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. -^ "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 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 had \ a family of four daughters and three sons. One of his daughters, Ella, -H 53 fc~