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John Henry Damron

Birth	:	27 May 1873 Basco, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	Nov 1955 Lacombe, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Burial	:	Bentley Cemetery, Bentley, Red Deer Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	52.4627700, -114.0388600
Inscription	:	IN LOVING MEMORY OF... SWEET BE THY REST
Description	:	From the book: "Bentley and District Early History" which was published in February 1982 by the Adviser Graphics, Red Deer, Alberta - ISBN 0-9691066-0-2. Dorothy (Damron) Hopkins was John's only daughter. "DAMRON, JOHN AND MAGGIE By Dorothy Hopkins My Dad was born in Basco, Illinois on May 27, 1873, and my mother in Kentucky (town unknown), May 10, 1875. They were married August 22, 1894 and continued to live in the States until 1902. At that time they came with Dad's brother, Clarence, his wife, Martha (Matt) and their son, Joseph,... Read More	From the book: "Bentley and District Early History" which was published in February 1982 by the Adviser Graphics, Red Deer, Alberta - ISBN 0-9691066-0-2. Dorothy (Damron) Hopkins was John's only daughter. "DAMRON, JOHN AND MAGGIE By Dorothy Hopkins My Dad was born in Basco, Illinois on May 27, 1873, and my mother in Kentucky (town unknown), May 10, 1875. They were married August 22, 1894 and continued to live in the States until 1902. At that time they came with Dad's brother, Clarence, his wife, Martha (Matt) and their son, Joseph, two years of age, and settled on homesteads west and north of Bentley - East half of 36-40-2-5. About 1906, the two families moved into Bentley and in January, 1907, opened the Damron Bros. meat market. After a few years Bert Thorp bought out Clarence's interest, as by that time, Clarence was a full-fledged auctioneer. They delivered meat to the cottagers at Gulf Lake by team and democrat, and this was carried on by Bert Thorp. Dad sold the butcher shop to Bert about 1921. In 1918, the spring after the railroad came into Bentley, Dad built the stockyards and bought hogs for both Swift Canadian and P. Burns, having buyers in Forshee and Rimbey, and later at Bluffton and Hoadley. He had been a stock man all his adult life and had worked in the stockyards in Omaha for a number of years before coming to Alberta, so bought and sold cattle in addition to the hog business. Soon after moving to Bentley from the homestead, the brothers bought the S.W. 23-40-1-5 and built two houses there. My parents lived there until 1925 and then rented the farm and moved into Bentley. They lived there for the rest of their lives, with the exception of one year, which they spent in Calgary. They celebrated their 50th anniversary in 1944, just before moving to the city but after one year, decided life in a small town suited them best, so moved back. I was born in 1907, soon after the move to Bentley, but was born in Illinois, where my mother had gone to be with her mother and wait for my arrival. I was brought up here by train when I was seven weeks old, so am almost a native Albertan. Mother's health was never good but she took an active part in any community life she could and did a lot of work for the Red Cross during the first war. She was one of many excellent cooks in the district and kept boarders - school teachers and bank clerks - for many years. Dad was an avid curler and went to many bonspiels. He was also a good horseshoe pitcher and entered many tournaments and I am told he made forty-six ringers out of fifty shoes pitched. During the day when Brownlow's Landing was the favorite summer resort, Dad had a cottage built, near several owned by Jabez McPherson and next to one owned by W.B. Cairns, who was the bank manager in Bentley. Many wonderful times were enjoyed there and my children have fond memories of the cottage. There was a tennis court out in front and people came from all along the beach to enjoy a game and visit with neighbors. After a long illness, Mother passed away in the Lacombe Hospital in April, 1949, and was buried in Bentley. Dad came to live with us after her passing. We were living on the farm south of town at that time and when we moved to Lacombe ion 1950, he went with us. His health failed after that and he too died in the Lacombe Hospital in 1955 and was buried in Bentley."

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John Henry Damron's memorial is located at: Bentley Cemetery, Bentley, Red Deer Census Division, Canada.
When did John Henry Damron death?
John Henry Damron death on Nov 1955 in Lacombe, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada
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Latitude: 52.4627700
Longitude: -114.0388600

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph Siron Damron

(1843 - 1906)

Martha Ann Caldwell Damron

(1850 - 1926)

Spouse

Maggie Pickett Day Damron

(1875 - 1949)

Siblings

Clarence Franklin “C.F.” Damron

(1878 - 1964)

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