History
of the Parish of Chipman by Rev. Frank Baird. The12 chapters
in this 105-page book discuss: History; Business Pioneers; Hugh McLean;
Sayre Company; L. E. Shaw and Brick; Again - the Lumber Business;
Chipman and Ship Building; Other Chipman Builders; Early Religious
Interests; Chipman Orange Lodge; Early Doctors and Magistrates and
Chipman Woodsmen. Photos of many individuals - some dating to1867 are
included - F E Sayre, L E Shaw, Senator G G King, W C King, J H King, G
H King, Hugh McLean, Senator G B Jones, Philip McGinley, Edwars S
Darrah, Amos Bishop, Francis Baird was killed 1890, Mrs Richardson the
storekeeper, Master Fraser - Chipman’s First Schoolmaster who died in
Chipman in 1867, Rev Dr James Salmon came to Chipman in 1864 and died
in 1875, Rev S Johnson came to Chipman from Harvey in 1876 died in
1888, Rev Dr W E McIntyre came to Chipman in 1891, trio - Dan Duffy -
Dr Hay - John Harper, Squire Robert Ward and Jimmy Stewart. Buildings:
Gapereau Forks Baptist Church built in 1844, Old Red Bank Church
built by Presbyterians in 1844, and the Orange Hall built in 1944.
Lumbering gave employment to many men in the area and thus grew an
industrial and trade centre with not only the local markets in Saint
John, but in Great Britain and the United States. Mention is made of
the building of Schooners to take cordwood to Rockland, Maine,
where it was used for firing the lime kilns. Bark from the hemlock tree
was delivered to many tanneries in the States.
The History of the Parish of Chipman is a journey from the beginning of
the establishing of settlements, industries, churches and schools and
the effect on the growth of the parish and the families who were
associated.
The winds of time have scattered the descendants of Chipman Parish much
like the schooners with their sails blowing in the wind delivered wood
products to the many ports of call.
History of the Parish of Chipman by
Rev. Frank Baird
First
edition. VERY SCARCE. Published in 1946. Printed by
Tribune Press, Sackville, New Brunswick
Book is in VERY good condition. Former owner’s name written on front
cover.
105 pages. Brown soft cover.
Book # 1030 - FIRST EDITION - $89.95
Canadian Currency. $10.00 shipping within North America.
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