Carolyn / Caroline Gesner Spicer was born on 21 January 1891 in Spencer’s Island, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. She was the daughter of John Nutting Parker Spicer (1863-1941) and Aleida J. Kerr (1852-1920). She was educated in local schools and attended the Mount Allison Ladies’ College between 1908 and 1910. By 1913, she was working as a nurse in Boston, Massachusetts.

(Catherine) Ruth was educated at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton and in 1975 completed her degree in Canadian Studies at Glendon College, York University, Toronto.

She was born 26 May, 1924, in Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia to parents G. Edison and Catherine M. (Cameron) Cumming, both of Fredericton, N.B. She attended the University of New Brunswick and received a degree in Canadian Studies from York University in 1975. She married Stanley T. Spicer and had two children named Linda and John.

She eventually moved to St Andrews Charlotte County, New Brunswick. She developed a wealth of close friendships and a network of colleagues throughout Canada, through her many personal interests, volunteer commitments, and her work. As an author, curator, historian and speaker, her deep appreciation and love of history was acknowledged when she was a recipient of the Award of Merit from the Association of Museums NB. She became a particular authority on Charlotte, York and Sunbury Counties and Pictou County in NS, and generously shared her research and knowledge with all who shared this interest. Additionally, the largest resource of pre-1950 Canadian cookbooks in NB is the Ruth Spicer Cookbook Collection at Kings Landing Historical Settlement.

A broad range of personal interests and volunteer commitments were reflected in her participation in numerous groups – from church and youth groups, to the arts, to a gourmet cooking club to ensuring the building of a public swimming pool in Queen’s Square in Fredericton, and many, many more. She contributed much to the communities in which she lived and worked. She died March 13, 2015

Elsie May (Gourley) Spinney was born 8 May 1924 in North Devon the daughter of Clarence & Bessie (Gibbons) Gourley. She was a clerk prior to enlistment on 8 Apr. 1943 in the Canadian Army Womens Corps (CWAC), Regimental No W-7525. After service overseas she was discharged at No. 10 Depot, CWAC on 27 July 1946 at Fredericton. Elsie Gourley married Albert George Spinney (son of Ezra Spinney and Caroline Doherty) on 18 August 1962 in Woodstock, New Brunswick. Elsie died on 26 August 2000 and is buried in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Fredericton.

Thomas Farmer Sprague was born in Brigus, Newfoundland, in 1856, the sixth son of Reverend S. W. Sprague. Thomas Farmer Sprague received a medical degree in 1880 and was a member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York. He established a medical practice first in Welsford, New Brunswick, then, in 1881, in Hartland, NB, and in 1883, he relocated his practice to Woodstock, NB. In 1884, Sprague married Loella Nourse in Malden, Massachusetts . They had eight children.

Dr. T. F. Sprague was a member of the Woodstock Driving Club and owned trotting stock. He was also a member of the cricket and golf clubs in Woodstock and was a member of the United Church of Canada and of the Woodstock Masonic Lodge. Dr. Sprague retired at age 82 and died the following year, in 1939.

A pastoral charge is a grouping of churches termed "preaching points" -- each with separate names and governing boards or sessions. These churches are served by one minister. The pastoral charge title usually reflects the breadth of the geographic area encompassing the charge.

Springhill Pastoral Charge had preaching points at Springhill and prior to 1925 also a preaching point at Miller Corner.

Beginning in the 1840s, Springhill was an appointment on the Parrsboro Methodist Circuit. In 1858, a Methodist congregation was organized at Miller Corner and a church was built in 1863. Then, realizing that the town would be built farther to the east the building was sold and a new church was built at the corner of Princess and Main Streets in 1874. Springhill became a separate Methodist circuit in 1874. In 1882, it was felt that a more central location was needed and land was purchased and the church was moved to the present Main Street site. In 1913 this building was torn down and a new building erected and dedicated in 1914. It was named Wesley Methodist.

Another Methodist Church was built at Miller Corner in 1892. This church was known as the Athol Road Church.

In 1925, all Methodist and Congregational Churches and a majority of Presbyterian Churches in Canada were merged to create the United Church of Canada. Both Wesley Methodist Church and St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church joined The United Church of Canada.

On January 1, 1964, Wesley United Church and St. Andrew’s United Church amalgamated to become St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church and used the former Wesley United Church as their home.

Southampton amalgamated with Springhill on 29 January 2004 to become South Spring Pastoral Charge. This pastoral charge was disbanded in 2011 and Southampton and Springhill once again became separate pastoral charges.

Dr. William Austin Squires (1905-1978) was born and educated in Fredericton, New Brunswick. He was the son of Nathan Chesley Squires and Susan Katherine Dayton. He followed in his mother's footsteps as she researched and wrote on many local history and natural history topics. In 1933 he married Helen Georgina Bird, daughter of Charles Edwin and Catherine (Yeomans) Bird of Barkers Point, New Brunswick. He attended schools in Fredericton and entered the University of New Brunswick in 1923. In 1926, he was awarded the Noel Stone Memorial Scholarship for the highest standing in natural science and chemistry. During the academic years 1925-1927 he served as a student assistant in the Natural Science Department under Dr. Philip Cox. He graduated in 1927 with a B.A. degree with honours in Natural Science and Chemistry. After graduation he served one year as a graduate assistant in the same department, teaching freshman botany and sophomore zoology. Squires attended the graduate school of Ohio State University at Columbus, Ohio and held a teaching fellowship from 1928-1930. He received a master of science degree in 1929 and began study for a doctorate which was interrupted by the Great Depression. In 1930, he returned to the University of New Brunswick as an instructor in natural science, teaching botany and zoology at the first session of the University of New Brunswick summer school.

He was also employed during the summer of 1928-1929 with the Entomological Branch of the federal Department of Agriculture on field crop pests research. From 1930-1939, he taught in the public schools of New Brunswick and became vice-principal of the Minto-Newcastle Consolidated School. From 1939 to 1969 he was the curator of the natural science department at the New Brunswick Museum; from 1941-1969 he was Secretary of the Board and Executive Committee of the New Brunswick Museum; from 1968-1969 he was chief curator and president of the New Brunswick Museum.

In 1939 he was appointed curator of the Natural Science Department at the New Brunswick Museum in Saint John, an appointment he held until his retirement in 1969. He was a member of the New Brunswick Teachers' Association executive, and he sat on the Canadian Museums Association council. He also was a member of several other Canadian organizations relating to natural science and historic preservation. In his spare time, Austin Squires was a noted amateur historian and naturalist. In 1963, he received an American Special History award for "The History of Fredericton - The Last 200 Years". In 1964, Squires received an honourary doctorate of laws (LL.D) from U.N.B. Among his other publications were The Bird Family of Central New Brunswick, The history and Development of the New Brunswick Museum, The Reversing Falls Portage, The 104th Regiment of Foot, The Mammals of New Brunswick, The Birds of New Brunswick, Wilmot United Church, and A Naturalist in New Brunswick. In 1964 he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from UNB and in 1967 he received the Centennial Medal.

He served in the militia in the St. John Fusiliers from 1942 to 1946, attaining the rank of captain. He belonged to the New Brunswick Historical Society and York-Sunbury Historical Society. He wrote numerous books and articles on natural science and historical topics. He was made freeman of the City of Fredericton in 1978 in honour of his work, especially on the history of Fredericton.

The St. Andrews Arts Council was established in 1986 in partnership with the New Brunswick Community College of St. Andrews. It was founded by Lewis Dalvit, a maestro with a great deal of experience conducting all over the world, and several members of the art, business, and scientific community of St. Andrews. The initial goal of this organisation was to provide local, national, and international students with opportunities to learn and practice the performing arts. To this end they established a summer school for the performing arts in St. Andrews, which provides courses in opera, voice, choir, drama, dance, and instrumental music. They also established a summer Festival for the Performing Arts in St. Andrews. This festival presents performances by summer students, as well as ballet, opera, and theatre performed by professional and amateur groups from New Brunswick and Maine. In later years the St. Andrews Arts Council would undertake new ventures such as the proposed establishment of a Center for the Performing Arts in St. Andrews, collaborations with Ministers Island, and the St. Andrews International Piano and Aria Competitions.

The St. Andrews Chamber of Commerce was incorporated in 1968 with the objective of promoting and improving trade and commerce and the economic, civic and social welfare of the district. It is governed by a Board of Directors whose members are elected at an annual meeting to serve a term of one year. The St. Andrews Chamber of Commerce Board generally meets the second Tuesday of each month from September through May. It is an association of more than 127 businesses, entrepreneurs, and citizens from the St. Andrews area who are concerned with the civic, social and economic welfare of the St. Andrews area. Members of the St. Andrews Chamber of Commerce enjoy promotional and information distribution benefits in conjunction with fellow members. They are included on the Town Map and Directory as well as a business directory on their website. The Chamber also has a Health Insurance package available to members, as well as educational and various promotional opportunities.

The Saint Andrews Civic Trust Inc. is a non-profit corporation which was founded in 1973 and is dedicated to the preservation of the Architectural Heritage and Cultural Landscape of Historic Saint Andrews New Brunswick.
The Civic Trust has over the years operated and delivered programs and services according to a series of objectives which were established in the original documents of incorporation.
These objectives can be broadly described under the following headings: the promotion of public pride and interest in the history, tradition and culture of the Saint Andrews area; work which assists in preserving, restoring, building, or maintaining buildings, structures, and sites for historical and cultural purposes; the making, collection and preservation of photographs, drawings, documents, descriptions, and other records of our built heritage.the researching of the history, culture and traditions of the area and the publishing of books, pamphlets, brochures, or the production of technical materials which enhance the understanding of our heritage; the commemoration of our historic area by the production of signs, plaques, and inscriptions which describe our buildings and sites; work with municipal councils and provincial legislators in drafting sound legislative guidelines which will ensure the protection of our rich heritage and assets.