396a PAST AND PRESENT OF bodies, never missing one session, a record that is unbroken in the annals of the Domin¬ ion. "Big Donald," as he was lovingly and familiarly called, is still honored and re¬ membered and will continue to be for years to come, his name a household word. He had the courage of his convictions, was a stanch and consistent Liberal-Conservative, a true friend, a good citizen and a devout and practical Christian. He had no superiors and very few peers. Edward married Miss Campbell , of Lot 16 , and always resided in Malpeque , following farming as his chosen profession. Robert and William, twin brothers, and the youngest of the family, re¬ moved in early life to New Richmond , Bon- aventure county, Quebec , and established a large lumber business, which is still car¬ ried on by R. H. Montgomery , Robert's son, who is also a successful farmer and merchant. Mary married Rev. Mr. Pid- geon, the first Presbyterian missionary sent to the Island from the Mother Country, he having been sent out by the London Mis¬ sionary Society. Helen married first Mr. Wordside , and second George Owen , of Little Marsh. Barbara married Archibald Wordside , of Malpeque . Christie married William Cuthbert , a merchant of Scotland , who carried on business at New Richmond . Ann married William Murray , of Bedeque , a farmer and prominent elder in the Presby¬ terian church. Elizabeth married James Campbell , Esq., of New London , father of Hon . William Campbell , for many years a member of Parliament and executive coun¬ cillor, commissioner of public works and incumbent of other important offices for a long period. Jane married Benjamin Mur ¬ ray, a farmer of Bedeque , and Margaret died young. There being, as above stated, one hun¬ dred and eighteen first cousins, it would make this sketch entirely too long to fol¬ low them any further in detail and reference- will be made only to the family in the old homestead, which is occupied by the children of the fifth generation. Fox Point has been the scene of many happy and historic events. The Tuplin family landed there from England over sev¬ enty years ago and accepted the true high¬ land hospitality extended to them by James F. Montgomery and family, whereby a life¬ long friendship was established. Some twenty years ago the writer was invited to a family reunion of the Tuplins, who held a picinc on the spot where they landed when they arrived in this country. Since then Reuben and William, the representa¬ tive heads of the two families, have passed away. In the great gale of 1851, known as the "Yankee Gale," thirty-eight fishing schooners were cast on shore in front of this old farm, and out of all of them not a life was lost. The crews not only took possession of the old home, but literally filled the large barns and out buildings and were fed and cared for without charge till they could get away for home. To James T. and Rose Montgomery were born ten children, eight of whom are living, but scattered all over the world, from far-off Persia in the East to the in the West. The forefathers were stanch Presbyterians and the different families through all the generations following have proved faithful to this communion and have been always loyal and true to church and state, performing with zeal and fidelity their utmost duty to both, and exemplifying the attributes of an elevated citizenship.