1. Dr. K. A. MacKenzie, Collections of the Nova Scotia Historical Society Vol: 31, "Nineteenth Century Physicians in Nova Scotia", Dec. 7, 1956

2. Alan E. Marble, Collections of the Royal Nova Scotian Historical Society Vol:41, "A History of Medicine in Nova Scotia, 1784-1854"

3. Ibid.

4. Medical Society of Nova Scotia Rules and By-Laws, 1854

5. Dalhousie Medical Journal, Oct. 1936

6. Alan E. Marble, Collections of the Royal Nova Scotian Historical Society Vol: 41, "A History of Medicine in Nova Scotia 1784-1854".

7. Dr. K. A. MacKenzie, Collections of the Royal Nova Scotian Historical Society Vol: 31, "Nineteenth Century Physicians in Nova Scotia", Dec. 7, 1956

8. Ibid.

9. Ibid.

10. Charles Singer & E. Ashworth Underwood, A Short History of Medicine, 2nd ed., 1962

11. Casket, p. 3, Aug. 16, 1860

12. Joseph Alexander, "The Eastern Shore", March 31, 1845

13. O. F. Y., Now & Then, "The Hugh MacDonald House", 1975

14. Joseph Alexander, "The Eastern Shore", Oct. 5, 1845

15. O. F. Y., Now & Then, "The Hugh MacDonald House", 1975

16. Eastern Chronicle, p. 2, May 8, 1862

17. Eastern Chronicle, p. 2, September 11, 1862

18. Eastern Chronicle, p. 3, Nov. 3, 1870

19. Eastern Chronicle, p. 2, Oct. 13, 1870

20. Nova Scotia Museum Collections Printed Information File, "The Royal Gazette", p. 355, 1827-1873

21. Eastern Chronicle, p. 2, Feb. 15, 1883

22. Interview: Miss Florence MacDonald, March 1, 1983; Interview: Mr. Lester MacDonald, April 5, 1983

23. Eastern Chronicle, p. 2, Jan. 1, 1885

24. Eastern Chronicle, p. 2, April 14, 1881

25. Census, 1871

26. Registry of Deeds Sherbrooke, Estate Papers #A-98

27. Nova Scotia Museum Collections Printed Information File, "Royal Gazette", p. 355

28. Sherbrooke Women's Institute, The Tweedsmuir Village Book, "A History of the Village of Sherbrooke", 1947

29. Eastern Chronicle, p. 2, March 18, 1875

30. Sherbrooke Women's Institute, The Tweedsmuir Village Book, "A History of the Village of Sherbrooke", 1947

31. Eastern Chronicle, p. 2, Feb. 8, 1872

32. Eastern Chronicle, p. 2, Dec. 30, 1880

33. Eastern Chronicle, p. 2, Nov. 20, 1884

34. Eastern Chronicle, p. 1, July 3, 1890

35. Interview: Lester MacDonald, April 5, 1983

36. Eastern Chronicle, Aug. 22, 1895

37. Eastern Chronicle, p. 2, April 10, 1884

38. Public Archives of Nova Scotia, "M. L. A. of Nova Scotia", 1958

39. Interview: Elva O'Neil, April 22, 1977

40. Public Archives of Nova Scotia, "M. L. A. of Nova Scotia", 1958

41. Sherbrooke Women's Institute, The Tweedsmuir Village Book, "A History of the Village of Sherbrooke", 1947

42. Interview: Mrs. Clyde Boggs, Sept. 29, 1983

43. Ibid.

44. Interview: Florence MacDonald, March 1, 1983

45. Ibid.

46. Eastern Chronicle, p. 2, Feb. 15, 1883

47. Eastern Chronicle, p. 2, Feb 15, 1883

48. Interview: Lester MacDonald, April 5, 1983

49. Interview: Mrs. Clyde Boggs, Sept. 29, 1983

50. Eastern Chronicle, August 22, 1895

51. Interview: Emma Anderson & Minn Cameron, Sept. 29, 1983

52. Eastern Chronicle, August 22, 1895

53. Interview: Jennie Cruickshank, July 1983

54. Interview: Dr. Silver, May 10, 1983