A HISTORY OF CANOE COVE 6

Neil MacCannell, a schoolteacher, Storekeeper and county clerk was a brother of Duncan. He married Katie MacGregor and had three children:

Archibald “Bus” married Beth Gillis of New Argyle and was a Charlottetown businessman. He ran the Checker Cab for years then went into paint and other businesses.

Wendell, unmarried, lived in Montreal and died when fairly young.

Edith married Fred MacPhail of Argyle Shore. Their family was: Mary, Mrs. Bill Cameron, lives in Hampton; Lorna, Mrs. Dalvay Pollard lives in Argyle Shore; Sterling, married to Helen Maclnnis, lives in Argyle Shore; Gary, married to Diane MacPhee of New Haven, lives in Argyle Shore; Nancy, married to Allison Howatt lives in Crapaud and Lori, married to Ron Bowers lives in Argyle Shore.

THE MACDONAIDS.

Michael MacDonald and his wife Elizabeth came from Ebenezer and bought the Jack MacRae farm. They were called the “Mikes” to identify them. Their family as listed in the 1928 Atlas was Rosilla, George, James, Edna, Clarence, Lydia, Ada, William, Alex and Walter (twins).

James, married lslay MacDonald of Rice Point, and bought the farm owned by Neil MacKinnon as shown in the 1880 Atlas, not far from his father. An affable man he was secretary of the school district for a long time and it was a pleasure to have him call. His family was:

Chester married to Louise MacKenzie, worked in Toronto until ill health forced him to retire to his father’s home. Chester's father and mother were both dead by this time. Chester died in 1989 at the age of 59, after having been in poor health for many years. Louise and daughter Amanda live in the hOme. Ralph and his wife Fay MacKinnon of the Churchill MacKinnons, live nearby with their family.

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