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Wellington Prairie settlers recall 1870s to 1890s life
A detailed reminiscence of Wellington Manitoba describing early settlers, homesteading routines, sod busting, plow work, log shanties, schools, churchs, dairy and baking, transportation, and key figures from 1876 to 1890, including postmasters, the first cemetery, the arrival of families like McLachlans and McKelveys, and a notable Christmas tree discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannas
John Holme
Alex Dobbin
Robert Clark
Jane Nixon
Wellington Plains
Crow
Robin Redbreast
Squirrel Creek
Lake Manitoba
Alex Edgar
Wellington
James
McLachlan
Mawhinnys
Maxums
McCartneys
Turners
Alex Mooney
Palestine
Woodside
William
John Hanna
Westourne
Gladstone
Dobbin
Clark
Portage la Prairie
McCartney
Granny Mooney
Ferguson Bros
MacGregor
Cemetery Road
Pine Creek
Edgar
J. B. Young
Beaver Creek
Rat Creek
Port- Ange la Prairie
D. F. McLachlan
Robert McKelvy
McKelvy
Littles
J.L. Gould
John McKelvy
Canadian Pacific Railway
Manitoba
Taylor
Hanna Bros
Slabtown
Shack
Jack
Frank
Edgars
Minnehaha
Manabit
Papoose
Wabasso
Manabu
Cemeery
Little Red
John McRae
Addie
Wilhelmina
Dobsons
Hodgins
Kilgores
Charlie Murdock
Sidney Latham
Latham
William McLaughlin
John Taylor
William McKelvy