Summary
1886-Mar-16: Ivan Napier Bowler & his twin sister Florence A. Bowler were born to Joseph Bowler & Margaret McCauley at Dundalk, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.
1891-May-19: Canada Census with parents & siblings at Melanchon, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.
1901-Apr-08: Canada Census with parents & siblings at Proton Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.
1911-Sep-20: Homestead Preemption Entry Application, SE-31-21-1-W4, 50.823008, -110.126070, 12.4 km SE of Bindloss, AB, 17 km SW of Empress, AB
1916-Mar-08: World War 1 Attestation Paper signed in Medicine Hat, AB, with residence stated as Empress, AB.
1916-Jun-01 Canada Census, alone at 21-1-W4
1919-Mar-19: Ivan married Susanna Jane McDonald in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.
1921-Jan-17: Declaration of abandonment of SE-31-21-1-W4, with intention to immediately re-enter as a Soldier's Grant.
1921-Feb-15: Homestead Soldier Grant Entry Application for SE-31-21-1-W4.
1921-Jun-18: Canada Census with wife & two boarders in Estuary, Saskatchewan.
1926-Jun-01: Canada Census with wife, two children, and his mother-in-law Minema McDonald in Ardath, Saskatchewan, Canada.
1928-Oct-20: Received Patent Grant for SE-31-21-1-W4.
1931-Jun-01: Canada Census with wife and two children at 31-21-1-W4, Bindloss, Alberta.
1957: Canada Voter List at his homestead, 21-1-W4, Bindloss, Alberta.
1975-Feb-02: Ivan died in the Extended Care Unit, Cowichan Hospital in Duncan, BC. BC Death Register #1975-09-002886.