Congregation of St. Barnabas Church, Moosehide, YT c1922.

Congregation of St. Barnabas Church, Moosehide, YT c1922.

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Photograph of the congregation of the St. Barnabas Anglican Church at Moosehide. Group at front door of church with many people identified as follows:

Inscription verso: 1. Eliza Isaac 2. Chief Isaac 3. Jonathan Wood 4. Mrs. Johnathon Wood 5. Rev. Totty 6. Louise Pompi 7. Laura from Old Crow 8. Mary Isaac (Smith) 9. John Smiths wife from Old Crow 10. Alice Jonas, Old Jonas wife & child 11. Jane Martin 12. Annie Harper, Ben Harper's wife. The inscription on the reverse of the photo reads: "Johnny Semple - Alice Semple Chief Isaac, Eliza Isaac, Johnathon Wood, Mary Smith, Alice Jonas Moosehide Village Y.T. Moosehide Church Jane Haydon." Some named are not identified in the photo. Jane Haydon is Jane Martin.

From handwritten genealogy of Chief Isaac (Chief Catsah) suggests that Walter Ben (which may be the man in the hat) is Chief Isaac's brother.