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Arriving at the 6th Siding
Location: Murray Valley, Olds, NWT Canada

 
A few settlers arrived before the railway.
1 of 18 		The James Murray Family Homesteads
2 of 18 		James Murray sends a letter to Dr. Clark in 1897.
3 of 18 		James Murray and his sons who homesteaded in the Murray Valley in the Olds district.
4 of 18 		Family chart of the Murray family.
5 of 18 		West of Olds, logging was a business. Settlers logged for their own needs and for much needed cash.
6 of 18
It was not all work. Horse racing was a major sport.
7 of 18 		James Murray's oldest son George with his wife Cristina (Moffat) and their sons.
8 of 18 		The Murray Store became a Post Office in 1903.
9 of 18 		James Murray in the 'Rabbit Years'.
10 of 18 		Mary Jane came to the 6th Siding after James, Robert, and Arch set up their 'soddie' house.
11 of 18 		James Murray's son Robert homesteaded at Murray Valley.
12 of 18
Arch and George Murray.
13 of 18 		Murray Family Picnics
14 of 18 		Ladies Aid groups took on fund raising for the local churches.
15 of 18 		Social events included garden parties.
16 of 18 		The Murray's work the land.
17 of 18 		Log homestead.
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