Bits and Pieces . . .
Francois Lake had an excellent baseball diamond over the years. Below are a few photos taken around 1948. Some of the palyers were; Sam & Claude & Bud Lord, Kip & Ken Routeley, Arnie Peebles, Bob Jones, Lawson Sugden, Barry Grainger. The score keeper was Paul Piche.
A thriving fur trade business flourished along the shores of Francois Lake . Below is a picture of Art and Pete Tourond with furs in front of Neave's store at Francois Lake in the early 1940's during the fur trade.
May Day celebrations at Francois Lake. Individuals unknown?
- Francois Lake Residents in 1945
NOTE: These names were collected from various sources. The list should in no way be considered complete and accurate.
Cooper Lee H - Farmer
Cooper William - Farmer
Corliss Clarence -
Corner W - Ferryman BC Govt
Culp George - Retired
Deeder Earl H - Farmer
Forde Pat - Active Service
Funnell William E - Market Gardener
Gardiner Frederick A - Farmer
Henkel Jacob W - Retired
Hickey Clarence - Farmer
Hickey James J - Farmer
Hickey Everead - Farmer
Howson Doug - Mechanic
Jeffrey James M - Farmer
Jeffrey Robert - Retired
Jeffrey Robert R Jr. - Laborer
Jones J R - J P Ranch
Jones Mrs. J R - J P Ranch
Keefe Edith - Nurse
Keefe John H - Farmer
Keefe Marion - Active Service
Lord R E -
McKinnon A - Master Mariner BC Govt
Mulvany Tryarn P L - Notary
Neave Mrs. Agnes H - Postmistress
Neave Harold H - General Store
Neave Hugh - Clerk Gen Store
Nicholson John T - Prop F L Lumber
Peebles Peter - Farmer
Peterson - Widow
Russel Robert A - Active Service
Stanton Cornelius H - Farmer
Stanton George B - Prop F L Fisheries
Surden Jos G P - Farmer
Thomsen Thos S - Prospector
Vanzanten James H - Farmer
Walker Andrew D - Farmer
Walker John R - Retired
Weatherspoon Archie J - Retired
- Francois Lake Post Office: opened in April 1, 1910 and is still open. Postmasters were:
- W D Harris
- L O Ford
- Robt R Jeffrey
- J L Short
- John A McLean
- Mrs Ida E Prosser
- Mrs Edith H Taylor
- Mrs Agnes Helen Neave
- Hugh Neave
