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Family of Moïse Pigeon

Studio photo of family of 6

Moïse Pigeon and his young family., before the birth of John Edgar, Teresa, Agnès and Raymond. From left: Percival “Percy” (1890-1899), father Moïse “Moses” (ca. 1841-1900), Peter Moses (1886-1942), Claude (1888-1966), Louis (in front) (1892-1899), mother Teresa (1869-1928), circa 1892. The following children do not appear in this photo: Agnès (1989-1973), Edgard “Eddie ” (1894-1977), Teresa (1896-?) and Raymond (1900-1990). Source: Don Logan, Dog Creek: 100 Years, Trafford Publishing, 2007, p.52

 

While the family’s sons worked mostly on the ranch, Teresa sent her daughters to school in New Westminster to ensure their education.

When Moses died, Teresa passed the ranch to her son Peter and moved to Clinton with her other children, where she bought and ran the Clinton Hotel. Grandson Sidney was kept warm in an apple crate behind the stove, looked after by the Chinese cook while his mother served tables.