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belonging to the Church of St. Mark’s. Mr. Doyle has twice been married. In 1862 he married Miss Maria McKenna, a daughter of Patrick and Catherine (Trainor) Mc- Kenna,0f Hope River. this Island,the father having been in an early day a farmer in Ire- land. To this union were born eleven chil- dren, namely: Martin, deceased; Eliza; Kat- ie; Henry Milliage ; Peter;Ellen :John; Bella 13.; Fannie M. ; Bridget, and one that died in infancy. In April, 1904, Mr. Doyle mar- ried Mrs. Mary MacKendrick MacDougall, a daughter of William and Marion (Mac- Dougall) MacKendrick, who were born in Scotland but now reside at Campbellton, Lot 4, Prince Edward I_sland. Mr. and Mrs. MacKendrick were the parents of nine chil- dren; Allan, Barbara, Catherine, Flora, Mar- garet, James, Mary, Tamer and Jennie.

CYRUS SHAW, deceased, late a well known farmer in Lot 52, Kings county, was born in the home where now resides his widow on January 25, 1850, and was a son of Robert and Jane (Williams) Shaw, the former a native of Colonsay, Scotland, and the latter of Flat River, Prince Edward Island. The father was educated in his native land and during his active years fol- lowed the dual occupations of ship carpenter and farmer. ,

The subject of this sketch received his early education in the common schools and at the age of seventeen entered Prince of Wales College, where he remained two years, obtaining a scholarship. But owing to his mother’s death, he was not enabled to complete his course in that institution but was compelled to take up the operation of the home farm. He had received practical

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instruction from his father as to the secrets of successful husbandry and was, during the subsequent years up to the time of his death, eminently successful in this calling. The farm which is now operated by his wid0w consists of two hundred acres of highly cul- tivated and well improved land, the general appearance of the place indicating the sound judgment and good taste of those who have had it in charge. Mr. Shaw was a leader in politics and in 1888 was elected a member of the Provincial Parliament, in which office he was retained continuously up to the time of his death, which occurred on September 27, 1900. He was a man of more than ordi- nary ability and enjoyed the sincere respect and confidence of his neighbours and acquaint- ances. On December 27, 1883, Mr. Shaw married Miss Penelope Partridge, a daugh- ter of Richard and Margaret (Ames) Part- ridge, the former a native of England and the latter of Scotland. Richard Partridge was a farmer and carpenter by vocation and came to Prince Edward Island in 1831. Their daughter Penelope was born in Char- lottetown on October 20, 1849, and to her union with Mr. Shaw was born, on April 27, 1885, a daughter, Jennie, who ’now makes her home with her mother. Mr. Shaw was a faithful and consistent member of the Presbyterian church and took a lead- ing part in all its activities. His life’s actions were characterized by the strictest integrity and a due regard for the rights and feelings of others, so that at the time of his lamented death, his removal was sincerely mourned by all who had acquaintance with him. Mrs. Shaw, who still lives on the old homestead, is a woman of many fine personal qualities and enjoys the respect and high esteem 0f the entire community.