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Wells, Francis Beddoes

1859–1940

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Biography

He came to Canada about 1883 and pre-empted land in Manitoba.

He arrived in Revelstoke BC as the Clerk to the Master Mechanic for the CPR.

In 1889 he went into partnership in a store with W.A. Gilker.

They opened a store in Nelson in 1890.

In 1899 he was elected as a Councillor of the City of Revelstoke.

He was a Post Master 1890-1901.

He was the President of Keystone Mines Ltd. And Cam Creek Hydraulic Co.

He was a shareholder in McCulloch Creek Mine.

He was the Manager of the Trout Lake City townsite.

References

Nobbs, Ruby M. (1998)

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