CUP, LOVING

Description: SILVER CUP WITH THREE HANDLES. ETCHED ONTO THE FRONT IS "PRESENTED TO LETHBRIDGE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY BY INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO. OF AMERICA TO BE AWARDED AS A PREMIUM FOR CHAMPION HEAVY DOUBLE TEAM 1911 WON BY W.T. MCCAUGHERTY". ETCHED ONTO ONE SIDE ARE TWO HORSES. ETCHED INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE CUP IS "WALLACE BROS.SILVER CO. V1827". SOME OF THE SILVER IS WEARING OFF THE OUTSIDE. THE INSIDE OF THE CUP IS A GOLD COLOR.

History: WILLIAM THOMAS MCCAUGHERTY WAS BORN IN FRONTENAC COUNTY, ONTARIO, NOVEMBER 20, 1858. HE LANDED IN CALGARY IN 1884, THEN CAME TO LETHBRIDGE IN 1888 WHERE HE LIVED OUT THE REST OF HIS LIFE. HE RANCHED AND FREIGHTED LETHBRIDGE TO FORT MACLEOD AND FORT MACLEOD TO CALGARY, OFTEN DRIVING A 16 HORSE OUTFIT WITH 4 WAGONS. DURING THE NORTHWEST REBELLION HE TRANSPORTED SOLDIERS AND FREIGHT BETWEEN CALGARY AND EDMONTON, BUT DIDN'T WITNESS ANY HOSTILITIES. HE MARRIED JESSE DAVIS AND THEY HAD SEVEN CHILDREN. SEE P19990035001-GA FOR ADDITIONAL HISTORY.