Remininces by an old resident dated Boston, Nov. 17, 1890 - History of Harvey Corner (Albert Co.) - Dear Sir: Being somewhat at leisure thinking of old times and looking back to the years of 1825 to 1830, I thought I would write the history of Harvey, New Horton and Rocher at the time which might be interesting to some of my old associates, as well as the younger people. We will start from Passmores now Harvey Corner and then go up the hill (then all woods) to the gate that opened to the path leading to the house of grandfather Bray. I suppose it may be interesting to the younger generation to know the names of the families, as I proceed with my letter, Gideon BRAY, Benjamin BRAY, Patty BRAY and Olive BRAY completes this family. We will now return to the highway, onward a few rods was the well known Baptist meeting house merely boarded and shingled with rough boards for seats, used only in warm weather, no fireplace or stove. We move on until we come to John SMITH's farm and residence about one hundred rods to the left, his children by his first wife, Jane SMITH, Nathaniel SMITH, John SMITH, William SMITH and Robert SMITH, his second wife a Mrs. REED, her children, Granville REED, Joseph REED and Susan REED, their children by second marriage, Gilford SMITH, Gilbert SMITH and Eliza SMITH, making a very large and happy family. Mr. Smith was a very successful farmer, was also in the lumbering business having a saw mill at Locher Lake. He was the only magistrate south of Shepody River and a gentleman of high standing in that part of the county. The next farm was owned by David OLIVER who soon after moved to Rocher. Next on the right was Taylor STEVENS on the late John REED farm, his children John STEVENS, Edward STEVENS and Ann STEVENS. Then down to the left was the widow Reed's home Inn holder and fortnightly post-office. Her children were Dunkin REED, Gideon REED, John REED and Ruxby REED, late Mrs. William WEST. Next by the mills lived Dunkin, his children, William, James, Ralph and Susan. The saw and grist mills were the only ones south of Shepody river in 1826. The old saw mill would saw about 6 to 8 per day, finally she was new geared and would keep two or three men very busy. People from all quarters came to see the improvement. Over the brook by the noted old willow tree was Jas. TURNBULL's house, his wife, Sarah daughter of Squire REED, a loyalist to the Crown, who at the time of the Revolutionary war with others moved from Conn. to Horton, N.S., from there to New Horton. He was a manufacturer of shoe and knee buckles which were the fashion in King George time. He had two sons, Benjamin REED and James REED, also two daughters, Sarah REED and Betsy REED. The family of Mr. Turnbull was Rufus REED, Louis HUNT, J.S. DODGE and Jerusha COPP (having no children of their own). Next farm above lived Rev. Nathan CLEVELAND, preacher of the Baptist faith for a good number of years and honest man. On the same farm lived Samuel SLOAN, wife and one son Joseph SLOAN. Next farm above, Mrs. Betsy COPP. Her child by first husband was William PECK, by second husband, Eliza COPP, Mary COPP, Jerusha COPP, David COPP and Lucy COPP. On the next above lived Samuel WEST, his children were Mary Ann WEST, Rebecca WEST, Jane WEST, William WEST and Allen WEST, a good industrious family. On the next farm lived William REED who married the widow of James REED, she having one son, the late William J. REED. Her children by last husband were Edwin REED and Chipman REED. Alfred HUNT was one of their family. Mr. Reed was a farmer and ornamental stone cutter, a very good and industrious citizen. Adjoining was David AKERLY's farm, his children, David, Zillah AKERLY, Betsy AKERLY, Sally AKERLY, Eleanor AKERLY and Asael AKERLY. Asael was killed by the limb of a tree falling on him. Next, Gilbert FORSYTHE, children, Jane FORSYTHE and James FORSYTHE. The next building was the school house which the boys will remember by the birch-rod. Our first school teacher was Levi WELLS, next Thomas COCHRAN, (drunk part of the time in school), next Giles SMITH, next William SMITH (rum again). It might be of interest to some of the boys to have the roll called. Here it is: Charles GOFF, Joseph GOFF, Reuben WILBUR, William WILBUR, Mary Ann FERGUSON, Jane FERGUSON, William FERGUSON, James FERGUSON, William CANNON, Hannah CANNON, Sarah CANNON, Laura CANNON, John CANNON, Mariner CANNON; Betsy WILBUR, Obedian WILBUR, Levi WILBUR, Ruth WILBUR, Sarah Forsythe KINNIE, Alfred HUNT, Aldia HUNT, Asael AKERLY, Eleanor AKERLY, Ephraim BENNETT, Betsy CANNON, William J. REED, Edwin REED, Jane WEST, Allen WEST, Mary COPP, Jerusha COPP, David COPP, Alexander BREWSTER, William D. REED and James Ralph REED, John STEVENS, Edward STEVENS, J.S. DODGE, George OLIVER, William OLIVER and Elisha OLIVER. The next was the Hunt farm occupied by Benjamin BRAY, children, Allen BRAY, Austen BRAY and Ann BRAY. Later this farm was owned by Abial PECK. Next farm Grandfather Forsythe family, Gilbert FORSYTHE, John FORSYTHE, Harding FORSYTHE, Caleb FORSYTHE, Sarah Forsthe KINNIE grand daughter. Half mile further down the road David WILBUR and his children, Mary Ann WILBUR, Watie WILBUR, Obediah WILBUR, Levi WILBUR and Ruth WILBUR. Next Otis CANNON, children, William CANNON, Hannah CANNON, Sarah CANNON, Laura CANNON, John CANNON and Mariner CANNON. Next William FERGUSON, family, William FERGUSON, Mary Ann FERGUSON, Jane FERGUSON, James FERGUSON. Next Benjamin WILBUR, John WILBUR and Reuben WIBUR (brother), also Joseph WILBUR. Next farm Grandfather Goff's, very old people, David GOFF, jr., his children Charles GOFF and Joseph GOFF. One mile down the right road were Isaac ELLIOTT, sons, Smith ELLIOTT, George ELLIOTT and Isiah ELLIOTT, close by in the woods, James TAYLOR, children Jane TAYLOR and William TAYLOR. Away down to Rocher Head lived Daniel COPP and his wife, no children. We will now take a run over the beach. First house, Charles ANDERSON and family. Next grandmother Anderson, children Charles ANDERSON, William ANDERSON, Aaron ANDERSON, Rebecca ANDERSON, Nancy ANDERSON, Nelson ANDERSON and Olive ANDERSON. Next, Charles CANNON, wife and daughter Betsey CANNON. Here the road ends and we will now return up back of the beach. The first house and farm was owned by Samuel COPP, his children, Obediah COPP, Delila COPP, Chandler COPP and Jonathan COPP. Next was John COPP wife and daughter Mary COPP, next James COPP and wife. Further along by the little brook lived Convers RICHARDSON of Vermont, he had two sons, also his brother Timothy RICHARDSON lived with him. He ran a saw mill and farmed. Next was William ANDERSON, farmer. Next David OLIVER, his children, George OLIVER, William OLIVER and John OLIVER perished on Nantasket beach with shipmates John ELLIOT and a Mr. DeWOLF. He also had two other sons and one daughter, Elisha OLIVER, Bartlett OLIVER and Mary OLIVER, his business was farming and lumbering, a very industrious man. We will now start from Harvey Corner down the bank road, after passing through the woods, we arrive at Thomas STEVENS' home, one the right his sons, Aaron STEVENS, Elisha STEVENS and daughters. Next the widow Brewster, children Luke BREWSTER, Hannah BREWSTER, Joseph BREWSTER and John BREWSTER. Next farm Ezra BISHOP, boys, Joseph BISHOP and Harding BISHOP. Opposite lived Capt. Newton WELLS, children Newton WELLS, James WELLS and two daughters. Down by the river we find Capt. Isaac TURNER, his children, Elizabeth TURNER, William TURNER and John TURNER. Capt. Turner was heavily engaged in the lumber business at Rocher, also running a large store at the Bank. A very enterprising gentleman. Next over the little brook we find Capt. Hiram EDGETT ship building and trading, his sons Hiram EDGETT and Edward EDGETT. Next grandfather Bishop, sons, Ezra BISHOP, Timothy BISHOP, Joshua BISHOP, William BISHOP, Ann BISHOP and Thomas BISHOP. Then over the horn Elijah WEST, in the woods. Next lived Thomas BREWSTER children, Edward BREWSTER, John BREWSTER and Margaret BREWSTER. On the point or hill lived George TURNER, oner son Henry Alewis TURNER. Half a mile further lived Aaron STEVENS farming and tending fish weirs. We will now return once more to Harvey Corner. On the corner stood Mr. PASSMORE's blacksmith shop and to the west, on the bank of the mill pond, stood his house. His children were James PASSMORE, Joel PASSMORE and two daughters. Over the horn to the left lived the widow Stevens, sons, Edward STEVENS, Nehemiah STEVENS and Rebecca STEVENS. Opposite lived Jonathan ROBINSON, his children were Nelson ROBINSON, Joseph ROBINSON, Leve ROBINSON, William ROBINSON, Ann ROBINSON and Lucinda ROBINSON, farmers and Inn holders. Next up the hill was Aaron STEVENS, school teacher, children, John STEVENS, Mary STEVENS, Jonathan STEVENS and Axie STEVENS. On the next farm lived Nathan BENNETT, children, Josiah BENNETT, Robert BENNETT and Katy BENNETT. Next farm John BENNETT, his children, Sutherland BENNETT, Rachel BENNETT, Sarah BENNETT, Ruth BENNETT, Eliza BENNETT, Elias BENNETT, Johial BENNETT, John BENNETT, Mary BENNETT, Jane BENNETT, Joshua BENNETT and Caleb BENNETT. Next farm George BENNETT, farming and store keeping, his sister Mary Ann BENNETT kept house for him. At the bottom of the hill was Hiram STEVENS, his children, Harding STEVEMS and others. Collins CHRISTOPHER, his children, Charles CHRISTOPHER and Mary Ann CHRISTOPHER. On the farm Nathaniel LOCK, one child, late Mrs. PULSIFER of Salmon River. On the corner as you go to the bridge lived Council TURNER, an industrious farmer and one son John TURNER. We now turn to the left and on the left lived Deacon Joseph TURNER, children, the late Elisha P. TURNER, Allen TURNER and two daughters. One mile further lived grandfather Tingley, his children, William TINGLEY, Daniel TINGLEY, Josiah TINGLEY, Charles TINGLEY, Thomas TINGLEY, Agreen TINGLEY, David TINGLEY and Abigail TINGLEY. Daniel, jr. lived on the corner by the lane, children Josiah TINGLEY and others whose names I have forgot. The Tingleys were heavily engaged in the lumbering business, also farmers. William TINGLEY lived one mile up the lake. With very few exceptions the above record includes all the inhabitants, except children under five years of age. (see original)