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The first person to be buried in the Catholic portion of the Rockland Cemetery was Agnes Bridget Clifford, born in McAdam, York Co., N.B. and died December 26, 1916, at the age of 10 years and 2 months.

Before this cemetery was established, the bodies of most of the former residents were taken back to their original homes for burial.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE
BEGINNING AND GROWTH
OF McADAM

From the beginning, the Railways have been responsible for the settlement and growth of the Village of McAdam.
As far back as October, 1835, a group of inhabitants of the town of St. Andrews met and organized the "St.  Andrews and Quebec Railroad Association," having in view the building of a railroad between the town of St. Andrews and the city of Quebec in Lower Canada.

Surveys were made between October, 1835, and January, 1836, placing the route through what is now McAdam.  For various reasons such as the dispute over the International Boundary between New Brunswick and Maine and financial problems, progress was slow.  Due to financial difficulties, the plan was transferred to the New Brunswick Railway and Land Co. on May 1, 1856.

On October 1, 1857, the road was opened to Barberdam, and the line was opened for traffic to Canterbury in December, 1858, and to Richmond in July, 1862.

In 1850, a Railway Convention was held in Portland, Maine.  John Poor proposed building a Railroad from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Montreal via Saint John and Portland, Maine. There were two Companies formed: one under the laws of the State of Maine, and one under New Brunswick laws by the name of "European and North American Railway Company."

• 1853
• - The New Brunswick Co. started construction East from Saint John.
• 1856
• - The European and North American Railway in New Brunswick was bankrupt.
• 1857
• - The New Brunswick Government took over all the European and North American line that had been constructed in New Brunswick.

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• 1864
• - The Province of New Brunswick incorporated a new Company, also called the European and North American Railway Co. to build the western extension from Saint John to the U. S. Border
•  - Mr. E. R. Burpee made the survey and subsequently took the contract for construction of 90 miles of railway from Saint John to Vanceboro, Dassing through Hartt's Mills (Fredericton junction) and City Camp (McAdam).
• 1865
• -   November 9, the first sod was turned in Jones Field, South Bay, N.B. by J. H. Gray, Mayor of Saint John, to start the building of the Western extension.
• 1866 - Connections were made from McAdam to St. Stephen with the opening of the St. Stephen Branch Railway Company.
• 1867
• - Confederation year.
• 1868
• - First Locomotive, "Carleton No. 2" for the European and North American Railway, placed on rails at Brundage Point (Westfield Beach) August 10.
• -  St. Croix Village established.
• -  Connections to Woodstock.
• 1869
• -  By August 14, the European and North American Railway had been completed between St. John and Hartts Mills.
• - November 17, 1869, an excursion was held between the Rivers St. John and St. Croix, and return.
• - The railroad was opened to City Camp for traffic.
• - The name was changed to McAdam junction about this time in honor of Hon.  John McAdam, representative for Charlotte Co. in the Federal Government of Sir John A. MacDonald.
• - Connections to Fredericton came in 1869.
• 1870
• - The first Sabbath Service was held locally in the waiting room of the salon.
• -  First date shown for Post Office. Postmaster James Haddock, 1870-1882.
• 1871
• - Population of McAdam junction, temporarily City Camp, was 400.
• - The European and North American Railway expected to be completed between St. Croix and Mattawamkeag this fall.
• 1877 - In September, the gague of most railways in New Brunswick was changed to the Stephenson gague of 4' 8 1/2", known as Standard Gague.  This was done to make Railway equipment interchangeable between several railroads, to eliminate the transfer of merchandise form one car to another at the Junction points.
• - The Department of Education records show a school was in operation at McAdam with an enrollment of 29 pupils.

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• 1882
• - Sixteen regular trains arrived and left McAdam with special trains nearly every day. (At mid day, six days a week, there were six engines at the station.)
• - A number of men were employed at McAdam erecting engine houses and car shops.
• - Postmaster Charles Hoben, 1882-1884.
• 1883
• - Western Extension became part of New Brunswick Railway Company.
• - The New Brunswick Co. built dwellings for nine families: three between the Woodstock and St. John tracks, three double tenements, one where the Shell Garage is now located, one where Mrs. Harry Young lives; the other house, Mrs. Ruth Dow lives in one tenement, and Dawson Greek in the other.
• 1884
• - School House at McAdam was destroyed by fire.
• - Almost all the machinery in the New Brunswick Railway Shops at St. Andrews has been transferred to McAdam.  Only a few of the workmen employed in the Machine Shops at St. Andrews would consent to come to McAdam without pay increases, which were refused.
• - The location of the New Brunswick Railway work shops on the New Brunswick Railroad at McAdam is a good thing for the Village.  The buildings now include a Machine Shop in which nineteen men are employed, a Blacksmith Shop with eight men, Car Shop with twenty men, and an Engine House with a capacity for two engines.
• - Thomas Armstrong of St. Andrews has charge of the Machine Shop.
• -T. N. Burpee is Master Car Builder and has general supervision of all stations and buildings along the line.
• 1885
• - Locomotive "Portland" condemned after 30 years active service being broken up in McAdam Shops.
• - A large number of buildings are being erected by the New Brunswick Railway, 130 men at work.
• - First road between McAdam and Vanceboro.
• - A formal opening of the Cantilever Bridge across the falls at St. John was announced to take place in September.  This would make a connection to St. John and East.
• 1886
• - A strike on a small scale among railway workers at McAdam.
• -  Fire destroyed the Machine Shops, Car Shed, one first-class passenger car and other articles belonging to the New Brunswick Railway Company.
• - G. A. Haggerty., Mechanical Superintendent of New Brunswick Railway, has erected a new water tank at McAdam, 100,000-gallon capacity.
• - Foundation placed for new car shops.




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• 1887
• - New Passenger train on St. Stephen Branch, just turned out of railway works at McAdam.
• - Monday, October 10, New Brunswick Railway will sell excursion tickets, St. Stephen to Boston for $10 round trip, good until October 22.
• 1889
• -   First passenger train from Montreal to Halifax via St. John.
• - Canadian Pacific Railway secured running rights from Mattawamkeag to Vanceboro.
• -  Royal Hotel built on west side of the tracks. It also faced the tracks, since Saunders Road had not been built.
• -  First telephone between Alex Skene's store and Vanceboro, Maine.
• 1890
• - European and North American Railway between St. John and Vanceboro became part of the Canadian Pacific Railway through lease making a short line from Montreal to St. John.
• - I.O.O.F. Hall built in McAdam.
• - Railways show 125 men employed in November at McAdam.
• - Much activity prevails in the yards and shops.  Manager of the railway at that time was Mr. Cram, the superintendent was G.A. Haggerty.
• 1891
• - J. W. Davis built Hotel.  Dining salon was 40' x 24' x 13' high. The building also contained several bed chambers
• 1894
• - Union Church was built by Joe McVay, deed dated December 31, 1894.
• - Councillors elected in October for new parish to take seats in January, 1895.
• -The Parish of McAdam was established by an Act of Legislature taking part of the Parishes of Prince William and Dumfries.
• 1895
• - Councillors John Wesley Hoyt and George Baskin take their seats for the new Parish of McAdam at the January sitting of the York County Council.
• - It is proposed to lease, from the Canadian Pacific Railway, an old abandoned railroad from McAdam to Vanceboro to be used as a road.
• 1897
• - Canadian Pacific Railway builds dwelling houses on Lake Avenue.
• 1898
• - New Brunswick Railway Shops moved from North Devon to McAdam.
• - St. Clement's Catholic Church built.
• - At the annual meeting held in October, money was voted to build a school on the west side of the Village.
• 1899
• - At a meeting held August 7 by the Anglicans, a committee was appointed to discuss a site and look into the matter of building a Church.




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• - First branch of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Anglican Church formed in McAdam on May 18.
• -  New school erected during the year opened September 19 at a public meeting. 1900  - Talks continue re building Anglican Church.
• - New Canadian Pacific Railway Station built.
• - Canadian Pacific Railway built houses on Klondike as well as several in Village.
• 1901
• - Lots 12 and 13 granted and Anglican Church built.
• -  First service in Church December 29.
• - Canadian Pacific Railway opens small hotel in new station.
• - Population now 714.
• 1903
• - Alex Skene built a store on what is now Saunders Road. This building burned in the fire of 1975.
• 1904
• - April 26, fire destroyed a large portion of the Village.
• - City Camp Hotel built.
• - Catholic Church rebuilt.
• 1905
• - Telephone lines were built from St. Stephen to McAdam and from McAdam to Woodstock.
• 1908
• - C.P.R. workers strike for six weeks.
• 1909
• - First trip was made by Mr. & Mrs. Alex Skene and Mr. & Mrs. Odbur Stannix who went through an old wood road from McAdam to York Mills with horses and sleighs.
• 1910
• - Extensions started on the C.P.R. Station
• 1911
• - Extensions completed on C.P.R. Station.
• 1912
• - Branch of the Bank of New Brunswick opened.
• - City Camp Hotel burns.
• - Four automobiles in the Village.
• 1913
• - Johnston's Bakery moved from St. Andrews to McAdam.
• - Contract let to Henry Post, Woodstock, N.B., for the new concrete and steel railway shops.
• - C.P.R. Policeman, James Gardiner, pensioned.
• -  Permission granted to obtain lockup and police officer at recent session of York Co. Council, J. B. Hawrhorne, ex Police Chief, Fredericton, accepts position.
• - Lawrence White purchased the drug business of the late Will N. Logan.  This was located where Moffitt's Furniture store is now located.
• 1914
• - Bank of New Brunswick taken over by the Bank of Nova Scotia.
• - Postmaster W. J. Gaynor, 1914-1953.




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• 1915
• -   Mill established for processing ship knees, located about where new Bunk House is being erected.
• - Horn tried to blow up Vanceboro Bridge.
• 1916
• -   School built on east side of tracks.
• - New C.P.R. Shops at McAdam will be completed and ready for use in early January.
• - The store buildings, Blacksmith's Shops, and Coaling Plant are finished except for minor fittings.  The Power House is so far advanced that the roof is being laid.
• -  Installation of boilers, machinery, and fittings in Power House will begin.
• -  19 Autos in Village
• 1920
• -   St. Paul's United Church built. Corner stone laid August 20 by Mr. Grant Hall, President of C.P.R.
• 1921
• - Population, 1,614
• 1923
• - Governor of Canada, Lord Byng, visited New Brunswick, stayed one hour in McAdam.
• - McAdam Light Commission formed.
• 1924
• - School built on west side.
• -  Railway built repair and refit shops.
• 1925
• -  First meeting held November 21 to discuss starting the United Baptist Churcti.
• 1926
• - St. George's Memorial Hall built.
• - United Baptist Church built.
• 1929
• - McAdam basketball team in Maritime finals.
• 1930
• -  Installation of sewers started in McAdam.
• 1931
• -  First Pentecostal Church service conducted in October.
• - Population 1,946.
• 1934
• - Post Office built on Saunders Road.
• 1935
• - McAdam High School rugby team captures New Brunswick junior Rugby Championship.
• 1937
• - Royal Hotel, Saunders Road, torn down.
• - Canadian Pacific Railway formed McAdam Athletic Association.
• 1939
• - McAdam Credit Union formed.
• 1941
• - The name of the Village changed from McAdam junction to McAdam on December 16.
• 1942
• - Fire destroyed the store of Lister and Embleton.
• - McAdam citizens decide to build Fire Hall.
• 1943
• - Four Airmen killed in plane crash, December 19.
• - New Fire Station opened for inspection.




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• 1944
• - Due to cold weather and lack of snow, the pond by the station is practically dry, and the railway is pumping water from Wauklehegan Lake to supply engines, etc.
• 1945
• - G3 Class replace G2 Class Locomotives on the Montreal passenger trains between McAdam and Montreal.
• 1946
• - St. Clement's Parish erected, June 27.
• - Seven women complete war service with railway.
• 1948
• - New smoke stack built at shops 125 feet tall.
• 1949
• - A covered steel and wood skating rink erected by the Canadian Legion and volunteer labour.
• 1950
• - New Brunswick Hydro Electric Power Commission start to supply power to McAdam.
• - Canadian Pacific Railway Power House closed May 1, 1950.
• 1951
• - Population 2,61 1.
• 1954
• - First C.P.R. diesel units arrive and leave McAdam.
• -  New basement for Pentecostal Church built on Oak Street.
• - Vogue Theatre burns during Hurricane "Edna."
• 1955
• - First trip of Budd Cars replacing conventional passenger train.
• - Theatre rebuilt on same site.
• - Covered Arena collapsed on account of about three feet of snow and ice on roof.
• - Debris cleared away and outdoor rink built.
• - J. L. Carson appointed Postmaster.
• 1956
• - Canada Geese introduced to pond at station by Mr. Walter J. Sangster.
• 1958
• -  Last trip of Gas Electric Car.
• -  Pentecostal Church on Oak Street completed.
• - Bird Banding Station established for Migratory Birds.
• 1959
• - C.P.R. Hotel in station closed October 1.
• 1960
• - On April 12, last steam engine No. 986 operated out of McAdam, Train #52.
• - Plane crashed, landing on road in front of High School, June 27.
• 1961
• - Population 2,669
• 1963
• - McAdam became a Township.
• -  Last trip of Budd Cars.
• 1965
• - Repeater Station closed June 1.
• 1966
• - Industrial Cab Co. established in McAdam.
• - County Councillors abolished with change to "Equal Opportunity."
• - Population 2,448.




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• 1967
• - McAdam became a Village in January.  Gets first Mayor, H. Stanley Dixon.
• -  Province takes over Health, Welfare, justice, and Education.
• - Shop Smoke Stack taken down February 1.
• 1969
• - February 3, Worst winter rain storm in years, some flooding in Bowling Alleys and Legion.
• - Tracks washed out.  Bridge at South Branch damaged, had to be replaced.  Traffic was diverted at McAdam until repairs made.
• 1970
• - C. P. Express Office closed January 1; C. P. Freight Shed closed October 31.
• 1971
• - All Morse Circuits in Telegraph Office closed out.
• 1972
• - Opening of new Youth Center, affiliated with Boys' Club of Canada.
• 1974
• - R.C.M.P. take over policing of Village.
• 1975
• - Announcement, Georgia Pacific building new Plywood Mill in McAdam.
• -  Fire on December 21 destroyed Little and Thorburn's store and warehouses, Eaton's Mail Order Office, Hospital Aid Store, and damaged several other buildings on Saunders Road, Union Street and Rockland Drive.
• 1976
• - C.P.R. Shops burn, January 5.
• - Lunch Room, C.P.R. Station closed April 15.
• - Wauklehegan Manor, 30-bed Nursing Home opened October 24.
• 1977
• -  New Pentecostal Church being erected on Harvey Road.
• - New Fire Station opened.
• - New Fire Truck purchased.
• - New Pollution Control System opened in October.
• - Plywood Mill, Shopping Center, Trailer Park, all added to Village.

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photo - Railway and Customs Employees at McAdam Junction, N.B. 1907
L to R, Back Row: 1. Frank Robinson, 2. Vera Burton, 3. Ernest Irvine, 4. Chester Nason, 5. Emerson Armstrong, 6. Cliff Durling, 7. Alex Mersereau, 8. Cameron Bogart, 9. West Murray.
Front Row L to R: 1. Jim Gardiner, 2. George (Brick) Knowles, 3. Bob King, 4. Fred Lister, 5. Jim Gardiner, 6. Dave Tapley, 7. John Esson, 8. Pit Crandlemire, 9. George Green.

photo - CPR and Custom Employees, McAdam Junction, N.B. 1909
Front Row, L to R: 1. Luke Lawson, 2. Frank Lee, 3. Jim Gardiner, 4. Walter Vaughn, 5. J. Wesley Hoyt.
Back Row L to R: 1. Walter Gehan, 2. Marvin Moore, 3. Geo. Gallagher, 4. Arthur Hoyt, 5. Eldon Crotty, 6. Dewey Lister, 7. Chester Nason.

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photo - Depot Street, McAdam, N.B. before 1908

photo - Royal Hotel built 1889 Saunders Road, McAdam, N.B. Torn down 1937

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photo - Plane crash Lake Ave, McAdam, N.B. June 27, 1960. No injuries

photo - Girl Guides, Back Row: I. Winnie Jones, 2. Margaret Craig, 3. Gladys (McIntyre) Tracey, 4. jean Bull, 5. Mary (Adams) Short, 6. Susie (Sherman) Carvell, 7. Jean (Parker) Goss, 8. Dorothy (Maxwell) Young, 9. Mary Perkins, 10. Evelyn (Pickerell) Bottomley.
Front Row: 1. Audrey Black, 2. Margaret Flemming, 3. ? ? , 4. Mabel (Golding) Lister, 5. Frances McCartney, 6. Mamie (Laking) Mdntosh, 7. Virginia (White) Tracey, 8. Maiy Reagon, 9. Margaret (Cleghom) Kinney.

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photo - Jeremiah Sullivan House, one of the oldest in McAdam

photo - McAdam Band

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photo - Street Scene Saunders Road looking Wesr from Lake Ave., McAdam, N.B. 1978

photo - Men from McAdam Area who were killed in Action during the War of 1939-1945

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photo - Railway Yards, McAdam about 1905

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photo - Looking North from Station towards Depot Street about 1905

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photo - Taken from Hotel Register of 1887

photo - Vanceboro Bridge attempted sabotage by Warner Horn

photo - Werner Horn and Duputy Sheriff Geo. W. Ross

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