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Wreck of the Mattie T. Dyer, San Francisco Bee, March 17, 1896
Article on the wreck of the Mattie T. Dyer. Charles “Charlie” Mockler, native of River John, the youngest son of John and Eleanor Mockler and the brother of Capt. Patrick Mockler of Brule, Colchester County, was the captain of the sailing ship.
Property For Sale: Advertisement for the property of John Mockler at Point Brule, March 5, 1860
This 300 acre property is of similar size to the 300 acre parcel of land later owned by John Mockler’s son, Patrick Mockler, who built a new home there circa 1900. This dwelling and farm, however, appear to be located on the point and on the harbor.
Pen Drawing of Captain Charles Mockler, San Francisco, 1896
Pen drawing from a photograph of Capt. Charles “Charlie” Mockler at San Francisco, 1896. Charles was the youngest of five sons born to John and Eleanor Mockler of River John, Pictou County.
Letter: St. Francis Xavier College to Capt. Patrick Mockler, Aug. 19, 1914
A thank you letter to capt. Patrick Patrick Mockler for his generous donation to the college's residence fund.
House of Capt. Patrick Mockler under construction at Brule Point circa 1900
House of Captain Patrick Mockler under construction circa 1900. This house is built on the hill overlooking Brule Point on land previously owned by his father, John Mockler.
Mockler Hall, St. Francis Xavier College, Fall 1915
Photograph of "Mockler Hall," the new college student residence building, named after benefactor Patrick Mockler. The photo was taken shortly after completion in the fall of 1915.
Obituary: Capt. Patrick Mockler, New Glascow News, Feb. 27, 1930
Published obituary for Capt. Patrick Mockler of Brule, Colchester County, Nova Scotias, born River John, Pictou County, Nova Scotia.
Biography: Captain Patrick Mockler - Benefactor of St. Francis Xavier College
Article on Captain Patrick Mockler published in the St. Francis Xavier College "Xaverian" in December 1915. Patrick Mockler made a $10,000 donation to the Residence Fund for the purpose of building a new student residence building.
Crown Land Grant Map #87 - Watervale - Alexander McRae Land Along West River
Crown Land Grant map #87 showing the 50 acre land plot at Watervale granted to Alexander McRae and recorded in 1832.
Crown Land Grant - 50 Acres at West River granted to Alexander McRae
Crown Land Grant documents and maps as found recorded in the Crown Land Grant, Book P, Page 74, Recorded 1832 The survey maps are from what is called, "Old Plan 1854."
Deed - Alex, Simon and Widow Nancy Fraser to Duncan Henderson, October 13, 1885, Book 85 P.590-1
Deed transferring 75 acres, or one-half of the farm previously owned byJames Fraser of Toney River, deceased, to Alexander Henderson. This farm land was deeded from James Fraser to his sons Alex and Simon Fraser before his death on November 3, 1880.
Deed - Alex, Simon and Widow Nancy Fraser to Alexander Henderson, October 13, 1885, Book 85 P.590-1
Deed transferring 75 acres, or one-half of the farm previously owned byJames Fraser of Toney River, deceased, to Alexander Henderson. This farm land was deeded from James Fraser to his sons Alex and Simon Fraser before his death on November 3, 1880.
Poem: The Toney in December by John McRae
Poem written by John McRae of Toney River in year unknown. Typescript by Alexander Hugh McQuarrie, 1959.
Poem: My Fair Annabelle by John McRae
Poem written by John McRae of Toney River in year unknown. Typescript by Alexander Hugh McQuarrie, 1959.
Poem: The Winding Toney by John McRae
Poem by John McRae written in year unknown. Typescript by Alexander Hugh McQuarrie, 1959.
Poem: Toney River Watchmen by John McRae
A very interesting poem written by John McRae in a year unknown. The typescript was provided by his nephew, Alexander Hugh McQuarrie, in 1959. The last two versus have a slightly different typset format and are from a second page.
Angus McDonald and Margaret Jean McLellan McDonald
Wedding Photo
Photograph: Alexander "Sandy" McRae, pioneer settler of Toney River and Watervale
Photograph of Alexander McRae from Dingwall, Ross Shire, Scotland who emigrated to Nova Scotia before 1818 and settled at West River in an area that later became named Watervale. The McRae family moved to Toney River circa 1855.
Poem: The Toney in October by John McRae
The poem, The Toney in October, was written by John McRae in a year unknown. It was transcribed by his nephew, Alexander Hugh McQuarrie, the son of Allan and Catherine (McRae) McQuarrie, in 1959.
Song: To the Pioneer Settlers of West River, and Letter to the Editor of the Eastern Chronicle, published July 10, 1879
Letter to the Editor of the Eastern Chronicle from John McRae of "Sunny Summit," Toney River, Pictou County with a corrected and original poem (actually, a song), To the Pioneer Settlers of West River, written by his father, Alexander McRae, circa 1819.
Ethel Drummond, Letter to the Editor, Pictou Advocate, August 1, 1973
Ethel Irene Drummond of Teulon, Manitoba, the great-granddaughter of Alexander McRae, wrote two letters to the editor of the Pictou Advocate that were published together on August 1, 1973.
Emma Robertson McRae, daughter of John and Mary McRae, of Toney River
Emma Robertson McRae was a poet like her father and grandfather. She won awards for her poetry and was published many times. Her work, "The Little Red School House," was published in Bluenose magazine in Nova Scotia.
Cora McRae Hill, daughter of John and Mary McRae, of Toney River
Photograph of Cora McRae Hill, daughter of John and Mary (Robertson) McRae. Cora wrote a manuscript titled, "Memories of Long Ago" about her childhood at Toney River and the family's move to Liberal, Missouri in the fall of 1881.