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Petro “Peter” Skoreyko

Birth	:	1873 Austria
Death	:	27 Apr 1942
Burial	:	Saint Pokrova Orthodox Church of Edwand Cemetery, Edwand, Cold Lake Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	54.1279500, -112.3001400
Plot	:	ROW 2, PLOT 26
Inscription	:	REST IN PEACE
Description	:	With thanks to Contributor: Monica Nesbitt (50445026) • Peter and Katrina Skoreyko emigrated from Boriwtzi, Austria in 1902 on a Mayflower Ship and docked in Halifax. From Halifax they travelled by train to Edmonton where they were met by the Melnyk family who has preceded them from Austria. With a team of oxen, the Skoreyko family travelled to the Edwand area, where they purchased a homestead. The land was sandy but yielded spruce trees from which logs were used for buildings and firewood. Peter and Katrina Skoreyko had two children when they came to Canada. They built... Read More	With thanks to Contributor: Monica Nesbitt (50445026) • Peter and Katrina Skoreyko emigrated from Boriwtzi, Austria in 1902 on a Mayflower Ship and docked in Halifax. From Halifax they travelled by train to Edmonton where they were met by the Melnyk family who has preceded them from Austria. With a team of oxen, the Skoreyko family travelled to the Edwand area, where they purchased a homestead. The land was sandy but yielded spruce trees from which logs were used for buildings and firewood. Peter and Katrina Skoreyko had two children when they came to Canada. They built a log cabin and plastered it with clay to keep the cold away. When spring came, Peter had to seek work as there was no money to begin farming with. Katrina and the children were left behind to dig up the soil to ready it for planting a garden. They cut firewood, made hay and were visited by the Indians, who although feared, were quite friendly. The Indians frequently would hunt wild bird and bring them to the new settlers. Food was scarce. A neighbour brought over a pail of potatoes for planting but when Peter went off to work, Katrina and the children were so hungry they ate the potatoes. She did, however, plant the peelings and to her surprise the peelings sprouted and potatoes grew and yielded a good crop. She said God watched over them. When Peter earned some money, he bought a plow, a team of oxen and a cow. They were very happy as more land was cleared and more food was available. They planted grain by hand and in the fall cut it with a scythe and threshed it with a flail. Peter and Katrina had seven more children; Bill, Helen, Willa, Fred, Joan and Andy. The children helped considerably but as they grew older, each went his own way to seek an easier life. There were no schools around in 1910. The {Maskalyk} children went to Sunday School provided by the Methodist Church, at Petro Skoreyko’s home.

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Where is Petro “Peter” Skoreyko's memorial?
Petro “Peter” Skoreyko's memorial is located at: Saint Pokrova Orthodox Church of Edwand Cemetery, Edwand, Cold Lake Census Division, Canada.
When did Petro “Peter” Skoreyko death?
Petro “Peter” Skoreyko death on 27 Apr 1942 in
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Latitude: 54.1279500
Longitude: -112.3001400

Family Members:

Parent

Mary Skorayko

(1841 - 1921)

Spouse

Katrina Billey Skoreyko

(1878 - 1956)

Siblings

Kerylo Skoreyko

(1861 - 1935)

George Skoreyko

(1873 - 1932)

Metro Skoreyko

(1878 - 1936)

Elana Skoreyko Medwid

(1881 - 1958)

Children

Mary Skoreyko Melnyk

(1901 - 1990)

William Peter Skoreyko

(1903 - 1976)

Helen Elena Skoreyko Pierce

(1908 - 1979)

George Skoreyko

(1910 - 1931)

Flowers:

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Coordinate: 54.1279500, -112.3001400

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