THE ROBERT CLEGG FAMILY -
by Mrs. F. L. Graham  (Fanny Clegg)

Robert Clegg, born at Willesley, Ont.and his son Morley came to Russell in the spring of 1902. Robert Clegg and his son settled on the Attwood place north of Russell. Theywere joined by
Mrs. Clegg and Norma Clegg in August of that year. The Cleggs spent two years on the Attwood place where they raised horses and grain. Another activity of Morley was the breaking of broncos which were brought in car loads from the plains of Alberta for the use of the farmers of the district. Many are the stories of this “broncobusting” and of horse races of their driving teams hitched to buggies going to or coming from church, choir practice or Epworth League meetings.

Norma Clegg took a dressmaking and ladies tailoring course. Following this, she went to Foxwarren. It was while there that she met George Falloon to whom she was married Dec. 28, 1910. After the wedding they went with team and cutter to their home half-way between Binscarth and St. Lazare. When the Cleggs left the Attwood place, they lived for some time on the farm just south of Russell known later as the Moynes’ place, then moved to the Bob Beattie farm eight miles north of Russell.

On June 19, 1907 Morley Clegg and Louise Beard were married. They then caught the afternoon train to Russell where Angus Moynes had their team and buggy waiting for them. They were followed by others of their friends from the station and a lively horse-race followed. The following evening a receptiowas held for them by Mr. and Mrs. Robt.Clegg and Norma at their home at “Cherry Hill” - the Bob Beattie farm.

It was here in the big double house that their daughter Fanny was born. Their union was blessed with four children,  Fanny, Mrs. Allan Graham, Binscarth; Roland of Arrow River, Man.; Jim deceased in 1936; and Olive who attended Russell High School in 1937-38 and died of T.B. while serving with the R.C.N. in 1944.

In the spring of 1911 the Cleggs moved to the Binscarth district where Mr. and Mrs. Morley Clegg still reside. Robert Clegg died in 1927 and Mrs. R. Clegg in 1931. Morley Clegg served for many years as secretary-treasurer of Jellicoe  S.D., as a member of the Official Board of the Methodist Church and later the United Church and is a member of the Masonic Lodge. They have both been active in church and community work all their lives.

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