Biographie
He left NS in 1869 travelling first to Sacramento CA USA and then Secouse Bay OR.
He arrived in Vancouver Island in 1871.
He joined with Alex Urquhart in farming at Fanny Bay but sold out and came to Comox.
He and Wilson built the first wharf at Comox and the first Courtenay Bridge.
He married Isabella Piercey 28/02/1878.
He is sometimes referred to as the "Father of Courtenay." He operated a general Store in Courtenay in 1894 with Joe Moore but traded local furs in San Francisco.
In 1919 he was the sole owner of the store but sold out in 1917 to T. Booth and Sons.
In 1920 he was an Alderman of Courtenay BC.
Références
Isenor, D.E., W.N. McInnis, E.G. Stephens and D.E. Watson. (1987)
