Dedication ceremony for the Little Settlement Monument. In the photo, left to right: Mrs Herb Little (Margaret Wilkins), Liz (Little) Vail, Margaret Little, Jane (Little) Young, Janie(Little) Smith, Jane Agnus Lister, Mrs Albert Little, David and Annie Taylor, Vercelia (Little) Coburn, Ward Little. Source: David Watson
This monument is located at the corner of Frog Lake Road and Route 3 and was dedicated in 1942 to commemorate the settlement of the area by the Little family 100 years previously. John and Jennie Little first came to New Maryland, New Brunswick, with their children in around 1832. Four of the brothers, James, David, Matthew, and John, subsequestly resettled in what is now known as Little’s Settlement in 1842. Their parents, and brothers, William and Robert, and sisters, Jeannie and Jane, followed a little later. More information about the Little Settlers can be found at The Little Settlement.
Source: The Little Family of Harvey Settlement 1786-1992. Compiled by Janet Swan Watson, Brenda Saunders Swan and Jocelean Swan Hall.
Plaque transcription
LITTLE
TO COMMEMORATE
THE FAITH COURAGE
SACRIFICES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF JOHN LITTLE HIS WIFE
JANET HUCHUAN AND FAMILY WHO CAME TO NEW MARYLAND IN 1832 SETTLED IN THIS PLACE
IN 1842 THEIR BIRTHPLACE
DUMFRIES IN SCOTLAND SEPTEMBER 1942
JAMES LITTLE
DAVID LITTLE
MATHEW LITTLE
WILLIAM LITTLE
JEANNIE LITTLE
ROBERT LITTLE
JOHN LITTLE
JANET LITTLE
