PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.

HENRY A. BEARS, a successful farmer and capable magistrate of Murray River, was born at Canso, Nova Scotia, on Decem— ber 29, 184I, and is a son of David and Dorcus (Whitman) Bears, both natives of Nova Scotia. In 1852 the father of the subject came to Prince Edward Island, the family following in September of the fol- lowing year. Their ancestors on the pater— nal side were of old Plymouth stock from England, while on the maternal side they were presumably German. The father died in September, 1873, at the age of seventy- seven years, and the mother in May, 1889, at the age of ninety years.

The subject of this sketch attended the common schools in his native locality, the privileges of which were rather magic, and coming to Prince Edward Island at the age of twelve years, was enabled to obtain but a few months’ schooling after that. He has followed farming principally throughout his active years and has served as justice of the peace during the last twenty-five years, being also an inspector of license under the Domin- ion License Act, 1885. On February 8, 1866, Mr. Bears married Miss Percilla Haw- kins, a daughter of the late Mathias and Ann (Machon) Hawkins, the father a native of Guernsey Island and the mother having been born near‘ Murray River. To them have been born nine children as follows: Eleanor L., Elizabeth A. and David M., twins, the latter being deceased; Alexandrie L.; Cyrus W.; Elsie G., deceased; Ralph R; Sidney W. and Harry A. In politics Mr. Bears is a conservative, while his fraternal relation— ship is with the Independent Order of Good Templars. His religious membership is with the Methodist church and in its activi- ties he takes a leading and prominent part. Mr. Bears has in operation of his fine farm

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of one hundred ten acres exhibited qualities of the highest order, exercising a sound judgment and keen discrimination in all of his affairs and has thus been enabled to achieve a distinctive success in his calling, he being now held in the highest esteem by those who know him best.

GEORGE HAMMOND BREHANT, a prac- tical and successful agriculturist at Murray Harbour South, is a native of White Sands, having been born in the house in which he now lives and which is the original home- stead entered by his father, the date of his birth having been May 6, 1845. He is the son of Henry and Frances (Thome) Bre- hant, both natives of Guernsey Island, the father having come to Prince Edward Island with his parents in 1806. He here followed farming throughout his active years and died in 1883, at the age of ninety years. His wife died in 1889, at the age of eighty-six years. The paternal grandfather, Henry Brehant, who was a native of Guernsey Island, was also a farmer and, as stated above, settled in Prince Edward Island in 1806. - The subject of this sketch attended the common schools during his youth and upon taking up life’s activities on his own account he followed the pursuit of his ancestors and has continued the operation of the old home- stead farm. The place is highly improved and is one of the most productive and attrac— tive homesteads in this part of Kings county. Politically Mr. Brehant is a Liberal and in religion is a supporter of the Methodist church. On January 24, 1872, Mr. Brehant married Miss Margaret Mackinnon, a daughter of William and Catherine (Nichol-