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Upon the death of the father, John Hamilton being the eldest child, he was com- pelled to take his father’s place in the care of the younger brothers and sisters, and he had very little opportunity for acquiring more than a common school education. However, he was a close reader and deep thinker and during his subsequent years he acquired a large fund of general informa— tion and eventually became a recognized leader in his community. It is said by those who knew him best that he was a thorough master of the English language and wrote many valuable and interesting articles. He took an active part in local public affairs, having spent one year in the office of reg-' ister and three years in the land office. He was also road commissioner for several years and was one of the first to encourage the dairy industry in this part of the Island, having donated the ground for the estab- lishment of the cheese and butter factory and acting as one of the seven directors of this institution, which did much for the people in financial and other ways. The people of the neighborhood were at one time split up into political factions and cliques and Mr. Hamilton assiduously de- voted himself to an effort to bring these different elements together, in which he was successful to a very gratifying degree, and he lived to see the community living together harmoniously and co-operating with each other in their various interests. Mr. Hamil- ton was in 1886 awarded a medal and diplo- ma from the Indian Colonial Station at London for the best specimens of forestry from Prince Edward Island. His lamented removal by death was a distinct loss to the community and everywhere were heard expressions of sincere regret. He left the impress of his personality upon the com-

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munity and his memory will long be held sacred throughout this part of the Island. Alexander Hamilton, a brother of John Hamilton, was born at New Perth on April 27, 1841, and was the sixth in order 'of birth of the seven children born to his par- ents. His father died when the subject was about three years old and the latter was placed largely in the care of his older brother John. He received his education in the - district schools and has followed farming throughout his life. In his calling he has achieved a fair degree of success. The farm comprises one hundred twenty acres, which he has maintained at the highest standard of excellence and which is considered one of the most productive and well cultivated farms in the locality. On July 17, 1878, Mr. Hamilton married Miss Margaret E. Stewart, a daughter of Peter and Isabella (McGregor) Stewart, the former a native of Perthshire, Scotland, and the latter of Southport, Lot 48. The mother died at Montague on July 2, 1905, having long sur- vived her husband, who died on May 8, 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton are the par- ents of three children: Archibald S., born May 29, 1879; John St. Claire, born July 20, 1884, and Alexander, born March 6, 1886. Mr. Hamilton has proved himself strong, capable and possessed of those char-. acteristics which are the elements required to make a good citizen, and he now enjoys ' the esteem of all who know him.

WALTER FREDERICK GORDON, a success- ful farmer at Brudenell, near Georgetown, was born on the place where he now lives, on the 23rd of August, 1846, a son of John and Barbara Rose (Mustard) Gordon. The