Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte transcribed by Brandt Zatterburg THE FLAGLER FAMILY. Like many of Dutch families that have won for themselves places of competence and distinction in the New World, first in the United States, and subsequently in Canada, the Flagler family is prominent. The pioneer of the Flagler family in Prince Edward County - THOMAS FLAGLER - may have been born on Canadian soil; at any rate it was at about the time of his birth that his parents came to Adolphustown from Dutchess County. His daughter, MRS. A. P. CAMERSON, of Hillier, says her grandparents were among the earliest of the U.E. Loyalists to settle in Adolphustown. Thomas grew up and lived in or near Adolphustown for a number of years, when he crossed the Bay and located on lot 12 of the third concession of Hillier, early in the nineteenth century, now owned and occupied by BENJAMIN FERGUSON. He had previously married NANCY ROBLIN (b. April 30, 1795). They were married May 16, 1814, and the ceremony was performed by Rev. Robert N. MacDonald, at Adolphustown, in the presence of JOHN CANNIFF and CATHERINE FLAGLER, who signed the marriage certificate, which is now in possession of his granddaughter, MRS. C. S. THORN. Flagler, having already had experience of pioneer life, soon showed up among the new brother settlers in Hillier as one of the best among them and worthily maintained the prestige of his nation as a competent and progressive farmer. Many years had not passed before his farm was cleared of much of its heavy timber, while he shrewdly allowed a portion of it to stand. There was on the part of some early settlers a ruthless and sweeping destruction of forest that showed little foresight, so that in parts of the county to-day the land has been denuded not only of a great natural beauty, but their successors find themselves deprived of a valuable asset. The cleared land became well fenced, cultivated fields; the original log house disappeared, and a pile of sightly farm buildings took its place. The large frame house, the barn and other buildings are still in good state of preservation. Here our pioneer's family of eight children were born - five sons and three daughters - ESTHER A., March 16, 1815; PHILIP, September 22, 1816; JOHN R., January 5, 1819; GEORGE D., October 18, 1820; SOLOMON, May 1, 1823; JANE E., January 24, 1825; CATHARINE, September 26, 1826; STEPHEN N., May 6, 1835. Here he lived for about twenty-five years, farming and blacksmithing, the latter having been his original trade, when he removed to what was then known as Pleasant Valley, now Hillier, where he bought a farm, which was afterwards sold to MATTHEW ARTHUR, and eventually to STEPHEN NEASE, the present occupant. A shop was built in which his son John R. carried on the trade which he had learned from his father. The farm was already of considerable account in the neighborhood, and remains to-day practically as it was purchased. In the meantime his family was getting married and settling in homes of their own, until Jane E. only remained with her parents. As Thomas Flagler and his wife were growing old he seems to have considered they were entitled to spend the evening tide of life in quiet and rest; and sold his property and came to live first in the village and then in Brighton, where he purchased a residence. He died in 1872, his wife, nee Nancy Roblin, preceding him by four months. Thomas Flagler adhered in the main to the Conservative party in politics; in religion, he was a member of the Society of Friends. Just one of his children lives to-day (1904), to-wit, Jane E. Flagler, who married AARON P. CAMERON. The Camerons are a noted Scotch family, who emigrated at a very early period to Lower Canada. Aaron P.'s father GEORGE CAMERON, married for his second wife, PHOEBE PIERSON, widow of AARON PIERSON, brother of COL. JAMES PIERSON, by whom he had Aaron P., who married Jane E. Flagler. The old home of George Cameron, so widely known and respected in Prince Edward County, is still occupied by a Cameron, MRS. C. S. THORN, her son HARRY C., and her mother, form the household. > THOMAS FLAGLER The Children and Grandchildren: I Esther A. Flagler, m. William Clark; set. Hallowell. Issue: 1) Henry Clark, m. 1st) Elizabeth Weeks, and 2nd) Miss Clark; set. Havelock. II Philip Flagler, m. Mary T. Thorn; set. Hillier. Issue: 1) Thomas and 2) Samuel. III John R. Flagler, m. Minchie Van Horn; set. Brighton. Issue: 1) Theresa, 2) Maria, 3) Cornelius, 4) Elva, and 5) Linden. IV George D. Flagler, m. Nancy Cameron; set. Brighton. Issue: 1) George, 2) Olivia, 3) Melissa, 4) Emma, 5) Walter, 6) Frederick, 7) Minnie, and 8) Gertrude. V Solomon Flagler, m. Catharine Young; set. Hillier. Issue: 1) Stephen, 2) Parmelia, 3) Caroline, 4) John, 5) Alice, 6) Annis, 7) Philip, and 8) Alida. VI Jane E. Flagler, m. Aaron P. Cameron; set. Hillier. Issue: 1) John P., and 2) Minda J. VII Catharine Flagler, m. William Clark; set. finally Havelock. Issue: 1) Stephen, 2) Solomon, 3) Mary, and 4) Matilda. VIII Stephen N. Flagler, d. aged 12 years. The Grandchildren and Issue: See III The John R. Flagler Branch: 1) Theresa Flagler, m. William Simpson; set. Campbellford. Issue: a) Herbert b) Cornelius c) Burton d) Robert 2) Maria Flagler, m. Robert Roy; set Peterborough. 3) Cornelius Flagler, m. and set. Brockport, N.Y. 4) Elva Flagler, m. Rev. Robert Jones; set. finally Northwest Territory. 5) Linden Flagler, m. Allie Forester; set. Brighton. Issue: a) Percival. See IV The George D. Flagler Branch: 1) George Flagler, m. 1st) Nora Lazier, and 2nd) Lucy Dingman; set. Rochester, N.Y. Issue: by 1st a) George died young by 2nd b) Gertrude, m. Mr. Patchill; set. Toronto. c) Ernest d) Harry e) Haida 2) Olivia Flagler, m. Francis Keirl; set. Mimico. Issue: a) Blanche, m. William Douglas. Set. Toronto. Issue: Frederick. b) Maud, m. James McKay; set. Toronto. c) Ethel d) Nina died young. 3) Melissa Flagler, m. Harrison Johns; set. Toronto. Issue: a) Stephen E. Johns, m. Elizabeth Roland; set. Washington. Issue: Leona. b) Minnie S. Johns c) Ivy L. Johns d) Eva O. Johns e) Hazel F. Johns f) Harrison R. Johns 4) Emma Flagler, m. John White; set. Detroit. No issue. 5) Walter Flagler died young. 6) Frederick Flagler; set. United States. 7) Minnie Flagler, m. James Bridgewood; set. Hamilton. Issue: a) Roy b) Ray c) Gertrude d) Francis 8) Gertrude Flagler, m. William Brown; set. Hamilton. Issue: a) Agnes. See V The Solomon Flagler Branch: 1) Stephen Flagler, m. and set. Belleville. 2) Parmelia Flagler, m. William C. Young; set. Toronto. Issue: a) Theresa, died unmarried b) Clara, m. William Bourke; set. Toronto. c) Francis C. d) Ernest 3) Carolin Flagler, m. Alexander Gilchrist, conductor on G.T.R.; set. Toronto and Detroit. Issue: a) James L. b) Alice c) Marjorie d) Alexander 4) John Flagler, m. Retta Rice; set. Brockville, later Toronto. Issue: a) Katherine M. b) Alice M. c) George W. 5) Alice Flagler, unmarried; set. Toronto. 6) Annie Flagler, m. Silas Thompson; set Toronto. No issue. 7) Philip Flagler, m. Miss Donarchy; set Belleville. 8) Alida Flagler, m. Frank Gillette, and set. New York. No issue. See VI The Jane E. Flagler Branch: 1) John P. Cameron, m. Sarah E. Williams; set. Hillier. Issue: a) Ethel 2) Minda J. Cameron, m. Charles Thorne; set. Hillier. Issue: a) Harry C. Thorne.