, 40, M. H. Perley to W. F. Odell, 2 Oct. 1843; RS8, Indians, 1/4, M. P. Egan to J. B. Toldevray, 2 March 1846. UNBL, MG H54, memorial, 26

own hand to Provincial Secretary William Franklin Odell that “some of the Frenchmen” were trying to take

death of William Franklin Odell, Colebrooke named his son-in-law Alfred Reade as provincial secretary

ODELL, WILLIAM FRANKLIN, office holder, notary, lawyer, surveyor, and politician; b

Odell

of Francis Toma, 10 Jan. 1843. UNBL, MG H54, Thomas Wetmore to Jonathan Odell, 15 Oct. 1813; commission to Toma Francis (copy). N.B., House of Assembly, Journal, 1850: 171. Royal Gazette

, A3, W. F. Odell to Wedderburn; RS538, B5: 36, 39; RG 10, RS108, Alexander Wedderburn, 1820, 1825, 1830, 1835, 1840. PRO, CO 188/39: 441–42; 188/41: 198, 314–20; 188/50: 90–92; 188/60: 250–53

Bouchette* and then William Franklin Odell

leaders of the old official party, their stubborn resistance to his policies left him little choice. William Franklin Odell*, George

, moreover, Benjamin was related not only to the Wetmores but also to such prominent families as the Ludlows and the Odells. These connections undoubtedly furthered his own political career. After serving for

interests. His wife’s family, the Saunders, had no marriage ties with members of the Hazen, Odell, and Simonds extended families which dominated the colony’s politics, but this may not always have been a

without serious incident until the death of the provincial secretary, William Franklin Odell*, on Christmas Day 1844. Colebrooke, without

Odell*, to the Executive Council, which they dominated. The following year Campbell chose Street as his solicitor general and promised to appoint him to the bench on the next vacancy. After 1833 the

, though he continued as surveyor general. His second marriage in 1833 to Elizabeth Odell, daughter of William Franklin Odell*, the

the death of the provincial secretary, William Franklin Odell*, and Colebrooke promptly appointed Reade to the position. No decision

Odell* of New Brunswick, Mary to Bishop Hibbert Binney*, and Louisa to Bishop James

. 1833 and entitled “The triumph of intrigue.” This depicts Baillie and his father-in-law, William F. Odell*, presiding over the

Anne, the daughter of William Franklin Odell*, a loyalist who had been provincial secretary under the imperial government. They had one

*, Saunders held the lucrative post of surveyor general. After the death of the provincial secretary, William Franklin Odell*, and during the