Fred was born in 1891. He came from Regina to visit his brother John and purchased SW 15-73-8-W6 from Norman Anderson. In 1924, he came up with his belongings to settle on his homestead. His fiancee, Ethelwyn Marshall, came to the area from Regina and they were married on May 2, 1924. They had one son named Marshall. Fred later bought NE 27-73-8-W6 from William Origer. Fred died in 1940 and was buried in the Scenic Heights Cemetery near La Glace.
Sources: La Glace Yesterday and Today p. 172, 313