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able buildings, substantial barns, well kept fences and all other improvements usually to be found on an up—to-date farm. Mr. Robertson is diversified in his operations and devotes his entire time to this single line of effort. On October 10, 1867, Mr. Robert- son married Miss Elizabeth McEwen, a daughter of John and Hannah (Crosby) McEwen, her birth having occurred at West River, Prince Edward Island. Her parents are both deceased, the father dying in 1865 and her mother in 1883. To the subject and his wife have been born six children, of whom four are now living, their names being as follows: Clara L., who is the widow of Thomas Lowther, deceased; Christina, the wife of Hector A. McLean, of West River; John B., married to Miss Hattie McLean; Ella J., living at home; Ida M., who died at the age of three years and seVen months; and Minnie Warren, who died at the age of twenty years. The family are members of the Baptist church, in the interests of which society they are active and effective workers and they enjoy the full confidence and respect of all with whom they are thrown in contact.

WILLIAM MCINTYRE, who has acquired an enviable reputation as a fruit grower and farmer at Montague, Kings county, was born at New Perth, Lot 52, Prince Edward Island, on January 24, I853, and is a son of William and Ann (Johnson) McIntyre. the father a native of this Island and the mother of St. Johns, Nova Scotia. By occu- pation the father was a farmer and was a pioneer settler at New Perth.

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ently and successfully followed ever since. His farm is situated two miles north of Montague and consists of one hundred twenty-five acres of splendid land which has been liberally improved with neat and sub- stantial buildings. Here Mr. McIntyre gives most of his attention to the growing of fruit in which he has achieved a distinctive suc- cess. He was one of the first to grow straw- berries for the market and is now the largest shipper of strawberries in the eastern part of the Island, as also of plums of many varieties, his specialties being the Moore’s Arctic Lombard. He is practical in his methods,-giving attention to every detail of his business, and enjoys an excellent repu- tation as a horticulturist. In 1877 Mr. McIntyre married Miss Mary J. Lane, who was born in 1858 at Vernon River, Prince Edward Island, and is a daughter of Josiah and Susan (Dodd) Lane, her father being a native of Prince Edward Island and her mother of Ireland. To them have been born the following children: Della A., Fred- erick G. and Margaret E., at home; Emily J. and Sidney, who are engaged in teaching school, and Eva M., T. A. Edison and Ottilie 5., who are at home. The family are members of the Methodist church and move in the best social circles of their locality, of which they are popular members.

JOHN HAMILTON, deceased, late a well known farmer and highly esteemed citizen at New Perth, Kings county, was born at this place on the 17th of February, 1829, and died here on the 6th of November, 1901. He was a son of Archibald and Margaret

(Robertson) Hamilton, both natives of Scot- land and both deceased, the latter dying in November, 1879.