Thomas, Evan Jenkin
Susan Hannah Thomas
__ __ __Violet M, David, Stanley, Kenneth, Arthur, Ethel
Born in 1876 in Swansea, Wales and passed away April 16, 1966. Homesteaded on Five-Mile Creek 1911. Metallurgy-Forestry Returned from WWI and became a forest ranger, held mining claims, legion member Came to Princeton in 1911, made his living trapping He was presented Royal Can. Legion 1962 He was at the grand opening of the Royal Canadian Legion on July 7th, 1962 They lived in Princeton from 1920 until their deaths in 1966 and 1982 Evan was born December 24, 1876 and Susan was born November 10, 1892
Joined armed forces 1914, served with 54th battalion. Injured and discharged in 1918. UBC Vet. Ed. program
See newsprint pictures. Princeton 100 Years Pg. 87 Princeton BC (1979) – Laurie Currie Pg. 81 POV Pg. 605