Histories

Local history, notable events, or biographical sketches.

Brockway Millwheel

Brockway Millstone. Image Source: Sheryl Bartlett Reuben Brockway built a grist mill in Brockway in the early days of its settlement, which later burned down.

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Adam Wise, Part 2

In the Adam Wise, Part 1 post, some background concerning slavery and its abolition was summarized as context for Adam Wise’s story.  Here, details of

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Adam Wise, Part 1

Following up on a previous post about the Black community in the Lake George, New Brunswick area in the 1800s, this post along with one

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