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these children was a Conservative in politics in early life but later became aligned with the Liberal party. In religion he was a support- er of the Presbyterian church and took an active part in the various interests of that society.

The subject of this sketch received a good education in the district schools at Malpeque and until the age of twenty-nine years remained in charge of the home farm. In 1865 he came to Montrose and during the following ten years waSvthere engaged in business with his brother, G. R. Mont- gomery. He was then for five years engaged in the general merchandise business on his own account and at the end of that period was appointed station agent at Alberton, in which position he has since been retained a period of thirty-one years, his long retention in office standing in marked evidence of his capability and his satisfactory performance of duty. In 1869 Mr. Montgomery married Miss Anna Campbell, a daughter of James and Elizabeth (Montgomery) Campbell. Mrs. Montgomery’s paternal grandfather was born in Scotland, later moved to Eng— land and eventually became private secretary to the Governor. He married a Miss Town- send and settled in New London, though eventually removing to Charlottetown, where he died. In this connection it may be stated that an uncle of the subject, Donald Montgomery. was a member of the Provin- cial Legislature, being first elected in 1838 for Princetown Royalty on the retirement of his father and serving in the Island Legis- lature ' and the Dominion Parliament for the long period of fifty-four consecutive years, having been later in life appointed a senator. To Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery have been born the following children: Ella R. at home; Annie, who became the wife of Edgar

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G. Donald, a carpenter, of Alameda, Cali- fornia; Nettie, at home; James T., in Boston, Massachusetts; George H., who is engaged as cashier in a bank in Chicago, Illinois; Ethel E., at home. In politics Mr. Mont- gomery is a Liberal and fratemally is a Mas- ter Mason, belonging to the lodge at Port Hill. In religion he is a Presbyterian. In addition to his duties as station master Mr. Montgomery is engaged in the operation of a fine farm of one hundred sixty acres, which he has farmed since being engaged in busi- ness and which is a profitable source of reve- nue. He is widely known as a staunch citi— zen of sterling qualities of character and enjoys respect wherever he is known.

JAMES J. GILLIS, a public spirited and progressive citizen and owner of one of the most attractive farms in Prince county, was born on his present homestead at Montrose in 1844. He is a son of John Gillis. who was born at Port Hill, Prince Edward Island. He was one of the first settlers at Montrose in an early day and occupied a leading place among the promoters of that section of the Island. The tract of land he first entered was then largely covered by standing timber but he created from this place a fine farm. which is now occupied by the subject’s brother Paul. He was the father of nine children: Philip, Daniel, Katie (deceased), Mary J. (de- ceased),John, James J., Sarah A. (deceased) , Paulinis, who operates the old homestead as above stated, Maggie and Lizza. The father of these children followed farming and lum- bering and was successful, owning over two hundred acres of land. He was a staunch Liberal in politics; in religion a Roman Cath- olic. The paternal grandfather was Finley