HISTORY: Families and People: P | PRESTON

William Preston was the first to hold title to the property on which Joe Rich had squatted and built his cabin. He appears to have obtained the land as two Crown Grants, Grant Number 4598 in 1910, and Grant Number 6169 in 1913.

Prestons were also the first to sell milk and butter in Joe Rich. Cyril Weddell and Duncan Stewart bought his quarter section and divided it into what is now the Weddell’s home property and Bob Murphy’s horse ranch.

Mrs. Preston always referred to her husband as “Mr. Preston”, and he referred to her as “woman”.