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Ada was a daughter of Annie’s from a previous marriage. She was born in Ontario. She had been attending school in Willow River, McBride, and was boarded as far away as Edmonton and Winnipeg. The expense of boarding school, and the travel back to the homestead were significant. As time passed, all the children began attending the school in Prince George instead of traveling far distances. Ada married Clarence Foster, who was a trainman. They had no children.

Bertha was born in 1911 at the Huble Farm. She was Al and Annie’s first common child. Bertha was born in the cabin that later became the kitchen. She weighed 2lbs. and was kept on the oven door in a box lined with soft cotton to keep her warm. She married Ivan Wayant, who as a boy came to Canada from Idaho with his father. They had one son, Garry Wayant. Bertha passed away in 1959.

Martha was born April 25, 1913 at the Huble Homestead. She recalled that there were first nations people frequently at the Huble Homestead. She remembers that as a little girl she thought they were beautiful people. She described them as being very courteous and kind and wearing bright coloured clothing. Martha also remembers when her father had come across a baby moose and brought it home and raised it with a bottle. When it got older, they made a harness for him and he pulled the children on a sleigh. The moose also used to open the house door with his hoof and go in. They would have to open the door on the other side of house and let him make his way through. Martha married Thomas Smith Corless, a pioneer bush pilot and prospector. They had five daughters: Barbara Vern Munk, Sylvia Ann Butteridge, Ida Rosalee Lorenz, Vera Patricia Ramsey, Deborah Joan Corless. Martha passed away October 27, 1986 in Quesnel.

Pat was born September 7, 1914. She moved to California and married Joe Rice. They had three children: Leslie White who was born in California, Lynn Morrison born in England, and son Rick also born in California. Patricia passed away in 1989 in Melo Park, California.

May was born in 1916 at the Huble Homestead. She remembers the “old fashioned candy jars and licorice at the end of the counter” from the general store and the crab apple trees that grew on the east side of the garden. May married William Henry who worked at Hudson Bay outposts: Takla, Babine, etc. May and William had four children together: Patrick Henry born in Port Alberni, Barry Henry born in Prince George, Joan Kin born in Fairview, Alberta and Pamela Henry born in Victoria. May passed away in Victoria in 1998.

Al Jr. was born in 1918 at the Huble Farm. He was the only boy born on the homestead, so he received his own room. One time Al got into the building his father used to make huckleberry wine. He opened the spigot and poured himself a glass. Unfortunately, his little escapade turned into a disaster. He accidentally left the spigot open, and all the wine drained out. He got into a lot of trouble when he finally came out of hiding. Al married Bertha Anne Howe, whom he met in England during the war where they were both in service. They had one daughter, Beryl Botham. Al passed away in February, 2007 in Prince George.

Sam was born January 15, 1921 in Prince George. He recalls that the Summit Lake Store was built during the beginning of the First World War. Sam worked for CNR were he covered many different aspects of railroading. He married Violet Elizabeth Shepherd. They had one son, Myles. Sam passed away November 6, 1987.