PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.

Fraser McDonald received a good practi- cal education in the public schools of Hamp- ton and was reared to the life of a farmer. Upon attaining maturity, he took up the operation of the old homestead farm, on which he has since continued and in which he achieved a distinct degree of success. He understands every detail of his calling and gives his attention to every phase of the business. The place is well improved, with good substantial buildings and its general appearance most plainly stands in evidence of the good judgment and keen discrimina— tion of the owner. The homestead com- prises one hundred acres, all of which are under cultivation. In politics Mr. McDon- ald gives his support to the Liberal party and fratemally is a member of the Sons of Tem- perance and the Orangemen. In harmony with the traditions of his family, he retains his membership in the Scotch Kirk and stands in favor with all who know him.

WILLIAM BERTRAM TROWSDALE, a suc- cessful farmer in Lot 29, Queens county, was born at Crapaud on January 10, 1868, and is a son of Joseph B. and Mary Jane (Cameron) Trowsdale. The paternal grand- father, Barnabas Trowsdale, was a native of Yorkshire, England, where he received part of his education, came to Prince Edward Island in 1817, at the age of twelve years, and here completed his studies in the public schools. At that time his parents located on the farm where the subject now lives and there the grandfather followed farming throughout his life. He married Miss Sarah Maxfield and they became the parents of two children: Joseph B., subject’s father, and Mary, the wife of John S. McQuarrie, of

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Victoria. Joseph B. Trowsdale was born on the present homestead, was educated in the district schools and pursued agriculture throughout his life. He married Mary Jane Cameron, daughter of David Cameron, of Hampton, and they became the parents of five children: William B., the subject of this sketch; Robert E., deceased; Lilla M., who resides in Howard, Rhode Island; Ar- temus P., in Manitoba, and Chesley T., in Howard, Rhode Island. The father of these children died on October 16,» 1904, and his wife on July 2, 1903. They were consistent and faithful members of the Methodist church and ’in politics the father was a. Liberal.

William B. Trowsdale attended the pub- lic schools at Crapaud and has always fol- lowed farming. He now operates the old homestead of} ninety-two acres and in con- nection a ninety-five acre tract nearby, as well as some additional woodland; The cleared land is all well improved and is de- voted to the production of all crops common to this latitude. The place is kept in fine condition, all the buildings being up-to-date in their arrangement and conveniences and Mr. Trowsdale ranks among the leading

.and successful farmers of the community.

He is a Liberal in politics and takes a healthy interest in the welfare of the community.

EWAN MCKINNON, a successful mer- chant and the present efl‘icient postmaster at Hampton, Queens county, was born at De— Sable on August 24, 1853, and is a son of Charles and Margaret (McKinnon) Mc- Kinnon. The paternal grandfather, John McKinnon, was a native of the Isle of Mull, Argyleshire, Scotland, where he was born