LEST WE FORGET 45 AMES, William WWI William Ames, born on August 29, 1886, in Brussells, Huron County, Ontario, came west with his parents, two brothers and one sister in 1900. His parents, William Martin and Isabelle Ames, settled near Milestone. A tall man at 6 feet 3 1/2 inches, William was farming in the Conquest area when he enlisted on May 19, 1916 at the age of 29. He was assigned to the Special Service Company MD # 12. On January 31, 1917, he was hospitalized at the General Hospital in Moose Jaw with influenza. The disease obviously took its toll; and, never having served overseas as he intended, he was discharged from the CEF on May 9, 1917 as being medically unfit. William married Alexandria (Lexie) Mae McKinnon on April 15, 1918, in Winnipeg. In 1921, he and Lexie were living on his father’s farm near Meeting Creek, Alberta. The couple had two sons, Donald and Charles. William died at the age of 72 on March 21, 1958 and is buried in the Meeting Creek AMY, Glen Alvey WWII Glen Alvey Amy was born on February 21, 1921, on the family farm south of Conquest. His parents were Elgin and Eileen Amy. He had two sisters and two brothers. In 1941, Glen attended Normal School (Teachers College) in Moose Jaw and was teaching in a small country school near Wiseton. He joined the army in 1942. He was attached to the Three Rivers Tank Regiment, spending a short time in England before service in North Africa, then in Italy and Holland during the Liberation which began in September 1944. He received his discharge in 1946. After his return, he furthered his education and started a lengthy and rewarding career as a teacher. Glen married a colleague, Hazel Earl. His teaching career took him to Sturgis, Rosetown and Saskatoon. The couple raised three children. He also earned journeyman papers in carpentry. As a career teacher, he was well thought of by all who knew him. He was honoured at his retirement with these words: “He has the genuine humility of an honest man who knows much and carefully chooses his words.” After the death of Hazel in 1975, Glen married Peggy Ramsey in 1989. They travelled extensively to Europe, Bahamas, Hawaii, Cuba and Mexico. His retirement was busy, volunteering with his church, playing golf and helping anyone who needed it. Glen Alvey Amy died on March 24, 2020.
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