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					Colonial Settlers : Volkert Vedder
			The Land Colonial Settlers Community of Villages Pre-emptions Agriculture Timelines Image Gallery		Volkert Vedder (1808-1898) was born in Schenectady, New York. Around 1830, he married Agnes Swart (ca. 1813-1852). After his wife's death, Vedder left New York for California. News of gold discoveries in British Columbia undoubtedly lured Vedder north. By 1860, Vedder with his sons Adam and Albert traveled to the Cariboo gold fields. His son John died in California. The family returned to the Chilliwack area where Vedder pre-empted 160 acres of land. He later added to these holdings. Vedder's land hugged a mountain that now bears his name, Vedder Mountain. Vedder was a strong member of the Methodist Church. His retirement years were spent at his son Adam's house where he passed away peacefully in his 90th year.
							P53- Portrait of Volkert Vedder

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