McLEOD, Hugh S. - Bell Farm Squatter
Hugh S. McLeod (c.1861-1913) was one of the squatters on the Bell Farm, arriving about the same time in 1882 as Major Bell. The "Weekly Herald" (Calgary) of Aug 27, 1884 reported that "Mr. McLeod of the Grand Central, held a squatter's claim to quarter section on the Bell Farm. His claim was settled a fortnight since." The W.H. Donaldson document identifies one of the squatters as David McLeod but Hugh is not mentioned.
After his squatter's rights were settled in 1884, Hugh left Indian Head and went directly to Calgary, where he took over the ownership of the Grand Central Hotel. He later opened the New Grand Central Hotel.
McLeod died in 1913, about six months after the death of Major Bell.
SOURCES:
"Weekly Herald" (Calgary) - Aug 27, 1884 - Bell Farm squatter
"Calgary Herald" Aug 30, 1913 - Hugh McLeod obituary
"Calgary Herald" Sept 13, 1913 - Hugh McLeod photo source
http://ww2.glenbow.org/dbimages/arcpa/1/z/pa-3318-12.jpg - photo source for the Grand Central Hotel
RESEARCH BY:
Michelle Cabana, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan