Miles O'Reilly Jarvis

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Miles and his son Herbert Hugh Higginson Jarvis both died in a canoeing incident on Sept 3 1909 on Lake Winnipeg Manitoba.

Father...Charles Herbert Jarvis
Mother...Emma O'Reilly

Searching For Miles Jarvis Winnipeg Free Press Sept 9, 1909 page 16
Party is Patrolling Lake Shore For Sign or Tidings of Missing Man Despite the diligent search which is being instituted along the beaches of Lake Winnipeg, and at the various points on the shore, and enquiries which are being made of incoming steamers, no trace has yet been found of Miles Jarvis, who, with his son Herbert, set out on the canoe trip which terminated fatally some days ago. H. R. Patriarche, a cousin of the late Herbert Jarvis, accompanied by two other friends of the family, left for the Beach Tuesday on the 5:20 train with the intention of patrolling the shore to the mouth of the river in the hopes of finding some trace of the missing man, but so far no news has been received.

Mrs. Jarvis is bearing up under the ordeal in a wonderful manner and entertains strong hopes that her husband will still be found alive and well. She waits with keen anticipation the result of the search party’s efforts. Saw Father and Son George Lehr, of 421 Magnus Avenue, who has been spending his holidays at Winnipeg Beach, stated last night, that on Friday morning, the day on which the body of Herbert Jarvis was found near Whytewold, he had seen two men taking breakfast about a ¼ mile south of the station, who answered to the description of Mr. Jarvis and his son. Mr. Lehr passed them at about 9 o’clock in the morning and the older man had spoken to him. The later was slightly gray and was dressed in a brown shooting jacket and knickerbockers. The younger man was about 5’ 8” in height and would weigh about 120 pounds. He was very much tanned and wore a pair of dark pants. They had a small shelter tent and had kindled a fire on the beach at which they were making their breakfast and Lehr claims that a green canoe was moored at the water’s edge, which answered the description afterward given in the papers. Mr. Lehr states that the reason why he noticed all these things was because the elder man had spoken to him as he passed and that he had stopped for a few minutes and returned the conversation. The camping place was at the first bend of the lake south of Winnipeg Beach. Theories at the Beach Winnipeg Free Press Sept 9, 1909 page 16

Winnipeg Beach, Man Sept 8- H. R. Patriarche, accompanied by Newton Weymes and Benjamin L. Deacon, friends of the Jarvis family, arrived at the Beach last evening in order to institute a search for the missing man, Miles Jarvis. Mr. Patriarche and his party took the train to Whytewold this morning and from that place will walk to the mouth of the river, enquiring at various houses by the way and making a diligent search at every point of the beaches and shore. They ate in hopes of finding the remains of the camp in which the father and son spent Thursday night , as by that means they may be able to ascertain the point from which they set out previous to the accident.

Various theories of the disappearance of Mr. Jarvis are being entertained at the Beaches. By some, it is thought that he may have been washed ashore in a highly exhausted condition, and that he may have been taken in by some of the Icelandic fisherman along the lake. It is said that in a weak state it would be some days before he could reach a place from which he could communicate with Winnipeg, or the Beach. Again, it is thought that he may have been picked up ny steamers, and enquiries are being made of incoming steamers at Selkirk in that hope.

Body of Miles Jarvis Found Winnipeg Tribune Sept 10, 1909 Page 1 The body of Miles O’R. Jarvis was found this morning at nine o’clock by Adolphus Hourie. The corpse was lying on the sand about 200 yards from the spot where the body of the son was found on Friday last. The finding of this body clears up a mystery that has caused much speculation and is the sequel to one of the saddest of tragedies.

Miles Jarvis, with his son, Herbert, after spending weeks preparing a canoe and making arrangements for a hunt after ducks, on August 26 started down the river to Lake Winnipeg. Last Friday, a party of Winnipeggers found an upturned canoe and a battered body rolling in the surf near Whytewold. Investigation subsequently proved the body to be that of Herbert Jarvis and was identified by his heart=broken mother. A search party was then organized to find the elder man and hope was held out that he had reached one of the islands and was waiting rescue. The finding of his body this morning however, clears the mystery. The remains will be brought to the city and placed in charge of Clark Bros. & Hughes. The funeral will probably be held tomorrow. ,

Remains of Winnipeg Man Recovered From the Lake Winnipeg Free Press Sept 11, 1909 page 3 Winnipeg Beach, Man, Sept 10- The sequel of one of the sad accidents of the summer on Lake Winnipeg was the finding of the body of Miles Jarvis, of Winnipeg, father of the unfortunate boy who was drowned last Friday. The body was found this morning by Adolphus Hourie, lying on the shore ar Stoney Point, about 3/4 of a mile south of where his son Herbert’s body was discovered. Coroner Dr. Ritchie was wired for, and is expected on the first train to make all necessary arrangements for the removal of the body to Winnipeg .

The funeral of the late Miles O’Reilly Jarvis , who was drowned in Lake Winnipeg, and whose body will arrive on the Beach Train at 8:45 this morning, will take place from the family residence, 389 Spadina Ave., this afternoon at 3 o’clock to Elmwood cemetery. The service will be conducted by Rev. Henry T. Leslie. Mr. Jarvis was a member of the 90th Regiment in the days of ’85 and a special effort will be made by the members of the Veterans’ association to attend the funeral. Contributor: Betty Smith (48321843) •