Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameDollie Margaret HAUSER
Birth5 Sep 1905, Dubuc, Saskatchewan, Canada
Death7 Jan 1980, Tugaske, Saskatchewan, Canada
Burial1980, Tugaske, Saskatchewan, Canada
FatherGeorge Washington HAUSER (~1862-1937)
MotherMargerite Elizabeth SHOEMAKER (~1863-1941)
Spouses
Birth23 Apr 1899, Wallsend, Northumberland, England
Death11 Mar 1972, Tugaske, Saskatchewan, Canada
BurialTugaske, Saskatchewan, Canada
FatherThomas Andrew LOWES (1872-1964)
MotherJulia Amelia Ellen CROSBY (~1877-1933)
ChildrenLawrence Leo (1925-1996)
Lauretta Marie (1926-2012)
George Lyle (1928-2013)
Edith Lorraine (1930-2008)
Unmarried
ChildrenVerna Mae (1923-1995)
Notes for Dollie Margaret HAUSER
Saskatchewan Birth Index
Dolly Margaret Hauser born September 5 1905, Dubuc, Saskatchewan, father George Hauser, mother Lizabeth Hauser
In the 1906 census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
Sub district 37, Assiniboia East, Saskatchewan
section 36, township 19, range 4, west of the 2nd meridian
Head George Hauser, age 44, born USA, immigrated 1899, post office Dubuc, 11 horses, 6 milk cows, 18 cattle, 9 hogs
Wife Lizabeth Hauser, age 43, born USA
Son Charles Hauser, single, age 18, born USA
Son Alfred Hauser, age 16, born USA
Daughter Margaret Hauser, born September 1905, Saskatchewan
[Margaret would be Dollie.]
In the 1911 census Sub-District 29, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Head George Hauser, age 49, married, born August 1862, U.S.A., immigrated 1899, racial origin German, married, nationality Canadian, farmer.
Wife Lizee Hauser, age 48, married, born March 1863, U.S.A., immigrated 1899, racial origin Dutch? (Welsh?), nationality Canadian
Son Henry F. Hauser, age 26, married, born February 1885, U.S.A., immigrated 1899, racial origin German, nationality Canadian, farmer.
There is a blank line here - possibly for an absent person - Henry’s wife?
Son Charlie E. Hauser, age 27, single, born October 1884, U.S.A., immigrated 1899, racial origin German, nationality Canadian, farmer.
Son Alfred Hauser, age 21, single, born May 1891, U.S.A., immigrated 1899, racial origin German, nationality Canadian, farmer.
Daughter Dollie M. Hauser, age 5, born September 1906, Manitoba, race German, nationality Canadian.
[This document is very difficult to read, the ancestry transcriber, the automated genealogy transcriber and myself all have different interpretations.]
[Sub-district : 29; Description: Townships 6, 7, 8 in ranges 4, 5 west of the 3rd meridian]
In the 1916 Canada census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Canton 7, Range 6 West of the 3rd Meridian, Wood River Municipality
Head Alfred Hauser, single, age 27, born United States, Presbyterian, immigrated 1898, nationality Canadian, racial origin Dutch, farmer.
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Head Charles E. Hauser, married, age 29, born United States, Presbyterian, immigrated 1898, nationality Canadian, racial origin Dutch, farmer.
Wife Mary Hauser, age 26, born Ontario, born United States, Presbyterian, nationality Canadian, racial origin Irish, farmer.
Son Laurence George, age 2, born Saskatchewan, Presbyterian, Canadian, racial origin Dutch.
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Head George Hauser, age 53, born United States, Christian, immigrated 1898, Canadian, racial origin Dutch, farmer.
Wife Lizzie Hauser, age 52, born United States, racial origin Dutch.
Daughter Dollie Hauser, age 10, born Saskatchewan, Canadian racial origin Dutch.
[These entries are much more legible.]
In the 1921 Canadian Census Theodore Avenue, Woodrow Village, Maple Creek district, Saskatchewan.
Head George Hauser, age 60, born U.S.A., parents born U.S.A., immigrated 1898, naturalized 1904, nationality Canada, race Dutch, retired.
Wife Elizabeth Hauser, age 58, born U.S.A., parents born U.S.A., immigrates 1906? [difficult to decipher], naturalized - not, nationality American, race Dutch, housewife.
Daughter Dollie Hauser age 16, born U.S.A., naturalized - not, nationality Canada, race Dutch, student.
[George seems to have switched from being German to Dutch. Perhaps it was more socially acceptable after WWI. Dollie seems to have switched birth location.]
Saskatchewan Burial Index
Dollie M. Lowes, 1980, Tugaske, Saskatchewan
Dolly Margaret Hauser born September 5 1905, Dubuc, Saskatchewan, father George Hauser, mother Lizabeth Hauser
In the 1906 census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
Sub district 37, Assiniboia East, Saskatchewan
section 36, township 19, range 4, west of the 2nd meridian
Head George Hauser, age 44, born USA, immigrated 1899, post office Dubuc, 11 horses, 6 milk cows, 18 cattle, 9 hogs
Wife Lizabeth Hauser, age 43, born USA
Son Charles Hauser, single, age 18, born USA
Son Alfred Hauser, age 16, born USA
Daughter Margaret Hauser, born September 1905, Saskatchewan
[Margaret would be Dollie.]
In the 1911 census Sub-District 29, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Head George Hauser, age 49, married, born August 1862, U.S.A., immigrated 1899, racial origin German, married, nationality Canadian, farmer.
Wife Lizee Hauser, age 48, married, born March 1863, U.S.A., immigrated 1899, racial origin Dutch? (Welsh?), nationality Canadian
Son Henry F. Hauser, age 26, married, born February 1885, U.S.A., immigrated 1899, racial origin German, nationality Canadian, farmer.
There is a blank line here - possibly for an absent person - Henry’s wife?
Son Charlie E. Hauser, age 27, single, born October 1884, U.S.A., immigrated 1899, racial origin German, nationality Canadian, farmer.
Son Alfred Hauser, age 21, single, born May 1891, U.S.A., immigrated 1899, racial origin German, nationality Canadian, farmer.
Daughter Dollie M. Hauser, age 5, born September 1906, Manitoba, race German, nationality Canadian.
[This document is very difficult to read, the ancestry transcriber, the automated genealogy transcriber and myself all have different interpretations.]
[Sub-district : 29; Description: Townships 6, 7, 8 in ranges 4, 5 west of the 3rd meridian]
In the 1916 Canada census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Canton 7, Range 6 West of the 3rd Meridian, Wood River Municipality
Head Alfred Hauser, single, age 27, born United States, Presbyterian, immigrated 1898, nationality Canadian, racial origin Dutch, farmer.
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Head Charles E. Hauser, married, age 29, born United States, Presbyterian, immigrated 1898, nationality Canadian, racial origin Dutch, farmer.
Wife Mary Hauser, age 26, born Ontario, born United States, Presbyterian, nationality Canadian, racial origin Irish, farmer.
Son Laurence George, age 2, born Saskatchewan, Presbyterian, Canadian, racial origin Dutch.
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Head George Hauser, age 53, born United States, Christian, immigrated 1898, Canadian, racial origin Dutch, farmer.
Wife Lizzie Hauser, age 52, born United States, racial origin Dutch.
Daughter Dollie Hauser, age 10, born Saskatchewan, Canadian racial origin Dutch.
[These entries are much more legible.]
In the 1921 Canadian Census Theodore Avenue, Woodrow Village, Maple Creek district, Saskatchewan.
Head George Hauser, age 60, born U.S.A., parents born U.S.A., immigrated 1898, naturalized 1904, nationality Canada, race Dutch, retired.
Wife Elizabeth Hauser, age 58, born U.S.A., parents born U.S.A., immigrates 1906? [difficult to decipher], naturalized - not, nationality American, race Dutch, housewife.
Daughter Dollie Hauser age 16, born U.S.A., naturalized - not, nationality Canada, race Dutch, student.
[George seems to have switched from being German to Dutch. Perhaps it was more socially acceptable after WWI. Dollie seems to have switched birth location.]
Saskatchewan Burial Index
Dollie M. Lowes, 1980, Tugaske, Saskatchewan
Notes for Stephen (Spouse 1)
Ran a garage at Bridgeford north of Tugaske, Saskatchewan. [Bridgeford is now a ghost town.]
In the April to June 1899 birth index Stephen Lowes, Tynemouth district, Northumberland, volume 10b, page 209.
In the 1901 census 38 Laurel Street, Wallsend, Tyneside, Northumberland.
Head Thomas Lowes, age 29, grocer’s assistant, worker, born Consett, Durham.
Wife Julia Lowes, age 25, born Manitoba, Canada.
Son John Lowes, age 4, born Consett, Durham.
Son Stephen Lowes, age 1, born Wallsend, Northumberland.
Daughter Ellen Irene Lowes, age 1 month, born Wallsend, Northumberland.
Servant Elizabeth A. Arkley, age 17, general domestic servant, worker, born Shiremoor, Northumberland.
Canada Incoming Passenger Lists
Departed Liverpool, England on the Pretorian, arrived June 15 1902 Quebec, Quebec
Thomas Lawes, age 37, farm labourer, born Durham, England, destination Manitou, Manitoba
Julia Lawes, age 27, wife, born Canada
John Lawes, age 14, family, born Durham
Stephen Lawes, age 2, family, born Durham
Ellen Lawes, age 1, family, born Durham
[Lawes should be Lowes]
In the 1906 census of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba post office West Bridgeford, Assiniboia west,
Saskatchewan.
Head Thomas Lowes, age 33, born England, immigrated to Canada in 1891 [this differs from the 1916 census], 6 22 W2, 1 milch cow, one other cow.
Wife Julia Lowes, age 27, born Ontario.
Son John Lowes, age 10, born Manitoba [This differs from the 1916 census].
Son Stephen Lowes, age 7, born England, immigrated to Canada in 1901.
Daughter Hellen [would be Nellie], age 5, born England, immigrated 1901.
Daughter Jennie Lowes, age 3, born Manitoba.
Daughter Ethel Lowes, age 1, born Manitoba.
In the 1911 Canadian census.
Head Thomas Andrew Lowes, born December, 1872, age 38, born England, immigrated 1902, Anglican, farmer.
Son John Lowes, age 14, born December 1896, England, immigrated 1902.
Son Stephen Lowes, age 12, born April 1899, born England, immigrated 1902.
Daughter Ellen Lowes, age 10, born March 1901, England, immigrated 1902.
Daughter Jean Lowes, age 8, born June 1902 in Ontario. [should be 1903, Manitoba}
Daughter Ethel Lowes, age 6, born April 1905, Ontario [should be Manitoba?].
Daughter Ruby Lowes, age 2, born December 1908, Ontario [should be Saskatchewan] . Daughter Hilda Lowes, age 8 months, born August 1910, Ontario [should be Saskatchewan].
Wife Julia Lowes, age 33, born March 1878, Ontario.
In the 1916 census of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba 23 2 West of the 3rd Meridian, Huron Municipality, Saskatchewan. [This census district includes the villages of Tugaske and Bridgeford. Since there are several pages all with the same land location, presumably this is Tugaske or Bridgeford]
Head Thomas Andrew Lowes, age 44, born England, Anglican, immigrated to Canada in 1887, farmer.
Wife Julia Lowes, age 38, born Ontario, Anglican.
Son John Lowes, stationed in Canada at Camp Hughes, single, age 19, born England, Anglican, farmer’s son, immigration year seems to be ng, possibly meaning not given.
Son Stephen Lowes, single, age 18, born England, immigration date ng, farmers son.
Daughter Nellie Lowes, age 16, born England, immigration date ng, at school.
Daughter Jeanie Lowes, age 14, born Manitoba, at school.
Daughter Ethel Lowes, age 12, born Manitoba, at school.
Daughter Ruby Lowes, age 10, born Saskatchewan.
Daughter Hilda Lowes, age 8, born Saskatchewan.
Daughter Edith Lowes, age 5, born Saskatchewan.
Son Charles Lowes, age 3, born Saskatchewan.
In the Canadian 1921 census Section 1, Township 7, Range 6 West of the 3rd Meridian, Sub District 27, Wood River Municipality, Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. This is near Woodrow, Saskatchewan close to Lafleche and Assiniboia.
Head Thomas A. Lowes, age 49, born England, parents born in England, immigrated 1891, farmer.
Wife Julia Lowes, age 44, born Ontario, parents born in England.
Son Stephen Lowes, age 22, born England, father born in England, mother born in Ontario, immigrated 1903, worker, farmer.
Daughter Ethel Lowes, age 16, born Manitoba.
Daughter Ruby Lowes, age 12, born Saskatchewan.
Daughter Edith Lowes, age 9, born Saskatchewan.
Son Charles Lowes, age 7, born Saskatchewan.
Son Allan Lowes, age 5, born Saskatchewan.
Daughter Olive Lowes, age 3, born Saskatchewan
Daughter Nellie Lowes, age 2, born Saskatchewan.
In the 1926 Canadian census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
Section 33, Township 23, Range 2, West of the 3rd meridian, municipality of Huron [The modern day office of the R.M. is located in Tugaske], Saskatchewan
Head Steve Lowes, age 29[actually 27], born England, father born England, mother born Ontario, immigrated 1899 [This actually his birth year, he immigrated in late 1901 or possibly 1902 or 1903]
Wife Dollie Lowes, age 20, born Saskatchewan, parents born USA, racial origin Germanic which was scratched out and replaced with Dutch
Son Lawrence Lowes, age 10 months, born Saskatchewan, father born England, mother born Saskatchewan
and also
In the 1926 Canadian census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
Section 33, Township 7, Range 6 West of the 3rd meridian, municipality of Wood River, Willow Bunch District, Saskatchewan
Head Thomas Lowes, age 54, born England, parents born England, immigrated 1891
Wife Julia Lowes, age 48, born Ontario, parents born England
Son John Lowes, single, age 29, born England, immigrated 1905
Son [added later] Stephen Lowes, single but crossed out, age looks like 17 but should be 27 but crossed out, born England, immigrated 1913
Daughter Ethel Lowes, single, age 21, born Saskatchewan
Daughter Ruby Lowes, single, age 17, born Saskatchewan
Daughter Edith Lowes, single, age 13, born Saskatchewan
Son Charlie Lowes, age 11, born Saskatchewan
Son Allan Lowes, age 9, born Saskatchewan
Daughter Olive Lowes, age 8, born Saskatchewan
Daughter [but it looks like gr or gd is added in front later, could she be a grand daughter?] Nellie Lowes, age 7, born Saskatchewan.
Son Thomas Lowes, age 4, born Saskatchewan
Laborer John Morrow, single, age 21, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, immigrated 1924
[Stephen Lowes is listed twice, once with his parents and once with his wife]
1931 Canadian CensusSaskatchewan, Willow Bunch, Subdistrict 60 (Woodrow Village
Rented home, $7.50 per month, single floor, wood, 2 rooms, have a radio
Head Stephen Lowe, married, age 33, born England, father born England, mother born Ontario,
immigrated 1900, nationality Canada, race English, mechanic retail motors and repair, not a work last week, no job, unemployed 32 weeks
Wife Dolly Lowe, married, age 26, born Saskatchewan, parents born USA, nationality Canada, race Dutch, homemaker
Son Lawrence Lowe, age 6, born Saskatchewan
Daughter Loretta Lowe, age 5, born Saskatchewan
Son George Lowe, age 3, born Saskatchewan
Daughter Edith Lowe, born Saskatchewan
Canada Voters Lists 1945
Tugaske, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Steve Lowe, garage employee
Mrs. Steve Lowe
Canada Voters Lists 1965
Rosetown-Biggar Constituancy, Saskatchewan
Steve Lowes, retired, Tugaske
Mrs. Steve Lowes, Tugaske
Leader Post - Regina, Saskatchewan, March 18 1972
LOWES MOOSE JAW (Staff) -Funeral service for Steven Lowes, 72, of 'Tugaske was held in Tugaske recently. Born in England, Mr. Lowes moved to Manitoba in 1904 and operated a farm in the Tugaske area from 1906 until retiring to the town in 1956. He is survived by his wife, Dolley; two sons, George of Calgary and Lawrence of Nanton, Alta.; three daughters, Mrs. Edith Auckland of Rosetown, Mrs. Margaret Posnik of Prince Albert [Prince George?] and Loretta Lowes of Edmonton; three brothers; five sisters, and 20 grandchildren.
In the April to June 1899 birth index Stephen Lowes, Tynemouth district, Northumberland, volume 10b, page 209.
In the 1901 census 38 Laurel Street, Wallsend, Tyneside, Northumberland.
Head Thomas Lowes, age 29, grocer’s assistant, worker, born Consett, Durham.
Wife Julia Lowes, age 25, born Manitoba, Canada.
Son John Lowes, age 4, born Consett, Durham.
Son Stephen Lowes, age 1, born Wallsend, Northumberland.
Daughter Ellen Irene Lowes, age 1 month, born Wallsend, Northumberland.
Servant Elizabeth A. Arkley, age 17, general domestic servant, worker, born Shiremoor, Northumberland.
Canada Incoming Passenger Lists
Departed Liverpool, England on the Pretorian, arrived June 15 1902 Quebec, Quebec
Thomas Lawes, age 37, farm labourer, born Durham, England, destination Manitou, Manitoba
Julia Lawes, age 27, wife, born Canada
John Lawes, age 14, family, born Durham
Stephen Lawes, age 2, family, born Durham
Ellen Lawes, age 1, family, born Durham
[Lawes should be Lowes]
In the 1906 census of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba post office West Bridgeford, Assiniboia west,
Saskatchewan.
Head Thomas Lowes, age 33, born England, immigrated to Canada in 1891 [this differs from the 1916 census], 6 22 W2, 1 milch cow, one other cow.
Wife Julia Lowes, age 27, born Ontario.
Son John Lowes, age 10, born Manitoba [This differs from the 1916 census].
Son Stephen Lowes, age 7, born England, immigrated to Canada in 1901.
Daughter Hellen [would be Nellie], age 5, born England, immigrated 1901.
Daughter Jennie Lowes, age 3, born Manitoba.
Daughter Ethel Lowes, age 1, born Manitoba.
In the 1911 Canadian census.
Head Thomas Andrew Lowes, born December, 1872, age 38, born England, immigrated 1902, Anglican, farmer.
Son John Lowes, age 14, born December 1896, England, immigrated 1902.
Son Stephen Lowes, age 12, born April 1899, born England, immigrated 1902.
Daughter Ellen Lowes, age 10, born March 1901, England, immigrated 1902.
Daughter Jean Lowes, age 8, born June 1902 in Ontario. [should be 1903, Manitoba}
Daughter Ethel Lowes, age 6, born April 1905, Ontario [should be Manitoba?].
Daughter Ruby Lowes, age 2, born December 1908, Ontario [should be Saskatchewan] . Daughter Hilda Lowes, age 8 months, born August 1910, Ontario [should be Saskatchewan].
Wife Julia Lowes, age 33, born March 1878, Ontario.
In the 1916 census of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba 23 2 West of the 3rd Meridian, Huron Municipality, Saskatchewan. [This census district includes the villages of Tugaske and Bridgeford. Since there are several pages all with the same land location, presumably this is Tugaske or Bridgeford]
Head Thomas Andrew Lowes, age 44, born England, Anglican, immigrated to Canada in 1887, farmer.
Wife Julia Lowes, age 38, born Ontario, Anglican.
Son John Lowes, stationed in Canada at Camp Hughes, single, age 19, born England, Anglican, farmer’s son, immigration year seems to be ng, possibly meaning not given.
Son Stephen Lowes, single, age 18, born England, immigration date ng, farmers son.
Daughter Nellie Lowes, age 16, born England, immigration date ng, at school.
Daughter Jeanie Lowes, age 14, born Manitoba, at school.
Daughter Ethel Lowes, age 12, born Manitoba, at school.
Daughter Ruby Lowes, age 10, born Saskatchewan.
Daughter Hilda Lowes, age 8, born Saskatchewan.
Daughter Edith Lowes, age 5, born Saskatchewan.
Son Charles Lowes, age 3, born Saskatchewan.
In the Canadian 1921 census Section 1, Township 7, Range 6 West of the 3rd Meridian, Sub District 27, Wood River Municipality, Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. This is near Woodrow, Saskatchewan close to Lafleche and Assiniboia.
Head Thomas A. Lowes, age 49, born England, parents born in England, immigrated 1891, farmer.
Wife Julia Lowes, age 44, born Ontario, parents born in England.
Son Stephen Lowes, age 22, born England, father born in England, mother born in Ontario, immigrated 1903, worker, farmer.
Daughter Ethel Lowes, age 16, born Manitoba.
Daughter Ruby Lowes, age 12, born Saskatchewan.
Daughter Edith Lowes, age 9, born Saskatchewan.
Son Charles Lowes, age 7, born Saskatchewan.
Son Allan Lowes, age 5, born Saskatchewan.
Daughter Olive Lowes, age 3, born Saskatchewan
Daughter Nellie Lowes, age 2, born Saskatchewan.
In the 1926 Canadian census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
Section 33, Township 23, Range 2, West of the 3rd meridian, municipality of Huron [The modern day office of the R.M. is located in Tugaske], Saskatchewan
Head Steve Lowes, age 29[actually 27], born England, father born England, mother born Ontario, immigrated 1899 [This actually his birth year, he immigrated in late 1901 or possibly 1902 or 1903]
Wife Dollie Lowes, age 20, born Saskatchewan, parents born USA, racial origin Germanic which was scratched out and replaced with Dutch
Son Lawrence Lowes, age 10 months, born Saskatchewan, father born England, mother born Saskatchewan
and also
In the 1926 Canadian census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
Section 33, Township 7, Range 6 West of the 3rd meridian, municipality of Wood River, Willow Bunch District, Saskatchewan
Head Thomas Lowes, age 54, born England, parents born England, immigrated 1891
Wife Julia Lowes, age 48, born Ontario, parents born England
Son John Lowes, single, age 29, born England, immigrated 1905
Son [added later] Stephen Lowes, single but crossed out, age looks like 17 but should be 27 but crossed out, born England, immigrated 1913
Daughter Ethel Lowes, single, age 21, born Saskatchewan
Daughter Ruby Lowes, single, age 17, born Saskatchewan
Daughter Edith Lowes, single, age 13, born Saskatchewan
Son Charlie Lowes, age 11, born Saskatchewan
Son Allan Lowes, age 9, born Saskatchewan
Daughter Olive Lowes, age 8, born Saskatchewan
Daughter [but it looks like gr or gd is added in front later, could she be a grand daughter?] Nellie Lowes, age 7, born Saskatchewan.
Son Thomas Lowes, age 4, born Saskatchewan
Laborer John Morrow, single, age 21, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, immigrated 1924
[Stephen Lowes is listed twice, once with his parents and once with his wife]
1931 Canadian CensusSaskatchewan, Willow Bunch, Subdistrict 60 (Woodrow Village
Rented home, $7.50 per month, single floor, wood, 2 rooms, have a radio
Head Stephen Lowe, married, age 33, born England, father born England, mother born Ontario,
immigrated 1900, nationality Canada, race English, mechanic retail motors and repair, not a work last week, no job, unemployed 32 weeks
Wife Dolly Lowe, married, age 26, born Saskatchewan, parents born USA, nationality Canada, race Dutch, homemaker
Son Lawrence Lowe, age 6, born Saskatchewan
Daughter Loretta Lowe, age 5, born Saskatchewan
Son George Lowe, age 3, born Saskatchewan
Daughter Edith Lowe, born Saskatchewan
Canada Voters Lists 1945
Tugaske, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Steve Lowe, garage employee
Mrs. Steve Lowe
Canada Voters Lists 1965
Rosetown-Biggar Constituancy, Saskatchewan
Steve Lowes, retired, Tugaske
Mrs. Steve Lowes, Tugaske
Leader Post - Regina, Saskatchewan, March 18 1972
LOWES MOOSE JAW (Staff) -Funeral service for Steven Lowes, 72, of 'Tugaske was held in Tugaske recently. Born in England, Mr. Lowes moved to Manitoba in 1904 and operated a farm in the Tugaske area from 1906 until retiring to the town in 1956. He is survived by his wife, Dolley; two sons, George of Calgary and Lawrence of Nanton, Alta.; three daughters, Mrs. Edith Auckland of Rosetown, Mrs. Margaret Posnik of Prince Albert [Prince George?] and Loretta Lowes of Edmonton; three brothers; five sisters, and 20 grandchildren.