Share via Share via... Twitter Facebook Pinterest × Table of Contents Alice Arm 1911 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1922 Post Office History Postmaster- Bio and Genealogy Ext Links Alice Arm Alice Arm, British Columbia, Canada Alice Arm BC Unincorporated Area Aerial View of Alice Arm Photo part of Brooke Hodson, BC Tel Collection Full Map Link below Cassiar Land District Located on Alice Arm, at the top of Observatory Inlet Prince Rupert Provincial Electoral District Prince Rupert BC, Approx 100 miles away Lat- 55º 29' N, Long- 129º 28' W Name came from Rev Robert Tomlinson's wife, “Alice” Mary Tomlinson, nee Woods She was a Native of Ireland, 2nd daughter of Richard Woods, Registrar of the Supreme Court of BC, at Victoria It was named by Staff Commander Pender, of the SS Beaver, in 1869 1911 July 1911- John Buckley started a hotel at Alice Arm He was from Sandon and Phoenix He ran the Clifton House in Sandon at one time before Alice Arm John M. Buckley b- Apr 8, 1852 in Ireland d- Mar 30, 1927 in Victoria BC, age 74 Immigrated in 1890 1901 he was a hotel keeper in Rossland BC 1914 Mr. F. J. McGrath was a well known prospector at Alice Arm Francis Joseph “Joe” McGrath b- Mar 1875 in Ireland d- Jan 4, 1916 in Oak Bay, BC, age 41 Immigrated in 1900 wife- Annie McGrath b- Aug 1878, in England, daughter- Dorothy C. McGrath b- 1910 in Oak Bay, BC 1915 Charles Gordon- Policeman at Alice Arm He discovered the Ajax Group of claims on Mt. McGuire 1916 A. E. Wright - Provincial and Dominion Land Surveyor and Civil Engineer He was in Prince Rupert as well as Alice Arm 1911 he was married living on 2nd ave in Rupert Insurance manager when he got married in ON Alfred Esten Wright b- Aug 1, 1885, Toronto, York, ON d- Nov 23, 1927 in Toronto, York, ON, age 42 buried in Westen son of Alfred Wright and Catherine “Kate” Kennedy both parents born in ON married Dora Louise Wright, nee Dennison, Feb 12, 1911 in Toronto, York, ON b- age 40 in ON, age 30 when she married d- daughter of F. C. Dennison, and Julia A. Macklem Children: son- Charles Edmond Wright b- ca 1912 in BC d- daughter- Katheleen Louise Wright b- ca 1914 in BC d- daughter- Julia Charlotte Wright b- ca 1917 in BC d- son- Gordon Dawson Wright b- ca 1920 in BC d- Close relations: cousin- Hester Octavia Wright b- ca 1904 in BC d- with the family above in 1921 brother- Adrian Wright Lived in Ottawa ON in 1927 when his brother died. W. M. Law, Store William M. Law He shows up in my Prince Rupert pages as well, part of Law-Butler Co. there. William M. Law b- Sept 26, 1863 Provincetown, Barnstable Co., Mass, USA d- 1934 buried in Gifford Cemetery, Provincetown, Barnstable Co. Mass. He sailed on the SS Humboldt from Prince Rupert to Seattle, Sept 11, 1909, heading to Portland Oregon, shown as a Merchant, Single. Came to Canada in 1896 May 1896- to July 1906 in Greenwood BC 1898 he was a General Store Owner in Anaconda in the Boundary District June 1908 to Oct 1915 he lived in Prince Rupert His wife was deceased in 1916 Mary Ethel Law died May 28, 1916 in Alice Arm, age 41, wife? Brother Louis Atwood Law was a next of kin in 1916 His mother, sister and brothers lived in Provincetown, Mass in 1916 siblings in 1870 census: Emma F. Law b- Aug 6, 1853 in Provincetown, Mass., age 16 Emma married Edwin Walter Smith, July 29, 1875, Provincetown, Mass Ida Smith Law b- Aug 31, 1855 in Nova Scotia, age 14 d- Sept 14, 1878 in Provincetown, Mass. other records say b- Provincetown, Mass. Ida married John Edward Jordan, May 23, 1875, Provincetown, Mass Elizabeth “Lizzy” W. Law, b- July 24, 1857 in Provincetown, Mass., age 12 married David H. Powers, Jan 15, 1896 in Provincetown, Mass. William B. Law b- 1859 d- 1860 *William “Willie” M. Law, (see above) Anna B. Law b- ca 1865, in England, age 5 Mammie B. Law born 1866, died Jan 7, 1873, in Provincetown, same father/mother Female, Infant, Law b- ca 1870 in Mass., age 1 mo. can't find her name or more info more siblings added to family in 1880 census: Edward “Eddie” Morris Law b- May 15, 1870, in Barnstable, Mass., age 10 d- Sept 14, 1944 Rockport member of Ashler Masonic Lodge, occupation- manager married Mertie Josephine Hopkins Aug 14, 1895 Provincetown, Mass. Lewis “Louie” Atwood Law b- Dec 16, 1871 in Provincetwon, Mass, (shown age 4 in 1880 census?) d- Oct 4, 1956 in Provincetown, Mass. buried in Gifford Cemetery Member of King Hiram's Masonic Lodge, Occupation- Merchant married Nellie N. Allen, June 16, 1897, Provincetown, Mass. William remained an American Citizen He left the US on Mar 1916, arriving in Alice Arm, Apr 1916 where he had a Mercantile business. He had a small store in Alice Arm, and got his stock from Ketchikan AK 1920 shown living in Seattle WA, shown as a Merchant, Commission Father- William H. Law b- 1828, Portland Maine d- 1886 Shown as a Seaman in 1870 Mother- Methittoble “Hattie” Wett b- 1831 in Liverpool, Nova Scotia d- 1919 Allan “Al” Faulkner, Store (see ccorrection below) (Carpenter and Packer in 1922) Correction came in Aug 14, 2018, The fellow who moved from Stewart and opened a general store in Alice Arm in 1916 was Thomas Wilbert Falconer (my grandfather) not Allan Faulkner, as indicated on your page. There was an “Al” in town, but it was my grandfather's older brother, Allen Falconer, who made his living as a carpenter, teamster and packer. best, Tom Falconer George Bruggy, Store (also in 1918 Directory) George Washington Henry Francis Bruggy b- May 3, 1881 Oakland CA, USA d- Feb 26, 1965, Victoria BC, age 83 son of George Bruggy and Mary E. Williams father - b- Australia, mother- b- CA, USA married Florence Toynbee Bruggy, nee Harmston, Nov 9, 1906 in Vancouver BC b- Comox BC, age 21 when she married daughter of William E. Harmston and Margaret Graham G. J. Frizzell- Butcher George John Frizzell b- Oct 25, 1860 in Toronto ON d- Aug 8, 1950 in Prince Rupert General Hospital, Pr Rupert, BC, age 89 1912 his business ad was in Rupert 1913 he had a meat market in Smithers as well son of Thomas (John?) Frizzell and Isabella Frizzell, nee ? widower when he married Sadie Rood, nee Ireland, Aug 27, 1902 in Port Essington daughter of M. C. Ireland and Lucy she was also a widow when they married J. B. Robertson- Rooming House Owned the Tobacco and Pool Room, ca 1918 Alice Arm Transfer Co., Livery and Packing J. Hawkinson, Restaurant (Hawkinsen?) Acme Importers Co. Ltd., Gent's Furnishings Olaf “Ole” Evindsen, Hotel, Prop. b- Aug 14, 1881, Olda, Hardanger, Norway, age 34 when he was married in 1915 d- May 30, 1972, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver BC, age 90 Living in Port Hardy before he died He owned the Alice Arm Hotel He was one of 4 Scandinavian Founders of the Dolly Varden claims father- Evind Olsen and Lasina Samlenes Olson married Svea Katherine Evindsen, nee Hanson, May 8, 1915 First Lutheran Church, Vancouver BC b- Sterling Wisconsin, USA Frank Aker b- 1881 (1883?) in NS d- Apr 6, 1936 in Prince Rupert BC, age 55 buried in Prince Rupert shown as a fisherman in Rupert in 1921 census and 1935 voter's list C. W. Calhoun possibly Charles Webster Calhoun b- Apr 4, 1878 in Lena Illinois, USA d- Apr 8, 1947, Seattle WA, USA son of Noah Webster Calhoun, and Mary Parkinson he married Bertha Ada Wickens, Apr 15, 1920 in Wigwam BC William J. Crawford Donald “Don” William Cameron (see below) Arne Davidson (see below) Miles Donald W. Field J. M. Morrison John Maddever Morrison b- June 10, 1887, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland d- May 13, 1965 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Victoria BC, age 77 enlisted in WWI, Jan 30, 1918 in Victoria BC Reg # 2138042, military Service Act letter and no- 302061 Occupation- Contractor, single next of kin- mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison, Toward View, Ordbeg View, Rothesay, Scotland Horse Trainer when he died son of Archibald Morrison, and Elizabeth Stevenson He was living in Alice Arm when he was married He married Emily Hunter Milne, Apr 25, 1918 in Victoria BC Al Miner (Al Minor?) Archie D. McPhail, Mining and Lumberman b- abt 1866, in ON, age 55 in 1921 d- William “Billy” McLean- 1922 he is listed as a Prospector with Dog Teams William “Billy” McLean discovered the molybdenite on Lime Creek in 1911, He staked the Canadian Girl claim there, and in 1916 re-staked the area as the Cariboo claim William “Billy” Mclean b- ca 1882, (age 39 I think it says, in 1921), in Scotland it could also say age 34 or 37? errors in census are common though. d- Just too many William McLean's to find him In 1921 he was at the Wolf Mine with Miles Donald. Immigrated in 1901 a William McLean, not sure if same guy as above, as birth year differs, but census could be wrong as well. b- Aug 17, 1877, Hamilton, Scotland enlisted in WWI, May 9, 1916 in Prince Rupert shown as a miner, living in Rupert Next of kin- mother- Mrs. Ellen Bickerton, Chesterton, Staffordshire, England he had 9 years plus service in South Africa and Egypt Earnest Moss- (see below) Walter McDonald FNU Pigott FNU Ross Charles Swanson Charles Swanson died from the Spanish Influenza epidemic in Nov 1918 He was an old timer in the district, well known miner in BC Sept 1916- the Dolly Varden Silver Mine was operating. 60 men and 3 diamond drills. Dolly Varden Group of Mining claim was on the Kitsault River, at the head of Alice Arm It was operated by Resident Engineer, Richard B. McGinnis of San Francisco He was sent out in 1914 Sept 3, 1914 he was on the SS Spokane, leaving Prince Rupert Aug 31, arriving in Seattle WA, heading to California Richard Brodhead McGinnis b- Oct 11, 1879, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois USA d- Apr 1, 1964, Marin CA father Richard Irving McGinnis b- in English Canada, mother-Alice Adams, b- New York married Alice Mand McGinnis, nee Adams b- ca 1880 in Alton Illinois USA d- both her parents were born in Maine USA son- Richard A. McGinnis b- Dec 16, 1903 in Douglas Arizona USA d- son- George C. McGinnis b- Oct 1, 1909 in Berkeley, CA, USA d- 1920 family living in Berkeley, Alameda CA He worked all over the world, Cuba, Panama etc. Alice Arm Mining and Development Company, Limited headquarters at Alice Arm, 1916, they had capital of $500,000 1917 Jan 1917- the boarding house at the Dolly Varden mine was destroyed by fire 1918 Reached by CPR and Union Steamship Co's boats from Prince Rupert They were installing a railroad 18 miles to the Dolly Varden mine Had a Telegraph Office, Anglican Mission (Once a month) Population 200 Kergin and Fowler's Launch (Ferry) connected with Anyox (old Directories show name as Kergen, which is wrong) Herbert Fredercik Kergin and Robert “Harry” Fowler, owners (Bios below) Boat name “Awake”, built in 1920, later became “Charkay” Herbert Frederick Kergin b- July 5, 1885, in St. Catherines, ON d- Aug 28, 1954, Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster, BC, age 69 Transferor in 1911, age 25 MLA for Atlin from 1920-1923 son of William Henry Kergin, b- Ireland, and Margaret Emmett, b- ON Occupation- Electrician, living in Stewart when he married Frances married Achsah “Frances” Kergin, nee McCoskrie, Oct 25, 1910 in Prince Rupert BC b- Sept 1887, in Kenora, ON d- son- Herbert Kergin b- Apr 1911 in BC, 6 mo old in 1911 census d- daughter- Achsah Alice Kergin b- ca 1913 in BC d- daughter- Leah Winnifred Midlane, nee Kergin b- Nov 9, 1919 in Prince Rupert BC d- Oct 13, 2009 Luther Court, Victoria BC Robert “Harry” Fowler b- bet Oct-Dec 1881, Wisbeach Reg Dist. in England d- Sept 25, 1941 in Victoria BC, age 58 shown as a Captain of the Ferry in 1921 in Alice Arm both his parents born in England He immigrated in 1903 1940 he is shown as a Mariner in Victoria Gust Anderson- Mining b- in Sweden, age 33 in 1921 d- wife- Mary Anderson, nee ? b- in Norway, age 37 in 1921 Daughter- Annetta Anderson b- in Norway, age 17 in 1921 daughter- Alice Anderson b- ca 1911 in BC daughter- Ellen Anderson b- ca 1918 in BC Henry H. Carney- Mining, Logging, Postmaster (see below) His wife Tekla Carney was Sub Recorder, Provincial Mines Department (see below) Donald William “Don” Cameron- Mining b- in USA, age 35 in 1921 d- Immigrated in 1910 He staked the Wolf Claim in 1915 which were optioned to McGinnis & Associates wife- Gameil Cameron b- in USA, age 33 in 1921 d- Immigrated in 1920 M. J. Candon- Roadhouse H. T. Gordon- Telegraph Operator G. A. Hunter- School Teacher Robert Kay (Kaye?) Roadhouse 1919 Rugby Club Ltd, at Alice Arm Hotel New staff at the Dolly Varden Silver Mine, now operated by the Taylor Mining Co., General Manager- Major D. E. Young, from the Provincial Forestry Commission, Mine Superintendent- Major Angus W. Davis, of the Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. at Trail, Assistant Mine Superintendent- R. B. McGinnis of San Francisco, Chief Accountant and Storekeeper- H. B. Browning, formerly office manager for the Canadian Collieries Limited. The Dolly Varden Mines Company was incorporated in the State of Delaware. Taylor Engineering Company Ltd. were hired to build the railroad. Mr. A. J. T. Taylor was President of the Engineering Co, and President of the mining company was a Mr. J. D. Hubbard see links below for changes in ownership, due to the railroad. Franklin Riah “Frank” Roundy see my **Silver City** page 1920 Alice Arm Social Club Oct 1920- Tenders were issued for a new wharf at Alice Arm Sept 1920 they had 250 men working at the Dolly Varden Mine 1922 Newspaper Alice Arm & Anyox Herald, Ernest Moss, Editor, Publisher Ernest Moss b- Nov 28, 1884, Old Basing, Hampshire, England, age 30 when he was married d- Aug 24, 1953, Creston BC, South Trans Prov Highway #3, Car Accident occupation Carpenter when he married son of George Moss and Sarah North married Annie Mary Freeman, Mar 6, 1916, Prince Rupert BC b- Croydon, England, age 30 when she married d- daughter of Joseph Freeman, and Sarah DeMaid Dominion Telegraph- 1922 Herbert William Butler- Telegraph Operator (see below) Robert Kay (Kaye?)- Lineman David Sharpe Cameron- Prov. Constable b- in Scotland, age 42 in 1921 d- Immigrated in 1907 wife- Mary Davis Cameron b- in Scotland, age 44 in 1921 Immigrated in 1908 son- Arthur David Cameron b- ca 1910 in BC son- Allen William Cameron b- ca 1917 in BC Hotel/ Rooming House 1922 Alice Arm Hotel- Mrs. Maud McCoy, Prop maybe Elsie Maud McCoy? b- ca 1887 in Quebec, age 34 in 1921 d- ? I can't seem to find much about Maud. Bet would be some interesting stories at that hotel. Mar 22, 1920 the Alice Arm Hotel was sold for $22,500 Miss B. Crawford- Rooming House Kitsault House- Stephen “Steve” Dumas and J. B. Robertson Alice Arm Commercial Club- Thomas Wilbert Falconer, Sec. (see Stewart Page) Bernhard William Barrett- Gen Store Mine Index- 1922 La Rose Mining Company Ltd.- La Rose Mine, Miles Donald, Operator 1920 the company had authorized Capital $1,000,000.00 Registered office- Prince Rupert Esperanza Mine- Edward Elge, Manager Edward Elge b- Aug 12, 1866, Warmland, Sweden d- Nov 28, 1946, Alameda, CA immigrated Mar 15, 1887 US Citizen, Sept 1894 in Montana Came to BC Dec 1920 Climax Claims- M. P. Olson, Manager A A Silver Mining Company, J. McAleenan, Manager North Star Mines- James McAleenan, Manager James McAleenan b- Nov 16, 1876 in Ulverston, Lancashire, England d- ? Immigrated to US, May 1882, to Philadelphia, on SS Illinois Silver Mine owner in 1921 Hotel Keeper in Stewart, ca 1928 1891 to 1909 in Beloit Kansas Lived in Braxton BC, ca 1943 1933 he owned the Austin Hotel, on Granville St., in Vancouver Father- Patrick McAleenan, b- County Down, Ireland Mother- Ellen McAleenan, nee Digle, or Dagle?, who lived in Beloit Kansas, in 1928 b- also in County Down, Ireland 2 sisters- Mary and Rose McAleenan married Molly McAleenan, nee ? b- ca 1880, in USA, age 31 in 1921 d- Dec 26, 1921 in Vancouver BC Immigrated in 1905 married 2nd time Annie Horn, May 5, 1933 in Vancouver BC, who lived in Tacoma WA in 1943 Homestake Mining & Development Co. - Archibald Cyril Henry Gerhardi- Gen. Manager, Mining Engineer Arne Davidson of Alice Arm located this claim initially, ca 1914-16. Arne Davidson b- Nov 1861 (1862?), In Wisconsin, USA, age 59 in 1921 d- Jan 1, 1947 in Prince Rupert General Hospital, Prince Rupert BC, age 86 Immigrated in 1911 both parents born in Norway Dolly Varden Mine- C. B. North, General Manager Cyril Burton North b- in NS, age 34 in 1921 Occupation- Mining Engineer -Taylor Engineering Company Operators United Metals Co.- T. C. Nutter Misc Info- 1922 Dolly Varden Railroad Company- Taylor Engineering Company Operators New School was built in 1922 for up to 60 students Government wharf Royal Bank of Canada- Manager, Michford McDonald Ross Population 300 Alice Arm Aug 1969 taken from BC Tel's Alice Arm Passive Alice Arm, Northland Dock photo courtesy Brian Wolfe, Ladysmith Post Office History Name of Office: Alice Arm Federal Electoral District: Skeena (BC) Office Opened- Apr 1, 1916 Postmaster Information: Name of Postmaster Military Status Date of Appointment Date of Vacancy Cause of Vacancy Michael “Henry” Harshman Carney (see below) 1916-04-01 1922-08-17 Resignation William McDougal Cummings (see below) OAS 1923-03-01 1943-10-18 Resignation Arthur Dickie York (see below) 1943-11-09 Acting Mrs Jessie Forsyth Butler, nee Hughan (see below) 1944-06-03 1950-08-14 Resignation Arthur Dickey York (see below) 1950-08-15 Acting “ ” “ 1954-11-18 1963-03-31 Mrs Margaret Stewart 1963-04-01 1966-07-08 Resignation Eric Foulds Lee OAS 1966-09-28 Acting ” “ ” 1966-10-17 1967-02-03 Resignation Mrs Lily Neilson 1967-04-01 Acting “ ” 1967-05-31 Additional Information: Sup P.M. - Prince Rupert This reproduction is NOT represented as an official version of the materials reproduced, nor as having been made in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the National Archives of Canada. The source of this material is the National Archives of Canada Postmaster- Bio and Genealogy First Postmaster- Michael “Henry” Harshman Carney b- ca 1867 in ON, age 54 in 1921 d- July 30, 1953, Hornby Island wife- Tekla Carney, nee Olson b- ca 1868 in Sweden died June 4, 1922 in Alice Arm, age 55 Immigrated in 1901 son- Henry Frederick Carney b- 1908, Bellingham, WA, USA, age 12 in 1921 Immigrated in 1909 William McDougal “Bill” Cummings b- Aug 7, 1878, in Truro, NS d- Occupation- Carpenter, Sept 1915 He was on his way from Seattle to Alaska married Lillian Cummings, nee Hutchison, Apr 22, 1915 in Victoria BC b- age 37, in USA Sept 12, 1916 he enlisted in WWI, Carpenter and mechanic Reg # 1015843 His wife Lillian was next of kin, who lived in Vancouver in 1916 son of J. Ross Cummings, b- Nov 15, 1846, age 54 in 1901, Truro, NS and Jessie Cummings, nee ?, b- Apr 16, 1854, age 47 in 1901, in NS siblings: Lizzie D. Cummings- Apr 16, 1875, age 26 in 1901, in NS Mariam B. Cummings- Oct 11, 1885, age 15 in 1901, in NS Bertha G. Cummings- Mar or Nov, 7, 1890, age 11 in 1901, in NS James Parker Cummings- Apr 1, 1894, age 7, in 1901, in NS Arthur Dickie York b- Jan 31, 1882 in Rabun Co., Georgia, USA d- May 28, 1972 in Prince Rupert Regional Hospital, Pr. Rupert, BC, age 90 father -William Hillyer York, b- In Rabun Co., Georgia, USA and mother Sarah Melinda Dickerson, b- in Rabun co., Georgia, USA 1921 Arthur was in Alice Arm single when he died buried in Clayton, Georgia Jessie Forsyth Butler, nee Hughan b- Nov 6, 1901 Whithorn, Scotland d- Aug 2, 1986 in Prince Rupert Regional Hospital, age 84 buried in Fairview Cemetery, Prince Rupert BC daughter of Peter Hughan and Elizabeth Harper married Herbert William Butler Sr. b- P.E.I. son- Herbert William Butler Jr. b- Apr 12, 1937 in Prince Rupert BC d- Aug 23, 1949 at Alice Arm, age 12 Others listed are not researched due to privacy concerns Ext Links Note- Not my sites Links may or may not work in the future as I do not control any of these pages, or their input http://www.flickr.com/photos/xtremepeaks/sets/72157605961102109/ Map http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/Maps/PreliminaryMaps/Documents/PM-008.pdf Dolly Varden Mine Sale http://archives.leg.bc.ca/EPLibraries/leg_arc/document/ID/LibraryTest/1197211838 more Dolly Varden History http://www.em.gov.bc.ca/dl/PropertyFile/NMI/103P12_Ag7.pdf Kitsault book http://www.kitsault.com/flip_book/kitsault_book.pdf Dolly Varden Mine History http://dollyvardensilver.com/history/ © Last modified: 2019/10/19 19:03by dlgent Log In