In the late 19th century white settlers moved into the area.
The first settlers here, the White family, arrived in 1875 but later moved away.
The settlers did not stay there long and moved eventually to the present site of the town.
Settlers moved to the area to begin new lives and to farm.
The rest was open to settlement, and white settlers moved in.
The settlers moved on to the land without government permission.
The earliest settlers moved into the area in the late 18th century.
British settlers moved into the area in the early 19th century and used the land for farming.
Around 1800, the first settlers moved into the area, living primarily of agriculture.
Settlers moved in to take advantage of the generous offer.