ROBERT B. NOBLE
Noble canned lobster in Richibucto until 1891. His factories were located
at the North Beach. His lobster label became famous because it was so
unique. The labels were covered with religious inscriptions. Nobel’s
production became famous all over the world. Each beautifully lithographed
label carried a verse of scripture such as this one, "Peace I, leave
with you, My peace I give unto you; Not as the world giveth, give I unto
you. Let not your heart be troubled, Neither let it be afraid".
He built and lived in the Noble House
first building North of St. Mary`s Anglican Church where the National
Park Houses are located, directly opposite the tourism wall. This is
the house in which lightning photographed Mrs. Long`s image on one of
the panes of glass in the window tower. She
was the wife of Captain Gordie Long and while watching her husband`s
vessel sail up the river during a thunderstorm. Captain Long was an
uncle to Rupert and Stanley Long`s father. The
first house on the left side of the Church was owned by Bill Storrer.
It was referred to as the "Millionaires Home". The old timers note that
Storrer only lived here in the summer and that he made money in
Southern U.S. oil companies. The Storrers were a wealthy New York State
family. The home is presently owned by Joe Cawthorpe.
GEORGE MACLEOD
A brother to William MacLeod who was in business with Holderness. George
was one of the great men of early Richibucto. He lived in the home were
Shirlie`s Ladies Wear is today. Born in 1835, he built ships at Richibucto,
Buctouche, Kouchibouguac and Saint John rivers. MacLeod had a big gang
mills at Yellow House Point. (York Point) and at Kouchibouguac were
the dam is. Another of his gang mills was located Bretagneville near
St.-Ignace. MacLeod also had a store opposite his home were Richard O`Leary
later operated a large freezer using the same building. Elected to Ottawa
as a Liberal, he voted with or opposed his party as he damn well pleased.
HARRY POWELL
The son of Edmond Powell and Ann Musgrove Forester (Galloway). His mother
built a 400 ton ship for Henry O`Leary and Harry Powell, along with
his brothers, all worked as carpenters. He was a prominent Saint John
Lawyer and politician. Powell was a close friend of both Sir Charles
Tupper and Lord Bennett. Harry Powell was a direct descendant of the
first Loyalist settlers on this side of the river. His grandfather,
Caleb Powell came to Richibucto in 1787 and was in partnership with
Pagan on MacBeath`s Point this was across the river below the old Reed
Farm. This was previously know as the McLaren Farm.
JUDGE WHEATON
The first occupant of the County Court Bench. He was the father of William
--(The high Sheriff of Kent before August Leger). Sheriff Wheaton`s
son was Father John Wheaton who succeeded Bishop Henry O`Leary in Bathurst
N.B. He was considered a man ahead of his time. Monsignor Wheaton died
at age 56.