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Isle of Skye, were born eight children: Samuel, who died in Scotland; Ann, the subject’s mother; Angus; Catherine, who be- came the wife of Archibald Gillis; Bella, the wife of Donald McLeod; Donald, who mar- ried Miss Catherine McKenzie; Eliza, the wife of Ronald McDonald, of Strathalbane; Christy, the wife of Capt. John Gillis, of Charlottetown. Malcolm Nicholson was a member of the Presbyterian church, and in politics assumed an independent attitude. To James and Ann Kennedy were born the fol— lowing children: Samuel, the subject of this skektch ; Donald, a contractor in Detroit, Michigan; Malcolm, who died at the age of six years; Bella, the wife of Donald Mc- Donald, of Bradalbane; Flora, the wife of Dr. George Wilson, of Boston, Massachu- setts; Jane, the wife of Abner Fogg, of East Hollister, Boston, Massachusetts; and Eliza, who died at the age of seven years. These parents, who were faithful members of the Presbyterian church, have both passed away, the father dying July 4, 1860, and the mother on January I, 1892.

The subject of this sketch was educated in the public schools of Strathalbane and was mired to the life of a farmer, which was his occupation until 1875, since which time he has been successfully engaged in trading and general mercantile business in connec- tion with farming, but is now practically re- tired from active business of any sort. He is a man of marked business ability and so managed his affairs as to acquire a comforta— ble competence, so that he is now enabled to enjoy that rest which he so well earned. In April, 1866, Mr. Kennedy married Miss Christy McKinnon, a daughter of Charles McKinnon, and they have become the par- ents of the following children: Ann, married Joseph Biggar, of Breadalbane; James, a

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merchant of Kensington, Prince Edward Island, married Miss Mary Gillis; Bella, the wife of Robert Todd, of Breadalbane; Murdoch, a merchant of Breadalbane. mar— ried Miss Maggie Biggar, of that place; Donald is a merchant at Kensington; Charles, a doctor practicing in New York City; Vemie is the wife of William Cam- eron, of Albany; John, who is a merchant at O’Leary, married Miss Luella Ellis; Samuel, ,who is a member of the firm of McKay & Kennedy, at Breadalbane, married Miss Ida McKinnon; William is a druggist at Summerside; Eliza, the wife of William Distant, a merchant at O’Leary, and Sadie, at home. Mrs. Kennedy died December 25, 1898. Mr. Kennedy takes a healthy interest in the affairs of the community and is in politics a Conservative, though not a seeker for public office. He is a Presbyterian in religious belief and fraternally is a member of the Orangemen. '

JAMES GORDON MCKAY, a well lmown and successful merchant at Breadalbane. was born near Clifton, Prince Edward Island, on November 21, 1868, and is one of the old- est families on the Island. James McKay, the paternal grandfather, was a farmer and lived near Clifton nearly all his life. He married Johanna Graham and to them were born ten children: John; Bernard; Daniel; William; Andrew; James; Martha, the wife of David Cole; Jane, the wife of Donald McKay; Mary, who resides with Donald McKay; and Eliza, who resides in Boston, Massachusetts. James McKay was a mem- ber of the Presbyterian church and in poli- tics a Liberal. William McKay, who was born near Clifton, was there educated and