Bruce Morton – Ida (Jesmer’s) Morton’s son
Bruce Morton – Will and Ida (Jesmer’s) Morton’s son. Bruce is my dad’s (Ted Jesmer) oldest cousin. He is 20 years older than my dad, because his mom. Ida, married early. He grew up learning telegraph code and worked for the train company. He lived all over Canada, but mostly in Gilbert Plains Manitoba in his youth. He played hockey and curling and was very successful in sports He was in the navy. He retired in B.C. Canada. As of 2103 Bruce is still living in BC.
The following is another short synopsis of Bruce’s life written by his cousin, Lorna Stock.
“As Bruce’s father, William Morton, was the CNR station agent in Gilbert Plains, Man. when Bruce was growing up he learned telegraph code. At the age of 20 Bruce played professional hockey for the Lethbridge Maple Leafs Farm Club of the New York Rangers. He then attended the Flying School in High River and when the war started he joined the Navy. He later worked 18 years for the CN Railroad in Alberta, BC. and Warroad, Minnosota (a branch of the CNR south of Winnipeg). When he left the CN he bought a motel in Salmon Arm which he and his wife |Betty operated for 4 years. Bruce and his wife, Betty had two children, a boy , Larry and a girl Linda. They retired to Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island in 1978.”
The following is an update on Bruce in 2013 written by Lorna Stock, Bruce’s cousin…
“Bruce was born on July 30, 1917. I spent 5 days with Bruce from October 6 -11, 2013. I confirmed this with Bruce as we went over the border with him last January when he had his passport with him. I just got home in time for Thanksgiving last Saturday.. Bruce is 96, lives alone, does his own shopping, cooking and drives his own car and is very active. He goes for a good walk each morning. He has a care person that comes for 3 hours a week. Bruce usually gets her to iron his shirts then he takes her out for lunch. He does most of his own cleaning and keeps a nice home.”
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Link to the siblings of Ida: Harvey and Carl
Children of Ida (Jesmer) Morton: William (Willie) Morton, Hazel (Morton) Wilson, , Bruce Morton, Edwin (Ted) Morton
Link to Bruce Morton’s Obituary
Genealogy info page Gilbert Plains info What do the descendants of Nelson A. Jesmer and Genevieve look like?
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