richard mcgrath of little placentia who had been the customs officer in lamanche mines was elected member of the legislature for placentia and st. mary's in 1861 and appointed justice of the peace in 1865, relocated to oderin. oderin gained a courthouse and became a point of entry of goods into the province. mcgrath raised a large family there, many of whom went on to important positions in the government and clergy. two sons, james and richard went on to represent the district in the house of assembly.