The Creeds 23

but Barbara could not find the spot where she buried the money. The money is still buried. It is not known whether it was silver, gold or paper. The Sickles’ home faced the north shore of the Sturgeon Bay where they lived happily among their white neighbours. I think their resting place is the old cemetery at Wightman’s Point. Much of this cemetery is washed away. But the name Sickles is seen in other cemeteries. Knowledge of these grand people is scanty.

William Creed surveyed many of the roads around Lower Montague and Sturgeon area including the one from Lower Montague to Sturgeon Bridge. He also owned the Island of Arichat in the Gut of Canso, but never made any use of it. I have in my possession his ledger dated 1780-1788. He may have gone out of business, and this was the year his second son was born. Samuel was born in 1790.

Another of the stories is about the Micmac Indians. They would try to raid his store, however Creed always kept two large dogs and several muskets loaded, but every time they would plan to raid, a squaw would come and give him warning which Creed would pay her for. The last time a raid was planned the squaw gave the warning and Creed was ready with reinforcements. The night was dark and they could hear the redskins coming slowly, all of a sudden on Indian gave a whistle and it was the signal for the advance. William Creed and his company opened fire, the redskins fled at full speed. A few days later an Indian came into the store and said, “You nearly shot me the other night” and took his cap off and he showed where the pellet had grazed the top of this head. This cured the Indians and from then on the business went without interruption.

Some years later he bought land facing Sturgeon Bay. On the east end of the property was once an Indian village called Meadowfoot and near it is a small piece of land, known to the Creeds as the “Little Island”. On this island are some Indians’ graves and also were found some hatchets made out of flint stones. The Indians were known to say “I’ll fight you if you will keep your thunder away”.

I also have in my possession a letter of September 29th, 1846, from Mary Creed, daughter of Samuel Creed, Algonac, Michigan to Mary Creed of Albion Bey, daughter of Bennett Creed, inviting them to go to Michigan. Since then we have lost all contact with them.

Around 1800 William Creed ran for office as a Conservative in the PEI. Legislature and was elected and occupied the seat next to the Premier. It is said his son Job also ran in the Launching Area, but was beaten by four votes. In 1809, while attending the Legislature in the winter time, Mr. Creed caught