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Adams, Jack1950
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Adams, Lucille and Jack with children, Donald and Jacqueline1928
Hudson's Hope, BC
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It was in 1919 that Mr. and Mrs. Jim Beattie moved to 20-Mile (20 miles above the head of the canyon) later known as the Gold Bar Ranch.The Beatties built up a prosperous farm raising grain and cattle, Mrs. Beattie, Bob (Jims brother) and the older girls worked as men to help make the place productive. Jim was away a lot, trapping, freighting and attending to business in town. Their home was a two day journey (34 miles) by team from town.
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Beattie home at Gold Bar (TwentyMile)1930
Hudson's Hope, BC
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Beattie, Mrs. Jim (Elizabeth)1940
Hudson's Hope, BC
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Beattie, Jim1940
Hudson's Hope, BC
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The next couple to come to the Peace River country in 1919, are the Tompkins. Phil and Emily also settled at the mouth of the Halfway River. The property still bears the name 'Tompkins Ranch' to anyone whos lived in the area for a long time.21
Thompkins, Mr. and Mrs. Phil at their 50 years in the Peace celebration.1969
Hudson's Hope, BC
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The early '20's brought returned soldiers from other parts of the world as well. Jack Ardill, an officer in the Irish army, was a POW and escaped to Holland where he met and married Elizabeth Kole, and came to Canada. Together they rode over a large part of the Peace River country by saddle horse seeking a place that they would like to call home. Finally, they chose a quarter east of Farrell Creek, on the Peace River. They built a beautiful ranch and raised a family of four children, who still live on this land today.23
Ardill, Jack and Elizabeth with their four children and an unknown traveller.1920
Hudson's Hope, BC
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