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Fred Dowswell Family
1915
Mirror, Alberta

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A portrait of The Fred Dowswell family, when they lived in Mirror, around 1915.

The Dowswell's moved from Lamerton to Mirror, in it's first official year as a town, 1912.

Fred was a carpenter, and built one of the first frame cottages in Mirror. He also worked on the building of the Roundhouse for the GTP railway.

In 1915, during WWI, he served overseas, and on his return, he bought the NE 29-41 school land in the George district through the Soldier Settlement Board. He and his family farmed this land for many years.

In this photo are: Left to Right

Back row:
Daughter, Dorothy and Mrs. (Frances) Dowswell

Front row:
Blakely, son, Baby William on Fred Dowswell's lap, and daughter, Madeline.

The Dowswell's also had another son, Billy, who drowned at a young age, in a large slough behind the farm buildings.