the chignecto isthmus and its first settlers-第36节

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SMITH。

There　were　two　John　Smiths　who　came　from　Yorkshire　and　settled　at　Chignecto　in　the　decade　between　1770　and　1780。

One　settled　in　Fort　Lawrence　and　married　Miss　Chapman。　The　Smiths　of　Fort　Lawrence　and　Shinemicas　are　descendants　of　this　family。　William　Smith　of　Albert　County；　who　married　Parmelia　Trueman；　was　of　this　family。

The　other　John　Smith　settled　near　Fort　Cumberland；　but　remained　only　a　short　time。　He　incurred　the　enmity　of　some　of　the　outlaws　in　the　neighborhood；　and　as　a　result　had　his　buildings　burned；　in　one　of　which　a　large　quantity　of　goods　was　stored　that　he　had　brought　to　the　country。　This　so　discouraged　him　that　he　left　the　place　and　settled　at　Newport；　N。S。　David　Smith；　of　Amherst；　belongs　to　this　family。

OULTON。

Charles　Oulton；　the　first　of　the　name　to　settle　on　the　Isthmus；　came　to　Nova　Scotia　with　his　mother　in　1759。　At　this　time　Mrs。　Oulton　was　a　widow；　but　before　she　had　been　here　long　she　married　Capt。　Sennacherib　Martyn。　Capt。　Martyn　had　been　with　Winslow　at　the　capture　of　Beausejour。

Young　Oulton　was　seventeen　years　old　when　he　landed　at　Halifax。　Shortly　after　this　he　came　to　Cumberland；　and　his　name　is　on　the　list　of　the　first　grantees　of　Cumberland　Township；　in　1763。　He　settled　in　Jolicure　on　the　farm　now　in　possession　of　Joseph　D。　Wells；　here；　no　doubt；　his　grant　was　located。

Charles　Oulton　married　a　Miss　Fillimore；　and　they　had　a　family　of　twelve　children；　seven　daughters　and　five　sons。　The　children's　names　were：　William；　Charles；　Thomas；　George；　Jane；　Sally；　Patience；　Mary；　Charity；　Abigal；　Betsy；　and　a　twelfth；　who　died　young。

William　married　a　Miss　Smith；　Thomas　a　Miss　Trenholm；　George　a　Miss　King；　Charity　a　Mr。　Williams；　of　Fredericton；　Abigal　a　Mr。　Tingley；　of　Albert　County；　N。B。；　Mary　a　Mr。　Frank　Siddall；　Patience　a　Mr。　Smith；　Jane　also　married　a　Mr。　Smith；　Sarah　a　Mr。　Fields；　Betsy　a　Mr。　Bulmer。　A　daughter　of　Mrs。　Williams　married　a　Mr。　Fisher；　also　of　Fredericton；　and　they　had　five　sons：　Edwin；　Henry；　George；　Peter；　and　the　late　Judge　Fisher。

George；　the　youngest　son；　inherited　the　homestead　in　Jolicure；　and　was　for　many　years　one　of　the　leading　men　in　the　parish。　He　married　Miss　King；　of　Westmoreland　Point；　by　whom　he　had　three　sons：　Thomas　E。；　Cyrus；　and　Rufus。　Squire　Oulton；　as　George　was　usually　called；　was　one　of　the　most　genial　of　men。　In　figure　he　was　tall　and　straight。　He　had　an　open　countenance；　a　quick　step；　a　hearty　laugh；　and　a　pleasant　〃good　morning〃　for　everyone。　He　was　just　the　kind　of　man　to　make　friends。　He　enjoyed　a　good　honest　horse…race；　and　was　always　ready　to　bet　a　beaver　hat　on　any　test　question　that　gave　a　chance　of　settlement　in　that　way。　An　incident　is　told　of　him　in　connection　with　a　trip　made　by　his　son　Cyrus；　which　gives　one　a　good　idea　of　the　man。　It　was　customary　before　the　days　of　railroads　for　the　farmers　and　traders　in　Westmoreland　to　send　teams　loaded　with　produce　as　far　north　as　Miramichi。　These　trips　were　generally　made　in　the　early　winter；　and　butter；　cheese；　woolen　cloth；　socks；　mittens；　etc。；　found　a　ready　market。　The　journey　usually　lasted　ten　days　or　more。　Cyrus　was　sent　by　his　father；　Squire　Oulton；　on　one　of　these　journeys。　A　storm　delayed　the　party；　and　more　than　the　usual　time　was　consumed　before　the　return。　When　Cyrus　returned　he　was　not　particularly　prompt　in　reporting　the　success　of　the　transaction　to　headquarters。　At　last　his　father　asked　him　about　the　returns；　and　Cyrus　said：　〃Well；　to　tell　you　the　truth；　father；　I　did　not　bring　any　money　back　with　me。　I　met　a　number　of　good　fellows　and　had　to　stand　my　share　with　the　others；　and　the　money　is　all　gone。〃　There　was　silence　for　a　minute　and　then　the　Squire　replied；　〃That　is　right；　Cyrus；　always　be　a　man　among　men。〃　That　was　the　last　of　the　affair；　but　it　is　porbably　that　Mr。　Oulton　chose　some　other　agent　to　market　the　next　load　of　produce。

In　later　years　Cyrus　used　to　enjoy　telling　the　following　story；　based　on　one　of　his　boyish　experiences：　〃His　father　had　been　trying　to　buy　a　pari　of　cattle　from　Mr。　Harper；　in　Sackville。　They　could　not　agree　on　the　price；　and　Mr。　Oulton　had　come　away　without　purchasing。　The　next　day　he　decided　to　send　Cyrus　over　to　get　the　oxen；　with　instructions　to　offer　Mr。　Harper　twenty　seven　pounds　for　them；　but　if　he　would　not　take　it；　to　give　him　twenty…eight。　Cyrus　started　away　on　horseback；　in　great　spirits；full　of　the　importance　of　his　mission。　He　rode　as　quickly　as　possible　to　Mr。　Harper's；　and　as　soon　as　he　saw　that　gentleman　delivered　at　once　his　full　instructions；　that　his　father　wanted　the　cattle；　and　if　he　would　not　take　twenty…seven　pounds　for　them　he　would　give　him　twenty…eight。　Cyrus　got　the　cattle；　but　not　for　twenty…seven　pounds。〃

The　Oulton　nameis　largely　represented　inJolicure　at　the　present　time；　and　most　of　those　who　bear　it　are　energetic；　industrious；　and　successful　farmers。　A　few　of　the　name　have　tried　other　professions　and　have　succeeded。　Geo。　J。　Oulton；　Principal　of　the　Moncton　Schools；　and　one　of　the　most　capable　teachers　in　the　Province；　is　a　Jolicure　boy；　and　a　descendant　of　Charles　Oulton。

KEILLOR。

Thomas　Keillor　came　to　Nova　Scotia　from　Skelton；　Yorkshire；　in　1774。　His　wife's　maiden　name　was　Mary　Thompson。　He　settled　near　Fort　Cumberland；　on　the　farm　now　known　as　the　〃Fowler　homestead。〃

Mr。　Keillor　had　five　childrenthree　sons；　John；　Thomas　and　Thompson；　and　two　daughters；　Elizabeth　and　Ann。　John　married　a　Miss　Weldon　and　settled　in　Dorchester；　where　he　and　his　descendants　occupied　a　prominent　place　for　many　years。　The　name　became　extinct　in　that　parish　in　1899　at　the　death　of　Mrs。　Thomas　Keillor。

Thomas　married　a　Miss　Trenholm　and　settled　at　Amherst　Point。　He　had　a　number　of　sons。　Several　of　the　family　moved　to　Ontario。　Robert　married　a　Miss　Dobson　and　remained　on　the　homestead。　His　descendants　still　own　the　farm　at　Amherst　Point。　Coates　married　a　Miss　Jones　and　settled　at　Upper　Miramichi。　One　of　Coates's　sons　moved　to　Upper　Canada；　and　the　name　is　still　found　there。　Some　of　the　descendants；　but　none　of　the　name；　now　live　in　Point　de　Bute。

Thompson　died　when　a　young　man　from　a　severe　cold　caught　while　hauling　wood　from　the　lakes。　Ann　married　Amos　Fowler；　and　Elizabeth　married　William　Trueman；　as　stated　in　another　place。

The　Keillors　were　men　of　integrity；　with　a　good　deal　of　combativeness　in　their　make　up；　and　not　noted　for　polished　address。　The　following　story　is　told　of　one　of　the　Keillor　boys：　One　morning　when　taking　a　load　of　port　to　the　fort；　at　the　time　the　Eddy　rebels　were　at　Camp　Hill；　he　was　met　by　a　young　man　on　horseback。　The　young　man；　after　eliciting　from　Mr。　Keillor　where　he　was　taking　the　pork；　ordered　him　to　turn　about　and　take　it　to　the　rebel　camp。　This　Mr。　Keillor　refused　to　do　point　blank。　In　the　parley　and　skirmish　that　followed　Mr。　Keillor　managed　to　dehorse　his　man；　bind　him　on　the　sled；　and　forthwith　delivered　him　safely　at　the　fort　with　his　carcasses　of　pork。　The　young　man　proved　to　be　Richard　John　Uniacke；　who　afterwards　became　one　of　the　most　celebrated　of　Nova　Scotia's　public　men。　In　after　years；　when　Mr。　Uniacke　had　become　Attorney…General　of　Nova　Scotia；　and　able　lawyer；　and　a　good　loyal　subject；　he　was　conducting　a　case　in　the　Amherst　Court…house。　This　same　Mr。　Keillor　was　called　forward　as　a　witness；　and　during　the　cross…examination；　when　things　were　probably　getting　a　little　uncomfortable　for　the　witness；　he　ventured　to　say　to　Mr。　Uniacke：

〃I　think　we　have　met　before；　sir。〃

Mr。　Uniacke　replied　rather　haughtily；　〃You　have　the　advantage　of　me；　I　believe。〃

〃And　it　is　not　the　first　time　I　have　had　the　advantage　of　you；〃　replied　Mr。　Keillor。

〃When　was　this？〃　asked　Mr。　Uniacke；　in　a　tone　that　showed　how　fully　he　considered　himself　the　master　of　the　situation。

Mr。　Keillor　replied；　〃At　the　time　of　the　rebellion；　when　I　delivered　you；　a　rebel　and　a　prisoner；　to　the　fort　along　with　my　pork。〃

It　is　said　that　the　Attorney…General　left　the　further　conduct　of　the　case　to　his　subordinates。

Thomas；　the　brother　who　settled　in　Amherst；　was　once　warned　as　a　juryman　to　attend　court；　to　be　held　in　a　building　little　better　than　a　barn。　When　Mr。　Keillor　was　chosen　on　a　cause；　and　came　forward　to　the　desk　to　be　sworn；　he　refused　absolutely　to　take　the　oath。　When　remonstrated　with；　he　said；　〃I　will　never　consent　to　hold　the　King's　Court　in　a　barn。〃　And　this　juryman；　who　was　so　zealous　of　the　King's　honor；　was　allowed　to　have　his　own　way。　The　outcome　of　this　was　that　soon　after　the　county　erected　at　Amherst　a　suitable　building　for　a　court…house。

WARD。

The　name　Ward　was　early　on　the　Isthmus。　Nehemiah　was　one　of　the　first　grantees　of　Cumberland。　Jonathan　Ward；　the　first　to　settle　in　Point　de　Bute；　came　from　New　England　in　1760。　It　is　said　his　coming　to　this　country　was　occasioned　by　his　falling　in　love　with　a　young　lady　whose　parents　objected　to　his　becoming　their　son…in…law。　The　lady；　however；　was　willing　to　accept　her　lover　without　the　parents'　consent。　An　elopement　was　planned　and　carried　out；　the　young　couple　coming　to　Cumberland　to　set　up　housekeeping。　Mrs。　Ward　did　not　live　very　long　after　her　marriage；　and　left　a　young　daughter。　This　daughter　was　twice　married；　first　to　a　Mr。　Reynolds；　and　after　his　death　to　an　Englishman　named　Merrill。　From　this　union　came　th