PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. 473 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 , 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, i 860, and the mother on January 1, 1892. The subject of this sketch was educated in the public schools of Strathalbane and was reared 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 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 ; Vernie 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 known 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