Vera Kathleen Van der Water

Vera Kathleen Van der Water
(1891-1973)

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Earl Winfield VanBlaricom

Vera Kathleen Van der Water ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷

Born: 7 Dec 1891, Hallowell, Prince Edward County, Ontario ³ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰
Marriage: Earl Winfield VanBlaricom on 12 Jun 1920 in Regina, Sask ¹ ² ³
Died: 9 Nov 1973, Kelowna, B.C. aged 81 ⁸
Buried: 15 Nov 1973, Penticton Crematorium Ltd. ⁸

bullet General Notes:

1901 census, Sidney twp, Hastings County, Ontario

family 67, page 6

Vanderwater, William, male, white, head of family, married, born 12 March, 1858, age 43, born Ontario, German origin, Canadian, Methodist, Farmer
", Emma, female, white, wife, married, born 25 March, 1861, age 40, born Ontario, Irish origin, Canadian, Methodist

", Norma, female, white, Daughter, single, born 18 Nov 1887, age 13, born Ontario
", V. Kathleen, female, white, Daughter, single, born 7 Dec, 1891, age 9, born Ontario
", Edna H. , female, white, Daughter, single, born 29 April, 1897, age 3, born Ontario
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Biographical Notes, (The Van de Waters' by Edna (Van de Water) Cameron.

Vera Kathleen Van Blaricom, nèe Van der Water
was born in the Township of Hallowell in the County of Prince Edward in Ontario on Dec 7th, 1891. Her father was William Edgar Van der Water, then of Wellington, Ont. and her mother was Amelia McFaul. At a very early age her father moved into the Township of Sidney in the county of Hastings, Ont., where he farmed the West Half of Lot 30 on the Second Concession (the old David Van der Water Farm). This was the Centenary District about 3 miles from the City of Belleville. Her primary education was received at Albert College in Belleville. After graduation with High School, leaving grade XII, she attended the Faculty of Education at Queen's University in Kingston. Later she attended the Ontario School of Art in Toronto and rec'd her Interim Certificate as a Supervisor of Art from the Ontario Dept. of Education. She taught in Ontario, mostly Latin, English and Art. She returned to Queen's to get her B. A. During summer vacations she taught "Summer School" on the prairies of Saskatchewan as did many university undergraduates in those days.

World War 1 interrupted her studies; to help the cause she and another Queen's undergraduate went to New York City and became First Class Radio operators. They were then employed by the Board of Education of the City of New York to conduct night school classes for all enlisted men who wished to become wireless operators which enabled them to transfer from the Infantry to the Corps of Signals. When the war ended she came back to Canada and returned to Queen's from which she graduated with her B.A. in May of 1919.

She was married on 12th of June, 1920, at Regina, Sask., to a young war veteran who was starting his law practice at Tisdale, Saskatchewan. Here she lived until her husband retired and went to British Columbia in the fall of 1957. She had three homes in that town. She called them: Quinte Cottage, VanArbour, and Halcyon Cottage. Two children were born, Verna and Lawrence. Both are university graduates and are happily married with a family. She has nine grandchildren.

Her chief characteristic was love of beauty where ever found, love of beauty as expressed in art, love of beauty and excellence as expressed in good literature, love of beauty as expressed by nice gardens and colourful flower, and graceful living. In Tisdale "The Book Club" (ladies only) and "The Science Club" ( a study-discussion group) received her support and admiration. Later, in Kelowna, "The Kelowna Shakespeare Club" was a joy to her.

On November 26, 1964, The Department of Natural Resources of the Province of Saskatchewan, through the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names at Ottawa, caused a lake at Latitude 55 23' 30" and Longitude 105 50' 00" to be named "Van Blaricom Lake" in honour of her and her husband. The citation or certificate accompanying notice thereof contained this:

"Saskatchewan's finest resource is the character and quality of her peoples. It is appropriate that her geographical features perpetuate the names and honour the work of those prominent in development of the Province, and those who gave dedicated service to fellow citizens."

bullet Noted events in her life were:

• Residence, 1901, Sydney twp, Hastings county, Ontario. ⁹

• Residence, 1973, 1260 Kelglen Cres. Kelowna, B.C. ⁸

Vera married Earl Winfield VanBlaricom, son of William VanBlaricom and Mary Elizabeth Stickney, on 12 Jun 1920 in Regina, Sask.¹ ² ³ (Earl Winfield VanBlaricom was born on 13 May 1890 in Sydney twp, Hastings county, Ontario,⁹ ¹¹ ¹² ¹³ ¹⁴ died on 23 Nov 1980 in Kelowna, B.C. ¹ ¹⁵ and was buried on 27 Nov 1980 in Pine Grove Crematorium, Kamloops, B.C. ¹⁵.)

3 Edna (Van de Water) Cameron, private publication, photocopy received by Verna Pickering, February 2002. about 30 pages of single sided copy..

5 BC Archives, registration 1973-09-017175, film B-13329. :
Place of Death: Kelowna, B.C. Kelowna General Hospital
Length of Stay: Municipality: 16 years, Province: 16 years, Canada: Life
Full name of deceased: Van Blaricom, Vera Kathleen
Permanant Address: Kelowna, British Columbia, Kelglen Crescent,house 1260
Female, Canadian, Racial origin: Dutch, Married, birthplace: Ontario, Canada
Date of Birth: December 7, 1891, Age 81 years
Trade : House wife
Date last worked at profession: 1973, total years: Life
Name of husband: Earl Van Blaricom

Name of Father: William Vanderwater
Name of Mother: McFaul, first name unknown
Birthplace Father: Ontario, Canada
Birthplace Mother: Ontario, Canada
Name of informant: Ra----ck?, James, relationship: Friend
Address of informant: 1134 Bernard Ave, Kelowna

Cremation: Date: November 15, 1973
Place of Cremation: Penticton, B.C.
Date of Death: November 9th, 1973
Cause of Death: Motor vehicle accident, Nov 8, 1973, City of Kelowna

6 National Archives of Canada, 1901, film T-6473, Sidney twp, division B-4, page 4, page 6. :
1901 census, Sidney twp, Hastings County, Ontario

family 35, page 4

VanBlaricom, William, male, white, Head of family, married, born 22 July, 1842, age 58, born Ontario, German origin, Canadian, Methodist, Farmer
", Mary E., female, white, Wife, married, born 6 Sept, 1852, age 48, born Ontario, German origin

", Earl W., male, white, son, single, born 13 May, 1890, age 10, born Ontario, German origin

Monros, Catherine, female, white, Domestic, single, born 29 Oct, 1869, age 31, born Scotland, Scotch origin, Servant
Charles, David, male, white, Domestic, single, born 30 April, 1876, age 25, born Ontario, English origin, Farm labourer

family 67, page 6

Vanderwater, William, male, white, head of family, married, born 12 March, 1858, age 43, born Ontario, German origin, Canadian, Methodist, Farmer
", Emma, female, white, wife, married, born 25 March, 1861, age 40, born Ontario, Irish origin, Canadian, Methodist

", Norma, female, white, Daughter, single, born 18 Nov 1887, age 13, born Ontario
", V. Kathleen, female, white, Daughter, single, born 7 Dec, 1891, age 9, born Ontario
", Edna H. , female, white, Daughter, single, born 29 April, 1897, age 3, born Ontario

Docherty, Hugh, male, white, Domestic, single, Church of England, Farm Labourer

7 Ontario Archives. :
Schedule A- Births
County: Prince Edward
Municipality: Hallowell
Name of Child: Vera Kathleen Vanderwater
Date of birth: Dec 7/ 1891
Where born: Hallowell Township, P.E. County, Ont, Female
Place of Parents' Marriage: Picton, Ont.
When married: March 31, 1884
Full name of father: William Edgar Vanderwater
Address: Wellington, Ont
occupation: Farmer
Maiden name of mother: Emma Amelia McFaul
Is she Single , Married, or widowed: Married
Name of Physician in attendance: Dr. Ruttan
Where you in house at time of birth: yes
Twin, single or still born: single
Informant: Emma Amelia Vanderwater
address: 285 John Street, Belleville
Date of return: Sept 17, 1917
Number: 034350

9 National Archives of Canada, 1901, film T-6473, Sidney twp, division B-4, page 4, page 6.

11 Earl W. VanBlaricom, 7- 1260 Kelglen Crescent, Kelowna, B.C, dated 17, July, 1975, copy held by Mrs. Alison Pickering of Vernon B.C. (2002).

12 BC Archives, registration 1980-09-017818, film B-13607. :
Name of Deceased: VAN BLARICOM, Earl Winfield
Sex: Male
Place of Death: Kelowna General Hospital, Kelowna, British Columbia
Usual Residence: Whispering Pines Lodge, Kelowna, B.C.
Widowed: name of widow: Vera Kathleen Van der Water
Occupation: Barrister & Solicitor,
Kind of Business: Law
Birthdate: May 13, 1890, Age 90 years
Birthplace: Hastings County, Ontario, Native Indian: No
Father: Van Blaricom, William, Birthplace: Prince Edward County, Ontario
Mother: Stickney, Mary Elizabeth, Birthplace: Hastings County, Ontario

Informant: ?? Kyle, relationship: friend
address of informant: 885 Cactus Road, Kelowna, B.C.
Date signed: November 24, 1980

Disposition: cremation, Date of disposition: November 27, 1980
Address of crematorium: Pine Grove Crematorium, Kamloops, B.C.

Date of Death November 23, 1980

13 National Archives of Canada, 1891, film T-6344, Sidney twp, divison 4, page 4. :
1891 census, Sidney twp, Hastings County, Ontario

VanBlaricom, William, male, age 49, married, born Ontario, father born Ontario, mother born Ontario, Methodist, farmer
", Mary E. female, age 38, married, wife, born Ontario, father born Ontario, mother born Ontario, Methodist
", Charles, male, age 12, son, born Ontario, parents born Ontario
", Earl W. male, age 1, son, born Ontario, parents born Ontario

", Anslem, male, age 34, nephew, born Ontario, parents born Ontario, farm labourer
Munro, Cate, female, age 20, relationship Domestic, born Scotland, parents born Scotland, labourer, employee

14 1911 census, Mackenzie district, Saskatchewan, Theodore Village, Springside Village. :
page 10, family 88
Van Blaricom, Earl, male, Boarder, single, May 1890, age 21, born Ontario, German, Canadian, Methodist, Teacher, School

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