92. In an unmarked grave on the south side of Bay Fortune United Church. Edward Abell was hired by Lord Townshend to collect the quit rents for Lot 56. Patrick Pearce, a tenant had a black horse, which Abell’s wite coveted. Pearce paid his rent to Abell in coinage that was unacceptable. Pearce was forced to find British money from his neighbours and when he returned, Abell and his servant were leading the horse away.

‘Pearce then took his gun, fixed a bayonet and stabbed Abell. Abell died

four days later.

(93. Pearce owned 100 acres in Red House, a parcel that was owned

and farmed by Brent and Marjorie Stead in recent times. There was a

‘large reward offered for Pearce’s capture, but sympathetic neighbours

refused to collect and assisted in his escape. 94. The house was made entirely of brick shipped to Fortune harbour

|from Southport. A stone mason named Pratt constructed the home in | 1876 for farmer/politician Underhay. It was handed down to his son William | Henry, grandson Reid, and great-great grandson Bill.

95. Howe Bay. A farmer was forced by the widow of Lord Townshend, the owner of the Lot, to sell his cattle. He owed back rent. The neighbouring farmers conspired to bid no more than six pence on the

cows valued at £8.00 each at the sheriff’s auction. William Blackett, John

Coffin, James Howlett, John Howlett and John McKie were found guilty of riot and assault (pelting snowballs and frozen horse manure at the sheriff) and sentenced to jail terms, thereby missing the Souris Fair.

96. Rt. Hon. Pierre E. Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada.

97. The Grand River Presbyterian Church. It was opened in 1881 and attiliated with the Bay Fortune and Souris charges. The first minister was Reverend J. G. Cameron.

98. Sandy Martin.

99. Near the home of Paul Kingsbury, often referred as the Dundas Crossroads.

100. The Central Kings Pastoral Charge in 1980 called the Reverend Doreen Wilson. Her congregations included Annandale, Dundas and Georgetown. 101. Woodville Mills. The home of John Goff (1814-1892) was constructed in 1841. Goff operated a saw and grist mill and ran an estate of 754 acres. He was an M.L.A. in the 1850’s and a member of the Legislative Council in the 1860's. He also served as the high sheriff and chief magistrate of Kings County. The home changed hands several times and was abandoned for a period of time. The present owners have restored it to its former splendour. The linden, elm, oak and sugar maple trees were imported as seedlings trom England and Ireland in 1845.

102. De Gros Marsh. It is the next settlement west of Cardigan along the Sites & Sights Answers 47