While many instances of lonegivity are from time to time reported, it is rare, if ever, to find a case equal to that of the present living descendants of a branch of the old loyalist families of Kiersteads and Grays who settled on the Belleisle Bay (Kings Co.) Of these, the children of the late Isaiah KIERSTEAD, there were living on the 15th September, five sons and two daughters: Rev. Elias KIERSTEAD, age 87 years 3 mos. 24 days; William KIERSTEAD, age 85 years 3 mos. 18 days; James KIERSTEAD, age 81 years 9 mos. 5 days; Mrs. Sarah WEST, age 77 years 1 month; Mrs. Deborah R. GANONG, age 74 years 3 mos. 28 days; Barzillai KIERSTEAD, age 79 years 4 mos. 8 days; Edwin KIERSTEAD, age 70 years 9 mos. 19 days - Making an average of 79 years 5 mos. 6 days. Three of these married into the same family, that of the late James GANONG. Two only of his children survive: Mrs. William KIERSTEAD, age 81 years 8 days; William GANONG, age 72 years 8 mos. 26 days. These with the first five of the Kiersteads named above, sat at dinner on Sept. 16th at the home of Jacob KIERSTEAD near Collina. This reunion was arranged by G.W. GANONG of St. Stephen and took place on the farm occupied by Rev. Elias Kierstead for the past 54 years.