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ward Maxfield; Mary married William Fay; and Maria Crisp married Edward L. Bennett.

John Jr. married Mary Ann Best. Their children were: Bessie, (who married Bert Pearson); Gertrude (who became Mrs. Ed. Sheel); Annie, (who married Harvey Wright); Frank, (who died at the age of 35) ; and Harry, (who married Nellie Leadbetter).

John Moore’s second wife was Mary Ramsay. TWO children were born to this union: -— Ramsay and Hattie. John first settled on a farm in Westmoreland, and later bought the Howatt farm in Crapaud, at present owned by John Simmons. He resided on this property until the spring of 1907, when he and his family moved to Amisk, Alberta.

John was a very enterprising man, and took a great interest in everything that pertained to the welfare of the Church and the com-

munity in which he resided. He was choir master in St. John’s Church Crapaud, for many years.

He took an active part in the establishment of the first Creamery ’ for manufacturing butter in Crapaud. He kept a large herd of dairy cattle, and also engaged in mixed farming.

His son, Harry, lived in Crapaud on the farm now owned by Ralph Myers, but moved to Sydney, C. B., where he worked in a steel plant. While in that city, he was instrumental in saving the life of a boy who had broken through thin ice. For his bravery, he received the Carnegie « award.

His family are: Ernest, Arthur, and Edith.

9 “THE NEWSOMS”

Among the early settlers in Crapaud was Samuel Newsom, Who, with his wife and family, sailed from Hull, England, about the year 1834. They settled on one hundred acres of land, a small portion of which is now in possession of Clifford Scott. The original house was burned, and another built in its place, part of which is at present used as'i'a garage, where the wooden pegs, made by this pioneer to take the place of nails, are still in use.

The early settlers walked over wooded trails to Charlottetown, a distance of twenty-five miles, for supplies which were not available at the local store.

Mr. Newsom’s family consisted of the following sons and daugh- ters: Samuel, George, Henry, Caroline, Elizabeth, Fannie, Margaret, Martha and James. .

Samuel Jr. married Maria Callbeck of Tryon, and, according to a will dated November 12, 1855, one-third of the land was left to him by his father. Mr. Newsom willed the remainder of his property to his wife, Mary, — their son Henry was to live with her.

The following members of Samuel Jr.’s family were born in Cra- paud: Phoebe, Philip, Joseph, William, Martha, Tillie, Bell, and Charlotte. Another son, Thomas, was born after they moved to Searletown. W. E. Callbeck, a grandson of Samuel Jr. is at present a resident of Crapaud. Mrs. George Sherren, a great grand-daughter, is also a resident of this community.

George was united in marriage with Miss Hood. He purchased from David Lowther the farm now in possession of Ralph Myers, and later sold the property to his brother, Henry. He then moved to Bedeque, where his descendants may still be found. . -

Henry took as his wife, Maria Callbeck of Charlottetown, and had3 a family of four daughters and three sons. One of his daughters, Ella,

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