The 1879 Meacham Atlas, Section 3, for Toney River, shows land belonging to "Widow Fraser" encompassing the mill pond, grist mill and saw mill on the Toney River. It borders John McRae's land to the north and Donald MacKenzie's farm to the west.

Song wrtitten by John McRae and printed for distribution to friends and family and sung at a gathering on the eve of his departure for Missouri in November 1881.