THE THOMAS GREAVES FAMILY - by Mrs. Norman Greaves (Iva Routly) 1967

    Mr. and Mrs. Greaves, and their four children, Gladys, Winnifred, Bernard and Norman came from England in 1898.  When they arrived in Russell, they stayed with the Boultons for a short time, before moving to their new home on a farm southeast of Silverton, which Mr. Greaves purchased from Doctor Wright.   In 1905, Mr. Greaves bought the west half of section 10, on the north-west outskirts of Russell.  Mrs. Greaves christened this place "The Grange", and it was always known as the home farm Norman and Bernard, who were only nine and eleven at that time, walked behind their herd of cattle all the way from Silverton to Russell, where they lived until their deaths in 1951 and 1942. Mr. Greaves was an ardent gardener, and in the summer, his garden was always filled with beautiful flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Greaves took an active part in their church. Mr. Greaves served as warden and also on the vestry. He also was a cricket player and belonged to the Sons of England.

    Their family all married and settled around Russell. Gladys (Mrs. H. P. Reed) in the town of Russell, where she still resides.

   Winnifred (Mrs. George Rea) on their farm north-west of Russell, where she lived until her death in 1950.

    Bernard on his farm north of Russell, where he lived until his death in 1963. He left one son Tommy, who still lives On the farm with his mother.

    Norman on his farm north of Russell, the original Lawther farm, where he still lives. The house he lives in was built by the Lawther family and is of concrete construction. The lime for it was obtained from limestones taken from the lake on the farm, known as Lawther's Lake, and burnt in a homemade kiln on the lake shore. The hole can still be seen today. In front of where the house now stands, is a large spruce tree, planted by MacKenzie Lawther and one of his teachers, near the turn of the century. On Norman's north quarter, about half a mile north of his home, is the site of the old Denmark store, where it stood by the side of the old Pelly Trail. The spot was marked for years by several old spruce trees, but Lime has taken its toll of them.

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