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Sgt Maj William Armer

Birth	:	1867 England
Death	:	21 Feb 1940 Fort Macleod, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Burial	:	Union Cemetery, Fort Macleod, Claresholm Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	49.7306500, -113.3882000
Plot	:	Block A22 Plot 12a ... was....Section A Block 22 - S1/2 Lot 12
Description	:	Member of the North West Mounted Police. Lethbridge Herald February 26, 1940 Reg. No. 1974 Ex-Sergeant Major William Armer Police Veteran Buried, Macleod Ex -Sergt. -Major William Armer Laid to Rest— Old Timers at Rites MACLEOD, Feb. 24. — Funeral services for the late William Armer, ex-Sergt-MaJor of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, who died at his home on Feb. 21, were held Friday afternoon from. Christ church (Anglican) at Macleod. Rev. Robt. Axon officiated. Burial followed at the Union cemetery. The hymns "Peace, Perfect Peace" and "Abide With Me" were sung by the choir and congregation. Mrs. K. H. Montgomery presided at... Read More	Member of the North West Mounted Police. Lethbridge Herald February 26, 1940 Reg. No. 1974 Ex-Sergeant Major William Armer Police Veteran Buried, Macleod Ex -Sergt. -Major William Armer Laid to Rest— Old Timers at Rites MACLEOD, Feb. 24. — Funeral services for the late William Armer, ex-Sergt-MaJor of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, who died at his home on Feb. 21, were held Friday afternoon from. Christ church (Anglican) at Macleod. Rev. Robt. Axon officiated. Burial followed at the Union cemetery. The hymns "Peace, Perfect Peace" and "Abide With Me" were sung by the choir and congregation. Mrs. K. H. Montgomery presided at the organ. Many beautiful flowers were received from various organizations and friends and graced the church and casket while a detail of five members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police In charge of L.-Corp. Naylor of Pincher Creek attended both church and graveside services in dress uniform. The church was filled with sympathizing friends, among whom were many old timers of the district and members of their families, anxious to pay their last respects to one who spent long years among them. Ex-Sergeant Major William Armer, 73, of Macleod, alberta answered the last roll call on February 21, 1940. He passed to the great beyond after a recent fall believed to have caused a cerebral hemorrhage. Ailing for some time, his death was not entirely unexpected. Born near Kendal, Westermorland, England, August 18, 1867, the late William Armer, at the age of 15 came to Canada and for a time worked as warehouseman and lumberman. He joined the N.W.M.P. on May 17, 1887. After Thirty five years-years packed with adventure- he was retired to pension on August 31, 1922, the same date as the late Staff Sergeant A. Alexander. Mr. Armer resided in Macleod since leaving the force, having spent most of his service or at out-lying detachments. Immediately after signing up in Toronto, Constable Armer left for Regina, N.W.T. The following February he was transferred to Macleod. In 1889, he took charge of Beaver Creek Detachment. This detachment had been moved from the Robert Dunbar and Sons ranch on Olsen Creek to one mile below Jerry "Paisley's ranch. This was at the request of Dr. McEachren of the Waldron ranch, due to the prevalence of cattle rustling in the vicinity. A year later, Armer was transferred to Big Bend detachment. On Oct 12, 1889, when in charge of Macleod town station, Armer, now promoted to Corporal, was shot while trying to disarm a bootlegger. One bullet passed through his hand, another entered his thigh. He was in charge of Porcupine Hills detachment in 1891. He was wounded again on November 2, 1896, at Cardston, Ab. wile hunting for the notorious Indian murderer, 'Bad Young Man', others known as 'Charcoal'. Pallbearers were Thomas Drinkwater, Edward McNelll, Thomas Clarke, James Lambert, James A. Webb and F. Q. Moses—all Mounted Police veterans, with the exception of Mr. McNelll, a great friend of deceased and formerly of the Indian Department on the Blood reserve. Surviving are his widow, two sons, Richard and Eric, and six daughters—Dorothy (Mrs. Talbot F. Dixon of Macleod); Majorie, teaching at. Howe school; Millie, teaching at Coalhurst; Ruth (Mrs. R. Ross) of Chin; Edith (Mrs. Capt. Jack Greenwood), and Ethel, (Mrs. Stan. Eveson) of Glenwood; and five grandchildren—Jerry and Keith Dixon, the week-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Ross, and Bruce and Derek Greenwood. Eric Armer, now serving with the Lord Strathcon a Horse at London, Ont., and Mrs. Ross, now in hospital at Lethbridge, were unable to be present at the funeral. All sons-in-law were present excepting Capt, Jack Greenwood now in Kingston Military College. Two sisters survive in England Mary at Milnethorne, Westmorland, and Elisabeth at Liverpool submitted by Kathie Friesen #47763673 FAG contributor and Brenda Eveson-Postoloski, granddaughter.

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Sgt Maj William Armer death on 21 Feb 1940 in Fort Macleod, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada
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Latitude: 49.7306500
Longitude: -113.3882000

Family Members:

Spouse

Mary Frances Trowell Armer

(1878 - 1948)

Children

Richard Leonard Armer

(1906 - 1979)

Dorothy A Armer Renwick

(1907 - 1994)

Marjorie Helen Armer Long

(1908 - 1997)

Ethel Jean Armer Eveson

(1919 - 1993)

Flowers:

Left by Anonymous on 27 May 2015

Left by Anonymous on 25 Jan 2016

Left by Anonymous on 29 Nov 2017

Left by Anonymous on 12 Feb 2019

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