of land from his Uncle and had Ivan Bernard build a house on it. Russell worked at all kinds of jobs in the community until he became ill. He was an avid gardener and his small garden provided him with much pleasure until his death on April 9, 1971. His house and land were willed to his cousin Harry, who in 1974 added several rooms to the original house, to make it into a "tourist" cottage. Isaac, born in 1875, was the only son of George and Susan Lawson to live to a good old age, to marry and bring up his family in Stanhope . He endeared himself to everyone, young and old alike, who had the privilege of knowing him; he was also a great source of information on the old days. He remembered, as a small boy, playing around the foundation of Stanhope Church when it was being built. The carpenters told him that if he didn't get home, across the road, and quickly, they "would shoot him with a board." He worked on farms in the area, for many years on the Leitch farm. He used to say that during the winter months, he would earn $5.00 which he would use to buy himself a new suit. In summer, his pay was raised to $17.00. In those days it was difficult to make ends meet, although people never really went hungry; there was always bread and molasses, plenty of fish and potatoes. Isaac used to tell about being at an auction sale where one bidder, after receiving the 251 that he made on a horse, had to borrow the 25$ to pay the bill. Isaac and his wife Ethel spent their first married years working on the Leitch farm. In September, 1909, they bought the property formerly in the possession of George Brodie , who had purchased 97 acres from the Montgomery brothers in September, 1843. Half of this property was sold to Francis Alexander in 1847; George Brodie 's son Peter owned the other half until 1898, when it was sold to John R. Gill . During Peter's lifetime, the house was moved from the land now owned by the Shaws; the house and outbuildings were about V * mile from the road. A kitchen addition was made to the main house by John Gill before selling to the Lawsons in 1909. Isaac's brother Henry helped him to get started during those hard times; it was in their early years here that they added what was known as the "outside" or "Summer" kitchen, built by Dick Power; a big pantry was later added to the kitchen. "Pop", as Isaac was called, was very proud of his Valentine's Day birthday, which resulted in the neighbours having a big party at his home, bringing presents of tobacco, enough to fill a potato basket. Isaac was always ready to help where there was anyone sick in the community, and was very adept at helping to prepare and "lay out" persons after death. His wife Ethel helped to deliver many babies in the community, but it was understood that Katie Belle , Warren Marshall 's mother, should be there too; neither of the women 369