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of‘Montreal; Loretta, who died on Septem- ber I, 1904; Ragena, a teacher; Erban Ronald, a student in St. Dunstan’s College, and Lillian and Austin, at home. Since 1890 Mr. Gillis has served capably as the postmas- ter at Miscouche and has in many other ways taken an active part in public affairs. His religious affiliation is with the Roman Cath- olic church and his influence is lent to every movement which promises to benefit the community in which he resides.

EbWARD WARREN, a well known miller ‘ and prosperous farmer at Burlington, is a na- tive of Prince Edward Island, having been born at North River on the 8th of May, 1848, a son of James E. and Mary Eunice .(Howett) Warren, both also natives of Prince Edward Island, the former born at North River and the latter at Tryon. The father followed farming as his chief vocation and was also for a time a ship carpenter. At the time of the gold excitement in California he went to that state. He died at the age of 'eighty~four years. The paternal grand- father, Joseph Warren, who was a native of Canada, came to Prince Edward Island with two brothers and settled at North River. The maternal grandfather, Adam Howett. was a resident of Tryon.

The subject of this sketch was educated in the common schools and has during his active years given his personal attention to the milling business. Upon attaining mature years he first followed farming, making his

~ home with his father at Augustine Cove and subsequently removed to New London, where they remained for about twenty-five years. Then the subject came to Burlington and entered upon the operation of the mill

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which he now owns, in connection with which he is operating a small farm. About four years ago the mill was remodeled and a thoroughly modern and up-to-date roller process plant was installed. The product of the mill is of the highest grade and is readily disposed of among local dealers. Mr. War- ren is thoroughly familiar with every detail of the manufacture of flour and takes pride in turning out nothing but the highest grade possible. He possesses may fine personal qualities and enjoys in a large measure the esteem and good will of his fellow citizens. In religion he is a member of the Presbyte- rian church and takes an active part in every movement calculated to advance the best in- terests of the community. On the 27th of March, 1875, Mr. Warren married Miss Rosella Donald, daughter of Archibald and Sarrah (Woodside) Donald, both natives of Prince Edward Island, the mother dying when Miss Rosella was but seven years of age and her father in about 1890. ,To this union have been born the following children: Mira G., Lydia J., Willard W., Annie G., Ella A., James E., Mary E., William B., Fred M., deceased, and one who died in infancy.

JOHN JEWEL, a well known agricultur- ist of Lot 32, Queens county, was born here on June 15, 1865, and is the son of James Jewel, a native of Devonshire, England, who came to Prince Edward Island in young manhood and here followed farming, being also to some extent engaged in teaching school. He was the father of five children: Annie, Elizabeth, Fanny, John and James, the last named being deceased. The father died on the 22d of June, 1903. John Jewel, after completing his education in the district