Peter Yacyshen

Notes:

Life on the farm by Peter Yacyshen

For the Yacyshen Family Reunion 1993

Life on the Yacyshen farm was a happy one. I guess because there were so many brothers and sisters to do something foolish. Like the first to run barefooted in the spring with the snow on the ground or walk on thin ice without breaking through.

Our parents were good to all of us they tried their best. We did not appreciate all that they did for us until we were on our own.

When dad went to town with horses and wagon, I would go along. He would let me drive the horses. That was something great for me.

For entertainment we played ball, hide and seek, hit the can, or ride the buggy down the hill. In winter we would slide down the hill with homemade sleds, a piece of cardboard or a piece of tin.

These were hard times, no money for clothes. But we got something new for our Christmas concert.

The crops were poor and the prices were very low. One year it hailed and the next year about 1937 the rust wiped out all the crops. But our parents were religious and would never give up. They would always say that the good Lord had a reason for all his works.

We picked berries in the summertime, raspberries, strawberries, saskatoon’s and cranberries. We had to walk 3 or 4 miles to pick berries so we would stop at the farmers place along the way for a drink of water from the well. They were always friendly and would sit and visit. The berries were canned most of the time without sugar but they were sure good in the winter.

I just remember a few years of the hard time by 1940. The war years the times were good, we could get a dollar and a half for a can of cream. We milked 8 to 10 cows, so we had a few cents which made us rich after not having any money.




Dauphin Herald (Newspaper) - July 27, 1993, Dauphin, Manitoba 45 Obituaries THE DAUPHIN HERALD 45 Obituaries 45 Obituaries 49 In Memoriam 71 PETER YACYSHEN Peter Yacyshen passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday, July 17,1993, at the age of 67 years. Peter was born on April 17,1926, at Norquay, SK, son of Cverko and Maria Yacyshen (nee Romoshenko). He received his schooling at Norquay, SK and completed his education at Winnipeg, MB. He served in the Canadian Armed Forces (Navy) and following discharge was employed with C.N. Railways out of Kamsack, SK in the running trades working throughout various points in Mani toba and Saskatchewan as locomotive engineer until 1984. He then retired to Dauphin, MB where he had since resided. Peter was a member of the Dauphin St. Viator’s Roman Catholic Church and a member of the Dauphin Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Resurrection. He was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 20, Dauphin. In 1957, at Sturgess, SK, Peter married Gladys Holm. He is survived by his wife Gladys; and his loving family: four daughters Eldora and husband Peter Manshanden of Brandon, MB, Julian and husband John Soltis of Brandon. MB, Peggy and husband Clement Hacault of Bruxelles, MB, and Bernadette and husband Barry Morton of Dauphin, MB; 11 grand children; two brothers Bill and wife Mildred Yacyshen of Norquay, SK and Mike and wife Bernice of Chilliwack, B.C.; one sister Nellie and husband Stan Noval of Winnipeg, MB; sister-in-law Esther Yacyshen of Edmonton, AB; as well as nieces, nephews and extended family. He was predeceased by his parents; two brothers Metro and John; and two sisters Lena Antoniuk and Anne Queehuk. Should friends so desire memorial donations in memory of Peter may be made to the Dauphin Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Resurrection or to the charity of one’s choice. Rosary service was held Tuesday, July 20, 1993 at 6:45 p.m. followed by prayers at 7:00 p.m. in the Sneath Strilchuk Funeral Chapel. Msgr. Gregory Oueharyk officiated at the funeral service held on Wednesday, July 21, 1993 at 9:30 a.m. in the Dauphin Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Resurrection. Interment followed in the Dauphin Riverside Cemetery. Cantor was Nick Kereliuk. Honorary pallbearers were Mike Yacyshen, Bill Yacyshen, Stan Noval, Mike Moshenko, and Edward Morton.

Peter married Gladys Virginia Holm on 18 Jul 1957. Gladys (daughter of Alvar Holm and Florence Hansen) was born on 24 Aug 1933 in Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 22 Apr 2020 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried on 27 Apr 2020 in Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church Cemetery, Norquay, Saskatchewan Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. E.D. Yacyshen
2. J. Yacyshen
3. P. Yacyshen
4. B.G. Yacyshen

Notes:

Saverko Yacyshen Funeral; December 5, 1951

Link: https://www.evernote.com/shard/s419/sh/3218cac3-1c09-0bd9-88ae-bc2526a6eb98/5651284498f0cccb66734c2687b6aa6b

Saverko married Maria (Martha) Romashenko on 27 Mar 1905. Maria (daughter of Nykyfor Romashenko and Salomeya (Salameya) Huska) was born in 1881; died in May 1947. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Homestead: 19 Dec 1901, Rossburn, County of Russell, Manitoba, Canada; Homestead Entry for Dominion Lands, Application Oleksa Yaczyszyn, age 55, family members 8, Rossburn Land applied for S. W., quarter section 10, Township 20 Range: 24 W 1st meridian House and Stable built by myself With timber suitable for fuel or fencing. Fifteen acres with some swamp land, about Ten I am residing on this land myself.

Oleksa married Katheryna (Cartharina) Stetsiuk (Steciuk) on 15 Oct 1871. Katheryna (daughter of Stephan (Stephanus) Stetsiuk (Steciuk) and Yevdokia (Eudocia) Nazaranka) was born in 1853 in Skala-Podilska, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine, (Skala Stara Bldg 6); died on 29 Nov 1927; was buried on 1 Dec 1927 in Dobrowody Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Stetsiuk Katheryna (Steciuk Catharina) was born in about 1853. There is no entry about her birth. In 1871, at the age of 18 she married Oleksa Yatsyshyn (please see the information above).

Notes:

Surnames:
Coming to a new country and not being able to speak the language can create huge difficulties. One of those difficulties is the correct spelling of names on official documents. I have gone through documents of marriage, baptism, homestead applications and death certificates. These are the surnames that appear for Alex Yacyshen on those documents as provided by Sharon Protz (Yacyshen):
Yacyshyn (1902); Jacyszyn (1902); Yaceson (1905); Yacyshen (1908); and Yacyszyn (1916).
The death certificate of Mike Yacyshen who died on or about the 15th day of October, 1913 at Oak River, Manitoba and that Alex Yacyshen will be responsible for Mike Yacyshen's debt and property. Signed by the Clerk of the Surrogate Court of the Judical District of Wynyard.
Based on this information, I will use the surname of Yacyshen for all of Alex's children and then change the surname spelling based on obituaries or other information.
Jerry



Cobblestone Research:
Yatsyshyn Oleksa (Jacyszyn Alexius) was born in about 1847. 15.10.1871 at the age of 24 he married 18-year old Katheryna Stetsiuk, p.Stephan and Yevdokia Nazaranko (Cartharina Steciuk, p.Stephanus et Eudocia Nazaranko). They lived in the building No 6-SS, and had at least 10 children:

Nykyfor married Salomeya (Salameya) Huska on 8 Nov 1874 in Babyntsi, Galicia, Borshchiv Raion, Western Ukraine. Salomeya (daughter of Mykhailo Huska and Anna Jarema) was born in 1855; died on 9 Mar 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Roman Huska (35)(1868-1957) + Paraska Huska (Martyniuk) (25)(1878-(1959)
- Mykhailo Huska (6) (1897-1903 May16) buried at sea
- John Huska (3) (1900-1954)
- Dmytro Huska (1) (1902)(1961)
-George (Jurko) Martyniuk (17) (1886)(1964) (Paraska's brother)
-John (ivan) Romashenko (21) (1882-1969)
On Friday, 12 May 1903, this group left Hamburg, Germany on the SS Bulgaria, arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on Wednesday 27 May 1903. They took the train to Grandview, Manitoba where they were met by their sponsor.
Kyrylo Lukey (54) (1849) + Maria Lukey
- Peter Lukey (1876-1953) (Canada 1898)
- Wasylina Lukey (Musey) (1884)
- Simon Lukey (1885-1963)
- Andrew Lukey (1892)




Salomeya Romashenko (Huska) (49-50?) arrived in Canada (1906) with
- Maria (Martha) Romashenko (Yacyshen) (23) (1881-1947) and
- Wasylena (Lena) Romeshenko (Martyniuk) (15) (1889-1957)
(Brother Roman Huska & son John (Ivan) Romasneko arrived in 1903 to Canada.
- Maria Romeshenko (22) married Saverko Yacyshen (20) on the 27 Mar. 1905, at Alex Yacyshen house (Registration of Marriage)
- Wasylena Romashenko married George (Jurko) Martyniuk and
- John (Ivan) Romeshenko married Alexander Twerdeclub on 16th of July 1906, at St. Phillips Mission, Keys Reserve




Norquay Nostalgia 1912-1982 page 110
A few years later a quiet and sensitive widow, Mrs. Solomeya Romeshenko, with three teenagers foresaw that it would be wiser to leave their better than average living in the Ukraine and make the move to Canada. So after much thought, consideration, and fear, they ventured into this land of opportunity. With eager enthusiasm John Romeshenko, Martha (Yachyshyn) and Lena (Martynuik) encouraged their mother to set sail. They had a better ship, faster sailing, and better food, even entertainment, which the children thoroughly enjoyed. However, mother Solomeya was playfully anticipating the unknown; but like George, with deep faith, she relied open the "above" to look after them too.

Mykola married Ksenia (Xenia) Leschyshyn (Leszczyszyn)Skala-Podilska, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine, (Skala Stara Bldg 6). Ksenia (daughter of Theodor Leschyshyn (Leszczyszyn) and Maria) was born in 1808 in Skala-Podilska, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine, (Skala Stara Bldg 6); died on 13 Dec 1874 in Skala-Podilska, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine, (Skala Stara Bldg 6). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

YATSYSHYN MYKOLA (Jacyszyn Nicolaus) was obviously born at the beginning of the 19th century. He married Ksenia Leschyshyn; her parents were Theodor and Maria (Xenia Leszczyszyn, p.Theodorus et Maria). She was born in about 1808; she died 13.12.1874 at the age of 66. Mykola died until 1871. They lived in the building No 6-SS, and had at least 5 children:

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STETSIUK STEPHAN (Steciuk Stephanus) was born in about 1820. He married Yevdokia Nazaranko, p.Ivan and Maria (Eudocia Nazaranko, p.Joannes et Maria). She was born in about 1816; she died 14.03.1889 at the age of 73. Stephan died 23.11.1879 at the age of 59. They lived in the building No 47-SS, and had at least 6 children:

Stephan married Yevdokia (Eudocia) NazarankaSkala-Podilska, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine, (Skala Stara 47). Yevdokia (daughter of Ivan (Joannes) Nazaranka and Maria) was born in 1816; died on 14 Mar 1889. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

STETSIUK STEPHAN (Steciuk Stephanus) was born in about 1820. He married Yevdokia Nazaranko, p.Ivan and Maria (Eudocia Nazaranko, p.Joannes et Maria). She was born in about 1816; she died 14.03.1889 at the age of 73. Stephan died 23.11.1879 at the age of 59. They lived in the building No 47-SS, and had at least 6 children:

Mykhailo married Anna Jarema in 1857. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]