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John Loder of Snook’s Harbour was a highly-respected fisherman, skipper and community leader who played a major role in the establishment of the Fishermen’s Protective Union (the “FPU”) in Trinity Bay in the early 1900s<ref name=Foot01/><ref name=Foot02/> | John Loder of Snook’s Harbour was a highly-respected fisherman, skipper and community leader who played a major role in the establishment of the Fishermen’s Protective Union (the “FPU”) in Trinity Bay in the early 1900s<ref name=Foot01/><ref name=Foot02/> | ||
John was born in the community of Ireland's Eye in either 1850 or 1851<ref name=Foot03/>, one of 8 children of Silas and Rachel (Cooper) Loader. He married Jane Tilley Smith of Elliott's Cove in 1873<ref name=Foot04/> and, after living in Ireland's Eye for a few years, they moved about 30 km inland in Smith Sound to Snook's Harbour. It is believed that John and Jane were the first permanent settlers of the harbour itself<ref name=Foot05/><ref name=Foot06/>. They farmed, fished, logged and ran a general store and sawmill on their property. They had 8 children, one of whom was Martha Isabella who was the first Newfoundlander known to have volunteered for field service during World War I<ref name=Foot07/> [see [[Martha Loder|Notable People]]]. John fished on the French Shore (eastern side of the Great Northern Peninsula) and Labrador Coast with his schooners, including the Mistletoe which was launched from his property in 1900 [see [[Loder]] Family]. It is one of 3 ships which he is cited as having built<ref name=Foot08/>. | |||
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John Loder | |
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 John Loder | |
| Born | 1850[1] |
| Died | 1916 |
| Occupation | Fisherman, Skipper & Community Leader |
| Known for | Played a major role in the establishment of the Fishermen’s Protective Union (the “FPU”) in Trinity Bay in the early 1900s[2][3]. |
Notable People of Random Island: John Loder[2]
John Loder of Snook’s Harbour was a highly-respected fisherman, skipper and community leader who played a major role in the establishment of the Fishermen’s Protective Union (the “FPU”) in Trinity Bay in the early 1900s[2][3]
John was born in the community of Ireland's Eye in either 1850 or 1851[1], one of 8 children of Silas and Rachel (Cooper) Loader. He married Jane Tilley Smith of Elliott's Cove in 1873[4] and, after living in Ireland's Eye for a few years, they moved about 30 km inland in Smith Sound to Snook's Harbour. It is believed that John and Jane were the first permanent settlers of the harbour itself[5][6]. They farmed, fished, logged and ran a general store and sawmill on their property. They had 8 children, one of whom was Martha Isabella who was the first Newfoundlander known to have volunteered for field service during World War I[7] [see Notable People]. John fished on the French Shore (eastern side of the Great Northern Peninsula) and Labrador Coast with his schooners, including the Mistletoe which was launched from his property in 1900 [see Loder Family]. It is one of 3 ships which he is cited as having built[8].
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