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John Wilson and Polly got married.
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John and Polly's first child, George was born.
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John sailed to Canada.
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War was declared on Britain by Germany.
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John headed to Prince Albert to enlist to go to war.
John thought this was an easy way to get back to his family in Scotland. He was turned down to go to war because of his weak lungs. (image of Prince Albert in 1914) -
Helen, John and Polly's second child is born.
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John moved to Blaine Lake after graduating from the Royal North West Mounted Police Force (RNWMP).
John recited the oath: "I will faithfully, diligently, and impartially execute and perform my duties in the Royal North West Mountied Police Force, without fear, favour, or affection of or towards any person or party, so help me God."
His job included taking the insane to the Saskatchewan Hospital in North Battleford. He also had the job of watching over a group of Dukobors. (image of Blaine Lake in 1915) -
John tried to enlist in the war again but was rejected for the second time.
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Sgt. John Wilson meets Jessie Patterson.
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John Wilson is confronted by John Patterson, Jessie's father about being married.
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John Wilson was diagnosed with Tuberculosis.
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Jessie Patterson looked after John after he was diagnosed with tuberculosis.
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John asks Jessie to marry him.
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John and Polly Wilson's 10th wedding anniversary.
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The town of Blaine Lake offered John the job of notary public and justice of the peace. John resigned as a Mountie.
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Polly Wilson sailed to Canada to find John.
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Polly arrived in Halifax via ship and then travelled on the CNR to Regina.
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John Wilson volunteered in Prince Albert for an overseas cavalry unit.
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John Wilson met his wife Polly at the train station in Saskatoon.
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John and Polly rented a room in a boarding house in Regina.
Soon after Pollys arrival, she became pregnant.
John and Polly lived in Mrs. Wismer's house for five and a half months.
John gave up his work in Blaine Lake and started working with the Canadian Military Police Corps. (CMPC) (image of Mrs. Wismer's boarding house in Regina where John and Polly lvied) -
Jessie Patterson moved to Prince Albert to work at the Holy Family Hospital.
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John Wilson moved to Saskatoon and left Polly in Regina.
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John killed his wife Polly.
John told Polly he had to go do some business by Rosthern. John then later tells Polly it's too late to go to Rosthern, but they need to go to Blaine Lake so he can break it off with Jessie. John then shot Polly in the head with his shotgun. He burried her under a culvert; Polly was six months pregnant. (image of Polly Wilson and her children Helen and George) -
John bought a marriage license but no ring at Wheatley's Jewellry Store.
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John ran to a farm house for help because his car burnt down.
John told Isaac Neufeldt a fire started in the backseat of his car and he saw the slough so he thought he could put out the fire. John Neufeldt later offered to drive John Wilson to Blaine Lake. He was dropped off at the hotel. John headed to the Patterson's. (image of Grey Dort, like John Wilson's car) -
John and Jessie got married.
They were married in the Knox Presbyterian Church. John wore his Military Poilice uniform. James, Jessie's brother, and her parents were present at the wedding. Mrs. Clark, the Reverend's wife stood as a witness. At the lines "Til death us do part," John gave Jessie a soulful look and he slipped a gold band onto her finger. (image of Knox Presbyterian Church)
