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In 1783, many Loyalist families settled here; however, the area was then considered Clements. Some of the family names recorded in 1870 and still resident family names today are:
Some other family names that arrived shortly after were:
Other arrivals before 1950:
Doctors to the community included Dr. Beckwith - 1847, Dr. Fullerton, Dr. Ellison, Dr. Markwell, Dr. Kinsmen, Dr. Archibald, Dr. Lovett, Dr. Campbell, Dr. Router, Dr. Black, and Dr. Brennan. The resident dentist was Dr. Roop, part of a seafaring family. The population of Bear River in 1914 was approximately 1100. There were five denominations of churches: Baptist, Methodist, Adventist, Episcopalian, and Roman Catholic. Bear River Cemeteries today:
Our War Memorial is located behind The Royal Canadian Legion Building. The names of those that services are shown on this memorial.
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