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Arrival of the Settlers
- When
- 1899-05-05
- Where
- Stirling station
On May 5, 1899, 30 Mormon settlers from Richfield, Utah, led by Theodore Brandley, arrived at Stirling station in Alberta, Canada.
The settlers were greeted by Charles Ora Card of Cardston. This arrival marked the founding of Stirling as a Mormon colony, fulfilling the agreement between the LDS Church and the Alberta Railway & Irrigation Company to establish communities in the area.
Sources
- Stirling, Alberta Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
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