Quesnel Cariboo Observer 15th March 1947
Pioneer Cariboo Telegrapher Dies Tuesday Night
With the passing of Grant Grinder, 83, Tuesday night, another of Cariboo's pioneers joined the great majority, Mr Grinder, who had been a Cariboo resident for 62 years, came West from his native Pittsburg, Penn., in 1885.
He had been employed as a railway telegrapher in eastern and United States, but soon after arriving in the West he was employed by the Gang Ranch, Chilcotin, as a cowpuncher. Later, having become interested in placer mining, he rose to the position of managing foreman at the famous Bullion mine, near Quesnel Forks. This was the largest placer gold operation in the world at the time. After the mine closed down, he took over the telegraph key at Quesnel Forks to oblige a friend. This was to have been for a month, but as it happened the regular operator was sent elsewhere and Mr Grinder carried on at the ŒForks¹ for 27 years. It was during this time that he was made Justice of the Peace, a position he held for many years.
Mr Grinder was telegraph operator at Barkerville and Soda Creek for some years after being transferred from Quesnel Forks.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge for over 57 years, and was presented with a gold medal by his mother lodge in Pennsylvania on the anniversary of his 50th year as member.
Some 15 years ago Mr Grinder signed his Œ30¹ and retired from his long service with Yukon Telegraphs, and with Mrs Grinder has made his home in Quesnel since that time.
Funeral services were held under auspices of Quesnel Lodge No. 69, A.F. & A.M. Pallbearers were A.S. Vaughan, C.V. Johnston, Wm. Fawcett, Earl Snook, Jas. Kew, Ben Penner. Burial was in the Quesnel cemetery.
Pioneer Cariboo Telegrapher Dies Tuesday Night
With the passing of Grant Grinder, 83, Tuesday night, another of Cariboo's pioneers joined the great majority, Mr Grinder, who had been a Cariboo resident for 62 years, came West from his native Pittsburg, Penn., in 1885.
He had been employed as a railway telegrapher in eastern and United States, but soon after arriving in the West he was employed by the Gang Ranch, Chilcotin, as a cowpuncher. Later, having become interested in placer mining, he rose to the position of managing foreman at the famous Bullion mine, near Quesnel Forks. This was the largest placer gold operation in the world at the time. After the mine closed down, he took over the telegraph key at Quesnel Forks to oblige a friend. This was to have been for a month, but as it happened the regular operator was sent elsewhere and Mr Grinder carried on at the ŒForks¹ for 27 years. It was during this time that he was made Justice of the Peace, a position he held for many years.
Mr Grinder was telegraph operator at Barkerville and Soda Creek for some years after being transferred from Quesnel Forks.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge for over 57 years, and was presented with a gold medal by his mother lodge in Pennsylvania on the anniversary of his 50th year as member.
Some 15 years ago Mr Grinder signed his Œ30¹ and retired from his long service with Yukon Telegraphs, and with Mrs Grinder has made his home in Quesnel since that time.
Funeral services were held under auspices of Quesnel Lodge No. 69, A.F. & A.M. Pallbearers were A.S. Vaughan, C.V. Johnston, Wm. Fawcett, Earl Snook, Jas. Kew, Ben Penner. Burial was in the Quesnel cemetery.
Quesnel Cariboo Observer 15th March 1947
Pioneer Cariboo Telegrapher Dies Tuesday Night
With the passing of Grant Grinder, 83, Tuesday night, another of Cariboo's pioneers joined the great majority, Mr Grinder, who had been a Cariboo resident for 62 years, came West from his native Pittsburg, Penn., in 1885.
He had been employed as a railway telegrapher in eastern and United States, but soon after arriving in the West he was employed by the Gang Ranch, Chilcotin, as a cowpuncher. Later, having become interested in placer mining, he rose to the position of managing foreman at the famous Bullion mine, near Quesnel Forks. This was the largest placer gold operation in the world at the time. After the mine closed down, he took over the telegraph key at Quesnel Forks to oblige a friend. This was to have been for a month, but as it happened the regular operator was sent elsewhere and Mr Grinder carried on at the ŒForks¹ for 27 years. It was during this time that he was made Justice of the Peace, a position he held for many years.
Mr Grinder was telegraph operator at Barkerville and Soda Creek for some years after being transferred from Quesnel Forks.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge for over 57 years, and was presented with a gold medal by his mother lodge in Pennsylvania on the anniversary of his 50th year as member.
Some 15 years ago Mr Grinder signed his Œ30¹ and retired from his long service with Yukon Telegraphs, and with Mrs Grinder has made his home in Quesnel since that time.
Funeral services were held under auspices of Quesnel Lodge No. 69, A.F. & A.M. Pallbearers were A.S. Vaughan, C.V. Johnston, Wm. Fawcett, Earl Snook, Jas. Kew, Ben Penner. Burial was in the Quesnel cemetery.
Pioneer Cariboo Telegrapher Dies Tuesday Night
With the passing of Grant Grinder, 83, Tuesday night, another of Cariboo's pioneers joined the great majority, Mr Grinder, who had been a Cariboo resident for 62 years, came West from his native Pittsburg, Penn., in 1885.
He had been employed as a railway telegrapher in eastern and United States, but soon after arriving in the West he was employed by the Gang Ranch, Chilcotin, as a cowpuncher. Later, having become interested in placer mining, he rose to the position of managing foreman at the famous Bullion mine, near Quesnel Forks. This was the largest placer gold operation in the world at the time. After the mine closed down, he took over the telegraph key at Quesnel Forks to oblige a friend. This was to have been for a month, but as it happened the regular operator was sent elsewhere and Mr Grinder carried on at the ŒForks¹ for 27 years. It was during this time that he was made Justice of the Peace, a position he held for many years.
Mr Grinder was telegraph operator at Barkerville and Soda Creek for some years after being transferred from Quesnel Forks.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge for over 57 years, and was presented with a gold medal by his mother lodge in Pennsylvania on the anniversary of his 50th year as member.
Some 15 years ago Mr Grinder signed his Œ30¹ and retired from his long service with Yukon Telegraphs, and with Mrs Grinder has made his home in Quesnel since that time.
Funeral services were held under auspices of Quesnel Lodge No. 69, A.F. & A.M. Pallbearers were A.S. Vaughan, C.V. Johnston, Wm. Fawcett, Earl Snook, Jas. Kew, Ben Penner. Burial was in the Quesnel cemetery.
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