Hiram Philip Mack (1879 - 1970)

Born 1 Jun 1879 in Sidney Twp., Hastings, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Alice Ann (Sandercock) Mack — married 8 Jul 1903 in Rural Municipality of Louise, Manitoba, Canada

Descendants

Died 26 Jun 1970 at age 91 in Morden, Manitoba, Canada

Biography

Hiram known as H. P. was born in 1879 in Hastings, Ontario.^[1][2]

Hiram initially came to Manitoba in 1900 to do some harvest work with three of his brothers. All but he returned to Ontario. Hiram continued working for Billy Wilson at Marringhurst. He was joined the following year by his parents and all of his siblings except Judson.

He married Alice Sandercock on July 8, 1903, in the RM of Louise.^[3] Together they raised a family of seven children. The eldest, Irene, died at age 12, and a daughter Evelyn died in infancy.

The couple farmed in the Crystal City district until 1940 when they moved into town. During their time in town, Hiram worked for a time with F. B. Lynes in the hardware store, was town constable for a time, and did exterior painting until the age of 80!

Alice and Hiram lived in their own home until October of 1969, when they moved into Tabor Home in Morden.

He passed away in 1970. He is buried in Crystal City Cemetery in Crystal City, Manitoba.^[4]

Census

1911 Census - T3 R11 Lisgar, Manitoba, Canada^[5]

1926 Census - 7-2-10 W, Louise, Manitoba^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FM8G-HNL : 2 March 2021), Hiram Mack, 01 Jun 1879; citing Birth, Sidney, Hastings, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,845,221.
2. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Births and Baptisms, 1779-1899", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F2JL-CJY : 13 February 2020), Hiram Mack, 1879.
3. ↑ Marriage registration for Hiram Philip Mack and Alice Ann Sandercock, July 8, 1903, RM of Louise, Manitoba, Canada. Registration No: 1903,001765. Manitoba Vital Statistics.
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #187920447
5. ↑ Hiram Mack household, Tp 3 R 11, Lisgar, Manitoba, Canada. 1911 Census of Canada. Page: 3 Household: 28 Family: 28 Lines: 27-32. Published by Library and Archives of Canada on Microfilm: T-20342 Reference: RG31, Statistics Canada.
6. ↑ Hiram P. Mack household, 1926 Census of the Prairie Provinces published by Library and Archives of Canada. Family Number: 74 Page Number: 8 Line Number: 35 Reference: RG31, Statistics Canada Item Number: 569470.

• "Canada Census, 1931", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6RSL-X6CK : Sat Dec 30 19:39:05 UTC 2023), Entry for Hiriam Philip Mack and Alice Ann Mack, June 1, 1931.

• Second-hand information provided to me by Eileen Law. Entered by Robin Dudgeon at registration.