1912:
Left by train from Megantic, Quebec, on April 15. Arrived at Cadogan, Alta. on April 19, went to John Findlay's one mile out of Cadogan. Went to homesteads at Whitton in democrat on April 25. There were 20 pioneers in the group. Three cars containing live stock, furniture, and lumber to build a home left the East April 7, Artie McD., Johnnie and Alex Campbell and Uncle Alex arrived on April 16. Lived in a tent two weeks. Moved into new house on May 6. Sod barn built the latter part of June. First sod broken in June. Katie Campbell was the first child born to the group July 28. Aunt Mary Townesley, first visitor came, in August 4. Catherine McDonald born Aug. 6. Haystacks were put up in July. First religious service in Whitton was held in the home of M.N. McDonald late in August, conducted by John Murray, layman from Back, Lewis,Scotland. "Whitton" post ofice opened in July with Donald Campbell as postmaster.
1913:
First hailstorm came on June 17. Plans were made to build a school. Two more settlers, Charles Oliver and family, John R. MacAuley and family, came from the East and were added to the community. Alexandra Campbell born Oct. 26. First crop of wheat, oats, and barley, sixty acres, gave fair yield. Good vegetable crop.
1914:
Great War commenced Aug. 4. School built and opened Aug. 6, Johnnie Cameron, teacher, eight scholars. Rev. W.J. McNutt called to the Charge. From this date regular services were held in Whitton School. Ruth McDonald born Oct. 31.
1915:
50 acres wheat, 50 acres oats. Excellent crop. Ruth died in Consort hospital June 13, buried in Lake Road cemetery. Hers was the first death in Whitton. In August Granpa Norman visited, but had to return to Que. because of poor health. (He died June 11, 1925). Twins Della (Campbell) and Donald Douglas (Campbell) born Aug. 3. Douglas died in September. Granary built. M.N. McDonald and family, Mrs. Alex McDonald and Gilbert came East for the winter, Dec.-March.
1916:
Returned from Que. Peter Buchannan died in April, first death among the original settlers. Mr. Alexander Campbell (Donald's father), Mrs. Campbell, sons Willie and Murdo moved from Que. to Whitton, Alta. Aug. 3, crops completely hailed out. Moved house to new location near granary in Sept. Built barn that fall. Lost excellent crop, no insurance. Oct. bought a car load of cows and heifers. (From this time kept a herd of 50-60 head.)
1917:
Good crops. Norman born Sept. 22. Worked on barn. Christy Campbell and Wesley Bruce married in Dec. first marriage in Whitton.
1918:
Gertie Campbell born Feb. 8. Angus McDonald and family came from Que. and settled in Whitton, Alta. Consort Church opened, Rev. W.J. McNutt minister. National registration in July. Remodelled house. Crops very poor. Nov. 11 Armistice. Bought two-seated buggy.
1919:
Crops excellent. Three deaths in Alex Campbell's home from Spanish "Flu". Johnnie MacLeod, Springhill, Que. on March 23, Johnnie Campbell March 24. Murdo Campbell March 30. (Alex Campbell jr. had been lost in action in France, the only casualty from Whitton.) Rev. McNutt left the charge. Anna Bess born Nov. 22. Uncle Artie and Aunt Alice married Dec. 10.
1920:
Long cold winter. Richard taken to Calgary for an operation on his foot in Jan. Second operation in March. Artie and Alice came in April. Bought first car in May. Aunt Mary and Grandma (white) came in summer. Rev. H.A. Boyd came. Fair crops.
1921:
Mrs. John Findlay died. Crops fair. Rev. Boyd left. Rev. Angus Sutherland came.
1922: no entry.
1923:
Sale took place on Nov. 27. Moved to Edmonton. Lived in a rented house for two years. Best crops ever raised on farm. Nov. Janeva married Robert Lewis.
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As our community grew we had new neighbours: Fred and Frank Black and families, Vaseys, Tainshs (who bought our first christmas tree), Polsons, Han and Olie Hanson and Hathaway were the three carpenters who built the school, Hinman, Wisner, Johnson, Duncan, Lickness, Noyes who took the picture of the service at the school, Jim Mackay, Greenfield.