James Grassick On the back of one it says “Jim Grassic Grandma Beatties cousin. When he was 16 he was teaching school at that time”. On the back of the other one, it says “Jim Grassic Grandma Simpson’s 2nd cousin”. One was taken at Wade Bros Photographers and the other was Ontario Art Gallery Youil & Scott Huron St and both are located in Clinton, Ontario, Canada.

The photos were in the photo album of Margaret MacGregor, daughter of John MacGregor and Mary Ann Simpson. Margaret’s grandma would have been Ann Beattie, daughter of George Beattie and Margaret Grassick, who married John Simpson. The third photo I got from someone online. But they are all definitely the same fellow!

After a bit more research I am able to say that this James Grassick is the nephew of the husband of my third great grand Aunt! (whew! That was a mouthful!)

Donald Grassick b/ 1806 d/bef 1851 of Easter Chapelton, Scotland, married Helen Edward b/ 1814, Strathdon, Aberdeen, Scotland. Helen Edward's brother is Charles Edward. Charles Edward married Jean Grassick, daughter of my great x3 grandparents, James and Jean (Forbes) Grassick. Donald Grassick is a different Grassick line than my great great great grandfather's line.

I ordered several documents on Dr. Grassick from the State Historical Society in North Dakota. They found even more documents than I had known about and sent them all. Here are a couple of them:

















































































































Leader Post, Regina, Saskatchewan
April 12, 1915, p. 10
"MANY OLDTIMERS ATTEND FUNERAL GEORGE GRASSICK"
Father of Ald James Grassick laid to Rest in Regina Cemetery
Many oldtimers from city and country attended the funeral of the late George Grassick, held yesterday afternoon at the residence of his son Alderman James Grassick, at 1604 16th Ave.
The pallbearers were six intimate friends of the deceased, two being old neighbors in Manitoba and two being former residents of Yellow Grass. The service, which was a very impressive one, was conducted by the Rev. Wm. Guy and the Rev. W. J. Stewart.
W.H. Duncan, Mrs. Duncan and daughter reached the city Saturday night from the coast, just in time for the funeral yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan had not intended returning to the city so soon, but left for the east immediately upon receipt of word that Mrs. Duncan's father had passed away. Mr. H. W. Hargreave of Edmonton a son-in-law, J.T. Bell of Medicine Hat and George Grassick of Yellow Grass were among those present from out of town.
The casket was covered with many floral tributes, from far and near, among the number being a handsome wreath from the old-timers.
The pall-bearers were S. Taylor, Wm. Robson, formerly of Yellow Grass, George Webb and CJ McCusker formerly of Manitoba and Robt. McKell and P.D. Stewart. Burial was made in the family plot in the Regina cemetery.


Wilford George Grassick - Obituary, Thursday, August 8, 2002; The Leader-Post, Regina, SK
Willford George Grassick or "Bill" passed away at the Regina General Hospital in the early hours of August 3, 2002. He was 91. Bill was predeceased by his parents, George and Alice Grassick and by two sisters, Margaret Grassick and Violet Dunn, and by his brother Duncan Grassick. Bill is survived by his wife, Maude, sisters Fern Jones and Evelyn Christopherson, sisters-in-law Jo Grassick, Molly Walden and Kay Ullcland and brothers-in-law Ernie Cunningham and Bob Cathcart, step-son Terry Chapman, grandchildren Saron Forseth, Murray Chapman, Leslie Chapman three great-grandchildren Jeremy, Kevin, and Jason Humeniuk plus numerous nieces and nephews.
Bill farmed with Dunc at Yellow Grass from the age of 16 until he retired. Bill and Dunc were great partners, Dunc hated the cattle and Bill could listen to the scream of a dry bearing for days without fliching. However, a sick lamb or calf got his full attention immediately, often ending up in a box behind the kitchen stove, nursed back to health with the help of brandy, which Bill would occasionally share with his little patient.
Horses and cattle were his passion and he was quite a cowboy. Bill was the original "Quiet Man" and he will be missed. Bill spent the last almost two years of his life at Hayes Haven in Indian Head and thanks to the staff there, he came to consider it his home.
A graveside memorial service for family and friends will be held at Yellow Grass at a later date.
Donations may be made to the Yellow Grass Church of Christ. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hastings-Dionne Funeral Home.


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City, seat (1838) of Wellington county, southeastern Ontario, Canada. It lies along the Speed River, 40 miles (65 km) west-southwest of Toronto. Founded in 1827 alongside the falls on the river by John Galt, a Scottish novelist and colonizer, it was named after the Guelfs (Welfs), the family name of the British royal house of Hanover. Guelph is now a major manufacturing, agricultural, and educational centre in one of Canada's most densely populated areas. Its varied manufactures include clothing, cigarettes, electric transformers, glass yarn, and saw chains. The Ontario Agricultural College (established in 1874) and Ontario Veterinary College (1862), now both part of the University of Guelph (1964), contribute to the city's importance as a centre for research and training in scientific agriculture. Inc. village, 1851; town, 1856; city, 1879. Pop. (1991) 87,976.

Exerpts from the Index to the 1871 Census of Ontario
Surname: GRASSICK
Alexander 35 Scotland Hamilton St Mary's Wd
Jane 26 Scotland Welland Clifton Tnshp
John 31 Scotland Toronto West St George's
Peter 75 Scotland Wellington Ctre Fergus Village

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