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SMITH。
There were two John Smiths who came from Yorkshire and settled at Chignecto in the decade between 1770 and 1780。
One settled in Fort Lawrence and married Miss Chapman。 The Smiths of Fort Lawrence and Shinemicas are descendants of this family。 William Smith of Albert County； who married Parmelia Trueman； was of this family。
The other John Smith settled near Fort Cumberland； but remained only a short time。 He incurred the enmity of some of the outlaws in the neighborhood； and as a result had his buildings burned； in one of which a large quantity of goods was stored that he had brought to the country。 This so discouraged him that he left the place and settled at Newport； N。S。 David Smith； of Amherst； belongs to this family。
OULTON。
Charles Oulton； the first of the name to settle on the Isthmus； came to Nova Scotia with his mother in 1759。 At this time Mrs。 Oulton was a widow； but before she had been here long she married Capt。 Sennacherib Martyn。 Capt。 Martyn had been with Winslow at the capture of Beausejour。
Young Oulton was seventeen years old when he landed at Halifax。 Shortly after this he came to Cumberland； and his name is on the list of the first grantees of Cumberland Township； in 1763。 He settled in Jolicure on the farm now in possession of Joseph D。 Wells； here； no doubt； his grant was located。
Charles Oulton married a Miss Fillimore； and they had a family of twelve children； seven daughters and five sons。 The children's names were： William； Charles； Thomas； George； Jane； Sally； Patience； Mary； Charity； Abigal； Betsy； and a twelfth； who died young。
William married a Miss Smith； Thomas a Miss Trenholm； George a Miss King； Charity a Mr。 Williams； of Fredericton； Abigal a Mr。 Tingley； of Albert County； N。B。； Mary a Mr。 Frank Siddall； Patience a Mr。 Smith； Jane also married a Mr。 Smith； Sarah a Mr。 Fields； Betsy a Mr。 Bulmer。 A daughter of Mrs。 Williams married a Mr。 Fisher； also of Fredericton； and they had five sons： Edwin； Henry； George； Peter； and the late Judge Fisher。
George； the youngest son； inherited the homestead in Jolicure； and was for many years one of the leading men in the parish。 He married Miss King； of Westmoreland Point； by whom he had three sons： Thomas E。； Cyrus； and Rufus。 Squire Oulton； as George was usually called； was one of the most genial of men。 In figure he was tall and straight。 He had an open countenance； a quick step； a hearty laugh； and a pleasant 〃good morning〃 for everyone。 He was just the kind of man to make friends。 He enjoyed a good honest horse…race； and was always ready to bet a beaver hat on any test question that gave a chance of settlement in that way。 An incident is told of him in connection with a trip made by his son Cyrus； which gives one a good idea of the man。 It was customary before the days of railroads for the farmers and traders in Westmoreland to send teams loaded with produce as far north as Miramichi。 These trips were generally made in the early winter； and butter； cheese； woolen cloth； socks； mittens； etc。； found a ready market。 The journey usually lasted ten days or more。 Cyrus was sent by his father； Squire Oulton； on one of these journeys。 A storm delayed the party； and more than the usual time was consumed before the return。 When Cyrus returned he was not particularly prompt in reporting the success of the transaction to headquarters。 At last his father asked him about the returns； and Cyrus said： 〃Well； to tell you the truth； father； I did not bring any money back with me。 I met a number of good fellows and had to stand my share with the others； and the money is all gone。〃 There was silence for a minute and then the Squire replied； 〃That is right； Cyrus； always be a man among men。〃 That was the last of the affair； but it is porbably that Mr。 Oulton chose some other agent to market the next load of produce。
In later years Cyrus used to enjoy telling the following story； based on one of his boyish experiences： 〃His father had been trying to buy a pari of cattle from Mr。 Harper； in Sackville。 They could not agree on the price； and Mr。 Oulton had come away without purchasing。 The next day he decided to send Cyrus over to get the oxen； with instructions to offer Mr。 Harper twenty seven pounds for them； but if he would not take it； to give him twenty…eight。 Cyrus started away on horseback； in great spirits；full of the importance of his mission。 He rode as quickly as possible to Mr。 Harper's； and as soon as he saw that gentleman delivered at once his full instructions； that his father wanted the cattle； and if he would not take twenty…seven pounds for them he would give him twenty…eight。 Cyrus got the cattle； but not for twenty…seven pounds。〃
The Oulton nameis largely represented inJolicure at the present time； and most of those who bear it are energetic； industrious； and successful farmers。 A few of the name have tried other professions and have succeeded。 Geo。 J。 Oulton； Principal of the Moncton Schools； and one of the most capable teachers in the Province； is a Jolicure boy； and a descendant of Charles Oulton。
KEILLOR。
Thomas Keillor came to Nova Scotia from Skelton； Yorkshire； in 1774。 His wife's maiden name was Mary Thompson。 He settled near Fort Cumberland； on the farm now known as the 〃Fowler homestead。〃
Mr。 Keillor had five childrenthree sons； John； Thomas and Thompson； and two daughters； Elizabeth and Ann。 John married a Miss Weldon and settled in Dorchester； where he and his descendants occupied a prominent place for many years。 The name became extinct in that parish in 1899 at the death of Mrs。 Thomas Keillor。
Thomas married a Miss Trenholm and settled at Amherst Point。 He had a number of sons。 Several of the family moved to Ontario。 Robert married a Miss Dobson and remained on the homestead。 His descendants still own the farm at Amherst Point。 Coates married a Miss Jones and settled at Upper Miramichi。 One of Coates's sons moved to Upper Canada； and the name is still found there。 Some of the descendants； but none of the name； now live in Point de Bute。
Thompson died when a young man from a severe cold caught while hauling wood from the lakes。 Ann married Amos Fowler； and Elizabeth married William Trueman； as stated in another place。
The Keillors were men of integrity； with a good deal of combativeness in their make up； and not noted for polished address。 The following story is told of one of the Keillor boys： One morning when taking a load of port to the fort； at the time the Eddy rebels were at Camp Hill； he was met by a young man on horseback。 The young man； after eliciting from Mr。 Keillor where he was taking the pork； ordered him to turn about and take it to the rebel camp。 This Mr。 Keillor refused to do point blank。 In the parley and skirmish that followed Mr。 Keillor managed to dehorse his man； bind him on the sled； and forthwith delivered him safely at the fort with his carcasses of pork。 The young man proved to be Richard John Uniacke； who afterwards became one of the most celebrated of Nova Scotia's public men。 In after years； when Mr。 Uniacke had become Attorney…General of Nova Scotia； and able lawyer； and a good loyal subject； he was conducting a case in the Amherst Court…house。 This same Mr。 Keillor was called forward as a witness； and during the cross…examination； when things were probably getting a little uncomfortable for the witness； he ventured to say to Mr。 Uniacke：
〃I think we have met before； sir。〃
Mr。 Uniacke replied rather haughtily； 〃You have the advantage of me； I believe。〃
〃And it is not the first time I have had the advantage of you；〃 replied Mr。 Keillor。
〃When was this？〃 asked Mr。 Uniacke； in a tone that showed how fully he considered himself the master of the situation。
Mr。 Keillor replied； 〃At the time of the rebellion； when I delivered you； a rebel and a prisoner； to the fort along with my pork。〃
It is said that the Attorney…General left the further conduct of the case to his subordinates。
Thomas； the brother who settled in Amherst； was once warned as a juryman to attend court； to be held in a building little better than a barn。 When Mr。 Keillor was chosen on a cause； and came forward to the desk to be sworn； he refused absolutely to take the oath。 When remonstrated with； he said； 〃I will never consent to hold the King's Court in a barn。〃 And this juryman； who was so zealous of the King's honor； was allowed to have his own way。 The outcome of this was that soon after the county erected at Amherst a suitable building for a court…house。
WARD。
The name Ward was early on the Isthmus。 Nehemiah was one of the first grantees of Cumberland。 Jonathan Ward； the first to settle in Point de Bute； came from New England in 1760。 It is said his coming to this country was occasioned by his falling in love with a young lady whose parents objected to his becoming their son…in…law。 The lady； however； was willing to accept her lover without the parents' consent。 An elopement was planned and carried out； the young couple coming to Cumberland to set up housekeeping。 Mrs。 Ward did not live very long after her marriage； and left a young daughter。 This daughter was twice married； first to a Mr。 Reynolds； and after his death to an Englishman named Merrill。 From this union came th