by Fran | Dec 14, 2024 | Earliest Pioneers (1858-1899), Pioneers 1900 -Present, Stories
Moses Rowe Smith came to BC in 1858 from London, Ontario. He had been engaged in the bakery business there. Smith, like many others, headed to the gold fields and it is reported he was a partner in the Ericson claim which was one of the richest claims in the Cariboo....
by Fran | Dec 15, 2022 | Earliest Pioneers (1858-1899), Stories
Charles Alexander and Nancy Carter were married on December 25th, 1849. This portrait was done for their 60th wedding anniversary. Direct descendant Karen Hoshal tells us “The long, black heavily petty-coated dress was a common formal dress in colonial times....
by Fran | Sep 8, 2018 | Earliest Pioneers (1858-1899), Stories
Born into slavery, as a child she taught herself to read; travelled from Missouri with her parents, was a pioneer on Salt Spring Island, became a legend, living to the age of 106. Image courtesy of: Myrtle Holloman, Salt Spring Island, B.C. & Peggy Cartwright....
by blackhistory | May 31, 2018 | Earliest Pioneers (1858-1899), Stories
Patriarch and Matriarch of Alexanders of Victoria, arrived in Victoria aboard the ship Oregon in July 1858. Charles was born August 16, 1824 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a free black. Nancy was born May 25, 1834 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was also a free black....
