The following is information about the Minor family of Canada. It actually is just a branch of the Minor family that came from the United states in the early 1900s to start ranching in Canada.
I’ll start with Theodore Henry Minor b. March 22, 1845 – the father of the Minor men who started ranching in Canada. Theodore Henry Minor’s father was Samuel Minor of PA. His information can be found here: Samuel Minor b. 1800
Photos:
Euphemia “Effie” Bell b. Nov 8, 1852 (mother of Katherine Bentley Minor – who married John Francis Minor):
Effie Bell at 21 yrs
David Bentley b. August 10, 1847 (father of Katherine Bentley Minor who married John Francis Minor):
David Bentley large portrait
Euphemia “Effie” Bell large oval portrait:
Effie Bell large oval portrait
Katherine Harriet Bentley b. Aug 2, 1889:
Katherine H Bentley portrait
Katherine Bentley Minor (John Francis Minor’s wife) at the Old Minor Ranch, Abbey in 1912.
Katherine Bentley Minor Old Ranch Abbey 1912
Minor brothers – 1st generation of Minors in Canada. From left to right: Harry Garfield Minor b. June 15, 1881, John Francis Minor b. October 29, 1875, Hannah Elizabeth Minor b. November 15, 1871, Joseph Henery Minor b. March 5, 1870. (I am not certain about Hannah Minor in this photo – I have been told that this might be the oldest sister Anne Louise Minor b. January 15, 1868). This photo may have been taken in the 1930s. Harry and John were the first two Minor men to head to Canada to start ranching.
Harry, John, Hannah, and Joe Minor or Anne Minor
John Francis Minor in photo after killing a wolf in 1903.
1903 photo of John Minor with skin of a gray wolf he had shot
Early portrait of John Francis Minor – taken some time before he left Nebraska (it appears) as the caption on the cover says it was taken in Nebraska. It is likely a photo taken some time between 1895 to 1900:
Early portrait of John Francis Minor. Likely taken somewhere between 1895-1900.
The following photo was marked “Katie 20 years”:
Photo marked “Katie 20 years”
Homestead Sod House: The sod “homestead” house at the Minor ranch. Women in front of the house are dressing, likely for a photo. My best guess is this is Katherine Bentley Minor dressing for a photograph with other women helping her. Likely taken in 1912. John and Katherine were married in 1911 – and the first photo above of Katherine was marked 1912. This may be that same day.
The sod “homestead” house at the Minor ranch. Probably Katherine Bentley Minor dressing for a photograph with other women helping her. Likely taken in 1912.
The following picture is Members of Minor family, Medicine Hat area, Alberta: Back row, L-R: Theodore Henry Minor; John Minor; Mrs. Theodore Henry Minor; Ann Halvorsen; Hannah Abbott; Perry Minor (being held); Arthur Abbott; Mrs. Harry G. Minor; Harry G. Minor, holding Edna Minor.
Children standing, 2nd row, L-R: Dave Minor; Roy Abbott; Jim Minor.
Children sitting, L-R: Hazel Minor; Isaac Minor; Dorothy Abbot; Dode Minor.
Owners of Drowning Ford Ranch, north of Medicine Hat, Alberta.
1910 Minor family in Medicine Hat area
The next photo has Members of crew at dipping vat round-up, Sand Hills: L-R: Arthur Abbot; Babe Sinclair; Harry Minor (making biscuits); John Minor; Joe Buck; Dode Minor; Theodore Henry Minor.
Cook making biscuits on back of wagon, in front of tent.
1910 Minors at dipping vat
Next photo is: Members of Minor family, Medicine Hat area, Alberta. L-R: Flora; Perry; Edna; Katie; Dode; Anne; John; Hazel; Isaac; Alice Forbes; Ed Westerlund; Mrs. —? Minor; Hannah; Theodore Henry Minor.
Owners of Drowning Ford Ranch.
1913 – 1919 picture of Minor family
Next Photo: Members of Minor family, Medicine Hat area, Alberta. Back row, L-R: Katie Minor; Flora Minor; Mrs. —? Minor; Ed Westerlund; Hazel Minor; Theodore Henry Minor.
Front row, L-R: John Minor; Mary Minor; Perry Minor; Harry Minor; Edna Minor; Dave Minor; Jim Minor; Isaac Minor.
Ranchers at Drowning Ford Ranch, north of Medicine Hat.
1913-1914 members of Minor family in Medicine Hat, Alberta
Next Photo: Abbot family riding in an automobile, southern Alberta. L-R: John Patterson; Hannah Abbot; Dorothy Abbot; Roy Abbot; Arthur Abbot.
1913-1919 Abbot family riding in an auto in Alberta
1944 Jim Minor in garage with Harry Minor his grandfather in Medicine Hat Alberta
John Francis Minor’s 9 children. From left to right:
Mary Euphemia Minor b. December 1, 1911,
Anne Winnefred Minor b. March 4, 1914,
Florence Hanna Minor b. January 7, 1916,
Frances Katherine Minor b. March 23, 1917,
Grace Miriam Minor b. May 20, 1920,
Alice Louise Minor b. September 14, 1921,
Helen Elizabeth Minor b. September 27, 1924,
John Bentley Minor b. December 9, 1925, and
Edith Elanor Minor b. September 6, 1927.
John Francis Minor’s nine children
Other family photos of John Francis Minor:
John and Joe Minor
This picture was marked “Old Man Family”. John Francis Minor and his brothers and sisters it appears.
Harry Minor and wife
John Francis Minor’s children
Photo marked “girls on horse”
Anne Minor dressed up as a cow hand
Anne Minor dressed up as cow hand
Photo marked Mickey with Mary, Florey and Anne
Family photo of John Francis Minor and Katherine Bentley Minor’s children
Gathering of Minor children
Another gathering of Minor children
Family gathering at Harry Minor’s place
Another photo of the family gathering at Harry Minor’s place
This photo was marked “First Generation”
Photo marked “Harry and John Minor’s”
Florey, Anne, Mary and Momma
This photo was marked Marry and Anne
This photo was marked Momma’s Girls, Florey, Frances, Anne, and Mary
Anne and Mary Minor
Minor sisters Anne with Florey, Frances seated
Photo marked “Stuck, Frances, Anne, Florey, Deight, and Mary”
Photo marked “Crookshank 3”
Photo marked “Crookshank 5”
Florey and Anne Minor
Photo marked “His son”
Photo marked “John and Dode”
Another photo marked “John and Dode”
Photo marked “John and Harry”
Photo marked “John and Kep”
Photo marked “In the Park”
Photo marked “Kids in car with Florey driving”
Mary Minor photo taken during WWII as a nurse
Photo taken of Mary Minor during WWII in the operating room
Photo marked “Mom and Pop – Katie and John”
Photo marked “Pop – John Francis Minor”
Photo marked “Florey going riding”
Photo marked “John, Star, and Pop”
Photo marked “John Minor and Indians”
Photo marked “Pop” John Francis Minor
Photo marked “Pop and bull”
Photo marked “Pop on horse”
Photo marked “Pop and Kep”
Photo marked “Pop roper”
Photo of Anne Minor
Photo of Anne and Florey minor at school
Anne Minor portrait
Florey Minor portrait
Florence Minor on wing of airplane
Another Anne Minor portrait
Anne Minor school portrait
Alice Minor portrait
John Minor Jr on right in pic news clipping buying 1 million acre Chilco Ranch
John Minor Jr newspaper article
The following photos are of life and work at the ranch:
Photo marked “big farming”
Photo marked “branding”
Photo marked “branding 4”
Photo marked “Branding 5”
Photo marked “Branding 10”
Photo marked “Branding 12”
Photo marked “Butchering”
Photo marked “His home” referring to John Francis Minor
Photo marked “Rodeo dipping vat”
Photo marked “The South Ranch”
1917 Frederick Naab on horseback south of Medicine Hat
1930s man roping
Goyen Family Tree 