Elizebeth Pickup: Mrs John J. Pickup in Hanna
Images and notes from Union Pacific Coal Company Employes' Magazine
1926
1929
Hanna Cemetery Record
Pickup, Elizabeth
Monument: "1894-1926; Mother"
Plot: 22
Age: 32
Note: The community of Hanna was grieved to hear of the death of Mrs. J. J. Pickup on Tuesday, May 4th. Mrs Pickup was born in Scotland, July 17th, 1894. She was united in marriage to John J. Pickup at Trail, British Columbia, on October 12th, 1916, and came to Hanna in October, 1919, where she lived until her death. She was a devoted wife and mother and by her pleasant and kindly disposition made many friends since coming to Hanna. She was a member of the Pythian Sisters' Lodge, and also the Omara Santha, H. of A. No. 43. She leaves to mourn her death a husband, four small children: Jack, Alfreda, William and Betty Jane: also one brother in Trail, B. C., one brother in Vancouver, B. C., one brother and two sisters in Scotland. The funeral was held on Sunday, May 9th, at 3:30 P. M. at the residence. Services were conducted by the Pythian Sisters' Lodge, with Mr. S. L. Morgan of the Episcopal church assisting, and interment was made in the Hanna Cemetery. The sympathy of the entire community gos out to the family in their sad bereavement. (Union Pacific Coal Company Employe's Magazine, June 1926)
Monument: "1894-1926; Mother"
Plot: 22
Age: 32
Note: The community of Hanna was grieved to hear of the death of Mrs. J. J. Pickup on Tuesday, May 4th. Mrs Pickup was born in Scotland, July 17th, 1894. She was united in marriage to John J. Pickup at Trail, British Columbia, on October 12th, 1916, and came to Hanna in October, 1919, where she lived until her death. She was a devoted wife and mother and by her pleasant and kindly disposition made many friends since coming to Hanna. She was a member of the Pythian Sisters' Lodge, and also the Omara Santha, H. of A. No. 43. She leaves to mourn her death a husband, four small children: Jack, Alfreda, William and Betty Jane: also one brother in Trail, B. C., one brother in Vancouver, B. C., one brother and two sisters in Scotland. The funeral was held on Sunday, May 9th, at 3:30 P. M. at the residence. Services were conducted by the Pythian Sisters' Lodge, with Mr. S. L. Morgan of the Episcopal church assisting, and interment was made in the Hanna Cemetery. The sympathy of the entire community gos out to the family in their sad bereavement. (Union Pacific Coal Company Employe's Magazine, June 1926)