In 1863, Howard, the third son, married Agnes Johnstone, of Napan, Miramichi, and remained at the old home.In January, 1864, Margaret, the third daughter, was married to George M.Black, of Dorchester.The same year, in May, Mrs.Howard Trueman died.In July, 1867, Howard married Mary Jean Main, of Kingston, Kent County, daughter of John Main, of that place.Mary, the youngest daughter, was married to William Prescott, of Bay Verte, in 1873.
The following minutes of a meeting held at Prospect January 4th, 1875, will be of interest:
"The meeting was organized by the appointment of David Lawrence as Chairman, and Howard Trueman as Secretary.
"The chairman stated the object of the meeting was to take steps to celebrate in some fitting way the arrival of the first Trueman family in Nova Scotia, which took place just a hundred years ago.
"On motion of S.B.Trueman, seconded by Edward Trueman, Resolved, that there be a gathering of the Trueman descendants at the old homestead sometime during the summer of 1875.
"Moved by John A.Humphrey, and seconded by Martin Trueman, and carried, that a committee be appointed to carry out the above resolution, said committee to consist of representatives from each branch of the family.
"The following were named as a committee:
"Martin Trueman."Edward Trueman.
Henry Trueman.Benjamin Trueman.
Thompson Trueman.John Glendenning.
David Lawrence.R.T.McLeod.
Harman Humphrey.Albert Trueman.
"Howard Trueman.
"It was also decided to number the descendants and have written out a short history or genealogy of the family; also to place a marble monument to make the last resting-place of those who first came to America."The celebration was held at Prospect Farm on the 14th July, 1875, and took the form of an all-day picnic.A programme was given, consisting of music and addresses.The invitations were not confined to the immediate connection.Friends of the family were included.It was estimated that about five hundred were present, many coming from widely different points.The social intercourse was greatly enjoyed, and was looked upon as one of the best features of the reunion.
The following census of the family to day (1875) was given out at that Meeting:
Born.Dead.Living.
MR.WILLIAM TRUEMAN (2ND), MARRIED TO
ELIZABETH KEILLOR,1777-
Children 10 100HARMAN TRUEMAN'S FAMILY--
Children 1055Grandchildren 283 25Great-grandchildren 233 2061 11 50
WILLIAM TRUEMAN'S FAMILY--
Children 111 10Grandchildren 72 23 49Great-grandchildren 99 22 77182 46 136
JOHN TRUEMAN'S FAMILY--
Children 1037Grandchildren 307 23Great-grandchildren20242 10 32
THOMAS TRUEMAN'S FAMILY--
Children 1376Grandchildren 52 12 40Great-grandchildren 42 10 32107 29 78
SARAH LAWRENCE'S FAMILY--
Children 1138Grandchildren 51 12 39Great-grandchildren 517 44113 22 91
AMOS TRUEMAN'S FAMILY--
Children 936Grandchildren 474 43Great-grandchildren 170 17737 66
ROBERT TRUEMAN'S FAMILY--
Children 312Grandchildren 835Great-grandchildren2111358
MARY A HUMPHREY'S FAMILY--
Children 743Grandchildren 203 17Great-grandchildren101287 21
BETTY GLENDENNING'S FAMILY--
Children 633Grandchildren 130 13Great-grandchildren101203 17
THOMPSON TRUEMAN'S FAMILY--
Children 707Grandchildren 181 17Great-grandchildren000251 24
Total in the ten families664 141 523RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS
Presby- Episco-
FAMILY OF Methodists Baptists terians palians TotalWilliam Trueman 78 24 22 12 136Thomas Trueman 45 33 78John Trueman32 32Harmon Trueman 50 50Mary Ann Humphrey 15 6 21Betty Glendenning9 8 17Amos Trueman16 50 66Sarah Lawrence 80 11 91Robert Trueman 8 8Thompson Trueman24 24Total 357 63 91 12523OCCUPATIONS
Tele- Tin- Assay Student Mill FAMILY OF Farm/Mech/graph/smith/Carp/ /Teach/AtLaw/Rail/Own/AgtWilliam Trueman 161 11 31 1Thomas Trueman67 2 1 1John Trueman 1 1
Harmon Trueman33 2 1 1Mary A.Humphrey 1 1 1Betty Glendenning 1
Amos Trueman 8
Sarah Lawrence63 1 1Robert Trueman11
Thompson Trueman 3
Total46 15 1 1 815 111 1So much was this celebration enjoyed that the decision was quite unanimous that a similar reunion should be held at a future time.This was kept in mind, and in 1891, seventeen years afterwards, invitations were sent from Prospect for another gathering of the clan.This time, however, the scope of the celebration was extended.The Historical Society of Sackville was associated in the event, and all were welcome who cared to be present.
This gathering was called the Yorkshire Picnic, and anyone of Yorkshire blood was especially welcome.An effort was made to get the names of all visitors recorded, but it was not entirely successful.About three hundred, however, wrote their names below the following, written by Judge Morse.
"Visitors to Prospect Farm, July 14th, 1891, on the occasion of the reunion of the Trueman family, combined with a picnic of the Historical Society of Sackville, in commemoration of the coming into the country of the Yorkshire settlers,"WILLIAM A.D.MORSE, "Judge County Court, "Nova Scotia."The following is a report of that gathering as given in the Chignecto POST at that time:
"YORKSHIRE PICNIC.
"A LARGE GATHERING AT PROSPECT FARM--A SUCCESSFUL HISTORICAL MEETING.
"On Tuesday last, in response to invitations, upwards of five hundred persons gathered at Prospect Farm, Point de Bute, the residence of Messrs.Howard and Albert Trueman, to commemorate the arrival of the Yorkshire settlers in this country.The descendants of the Yorkshiremen had invited the Chignecto Historical Society, recently formed, to be present, and the formal proceedings of the day were under the auspices of the latter.
"After dinner, Judge Morse, as president of the Historical Society, in a neat speech spoke of the objects of the Chignecto Historical Society.
