Father: Franklin Benjamin English
Spouse: Alex Robert Paxton
Source: The BC Cowboy Hall of Fame Archives (web)
Competetive Achievments &
Ranching Pioneer
Alex and Ann Paxton were both descendants of some of the first families to come to the Cariboo/Chilcotin. Both were born, raised and spent their whole lives in the area cowboying on ranches and competing in rodeos. Alex Paxton, a third generation Paxton, was born at the Onward Ranch in 1903. His parents were Tom and Agnes Paxton. Alex learned about ranching early in his life and his talent with horses soon became evident. He began breaking horses when he was 16 and entered the bronc riding event at the Williams Lake Stampede in 1923. He competed in Calgary, Winnipeg, and the U.S. He rode with the best of them including Pete Knight.
In the mid-1940s, Alex married Ann, daughter of Hortense and Frank English, born 1913 at 4 Mile Creek. Ann was a capable cowgirl and hard worker. She competed many years in the Williams Lake Stampede riding race horses. In 1933 she won the Silver Cup in the Pony Express race. They bought Spain Lake Ranch in 1949 and stayed there until 1970. Ann and Alex competed together and won in team roping for many years. Ann died in 1986 and Alex in 1999, both cowboys to the end.
Spouse: Alex Robert Paxton
Source: The BC Cowboy Hall of Fame Archives (web)
Competetive Achievments &
Ranching Pioneer
Alex and Ann Paxton were both descendants of some of the first families to come to the Cariboo/Chilcotin. Both were born, raised and spent their whole lives in the area cowboying on ranches and competing in rodeos. Alex Paxton, a third generation Paxton, was born at the Onward Ranch in 1903. His parents were Tom and Agnes Paxton. Alex learned about ranching early in his life and his talent with horses soon became evident. He began breaking horses when he was 16 and entered the bronc riding event at the Williams Lake Stampede in 1923. He competed in Calgary, Winnipeg, and the U.S. He rode with the best of them including Pete Knight.
In the mid-1940s, Alex married Ann, daughter of Hortense and Frank English, born 1913 at 4 Mile Creek. Ann was a capable cowgirl and hard worker. She competed many years in the Williams Lake Stampede riding race horses. In 1933 she won the Silver Cup in the Pony Express race. They bought Spain Lake Ranch in 1949 and stayed there until 1970. Ann and Alex competed together and won in team roping for many years. Ann died in 1986 and Alex in 1999, both cowboys to the end.
Father: Franklin Benjamin English
Spouse: Alex Robert Paxton
Source: The BC Cowboy Hall of Fame Archives (web)
Competetive Achievments &
Ranching Pioneer
Alex and Ann Paxton were both descendants of some of the first families to come to the Cariboo/Chilcotin. Both were born, raised and spent their whole lives in the area cowboying on ranches and competing in rodeos. Alex Paxton, a third generation Paxton, was born at the Onward Ranch in 1903. His parents were Tom and Agnes Paxton. Alex learned about ranching early in his life and his talent with horses soon became evident. He began breaking horses when he was 16 and entered the bronc riding event at the Williams Lake Stampede in 1923. He competed in Calgary, Winnipeg, and the U.S. He rode with the best of them including Pete Knight.
In the mid-1940s, Alex married Ann, daughter of Hortense and Frank English, born 1913 at 4 Mile Creek. Ann was a capable cowgirl and hard worker. She competed many years in the Williams Lake Stampede riding race horses. In 1933 she won the Silver Cup in the Pony Express race. They bought Spain Lake Ranch in 1949 and stayed there until 1970. Ann and Alex competed together and won in team roping for many years. Ann died in 1986 and Alex in 1999, both cowboys to the end.
Spouse: Alex Robert Paxton
Source: The BC Cowboy Hall of Fame Archives (web)
Competetive Achievments &
Ranching Pioneer
Alex and Ann Paxton were both descendants of some of the first families to come to the Cariboo/Chilcotin. Both were born, raised and spent their whole lives in the area cowboying on ranches and competing in rodeos. Alex Paxton, a third generation Paxton, was born at the Onward Ranch in 1903. His parents were Tom and Agnes Paxton. Alex learned about ranching early in his life and his talent with horses soon became evident. He began breaking horses when he was 16 and entered the bronc riding event at the Williams Lake Stampede in 1923. He competed in Calgary, Winnipeg, and the U.S. He rode with the best of them including Pete Knight.
In the mid-1940s, Alex married Ann, daughter of Hortense and Frank English, born 1913 at 4 Mile Creek. Ann was a capable cowgirl and hard worker. She competed many years in the Williams Lake Stampede riding race horses. In 1933 she won the Silver Cup in the Pony Express race. They bought Spain Lake Ranch in 1949 and stayed there until 1970. Ann and Alex competed together and won in team roping for many years. Ann died in 1986 and Alex in 1999, both cowboys to the end.
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