FRANCIS MCPHELPIN
In 1850 to 1865 saw our country represented in Fredericton by this man
who was associated with R. B. Cutler. McPhelpin`s son was a literary critic
in Chicago while Mary, his daughter, became a writer of children’s books.
FRANCIS DOUGLAS PHINNEY
Born in Richibucto and educated at the Grammar School. He also studied
at U.N.B.; he then traveled to Vienna for his medical training . In
Labrador , he worked with Grenfell where for years he was considered
Grenfell`s right hand man . On July 1, 1885 Phinney organized the first
bike race in the county. (at that time he owned the only bike in the
county). Humphrey, a Moncton man, won but a Mr. Burns claimed victory
would have been his had he not collided with a cow.
MISS DOROTHY PHINNEY, R.N.
A native of Richibucto, she became the first nurse to fall victim of
yellow Fever in the Spanish-American War. The Mayor William F. Frecker
of Tampa Florida accompanied her body home. Frecker was born in Richibucto
on the Southeast corner of Sheddon Street on the water side. His sister,
Mina operated the Western Union Telegraph from an office at home. Nurse
Phinney`s tombstone can still be seen in Richibucto and is the only
one to carry in stone, an emblem of both the American and Canadian flags.
Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, wrote her eulogy.
BISHOP JOHN HACKENLAY
The son of the Anglican Minister who served the faithful before the
Rev. Meek. When his father left, he remained here . The son left Richibucto
in 1901, studied for the ministry and became Anglican Archbishop of
Nova-Scotia . While in Richibucto the Hackenlay`s lived in the building
owned by Miss Eleanor O`Leary(now offices for School District #39).
JOHN C. and WILMOT BROWN
The two brothers who built the Kent Northern Railway and also the Beaches
Hotel behind Ralph Pyne`s residence ( on what is now Beau Rivage ) .
The hotel faced the Ballast Heap. This was an island created by ships
dumping their ballast . The same gravel was used in 1921 to create a
better road from Aldouane to Rexton.
Wilmot Brown lived opposite what is now
Allison MacKinnon`s, in a lovely old place of white marble fireplaces
and french windows . This home was later destroyed by fire later in
1921.
PETER VENIOT
Born in Richibucto in the McKinnon house which was later owned by Mrs.
McFadden. (Mrs. Johnny Thompson's home). The home is presently owned
by Raymond LeGoff. Veniot received his education at Pictou College.
He later became Premier of New Brunswick and Post Master General in
the King Government.
MORDANT S. LEVY
The canning of Lobster was introduced by this man in our area. He was
associated with the Samuel’s. He committed suicide in 1863, at the age
of 28 and is buried here.
SOLOMAN and SAMUEL SAMUELS
Backed by one of the richest merchants in London England, they canned
lobster with Mordant Levy. Sir Hebert Samuels of British Politics was
a nephew. The present site of the Co-op Hardware store is were the Samuel’s
business location. Both Samuels are buried here.