| William BLACK CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER IX.
Nancy, the eighth child and fourth daughter of the first mentioned
William Black, was the third daughter of the second wife. She was
married to Cyprian Killam, of Nova Scotia, whose parents came from
England. They engaged in farming at Dorchester where they owned a large
farm. Their family consisted of seven sons and four daughters. Their
names were, Elizabeth Abber, William, Mary Ann, Amasa, James A., and
George M. (twins), Joseph A., Robert C., Olive J., Sarah, and John M. G.
The three last named died when young. Robert died before he attained
mature age.
AMASA, when a young man, was the subject of the fatal disease,
consumption, of which he died, after a protracted sickness. The twin
brothers, James and George, were school teachers. George, when a young
man, was also taken away by the disease named. James lived a few years
longer. He, also, in the midst of life was removed by death. His mind
was particularly directed to the ministry.
ELIZABETH ABBER--usually called Betsy--the eldest of Cyprian Killam's
children, was married to Joseph Taylor, of Salisbury. They lived on and
owned a farm at North River, Westmorland Co. They had three children,
named Clarasa A., Cyprian, and Olive Jane. The latter died when young.
Clarassa A. was married to Charles T. Lockhart, of Moncton, where
they reside and have five children, named Edna M., Edgar T., Isabella
M., Millicent S., and Lydia M. Another, named Joseph, died when young.
Cyprian, the only son of Joseph Taylor, married Catherine Wood of
P.E. Island. They live in St. John County. They had four children. One
died when young. The names of those living are Joseph, David, and
another.
WILLIAM, the eldest son of Cyprian Killam, married Mary--called
Polly--daughter of Comfort Killam, of Salisbury. They had five sons and
five daughters. Three of the daughters died quite young. The names of
the survivors were Comfort, Julia, Eliza, Olive Jane, James Cyprian,
William B., George Barret, and Robert C. Olive Jane died in 1853, aged
16 years. William Killam died in 1851, aged 51 years.
Comfort, the eldest son of William Killam, married Deborah Crosman,
of Moncton. They had eight children, bearing the names William C.,
Martin L., Ruth, Olive Jane, Mary, Amanda, Eliza Ann. Another died when
an infant. Comfort Killam died in 1878, aged 49 years.
Julia Eliza, the eldest daughter of William Killam, was married to
James Bannester.
James Cyprian, the second son of William Killam, married Jane Parlee,
daughter of George Kinnear of Dorchester. Their children's names are
George T., James A., Hannah L., Wm. Albert, and Joseph Walter. James C.
Killam is a millwright, and lives at Moncton.
William B., the third son of William Killam, married Caroline,
daughter of Abraham Stutley. They had five children. Two of them died
when infants. The names of the survivors are Mary J., Carrie May, and
Maggie Ella.
George Barrett, another son of William Killam, married Ann Scovil, of
King's Co., N.B. Their children are named Lily Ann, Jacob Scovil, and
Florence. Another died when young.
George B. Killam died in 1882.
Robert C., the youngest son of William Killam, is a merchant, and
lives at Salisbury. His wife's maiden name was Joanna Killam. They have
three children, named Urbane W., Alexander A., and G. Waring. Another
died when an infant.
MARY ANN, the second daughter of Cyprian Killam, was married to
George Wheaton, of Sackville, N.B., and died in 1878, aged 72 years,
leaving two sons.
JOSEPH A. was the fifth son of Cyprian Killam. He owned a property at
Salisbury, on which he lived. His wife's maiden name was Margaret
Wheaton, of Salisbury, daughter of Daniel Wheaton. Their children bear
the names, Amasa E., Mary Jane, Dorcas, John M., James G., Margaret Ann,
Joseph A., and Addie.
Amasa E., the eldest son of Joseph Killam, when quite young displayed
an unusual amount of ingenuity and soon became an inventor. His mind
became particularly drawn to the mechanism of bridges and in the course
of a few years he had acquired such prominence as a bridge builder that
when important work in that line of business was required, whether far
or near, Mr. Killam was sought out and his services secured. The result
was that bridges very large and difficult of construction were built
under his direction, and gave general satisfaction. Among them are those
over the Richibucto, Cocagne, Buctouche, Hampton at the Ferry, Perry's
Point, 2800 feet long, three across the Kennebeccasis, the Hammond River
at Barnesville, one at Aroostook, one at Sydney, C.B., and that across
the Petitcodiac at Moncton, 1600 feet long, and 93 feet high from the
bottom of piers. These bridges, costing in the aggregate $171,400,
beside about sixty-five others of considerable magnitude, give Mr. K. a
well deserved fame as a bridge builder, throughout the Dominion. Mr. K.
also completed the Albert County Railroad, 45 miles in length, at a cost
of over $800,000, and has been manager of the line for several years. He
has also finished up and equipped the St. Martins and Upham Railroad,
thirty miles in length, which he holds by lease and is now running. He
is a member for the County of Westmorland in the House of Assembly of
N.B., having lead the poll at the last election and taken a larger
number of votes than had previously been polled by a candidate.
Amasa E. Killam, the eldest son of Joseph Killam, married Milicent,
daughter of Thomas Wheaton, of Sackville, N.B. They have seven children,
named Carrie Jane, Emily Amelia, Clarence Emerson, Ernest Albert, Frank
Lee, Irma Jesse, and Alton Bruce. They reside at Moncton.
Mary Jane, the eldest daughter of Joseph Killam, was married to John
Brown, of Moncton. They own a farm at Salisbury, on which they live, and
have ten children, named Robinson, Arletta, Gilbert, Bertha, Bliss,
Julia, Zena, Maggie, Amasa Elden, and Mabel; two others died when young.
Dorcas, the second daughter of Joseph Killam, was married to David
Jonah, of Salisbury, where they live. They have no children. Mr. Jonah
is a builder.
John M., the second son of Joseph Killam, married Clarasa Keith, of
Salisbury. They have five children, Minnie, Seymour, and three others.
James G., another son of Joseph Killam, married Amanda Secord. They
had two children, named Charles S. and Ennis.
Mrs. Killam died, and Mr. Killam afterwards married Martha Elkins, of
Queen's Co., by whom he had one child, named Ella.
Margaret Ann, another daughter of Joseph Killam, was married to
Bamford J. Weldon, of Moncton. They have five children, named Edward,
Greta, Alten Bruce, Joseph, and one more.
J. A. Killam, the youngest son of Joseph Killam, having had his
health impaired by too close application to study, left his home when 15
years of age, and travelled in foreign lands for three years. He
returned fully restored to health, and being naturally ingenious and of
a mechanical turn, directed his attention to bridge building. Beginning
the business with his eldest brother Amasa, he worked for him three
years; and then contracted on his own account. He built a number of
large bridges, such as rebuilding the Grand Falls Suspension Bridge,
Salmon River, and Gaspereaux in Queen's Co., N.B., Digdequash and
Musquash draw-bridges, Memramcook and Rockland, in Westmorland Co.,
Milford Haven in Guysboro Co., N.S., and many other small ones. He also
completed, in 1875, the Spring Hill & Parrsboro Railway, of which he
is general manager. He is largely interested in timber lands, of which
he owns a large tract, and also has an interest in mills. He owns a fine
residence at Parrsboro, N.S., in which he lives.
Addie, the youngest daughter of Joseph A. Killam, was married to
Oliver Price, of Havelock, King's County, N.B. They have one son, named
Harley. Two other children died when young.
Mr. Price is a merchant, and lives at Parrsboro.
Joseph A. Killam, 1st, died in 1879, aged 63. His wife died in 1874.
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POSTERITY OF NANCY BLACK AND CYPRIAN KILLAM.
Living. Dead. Total.
Children, 1 10 11
Grand Children, 18 5 23
Great Grand Children, 60 10 70
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Descendants, 79 25 104 |
