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Another feature of the Glen is the location of the "Big Elm”, probably one of the largest trees on the Island. The top

of this stately old tree can easily be seen from the East Baltic highway.

There is only one resident in the area at the present time, but in earlier years there were several settlements. Among the settlers were the names; Richard MacKinnon, Peter Isaac Mossey,

Joe Dunphy, Sandy (Hugh) MacDonald, Leo MacLellan and John Andrew MacDonald.

The school was located on property owned by Gus Campbell.

William MacLellan and later Leo MacLellan owned and operated a mill and a blacksmith forge was owned by James Campbell.

There was possibly a post office at William MacLellan's.

An Act of Kindness

Three of the first settlers in Kingsboro went to Angus Campbell's, Campbell's Cove, for seed wheat. Two of the men had money to pay for their seed but the third one told him that he hadn‘t any money and that he knew he did not have a right to ask for the seed without being in a position to pay for it, but Mr. Campbell told him that he would have his share first and if there should not be enough to supply them all the other two men could get theirs elsewhere as they had the money to pay for it. Mr. Campbell also told him that he would give him plenty of time to pay.

Bayfield

Bayfield was formerly known as Bull Creek. It was named

Bayfield after Admiral Henry Wolsey Bayfield who surveyed the Prince Edward Island coastline.

The first settlers were MacDonald, MacEachern, MacPhee and MacAulay from Scotland. Ernest MacPhee's grand—father, Archie,

was one of those early settlers. The fifth generation of MacPhees is now living in Ernest's home.

A lobster factory located below Ernest MacPhee's property, was in operation well over 100 years ago. It was first owned by Fred Morrow, and later by Matthew and MacLean. There were forty girls employed. The fishermen received 50 cents per 100 lobsters (count) and supplied themselves with about everything.

A saw and grist mill combined was built on the property now owned by Ernest MacPhee. This mill was owned by a Leslie, later taken over by Ezra Fraser, and then by a Tanner. The stones they used for grinding the wheat may still be seen. There was also a forge on this property owned by Currie.