The Chaffey Dynasty, a History of Indian Isle, NB by Dorothy Schneider.

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Dorothy Pringle Schneider spent over five years researching information for The Chaffey Dynasty of Indian Island, NB. She gathered information from deeds, wills, and family papers. Dorothy also included stories conveyed by relatives and friends.Included in the book are many photos and a map of Indian Island for approximately the year 1839. Below you will find a list of chapters that are included in this book courtesy of WKRP.

To purchase the book at a cost of  $25.00 contact Dorothy P. Schneider, PO Box 284, Eastport, ME 04631 or 3128 Seneca Trnpk, Canastota NY 13032  Her email is dotps2@cs.com

1    Life of JamesChaffey I, his marriage and children

2    Kay family and Marvel Island House

3    Businesses and Customs offices forrned on Indian Island and near-by Thrumcap Island, Plus Cherry Island

4    Life of James Chaffey II - 2 Wives and 19 Children and Prominent House

5     Schools, Cemetery and Shipbuilding on Indian Island, Plus Fort Sullivan in Eastport, ME.

6     Eleanor Chaffey, the Dixon's, The Fenian Raids and Eleanor Ferris Homestead

7     The Dixon Children and Their Three Houses

8     Horatio Nelson Chaffey and William Henry Chaffey & Salt-Box Shaped House

9     Gillman Chaffey Family

10   Howard Chaffey and Two Chimney House

1l    Cecil&William H.Chaffey& 'Uncle Willy's House"

12    The Hurley families  and Down-Island House

13    John Bowler Warren Chaffey House, "The Wood-Cutters House.

14    Miscellaneous Indian Island informanon (Lots and map, religions and Temperance Society, Passamaquoddy Tidal Power Project,  Postmasters and Postmistresses, Washday Blues, Ferries, Roadmaster, George Achorn, Flags of Canada)