1. Diedrich Wiegmann
(Wiechmann), Baptism Certificate,{Auszug ans dem Geburts und Tanfbundje},
8 Oct 1854, [Photocopy of document given to writer by subjects Grandson,
Diedrich Wiechman, Bremen, Germany, March 1983]. 2. Marriage registration # 428, for Frank Harper
and Johanna Wiechmann, filed by the Clerk of the Municipality of South
Norfolk, Manitoba, 2 July 1904, photocopy of original document from
Manitoba Family Services, Vital Statistics, 254 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg,
Man R3C 0B6. 3.
ibid. 4. Johanna
Wiechmann Obituary, The Kinistino Post, Kinistino, Saskatchewan, 2 Jan
1957, p. 1. 5.
ibid. 6. Jerrold
Armstrong, Kinistino, the story of a parkland community in central
Saskatchewan (Melfort, Saskatchewan: Phillips Publishers Ltd., 1980)unknown
detail. 7. ibid. 8. James Harper, Birth
Registration, Reg# 020378/80, p.715, County of Muskoka, Unorganized
Townships, 10 March 1880, Archives of Ontario, Film # MS929, Reel # 44, [
Birth is registered as "James Harper" however on all later documentation he
was refered to as Francis or Frank James Harper.]. 9. Armstrong, Kinistino, the story of a parkland
community. p. 135. 10. Frank Harper obituary, The Kinistino Post,
Kinistino, Saskatchewan, 26 Sept 1962, p. 1. 11. 1881 Ontario census, District No. 31
Muskoka, Twp of Spence, p.11, family #6, microfilm #_____unknown detail,
London Public Library, 305 Queens Ave., London, Ont. N6B 3P2. 12. 1891 Ontario census,
Dist 32 (Manitoulin), Town of Gore Bay, Family # 81, Microfilm
#_____unknown detail, U.W.O. (D.B.Weldon) Library, University of Western
Ontario, London, Ont. N6A 3K7. 13. James Harper, Birth Registration,
(1880). 14. Sworn
Statement of Frank J Harper for application for Homestead Patent for Frac.
South half of Section 24, Township 46, Range 22, W of 2nd Meridian. File #
199064, 20 Sept 1912. 15. Frank Harper obituary, 26 Sept 1962. 16. ibid. 17. "Calendar/Diary of
Irene Gilbertson," (MS, 1935, Entry in Gordons handwriting believed to be
refering to his birthday: "29 years Boys is a mighty long time"; Ken
Harper; 44 Weston St., London, Ontario, Canada N6C 1R1. Hereinafter cited
as "Calendar/Diary". 18. Note in the handwriting of Johanna
Wiechmann, written to her children, correcting their birth dates,
1948Indicates he was born Sept 1907 and that all children were one year
younger than previously thought.. 19. Gordon Harper and Irene Gilbertson wedding
clipping, undated clipping from unidentified newspaper.
Clipping given to writer by Florence (Harper) Spencer(grooms sister) in
1984.
Hand written date on clipping of "1935 Nov 8th" [year incorrect, should be
1934]. 20. Gordon
James Harper obituary,The Kinistino Post, Kinistino, Saskatchewan, 25 Apr
1956, p. 1. 21.
ibid. 22. Irene
Gilbertson Obituary,The Kinistino Post, Kinistino, Saskatchewan, 2 Feb
1977, p. 1. 23.
ibid. 24. Card of
rememberance for funeral of Irene Gilbertson, 7 Feb 1977unknown
detail.