Cause of death - Old age; Renal failure; General debility; Arteriosclerosis.
Died in the Morning Cheer Manor at Seattle.
Residence - North Bend, British Columbia.
Occupations - Commercial agent;
Fruit grower.
Hammond and Mary married on 25 March 1900 in the parish of St. Patrick
at Quebec City, Quebec.
They did not have any children.
HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL:
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October 28, 1871 - Hammond Gowen was born; baptized on the 17 December 1871
at Quebec City, Quebec.
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GOWEN FAMILY RECORDS:
MEMOIRS OF NORTH BEND PIONEERS:
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Hammond was born into a wealthy and well educated family who lived an affluent lifestyle until the late 1890's when the family fortune 'met reversals' and was depleted.
In 1898 he left Quebec for the Klondyke to seek his fortunes; there he went into the trading business.
By 1914 he, and his wife Mary, were residing in the North Bend area of British Columbia where they acquired water rights on a creek which was named 'Gowen Creek'.
After Mary's death, Hammond remained at North Bend; he was known as 'Beau' or 'Beaudry. There, he was Justice of the Peace; Fish Warden; Coach of the track and field team; he also sold car insurance.
He had a dairy farm on the north edge of town and delivered milk by horse and wagon to the residents; he had a large orchard and sold produce to the residents, particularly strawberries. A story is told that he was having problems with railroad bums taking apples from his trees, so he shot one out of the trees with a shot gun that was loaded with something less formidable than lead ..... apparently no charges were laid against him.
During the 1940's he sold his farm, although stayed on the property as caretaker where he lived in a small 3 room cabin, which was kept very clean and picturesque. In it were several items from his Klondyke days, such as dog harnesses, snowshoes, sleds, valuable silverware, and other items.
He lived alone in his cabin and was very lonely; he spent considerable time telling stories to the local children. It was obvious that he had a good education and came from a prominent past; whenever dignitaries came through North Bend, he met them with all of the politeness and mannerism required.
During the summer of 1949 he and Pappy Washtock left for a holiday to California in his old 1932 Packard [with a rumble seat]; which amused the townsfolk that two old fellows would embark on such a long journey.
In his later years he was not allowed to drive, however, he used to drive near the main commercial area, park the car and walk into the center of town. His eyesight must have been failing because parents would warn their children to get out of the way if they saw his car coming and to stay well clear of the road.
After his cabin burned down, he boarded with folks in North Bend, then moved to Seattle in Washington where his sister, Evelyn, resided. Eventually he went into a nursing home there.
Died in the Morning Cheer Manor at Seattle.
Residence - North Bend, British Columbia.
Occupations - Commercial agent;
Fruit grower.
Hammond and Mary married on 25 March 1900 in the parish of St. Patrick
at Quebec City, Quebec.
They did not have any children.
HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL:
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October 28, 1871 - Hammond Gowen was born; baptized on the 17 December 1871
at Quebec City, Quebec.
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GOWEN FAMILY RECORDS:
MEMOIRS OF NORTH BEND PIONEERS:
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Hammond was born into a wealthy and well educated family who lived an affluent lifestyle until the late 1890's when the family fortune 'met reversals' and was depleted.
In 1898 he left Quebec for the Klondyke to seek his fortunes; there he went into the trading business.
By 1914 he, and his wife Mary, were residing in the North Bend area of British Columbia where they acquired water rights on a creek which was named 'Gowen Creek'.
After Mary's death, Hammond remained at North Bend; he was known as 'Beau' or 'Beaudry. There, he was Justice of the Peace; Fish Warden; Coach of the track and field team; he also sold car insurance.
He had a dairy farm on the north edge of town and delivered milk by horse and wagon to the residents; he had a large orchard and sold produce to the residents, particularly strawberries. A story is told that he was having problems with railroad bums taking apples from his trees, so he shot one out of the trees with a shot gun that was loaded with something less formidable than lead ..... apparently no charges were laid against him.
During the 1940's he sold his farm, although stayed on the property as caretaker where he lived in a small 3 room cabin, which was kept very clean and picturesque. In it were several items from his Klondyke days, such as dog harnesses, snowshoes, sleds, valuable silverware, and other items.
He lived alone in his cabin and was very lonely; he spent considerable time telling stories to the local children. It was obvious that he had a good education and came from a prominent past; whenever dignitaries came through North Bend, he met them with all of the politeness and mannerism required.
During the summer of 1949 he and Pappy Washtock left for a holiday to California in his old 1932 Packard [with a rumble seat]; which amused the townsfolk that two old fellows would embark on such a long journey.
In his later years he was not allowed to drive, however, he used to drive near the main commercial area, park the car and walk into the center of town. His eyesight must have been failing because parents would warn their children to get out of the way if they saw his car coming and to stay well clear of the road.
After his cabin burned down, he boarded with folks in North Bend, then moved to Seattle in Washington where his sister, Evelyn, resided. Eventually he went into a nursing home there.
Cause of death - Old age; Renal failure; General debility; Arteriosclerosis.
Died in the Morning Cheer Manor at Seattle.
Residence - North Bend, British Columbia.
Occupations - Commercial agent;
Fruit grower.
Hammond and Mary married on 25 March 1900 in the parish of St. Patrick
at Quebec City, Quebec.
They did not have any children.
HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL:
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October 28, 1871 - Hammond Gowen was born; baptized on the 17 December 1871
at Quebec City, Quebec.
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GOWEN FAMILY RECORDS:
MEMOIRS OF NORTH BEND PIONEERS:
*******************************
Hammond was born into a wealthy and well educated family who lived an affluent lifestyle until the late 1890's when the family fortune 'met reversals' and was depleted.
In 1898 he left Quebec for the Klondyke to seek his fortunes; there he went into the trading business.
By 1914 he, and his wife Mary, were residing in the North Bend area of British Columbia where they acquired water rights on a creek which was named 'Gowen Creek'.
After Mary's death, Hammond remained at North Bend; he was known as 'Beau' or 'Beaudry. There, he was Justice of the Peace; Fish Warden; Coach of the track and field team; he also sold car insurance.
He had a dairy farm on the north edge of town and delivered milk by horse and wagon to the residents; he had a large orchard and sold produce to the residents, particularly strawberries. A story is told that he was having problems with railroad bums taking apples from his trees, so he shot one out of the trees with a shot gun that was loaded with something less formidable than lead ..... apparently no charges were laid against him.
During the 1940's he sold his farm, although stayed on the property as caretaker where he lived in a small 3 room cabin, which was kept very clean and picturesque. In it were several items from his Klondyke days, such as dog harnesses, snowshoes, sleds, valuable silverware, and other items.
He lived alone in his cabin and was very lonely; he spent considerable time telling stories to the local children. It was obvious that he had a good education and came from a prominent past; whenever dignitaries came through North Bend, he met them with all of the politeness and mannerism required.
During the summer of 1949 he and Pappy Washtock left for a holiday to California in his old 1932 Packard [with a rumble seat]; which amused the townsfolk that two old fellows would embark on such a long journey.
In his later years he was not allowed to drive, however, he used to drive near the main commercial area, park the car and walk into the center of town. His eyesight must have been failing because parents would warn their children to get out of the way if they saw his car coming and to stay well clear of the road.
After his cabin burned down, he boarded with folks in North Bend, then moved to Seattle in Washington where his sister, Evelyn, resided. Eventually he went into a nursing home there.
Died in the Morning Cheer Manor at Seattle.
Residence - North Bend, British Columbia.
Occupations - Commercial agent;
Fruit grower.
Hammond and Mary married on 25 March 1900 in the parish of St. Patrick
at Quebec City, Quebec.
They did not have any children.
HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL:
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October 28, 1871 - Hammond Gowen was born; baptized on the 17 December 1871
at Quebec City, Quebec.
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GOWEN FAMILY RECORDS:
MEMOIRS OF NORTH BEND PIONEERS:
*******************************
Hammond was born into a wealthy and well educated family who lived an affluent lifestyle until the late 1890's when the family fortune 'met reversals' and was depleted.
In 1898 he left Quebec for the Klondyke to seek his fortunes; there he went into the trading business.
By 1914 he, and his wife Mary, were residing in the North Bend area of British Columbia where they acquired water rights on a creek which was named 'Gowen Creek'.
After Mary's death, Hammond remained at North Bend; he was known as 'Beau' or 'Beaudry. There, he was Justice of the Peace; Fish Warden; Coach of the track and field team; he also sold car insurance.
He had a dairy farm on the north edge of town and delivered milk by horse and wagon to the residents; he had a large orchard and sold produce to the residents, particularly strawberries. A story is told that he was having problems with railroad bums taking apples from his trees, so he shot one out of the trees with a shot gun that was loaded with something less formidable than lead ..... apparently no charges were laid against him.
During the 1940's he sold his farm, although stayed on the property as caretaker where he lived in a small 3 room cabin, which was kept very clean and picturesque. In it were several items from his Klondyke days, such as dog harnesses, snowshoes, sleds, valuable silverware, and other items.
He lived alone in his cabin and was very lonely; he spent considerable time telling stories to the local children. It was obvious that he had a good education and came from a prominent past; whenever dignitaries came through North Bend, he met them with all of the politeness and mannerism required.
During the summer of 1949 he and Pappy Washtock left for a holiday to California in his old 1932 Packard [with a rumble seat]; which amused the townsfolk that two old fellows would embark on such a long journey.
In his later years he was not allowed to drive, however, he used to drive near the main commercial area, park the car and walk into the center of town. His eyesight must have been failing because parents would warn their children to get out of the way if they saw his car coming and to stay well clear of the road.
After his cabin burned down, he boarded with folks in North Bend, then moved to Seattle in Washington where his sister, Evelyn, resided. Eventually he went into a nursing home there.
Gravesite Details
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