John and Louise Middlemass - 100 Mile House, British Columbia
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John and Louise Middlemass dedicated bench is located in the 100 Mile House Cemetery located at 920 Cariboo Trail.
Waymark Code: WM10TA3
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 06/20/2019
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100 Mile House Cemetery is in the Cariboo Regional District of British Columbia. There is interesting history about this region as Mile Houses were established along the old Cariboo Trail during the Cariboo gold rush beginning 1860. There were many roadhouses along this route each numbered by how many miles it was from Mile "0" at Lillooet. The route was frequently used by stagecoaches and mule trains.
Currently there are approximately 1,900 residents in 100 Mile House primarily farming, forestry and mining support the community.
The 100 Mile House Cemetery was most likely established around 1966 based on the known burial records. The cemetery is still active with the most current in 2018. There are 586 known interments that are mostly flat headstones in well maintained grassy areas. The only large trees that remain are near the entrance. There is a circle roadway in the main part of the cemetery.
John Middlemass
July 20, 1912 to June 19, 2010
Louise Alween Middlemass (nee Hendricks)
July 20, 1923 - September 13, 2007
On Thursday morning, with the sun shining, and in good spirits, Louise graciously bowed out of her earthly duties to join her eternal family. Louise was born July 20, 1923 in Mohler, Oregon and passed away September 13, 2007 at Mill Site Lodge, 100 Mile House, B.C. Louise is the last member of her pioneering family that moved to Buffalo Creek in 1928. (Parents; George and Emma, and brother Peter). Louise is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, John Middlemass; sons: Jim (Dorothy), George (Gwenda), Ralph (Louise); daughters Rita (Jim) Park, Lydia (LaVerne) LaJambe; 15 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Source: 100 Mile Free Press