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Druggist note for liquor

image 1861 Christy McKenzie

Article: "A man among men: Capt. Patrick Mockler"

Article about Capt. Patrick Mockler of Brule published in the "Shore" by Paul MacKinnon of the North Shore Archives - date unknown.

image Patrick Mockler Capt. Patrick Mockler

Death Notice: Donald MacKenzie of Toney River, December 25, 1879

Notice in the Eastern Chronicle, December 25, 1879, of the death of Donald MacKenzie of Toney River, on December 4, 1879. He was from Sutherlandshire, Scotland and 86 years six months. The notice fails to list any surviving family members.

image Toney River Donald MacKenzie

Photograph by Colin Seaforth MacKenzie, 1907. Shipping Scene at Aberdeen Washington

After Colin MacKenzie emigrated to Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Washington in 1899, he started work as a logger. He was severely injured in the "Great Aberdeen Fire of 1903." He then started a career as a photographer. This is one of his photographs.

image Rogers Hill Annie MacKenzie

Photograph: Roderick Fairburn "Roddie" MacKenzie 1876-1956 of Rogers Hill, Pictou County.

Son of John Roderick and Annie MacKenzie of Rodgers Hill, Pictou County, Nova Scotia. Brother of Colin Seaforth MacKenzie among others. Photo taken 1899 (age 23).

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Colin Seaforth MacKenzie 1879-1912 of Rogers Hill, Pictou County. Photo taken at Aberdeen, Washington circa 1900

Colin Seaforth MacKenzie, of Rogers Hill, Pictou County, emigrated to Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Washington in 1899. This photograph of him (far right, with glasses) was taken circa 1900. He died as a deputy sheriff while tracking an outlaw in 1912.

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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.

image Charles Mockler Capt. Charles Mockler

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.

image Brule John Mockler

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.

image River John Charles Mockler

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.

image St. Francis Xavier University Patrick Mockler

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.

image Patrick Mockler Capt. Patrick 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.

image St. Francis Xavier University Patrick Mockler

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.

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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.

image St. Francis Xavier University Patrick Mockler

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.

image Samuel Archibald West River

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."

image West River Alexander McRae

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.

image James Fraser Nancy Fraser

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.

image James Fraser Nancy Fraser

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.

image Toney River John McRae