James E. Stirton

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• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81062446
• _FGRAVE: 81062446
• _FSFTID: 94W8-Z8M
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• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
• Alt. Birth: 6 May 1854, Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

(Research):From Memories Along the Badger Revisited:
James Stirton was a carpenter at Old Cartwright in the early 1880's. He and Jack McKibbin were the ferry men at Badger Creek before the bridge was built and were kept very busy. He built the first bridge across Badger Creek and also built the Pacific Hotel (better known as the Orphans' Home). He also constructed well pumps of birch, using oak for the cylinder rod. His wife was a sister of Bob (Robert) and Dave Duncan. Mr. Stirton was the auditor for the Badger Creek School from 1884 to 1887.

Married Agnes Duncan in 1886 and must have relocated to Munroe, Washington, USA shortly thereafter. They became Naturalized US Citizens in 1890.

Buried:
Plot: IOOF D48

James married Agnes D. Duncan on 24 Dec 1886 in Derby, Roblin RM, Manitoba, Canada. Agnes (daughter of Robert Duncan and Margaret Lockhart) was born on 28 Aug 1848 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Feb 1930 in Monroe, Snohomish County, Washington State, United States; was buried in 1930 in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Monroe, Snohomish County, Washington State, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]