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Miner Brickyard circa 1903

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Miner Brickyard circa 1903

Posted: 3 Feb 2003 7:02PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: MINER MINOR BROADWELL
I am seeking information on a brickmaking business that operated in Pincher Creek for a number of years beginning in 1903.

Two brothers of the famous naturist Jack MINER (of Kngsville Ontario) moved to Pincher Creek in 1903 bringing with them a brick making machine that was owned by the Miner Brothers in Kingsville.

They were my Great Grandparents George and Grace MINER (nee Jennings) and their very young family of Daisy and Mabel. While there a son named David Duncan Miner was born in June 1904 and died the same month. My Grandfather John Edward MINER was the next child born there in August 1905.George and his family returned to Kingsville Ontario sometime before their next child Harold was born in Sept 1907.

George was also accompanied by his older brother Amos MINER. Amos may have stayed on in Pincher Creek a few more years after George came home before he himself returned to Kingsville Ontario.

In 1952 my Grandfather John Edward Miner stopped in Pincher Creek while on a vacation, and his picture was taken in the spot the brickyard once stood. In 1952 is appeared to be little more than rubble brick.

In the 1920's or 30's their brother Jack stopped in Pincher Creek while on one of his national speaking tours and visited the operation. He made a reference in his memoirs to being there and "could hear the machine speaking to him". All of the MINER brothers knew brickmaking intimately as it had been their sole profession for nearly 45 years.

As well there may have been an Uncle or Brother in law named BROADWELL come with them and become involved in the operation as well.

I am seeking any information (good bad or otherwise) or pictures of the brickyard operation and George, Amos, and David Duncan.

Any assistance is appreciated.
Cheers
Dennis Miner
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