• Also check Settlers & Early Arrivals for more residents.
• Also check Deeper Roots and Greener Valley for more residents.
• 1911 Federal Census for Francois Lake area

Bits and Pieces . . .

• Francois Lake had an excellent baseball diamond over the years. Below are a few photos taken around 1948. Some of the palyers were; Sam & Claude & Bud Lord, Kip & Ken Routeley, Arnie Peebles, Bob Jones, Lawson Sugden, Barry Grainger. The score keeper was Paul Piche.
  
  
  
  
  
• This photo below is from the collection of Hugh and Josie Neave. It is a team from the late 1940's early 1950's, approx. L to R is Art Tourond, John Keefe, Peter Neave, Sam Lord, Arnie Peebles, Claud Lord, Bud Lord, Bob Peebles, Pete Tourond, and Earl Deeder.
  
  
  
  
• A thriving fur trade business flourished along the shores of Francois Lake . Below is a picture of Art and Pete Tourond with furs in front of Neave's store at Francois Lake in the early 1940's.
  
  
  
  
• May Day celebrations at Francois Lake. (Individuals & dates unknown)
  
  
  
  
• Francois Lake Residents in 1945
  NOTE: These names were collected from various sources. The list should in no way be considered complete and accurate.

  Cooper Lee H - Farmer
  Cooper William - Farmer
  Corliss Clarence -
  Corner W - Ferryman BC Govt
  Culp George - Retired
  Deeder Earl H - Farmer
  Forde Pat - Active Service
  Funnell William E - Market Gardener
  Gardiner Frederick A - Farmer
  Henkel Jacob W - Retired
  Hickey Clarence - Farmer
  Hickey James J - Farmer
  Hickey Everead - Farmer
  Howson Doug - Mechanic
  Jeffrey James M - Farmer
  Jeffrey Robert - Retired
  Jeffrey Robert R Jr. - Laborer
  Jones J R - J P Ranch
  Jones Mrs. J R - J P Ranch
  Keefe Edith - Nurse
  Keefe John H - Farmer
  Keefe Marion - Active Service
  Lord R E -
  McKinnon A - Master Mariner BC Govt
  Mulvany Tryarn P L - Notary
  Neave Mrs. Agnes H - Postmistress
  Neave Harold H - General Store
  Neave Hugh - Clerk Gen Store
  Nicholson John T - Prop F L Lumber
  Peebles Peter - Farmer
  Peterson - Widow
  Russel Robert A - Active Service
  Stanton Cornelius H - Farmer
  Stanton George B - Prop F L Fisheries
  Surden Jos G P - Farmer
  Thomsen Thos S - Prospector
  Vanzanten James H - Farmer
  Walker Andrew D - Farmer
  Walker John R - Retired
  Weatherspoon Archie J - Retired

• Francois Lake Post Office: opened in April 1, 1910 and is still open. Postmasters were:
  • W D Harris
  • L O Ford
  • Robt R Jeffrey
  • J L Short
  • John A McLean
  • Mrs Ida E Prosser
  • Mrs Edith H Taylor
  • Mrs Agnes Helen Neave
  • Hugh Neave