Wilson, Lynn Q. “Tug”

Lynn Q. “Tug” Wilson, was born on October 7, 1891 in Harrold, Hughes County, South Dakota, USA. He died on May 11, 1977 at the Princeton General Hospital. He is buried in the Princeton Cemetery.

Tug Wilson came to Princeton in 1923. During his years in Princeton, he was a ranch hand, cow puncher, merchant, mining promotor, and investor, and motel operator. Tug’s first job in Princeton was pitching hay for Ernie Willis on the Willis’ ranch at Wolfe Lake. 

In 1932, he took the lease on the Brunswick Alleys (bowling) for the season and “cleared the way” for league play. 

He began building the Princeton Riverside Auto Court in 1933. He sold to John Rutar June 1, 1973. His death registration lists his occupation as auto court operator.

Lynn Wilson, Theo Lessard, and Mike Batie, arrived in Princeton about the same era, continuing their friendships which began in Alberta years before. Tug Wilson and Rosie Lessard were business partners in the Princeton Billiard Hall during the 1930s. Tug’s first job in Princeton was pitching hay for Ernie Willis on the Willis’ ranch at Wolfe Lake.

Tug enlisted on July 2, 1915 in Calgary, AB. He served as a sapper with the Royal Engineers, suffered gas poisoning, and was wounded twice but survived these injuries to fight again. 

He was a long time member of the Princeton Royal Canadian Legion No. 56 and a life member of the Princeton Elks Lodge No. 280.

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