It is thought that this romance between John and Eleanor began when, as a lad, he walked with his father and brother, Robert, from Halifax to their new home. Of necessity, some of the nights on the journey were spent in the wilds near the settlements of friendly homesteaders. They were given shelter by the Foster family on one of these occasions. John and Eleanor cleared their farm at the corner of Little River and Colpitts Settlement roads but were hardly comfortable in their little home when John died leaving two small children, John and Margaret..
11. Robert COLPITTS
Robert moved to Kings county where he settled on Dickie Mountain near Bloomfield Station. He was ordained a Free Baptist Preacher in 1833.
34. Robert SMITH
Robert was reported to be the first settler in Elgin.