A man named John Bradley who was born in 1753 in Vermont became the first permanent white settler in this area (Washburn). A tall strong man with a fiery temper, he joined Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain boys in Vermont. When the Revolutionary war began, Bradley was with Ethan Allen at the capture of Ft Ticonderoga. When Benedict Arnold started his march through Maine, Bradley was chosen as a scout and hunter. Arnold expected to find enough wild game to feed his men, but game was scarce. After hunting all day, Bradley returned with only one partridge. Arnold sent for him and called him a worthless loafer. Bradley talked back to the commander who then drew his sword, which Bradley knocked from his hand. The fighting continued and Aaron Burr came with a file of soldiers and had Bradley arrested and bound to a tree. A man had been shot that morning and Bradley had no doubt that he would also be shot. He finally managed to twist the straps free from his wrists and attempted to escape. A guard tried to stop him and he killed the guard. Bradley had no weapons and his enemies were behind him as he ran into the woods. He had not traveled far when he found himself surrounded by the St Francois Indians, members of a scouting party watching the white men. As two of the Indians understood English, Bradley told the story and was untied and given food. The next day, two of the Indians took him and started toward the village of Washburn. When they arrived he was taken to see Chief Crooked Knife, who liked him.. He later married the chief's daughter (Mary) and became a member of the tribe. Bradley could not return to the country he had left for he had killed a man and would surely be hanged for his crime, and he didn't want the Indians to kill him so he was happy to become a member of the tribe. Some years later Bradley went with some Indians up river on a bear hunt and never returned. The Indians said he was killed by a bear in a trap. He left a large family of children and many of his ancestors live in Aroostook today.

He was a Switchman, I.C.Railway between Mar 1859 and Nov 1886 in St. John,
N.B.
In the Sun on Nov. 30, 1886 the following announcement appeared: Alex
Brewster, after 27 years service with I.C.R. has been compelled to retire
from his position, attending the semaphore lights from Gilbert's Island to
Kirk & Daniel's mill. He entered the service of the I.C.R. in March 1859 and
at one time was the only switchman in the St. John yard.
Also Hutchinson's Directory of 1865-66 lists him as a railway switchman,
living at the corner of Hazen and Garden Streets in St. John. He died on
May 16 1887 in Wright Street, Portland, St. John. The Daily Telegraph on
May 28, 1887 carried this notice: Died/ Portland, Maine 16th May, Alexander
C. Brewster, formerly of Albert Co., age 71, left widow, three children.
(Believe was Portland, St. John)
Also in The Post on May 26, 1887. It mentions the residence used for the
funeral was Wright Street, Portland, St. John.
Believe was Portland, St. John)
Also in The Post on May 26, 1887. It mentions the residence used for the
funeral was Wright Street, Portland, St. John.
He was buried on May 18 1887 in Saint John, N.B. He is in the Church of
England Cemetery (SE429) on Thorne Street. The cemetery records read:
Brewster, Alexandria C.; 16 May 1887, age 71 years. The funeral was
conducted by Rev. Raymond of St. Mary's. Also buried here is his son Alfred
and a granddaughter, Lucy, 8 Jan 1878, age 3y 7m; Rev Armstrong, St Mark's.
She is probably Edwin's daughter.
The burial records for St. Mary's Church record the burial on May 18, 1887
of Alexander C. Brewster of Wright Street, age 71 yrs, Date of Death: May
16, 1887; buried Trinity Church Burying Ground on May 18, 1887; Minister
William O. Raymond.
Census 1851 Harvey: age 34, living with widowed mother and family; lumberer.
Census 1871 St. John: age 54, living with wife Eliza A and children Alfred
A., Edwin A. and E.J.; Irish origin; Church of England; labourer. (#
030-03-01)

He was married to Elizabeth Anna Elston on Feb 6 1867 in Saint John, N.B.
Records in the Old Stone Church in Saint John note the marriage of Alexander
C. Brewster of the Parish of Portland, NB to Anna Elston of Queens Co., NB
by Rev. G.M. Armstrong on Feb 6, 1867. (F-111)

A notice Oct. 06, 1879 in both the
Daily Telegraph and Times reads: Died/St. John city, Friday 3rd inst.,
Alfred A. Brewster, eldest s/o Alex C. Brewster, 25th year. He was buried
after Oct 3 1879 in Saint John, N.B.. He is in the Church of England
Cemetery (SE429) on Thorne Street beside his father. The records read:
Brewster, Alfred, died 4 Oct 1879, age 24 years. The funeral was conducted
by Rev. Armstrong of St. Mary's.
Census 1871 St. John: age 16, living with family;
born US; Church of England; Irish origin.

In 1884, she was living in Saint John, N.B. and in 1913, she was living in Hampton, Kings Co., N.B. Census 1871 St. John: age 1 1/2 years, living with family; born NB; Irish descent.
Census 1891 Hopewell 1, house 046: age 21, living with husband, infant son and husband's widowed mother; born NB, both parents born NB, Church of England.
Census 1901 Hopewell: age 30, birth 23 Sept 1870 in NB, English origin, Baptist; living with husband and 4 children.

The Albert County Marriage Register: (F13378 Pg 44 - 1888 July 16) records the marriage of Joseph B. Dickson, age 43, Hopewell Cape, Bachelor, s/o Robert N. and Waitte Ann Dickson, Farmer to Eleanor Jane Brewster, age 18, Lynn, Mass., USA, formerly of St.John, N.B., Spinster, d/o Alexander C. and Elizabeth Anna Brewster.

Also in the Halifax paper, Presbyterian Witness, on Saturday, 21 July 1888 appears the following; Brewster, Eleanor J. of Lynn, Mass. married 16th inst. Joseph B. Dickson of Hopewell Cape, by Rev. Alexander A. Watson, at Riversdale, Albert Co.

Elizabeth has a B.A. from the University of New Brunswick,
a B.L.S. from the University of Toronto, an M.A. from Radcliffe College, and
a PhD. from the University of Indiana. In 1985, Elizabeth had a PhD and was
assistant professor at the university in Saskatoon. She was on staff at the
University of Saskatchewan from 1972 until she retired in 1990. She has
produced 22 books, including two novels, three bools of short stories, two
collections of essays and stories, and 15 volumes of poems.She received a
Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in the Arts from the Saskatchewan
Arts Board. She was a founding member of The Fiddlehead, one of Canada's
most respected literary journals. She has been named a lifetime member of
the League of Canadian Poets.

From the UNB Archives, files of Dr. Pacey:
Poet, novelist and short story writer Elizabeth
(Betty) Brewster was born in Chipman New Brunswick in 1922. Brewster was a
member of the Bliss Carman Society and a founding member of The Fiddlehead
magazine. She received an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English and
Greek from the University of New Brunswick in 1946, and pursued graduate
work at Radcliffe, receiving her Master of Arts degree in 1947. She attended
the University of Toronto library school in 1952, and pursued doctorate
studies in English at the University of Indiana. Brewster worked as a
librarian at the New Brunswick Legislative Library and in Ontario, Alberta,
and British Columbia, and became a professor of English at the University of
Saskatchewan in 1972.

In September 17, 1964 correspondence with the Canada
Council Scholarship Section, Pacey describes Brewster as a "minor but
distinctive and perceptive poet. Her poems are not dazzling in either
thought or technique, but they are deft, sincere, thoughtful and sensitive"
(Case 7 File 2).

Brewster's publications include Passage of Summer
(1969), Sunrise North (1972), In Search of Eros (1974), The Sisters (novel,
1974), Junction (novel, 1982), It's Easy to Fall on the Ice (short stories,
1977), and Spring Again (1990).

He was baptized on Nov 11 1879 in Saint John, N.B. Records from St. Mary's
Church in Saint John record the baptism on Nov 11, 1879 of Frederick John,
born Dec 30 1877, son of Alexander Brewster, residence: Portland, NB,
Minister: F.H. Almon. He was said to be a tall, well-educated and a great
storyteller.

Resided at in 1985 in Centerville, NB.

Abiel Briggs, b 1761 in North Kingston, RI, perhaps s/o John Briggs and Sibyl Chase, d 23 Oct 1844 aged 83 years and was buried with his wife at Jacksonville Community Cemetery, Carleton County, NB, [From PANB database of Daniel F. Johnson Vital Statistics in NB Newspapers: Volume 89 Number 2075; St John Daily Sun of 25 Jan 1893: ... In the early settlement of this country Eben Briggs and Abial Briggs located as what is now known as Sheffield (Sunbury Co.) N.B. Both of them were married before they came to this country and perhaps the former had the shortest courtship on record. Having
gone to a Quaker meeting, he and his future wife were married by the preacher at the close of the meeting. These men settled near Loader place, so called. As their families with the other settlers increased, the school teacher became a necessity and one John PALMER's services were called into requisition, who in his humble way 'taught the young idea how to shoot'. At this time it was not unusual to see a troop of horses on Sunday mounted by people of both sexes going to Maugerville to attend divine service. If the like could be seen in this day, it would astonish the natives. Abial had several
children, one of whom in his day was well known in St. John as, James Briggs the ship builder; and Elijah Briggs, another of his sons, removed to Carleton County. Making his way without a road through the forest, he drew a large tract of land and settled in what is now known as the Seventh Tier, where he became a prosperous farmer and raised a large family, most of whom are now residents of the county. He died about a year ago at a good old age, leaving a large amount of wealth to his
children. He was a consistent member of the Free Baptist Church.] married 1788/1789 Elizabeth Chase born 24 May 1771 at Freetown, MA, d. 24 Jun 1855 aged 84 years, (d/o James P. Chase and Elizabeth Douglas and a descendant of William Chase who came to New England on the Arabella with the first governor of Massachusetts, John Winthrop, in 1630), first settled in Waterborough Parish, Queens County then went to Jacksontown, Wakefield Parish, Carleton County in 1827. Abiel and Elizabeth had 15 children all of whom save for Abel married and had children.

Emily left Wales, following an Uncle who preceded her to Vancouver Island,Canada. Two males, named Brinn, were miners at Wellington as was John BELYEA and he may have met Emily BRINN through them.

1901 census, Nanoose Bay, BC Canada, lists Emily BELYEA as owner, hotel, immigrated 1886; four daughters, ages 14-11; five sons, ages 13-1. No husband listed. Family is one of eight white families living among seven Indian families; who are listed as fishermen.
In the Book, THE HISTORY OF NANOOSE BAY by Margaret Nicholls information follows:
"JACK BELYEA and family came to Nanoose about 1889. Their home was on the Bay Side of the road, now the Island Highway about 402 kilometers south of Bonnell Creek.
Jack's blacksmith shop was close at hand. His versatility enabled him to go from making Violins to shoeing horses. He also built the first school in the area. Jack raised pigs which he fed on fish. These were shipped to Chinatown in San Francisco. In 1890, he was made a special policeman and took part in a chase of robbers who had raided all the way up the Island and were finally caught at Union Bay. Mrs. Belyea was active too. At home, she spiced deer hams and sold them to British gunboats that came from time to time. She received one pound sterling for each ham. She also ran the Arlington Hotel. At this time Mr. Belyea was in the United States and the Yukon."

The Belyea's had nine children. Mrs. Belyea died while at the Hotel in 1901, when her husband was away. This tragedy resulted in seven of the children being put in an orphanage and two, Bob and Elizabeth, went to friends. In 1958, Bob Belyea was living In California but spending his summers just south of the Englishman River. One sister was in Vancouver.