From the
King of the Yukon to the Spanish - American war; from the Klondike
to religious cans of lobster, this is their story.
GEORGE BLACK
Born in Woodstock but grew up in Richibucto. Lived about where Salon
Rosa is today. Went to the Klondike in 1898 with George and Coster Amireaux.
Never returned except to visit. He became Governor of the Yukon and
eventually speaker of the House of Commons, Ottawa . His wife was the
founding force behind the Provincial I.O.D.E.
DAVIS P. HOWE
Mr. Howe was an early reporter in the House at Ottawa, as were his two
sons, Palmer and James Howe. Another son, Joseph Howe, M.D. died on
board a steamer on route to Germany to attend a medical convention 1891.
He was the owner and editor off the
Richibucto-Review. This paper was first published here in 1887 and lasted
until 1915. Howe earlier published the Chatham Colonial Times which
he later moved to Richibucto where it was printed in what is now the
first part of Lounsbury's Furniture [ formerly the Masonic Hall ].
BENJAMIN GOLDSMITH
He was the grandnephew of the famous poet, Oliver Goldsmith. Benjamin
built and lived in a house which later became known as the Kent Hotel
(was were Lounsbury`s is today) or rather the site is occupied by Lounsbury's
as the original Kent Hotel was destroyed by fire. The Kent Hotel was
operated by W.F. Copp. It advertised as the "Home of the traveling
boy’s".
RICHARD MOORE
In 1816, Richard Moore, a native of Ireland petitioned for 250 acres
of land to be laid out on the Eastern bank of the Richibucto River.
Mr. Moore was the first cousin to Thomas Moore, the famous Irish poet.
WILLIAM CAIE
A ship builder on both the Richibucto and Kouchibouguac. He was sent
here by Cunard to build ships. He later purchased the Kouchibouguac
ship yard from Cunard. At one time he represented Kent in the Provincial
Legislature.
THOMAS HOLDERNESS
Born in Richibucto, a son of John Holderness (who built ships for the
Jardiens) and Mary Ann McLeod (daughter of William McLeod). He became
permanent Under-Secretary for India in the British Government. He was
the author of "Peoples and Problems of India". He was knighted by the
King. Upon retirement, over 100 guests honored him at the Savoy Hotel.
Among the guests were Lord Curzon, Lord Morley, and Austin Chamberland.