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Dr. Winfred George Anderson was born in Ontario, on January 4, 1881. He graduated from Western University in London, Ontario in 1903, and served as House Surgeon for St. Joseph's Hospital until moving west to Alberta in 1904. There he took up the practice of medicine in partnership with two other young Doctors in a town called Leavings, known today as Granum. In addition, the threesome opened a drug store to better serve their patients. While in Granum, Dr. Anderson met and married Agnes Ovens. They had 3 children: Bob, Jack and Lee. Since his health was not holding up to the strain of general practice, Dr. Anderson purchased some land north of the Red Deer River in the Wardlow district, to try the homesteading lifestyle. The early years on the ranch were very busy but Dr. Anderson always found time to help those in need of his medical services. Aside from his wonderful sense of humor, Dr. Anderson's talents included building and writing. He built a very large ranch house on the family homestead and in 1935, wrote a classic speech addressed to the Brooks Board of Trade. Later, in 1964, he wrote a series of articles for The Brooks Bulletin on his friend "Happy Jack" Jackson. While sheep, cattle and fox farming, Dr. Anderson also kept informed of changes in the medical field. He served as Council Representative and later, President of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, and served on the Council of the Canadian Medical Association from 1937 to 1940. He and his wife retired to Medicine Hat in the early 1950's. During his retirement he worked hard to persuade the Department of Lands and Mines of the Dominion government to set aside the vast "Bad Lands" as a national park. Today, as a result, we have what is known as Dinosaur Park. Dr. Anderson died on February 4, 1966 at age 85. Jack Anderson was born in Wardlow, Alberta. He came to Medicine Hat in 1945, as District Agriculturist. He started the 4-H movement in Medicine Hat, and was very active in many other organizations. He received many awards, some of which include recognition from the Canadian Cancer Society, 17 Years of Service on the Medicine Hat Planning Commission, the Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce and Distinguished Agrologist Award. Jack served as a director of the Medicine Hat Stampede Company for many years and the Livestock Pavilion was named in his honour. He and his wife Freda had two children, Lynda and Lorne. Jack Anderson died February 26, 1988.

Myra Ethel Ibbitson was born April 23, 1932, in Walsh, Alberta. She was married December 11, 1953, at Cayley, Alberta to Leonard Torwald Anderson. Leonard Anderson was born February 28, 1919, in Pashley, Alberta, on the NW ¼ of 24-12-4-4. He was raised and educated in Clearwater. Mr. Anderson served in the army from 1940 to 1946. In 1941 he was sent to Suffield, Alberta, to set up the powerhouse. He was sent overseas in 1943, and returned in 1946. After which, he and Myra took up farming. They purchased sections 15 and 22 in 12-4-4 through the Veterans Land Act. Their farm was located eight miles East of Medicine Hat, in the Pashley area. They did this until February 1958, when Leonard had his first heart attack. The family moved to Medicine Hat the following May. Leonard then started the Co-op Insurance. They rented the farm to Bill Chesney, John Zmurchyk, Ray Anderson, and Vern Friemark. In Medicine Hat, the couple resided at 470-7th St. SW. Leonard Anderson was in the insurance business for 14 years, retiring in December, 1974. They had two sons, Raymond Albert (born November 1, 1957) and Lyle Murray (born December 28, 1959). Two years before retirement, however, Leonard returned to farming. Leonard was a member of the Canadian Legion, Elks, Optimists Club, president of the Navy League in Medicine Hat, Secretary-Treasurer of the Bowell and Cypress R.E.A., and extremely active in church activities. Leonard T. Anderson passed away September 18, 1977, at the age of 58. He was buried in the Field of Honour, in Medicine Hat. After Leonard's death, Myra took over the farm once again and Lyle began to farm there. However, the farm was sold to B.J. Ranching in 1992.

The Anderson Insurance Agency Limited was founded by Charles Anderson in 1902. Charles was born on March 15, 1882. He was married to Ada Amelia (nee Taylor) (born 1881) in Medicine Hat on June 9, 1920. Charles passed away in March, 1952, and Ada passed away in August, 1974. Their son, Frank, was employed with the firm for several years. Later it became Anderson & DesHarnais Insurance. Frank was married to Dorothy, and the couple lived at 335- 1st St. SE.

Lawrence Dean (Bud) Anderson was born in 1922 in Maple Creek, the eldest son of Charles and Rosa Anderson. His father, Charles, was born in 1897 of Scottish parents who immigrated to Big Island, Lake Ontario in 1906 and, when the prairies opened up to settlers, moved west to Maple Creek in about 1912. One of the ranchers that Charles worked for was John Lawrence, Jr., one of the first Maple Creek ranchers. It was there he met his future wife, Rosa Marguerite (born 1899), the second daughter of John and Mary Lawrence and they were married in 1916. Charles joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force, 49th Battalion in 1915, served overseas (28th Battalion) and was wounded and discharged in 1919. On his return home, Charles took agricultural and steam engineering courses in Saskatoon. For a few years, Charles worked for John Lawrence Jr. again, but eventually acquired and settled on his own land seven miles south of Maple Creek. Here Charles and Rosa raised a family of four children, Venus (1917), Jean (1919), Lawrence Dean (Bud) (1922) and Bruce Leslie (1924). Bud, along with his siblings, attended Smithfield School which served a large district as school, church and recreational centre. After school, Bud went to Calgary to learn the machinist trade both before and after his stint in the Navy in 1942 and 1943. Whilst working for the CPR Locomotive Shop in Calgary, Bud met and married Rosemary (nee Metcalfe) in 1946 and they came home to Maple Creek to take over the family ranch. Rosemary learnt how to adapt to being a rancher's wife with the help and guidance of her in-laws, as well as raising three children, Wayne Lawrence (1948), Ellen Mary (1950) and Deanna Grace (1959). Bud and Rosemary bought the ranch in 1950, expanded it further, and named it Spring Valley Ranch. Bud was very active in the community. He was elected to the RM Council in 1950, serving continuously for 27 years as both a Councillor and the Reeve; he was on the Hospital Board for 18 years; a member of the Masonic Lodge, Shrine Club and Rotary Club, as well as a member of the Elks. After forty years of ranching, Bud and Rosemary sold the ranch in 1986 and went their separate ways. Bud now lives in Medicine Hat and Rosemary in Maple Creek.

Grant Anderson owned and operated the Anderson Battery Service Station in 1922, and appears as one of the "Builders of Medicine Hat" in a Medicine Hat News publication of 1933. His son, Jim Anderson was employed with Beny Motors of Medicine Hat and later purchased Big M Motors. Jim and his wife Ivy, have since retired to British Columbia.

Thomas Gordon Anderson, more commonly known as "Red", was born on April 10, 1917, in Medicine Hat, to Alexander V. and Jean Anderson. He attended Connaught School and Alexandra High School. He decided to enlist in September 1939, days after Canada declared war. Upon his arrival in Calgary, he enlisted with the Calgary Highlanders. He spent six years overseas, and served in Britain, France, and Holland. Red was part of the Battle of Dieppe, and returned to Canada on September 15, 1945. His memoirs contain stories and "real life" reminiscences of his encounters while serving in France during World War II. Red married Joan (nee Guthrie) on April 6, 1946, in Edmonton. Following their marriage, the couple moved to Medicine Hat where Red was employed as a firefighter with the Medicine Hat Fire Department for 35 years. Red attained the rank of Captain, and retired on September 18th, 1981. Red and Joan had one son, Graham Rutherford;Red was very active in the community and in his Masonic career. He was a member of the Medicine Hat Lodge #2, Past T.P.G.M. of Scottish Rite, Rose Croix, past president of the Medicine Hat Shrine Club, a member of the Royal Lodge of Scotland, and a member of the Murray Chapter of the Eastern Star. He was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Robertson Memorial Branch #17 and an active member of Westminster United Church. His wife, Joan, was the past owner of Joan's Dress Shop. Thomas Gordon "Red" Anderson passed away on December 27, 1995, at the age of 78.

Tillie Enslen was one of 10 children born to George and Maria (nee Tilleman) Enslen, who had emigrated from Europe on June 7, 1910. George Enslen eventually arrived at Irvine, Alberta where he was briefly employed with Christian Weiss, a local merchant. By the fall, George had moved into Medicine Hat where he found employment at the Alberta Clay Products factory. In January 1911, George was married to Maria Tilleman, and the couple soon after relocated to a homestead in the Surprise district of southwestern Saskatchewan. To accomodate their growing family, a new house was built in 1918. At that time, there were 5 children: Jack (1911), Anna (1912), John (1914), William (1916), and Daniel (1918). Later, an additional 5 children were added: Emma (1920), George Jr. (1922), Leah (1924), Tillie (1926), and Alice (1931). Following many happy years on their farm, the Enslen's retired to Medicine Hat. George passed away on June 18, 1972; his wife Maria, on January 8, 1979.