October 8, 1882, at the Dow Settlement, Carleton, New Brunswick. Her parents were Aaron Dow and Lydia Cummings. The Dow family has a long history and this website has a lot of info: http://www.dowlink.net/not_our_family_line.htm (you'll find Aaron and Lydia mentioned at the bottom of this page).
Jeanette married James W Scovil (son of William and Sarah Jane Scovil). They had at least 3 children, Ada (b 1884), Alena (b 1886) and Elzina May (b 1891). Elzina married Louis Milton Patterson on Nov 1, 1913 in Nelson, BC. I didn't find anything abuot the other two children.
Census records show Jeanette and James in New Brunswick until 1911, then in the 1921 census they're living in Silverton, West Kootenays, BC. James is listed as a rancher, and he owns the ranch. As they're older now, none of the children are living with them.
The BC Archives has the death registration of James Woodbury Scovil at Nelson, BC, on May 18, 1941. The document is not available online but a copy can be ordered from the Victoria Genealogical Society (www.victoriags.org). Assuming this man is Jeanette's husband, the death registration may indicate that his middle name is also mother's maiden name (Woodbury). Worth looking in to, I think.
Frank Walters imagines he is pursued by enemies.
Constable Ince (1) returned this week from a trip to New Westminster where he went to place Frank Walters in the insane asylum. During the trip Walters made three attempts to end his existence and would probably have succeeded in doing so had it not been for the watchfulness of the constable. While on the boat between Robson and Arrowhead, Walters attempted twice to jump into the lake and once had one leg over the side in the act of springing when his custodian hauled him back. while on the train he endeavored to jump off while it was going at full speed.
Walters is a native of Hamburg, Germany and as far as known, has no friends in this country. He was employed up the lake as a wood cutter for West and Emerson (2) and during a spell of sickness was brought to the hospital at Nelson. While there he developed insanity and it was decided to send him to the asylum. He labors under the hallucination that he is constantly pursued by enemies and that his life is in danger.
--
In the 1901 census, Frank is at the New Westminster asylum, and by the time the 1911 census comes along he is at the Vernon Asylum, (in 1904 the Vernon asylum was opened and 48 male patients from New Westminster were moved there) sometime after 1911 he was transferred to Essondale where he passed away on the 6th of May 1929 at the age of 70.
---
(1) Constable Robert Ince, was a guard at the Provincial jail, Nelson.
Robert Ince, served in WWI, and had a long service with North West Mounted Police
(2) Frank Elliott Emerson; Charles William West; Wood dealers, draymen agents Standard Oil Co.
Frank Elliott Emerson, d.3 Oct.,1938, Sidney, B.C. age 67
Charles William West, d.3 Aug., 1921, Trail, B.C. age 65.
Bertha Helen Sulem, was born in Lom, Norway on December 14th 1872. the death certificate lists cause of death as, exhaustion of involutional melancholia, on the 12th of December 1933, at the age of 60.
Her brother Thorsten "Tom" Sulem is buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver, he passed away on the 31st of August 1943, at the age of 75, in Vancouver. Helen's sister Mary Sulem,(1870-1946) was married to Ole Ringheim,(1859-1928), both buried in Creston, B.C. "Tom" and Helen lived together in Wynndel, where Tom had a mixed farm, specializing in fruit. Their father was Thomas John Sulem.
Creston Review, December 22, 1933
Wynndel has lost another highly respected citizen in the death of Miss Bertha Helen Sulem, who passed away at Essondale, B.C., on December 12th at the age of 62 years. Deceased was a native of Lom, Norway, and came to America with her parents, who first located at Watonwan, Minnesota, and later moved to Vidora, Saskatchewan, from which the deceased came to Wynndel in 1923, and had made her home with her brother, T. Sulem. The late Miss Sulem, while of a quiet and retiring disposition made many friends during her residence here and is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Gouper of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mrs. Ringheim of Kimberley, Mrs. Smith of Wynndel, and one brother Tom Sulem, who resides here. Burial was at Essondale.
[ Typical at this time for indigent patients to be buried at P.M.H.,(Woodlands) burials would not start at Essondale,(actually was named Riverview Hospital by then) until 1958. ]
Olive Melhus was born in Norway March 17, 1905 to John & Josephine Melhus. Josephine & 2 daughters Julia & Olive immigrated September 1905 to Cobalt Ontario to join father John Melhus. Nine children were born to the family. They moved to Granthams Landing after 1918. Olive was committed to hospital by her father due to strange behaviour, on Sept. 1923, age 19, discharged 1924. Admitted again 1927 to 1928, manic depressive. Admitted July 1932 & remains until her death July 1936.
She was visited quite often by her Aunt & siblings as well as father. There seems to be a mental
illness that has been prevalent in her family.
Her Aunt Julia Wiker was in the same hospital during these times but was not buried on the
grounds.
I am the great niece of Jeanie O'Neill.
Her name is actually Jane McWhirter McCracken
She was born in Scotland in 1884, the daughter of Thomas McCracken and Isabella Kirkpatrick Whannell.
Her husband was Thomas O'Neill also born in Scotland in 1882. He died in Kelowna, BC in 1967.
They had 5 children.
Thank you very much for providing the information on her burial that I was looking for.
Alfred's gravestone was dug up in our yard. I wonder how many others might be here. RIP Alfred and all the others who died so tragically. I hope you have all found peace. d
Malcolm was my great grandfather. He arrived in BC in 1926 from Sydney, NS with his daughter Ida Emily.
Yes, James Woodbury Scovil was Jeanette's husband. I will try the Victoria Gen Society. Thanks for all the info.
I have records on our Aunt who was here and died and is buried in cemetary, are you compiling information that I can help with?
I did a little digging on the Ancestry website and may have found a woman who has researched your family. I also looked at a few websites for additional documentation. This info is simply what I found (not verified this is your family), but I hope it's correct.
Jeanette's maiden name was Dow. She was born on October 8, 1882, at the Dow Settlement, Carleton, New Brunswick. Her parents were Aaron Dow and Lydia Cummings. The Dow family has a long history and this website has a lot of info: http://www.dowlink.net/not_our_family_line.htm (you'll find Aaron and Lydia mentioned at the bottom of this page).
Jeanette married James W Scovil (son of William and Sarah Jane Scovil). They had at least 3 children, Ada (b 1884), Alena (b 1886) and Elzina May (b 1891). Elzina married Louis Milton Patterson on Nov 1, 1913 in Nelson, BC. I didn't find anything abuot the other two children.
Census records show Jeanette and James in New Brunswick until 1911, then in the 1921 census they're living in Silverton, West Kootenays, BC. James is listed as a rancher, and he owns the ranch. As they're older now, none of the children are living with them.
The BC Archives has the death registration of James Woodbury Scovil at Nelson, BC, on May 18, 1941. The document is not available online but a copy can be ordered from the Victoria Genealogical Society (www.victoriags.org). Assuming this man is Jeanette's husband, the death registration may indicate that his middle name is also mother's maiden name (Woodbury). Worth looking in to, I think.
I hope this helps.
Mel, mytree at mennies dot ca
There's a bit of info about Jeanette Scovil on her death registration. Here's the link (it's long): http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/DisplayGenealogy...
A little information about Frank Walters, whose name I suspect is an anglicized name.
Frank Walters
http://www.michaeldecourcy.com/dead_and_buried/node/695
1897 October 9; The Miner, (Nelson,B.C.)
TAKEN TO THE ASYLUM
Frank Walters imagines he is pursued by enemies.
Constable Ince (1) returned this week from a trip to New Westminster where he went to place Frank Walters in the insane asylum. During the trip Walters made three attempts to end his existence and would probably have succeeded in doing so had it not been for the watchfulness of the constable. While on the boat between Robson and Arrowhead, Walters attempted twice to jump into the lake and once had one leg over the side in the act of springing when his custodian hauled him back. while on the train he endeavored to jump off while it was going at full speed.
Walters is a native of Hamburg, Germany and as far as known, has no friends in this country. He was employed up the lake as a wood cutter for West and Emerson (2) and during a spell of sickness was brought to the hospital at Nelson. While there he developed insanity and it was decided to send him to the asylum. He labors under the hallucination that he is constantly pursued by enemies and that his life is in danger.
--
In the 1901 census, Frank is at the New Westminster asylum, and by the time the 1911 census comes along he is at the Vernon Asylum, (in 1904 the Vernon asylum was opened and 48 male patients from New Westminster were moved there) sometime after 1911 he was transferred to Essondale where he passed away on the 6th of May 1929 at the age of 70.
---
(1) Constable Robert Ince, was a guard at the Provincial jail, Nelson.
Robert Ince, served in WWI, and had a long service with North West Mounted Police
(2) Frank Elliott Emerson; Charles William West; Wood dealers, draymen agents Standard Oil Co.
Frank Elliott Emerson, d.3 Oct.,1938, Sidney, B.C. age 67
Charles William West, d.3 Aug., 1921, Trail, B.C. age 65.
This is from an article I did a while ago and posted here http://essondale.blogspot.ca/2013/07/frank-walters.html
where it contains links to more information about those concerned in the story.
Cheers
Bertha Helen Sulem, was born in Lom, Norway on December 14th 1872. the death certificate lists cause of death as, exhaustion of involutional melancholia, on the 12th of December 1933, at the age of 60.
Her brother Thorsten "Tom" Sulem is buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver, he passed away on the 31st of August 1943, at the age of 75, in Vancouver. Helen's sister Mary Sulem,(1870-1946) was married to Ole Ringheim,(1859-1928), both buried in Creston, B.C. "Tom" and Helen lived together in Wynndel, where Tom had a mixed farm, specializing in fruit. Their father was Thomas John Sulem.
Creston Review, December 22, 1933
Wynndel has lost another highly respected citizen in the death of Miss Bertha Helen Sulem, who passed away at Essondale, B.C., on December 12th at the age of 62 years. Deceased was a native of Lom, Norway, and came to America with her parents, who first located at Watonwan, Minnesota, and later moved to Vidora, Saskatchewan, from which the deceased came to Wynndel in 1923, and had made her home with her brother, T. Sulem. The late Miss Sulem, while of a quiet and retiring disposition made many friends during her residence here and is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Gouper of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mrs. Ringheim of Kimberley, Mrs. Smith of Wynndel, and one brother Tom Sulem, who resides here. Burial was at Essondale.
[ Typical at this time for indigent patients to be buried at P.M.H.,(Woodlands) burials would not start at Essondale,(actually was named Riverview Hospital by then) until 1958. ]
Pages