Prairie Trail - 1912

by
Isabel Carmichael

Whitton, Alberta

1912--First Settlers:
The group from Eastern Townships Quebec, April 1912:
Alexander McDonald, born Dec. 8, 1873, at North Whitton, Que.
Bella (Beattie) McDonald, born _____, 1865 at Leeds, Que.- My mother often spoke of her as a very kind teacher, loved by her pupils, and her husband's family.

Their children:
Janeva McDonald, born April 19, 1904, at North Whitton, Que.
Lyle Beattie McDonald, April 10, 1906 at North Whitton, Que.
Gilbert Alexander McDonald, born 1910 at North Whitton, Que.

Donald Campbell, born 1884, Lewis, Scotland, emigrated with his parents to the White River, Eastern Townships, Que.
Jennie (MacDonald) Campbell, (sister of Alexander) born 1882, at North Whitton, Que.

Their children:
Anne Campbell, born Aug. 17, 1908 at the White River, Que.
Mary Campbell, born Jan. 8, 1910 at the White River, Que.

Malcolm N. McDonald, born 1883 at South Whitton, Que.
Bessie Ann (MacDonald) McDonald, born 1886 at North Whitton, Que. (sister of Alexander and Jennie)

Their children:
Isabel Ann McDonald, born Aug. 16, 1907 at South Whitton, Que.
Richard Malcolm McDonald, born Jan. 5, 1909 at South Whitton, Que.

Alexander Campbell, Brother of Donald
Johnnie Campbell, Brother of Donald
Katie Campbell, Sister of Donald

Arthur McDonald, brother of Malcolm N., born at South Whitton, 1885, died at Gould, Que., 1929, had spent most of the time from 1912 farming in Whitton, Alta.

Peter Buchannan, South Whitton, Que.
Eddie McDonald, North Whitton, Que.
Murdo McDonald, North Whitton, Que.


Alexander McDonald homesteaded NW27-35-5-W4
Donald Campbell homesteaded SE34-35-5-W4
Malcolm N. McDonald homesteaded SW and NW34-35-5-W4
Lyle Beattie McDonald homesteaded SW1-36-5-W4
Gilbert Alexander McDonald homesteaded NE27-35-5-W4
Alexander Campbell homesteaded SE4-36-5-W4
Johnnie Campbell homesteaded NW35-35-5-W4
Arthur N. McDonald homesteaded SW4 and SW5-36-5-W4

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