John Loder

John Loder
John Loder
Born	1850 (1850) Ireland's Eye
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.

Notable People of Random Island: John Loder

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

John was born in the community of Ireland's Eye in either 1850 or 1851, one of 8 children of Silas and Rachel (Cooper) Loader. He married Jane Tilley Smith of Elliott's Cove in 1873 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. 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 [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.