472 PAST AND PRESENT OF fulness, and enjoys the warm friendship of all his acquaintances. He contested success¬ fully thirteen general elections and retired from public life in his eightieth year. John Mayne , the owner of a splendid and well cultivated farm in Lot 25, Prince county, was born in Lot 6 7 on December 17, 1839, a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Fife) Mayne. The father was born in Suffolk , England , in 1803, received his education there and followed farming throughout his life. In 1832 he emigrated to Prince Edward Island , but soon afterward went to Nova Scotia and there laboured until he had earned money enough to pay for his farm. He died in March, 1892, and his wife passed away in 1877. Mrs. Elizabeth Mayne was a native of Scotland and to the union were born ten children, namely: William, John, Robert, Thomas, Jane, Rebecca, Rebecca (second), Agnes, James and Eliza Jane. In politics Mr. Mayne was a Liberal and in religion a member of the Methodist church. The subject of this sketch was educated in the public schools of Springfield , and was reared to the life of a farmer, which voca¬ tion he has followed throughout his life. He is practical and methodical in his opera¬ tions and has brought his place up to a high state of cultivation. The farm comprises two hundred and fifty-six acres, nearly all under the plow, and most of the improve¬ ments on the same have been made by Mr. Mayne , the buildings being convenient and commodious, the fences well kept and every¬ thing about the place according to the best ideas. He follows a diversified system of agriculture, raising mixed crops, and because of his sound judgment he has achieved a distinctive success in his calling, being now considered one of the leading fanners of his locality. He is a member of the Methodist church, of which he is a trus¬ tee, and in politics supports the Liberal party. He is a man of many fine personal qualities and is highly regarded in his com¬ munity. On July 12, 1866, Mr. Wayne mar¬ ried Miss Mary Jane Pickering , a daughter of William Pickering , of Stanley, and to them have been born thirteen children, of whom the following are living: Elizabeth J., the wife of A. Rogers , of Cambridge , Massachusetts ; Martha A., the wife of • James Brown , of Breadalbane ; Fanny; George H, at home; Ida R., the wife of James Frizzle , of Norboro ; Mary Florence Lydia , at home, and Agnes Edith . Samuel Kennedy , a highly esteemed citizen and successful man of Breadalbane , is a native of Prince Edward Island , having been born in November, 1841, at Belle River . His parents were James and Ann (Nichol¬ son) Kennedy. The father was born on the Isle of Skye , Scotland , where he was edu¬ cated and there married. In July, 1841, he emigrated to Prince Edward Island and lo¬ cated at High Bank, Kings county, where he followed farming throughout his life. His wife, Ann Nicholson , was also a native of the Isle of Skyke and was a daughter of Mal¬ colm Nicholson, who was born on that is¬ land about 1780. The latter in his youth was a member of the militia, following the custom at that time which prescribed that the eldest son should enter the army. He emigrated to Prince Edward Island in 1841, and there followed farming. To his mar¬ riage to Flora McQueen , a native of the