Birthday Honor List, having had the title C.B.E.. (Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) conferred upon him.

Three of the family, Thomas H. Best, Mrs. Avread McVittie, and Russell Best reside in Crapaud. Another brother, Albert E. Best resides

in Hampton. 9

THE CAMERONS

Mr. R. H. Cameron (1854-1916) was one of the leading business men in Crapaud during his lifetime. He was a fine citizen, and set a high standard of sober, industrious living. He and his family worked always toward the good of the community, and were staunch supporters of the then Methodist Church.

The Camerons were of Scottish origin — the grandfather, Alexan- der, coming from the Isle of Darrow, Inverness 00., Scotland. He settled at Grand River, Prince County.

His son, James (1815-1892) came to Tryon, and lived on the farm now owned by Leith Stordy, Branch Road, Tryon.

James married Mary Ann, daughter of Richard Hudson (1797-1878) and his wife, Isabella Barker, both of whom had come from England on

“The Valiant”, in 1817. Richard Hudson was a leader of Methodism in this country, a local preacher, a Justice of the Peace, and a member of the

Legislature (1843-1845);

Of this marriage, Richard Hudson Cameron, subject of this sketch, was the third of seven children. Another son, Weelock, later of Augustine Cove, took over the farm, and the parents moved to Tryon Corner, and later to Crapaud with their son.

When Richard Cameron married Amy Rogerson in 1876, he moved to Crapaud and bought a property from Mr. Dawson.

About that time, he was employed with the business of George Howatt, Merchant; which business he and Donald MacLean subsequently bought, and formed the partnership of MacLean & Cameron. They con- ducted a modern enterprising department store until 1906. The subsequent changes in this business are dealt with elsewhere in this book.

In 1893, Mr. Cameron built the house now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Howatt.

Mr .and Mrs. Cameron had a family of three children, born in Crapaud: Harry (deceased), Myrtle (Mrs. George Burgess, now Mrs. Bert Warren), and Ella (Mrs. Hibbert Howatt, Charlottetown.)

9 “THE FALLS”

James Fall and Elizabeth, daughter of John and Ann Rouston, were married at Alderborough, England in 1810.

They came to Canada with the Cove Head settlers and lived in that section for several years. They had three children: Ann married Thos. Freestone, and lived in Utah; Charlotte married Mr. Hickox, and died a young woman; and one son James.

James and his mother came to Crapaud and in 1844, James married Mary, daughter of ‘Samuel and Ann (Trowsdale) Sherren. From this union all the Fall families of Crapaud are descended. Their family con- sisted of three children: George, John, and Mary Ann, who married Mark

Trowsdale.

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