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#26 St. AndrewsBy the year 1790 the small community of St. Andrews was a thriving town. The active industries at the time were shipbuilding, and lumbering. As a result of these booming industries a strong commerce center grew. The town's growth was mainly due to one man, an industrialist named Robert Pagan.
Robert had three brothers named William, John, and Thomas. The four brothers were from a successful Scottish merchant family. The family had immigrated and founded St. Andrews during the Revolutionary War. The Pagan families diverse commercial interests included lumber, fishing, dry goods, and shipbuilding. Later on they company established a weekly packet service from St. Andrews to Saint John.
Robert Pagan was also active in politics and represented Charlotte County in the House of Assembly for thirty-five years. By 1810 Pagan was one of the richest men in New Brunswick and helped found the province's first bank as well as St. Andrew's first Presbyterian church. Robert Pagan died in 1821.
background by Cleadie / man with quill graphic by J. O'Donovan
Page mounted: 11 Sep 1999
Updated:Sunday, 01-Apr-2007 10:51:22 MDT