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Cariboo SurvivorsAccording to the Greenwood Ledge, the only men now living who dug gold in the Cariboo in 1801 are: Edgar Dewdney, of Victoria; Ned Stout, of Yale; C. G. Major, of New Westminster; John McLean, of Quesnel; J, May, of Hazel ton; George Harvey of Colville, Wash.; Johnny Bryant, of Nanaimo; John Mc-Lennon and Tom Ladner, of Vancouver; Doc English, of Ashcroft; Isaac Oppenhoimer, of Berlin, Germany; Phil Grinder, of Big Bear; Sam Pierce and Bob Stevenson of Princeton.James May, Hazelton’s representative on the list, has passed his eightieth milestone, and is still going strong. He was one of three white men, the first to take a canoe up the Quesnel, in 1859. After spending a number of years in the Cariboo, Mr. May came to Omineca district, and in 1870 staked the first claim on Germansen creek. He was also the first to plant a stake on Tom creek. After a busy and adventurous career, the veteran retired from active mining two years ago, and now enjoys life in his own quiet way.
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Hazelton Omineca Miner
Hazelton, British Columbia, CA
Sat, Sep 20, 1913
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