PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. 525 his business affairs and at his death left a large estate. In religion he was a member of St. John's Presbyterian church and a leader in the activities of that society. His only son was Peter Nicholson Ross , who was for many years an elder in St. John's church and became his father's heir. There were also several daughters, namely: Eunice, the wife of a Mr. Harris , of ; Flora, the mother of the subject; Isabella, the wife of John Matheson , of Charlottetown ; Margaret, who married a Mr. McPhee ; Christie, the wife of a Mr. McLeod , of Erin Cliff ; and Jane, unmar¬ ried. All of the above are deceased. The subject of this sketch married Miss Mary Louisa Enman , a daughter of John Enman , a well known mill owner and farm¬ er of Lot 57. The pioneer of the Enman family in Prince Edward Island was Jere¬ miah, who located at Vernon River . His father, who was a German, served in the British army during the American Revolu¬ tionary war from 1776 to 1784 and died during the returned voyage to Prince Edward Island . He married a Miss Benoit , a native of , who was afterward mar¬ ried twice, first to a Mr. Leard , of the British army, and later to a Mr. Ross , of Vernon River . Prince Edward Island . To this union were born several sons and daugh¬ ters, all of whom are located in Prince Ed ¬ ward Island. To Mr. and Mrs. David Ross were born the following children: John Frederick , who operates the store formerly owned by his father; Artemus, a decorator in San Francisco, California ; Daniel, at home; Mary Elizabeth , the wife of M. P. Macdonald , of Orwell; Nettie, of Boston, Massachusetts ; Belle Irene , at home, and Lemuel, who died in infancy. William Bell Bowness , an enterpris¬ ing and successful carriage manufacturer and trader in horses at Summerside , was born in Lot 20, Prince Edward Island , and is a son of Robert and Theresa (Tuplin) Bowness, the former a native of Edinburg, Scotland , who came to Prince Edward Is ¬ land, at the age of twelve years, with his father, Robert Bowness . The subject's mother was a daughter of Reuben Tuplin . Reuben Tuplin and a brother, William, came from England and settled in Lot 20. Wil ¬ liam B. Bowness was reared on the pa¬ ternal homestead and secured his educa¬ tion in. the public schools. Upon attain¬ ing mature years he entered upon the opera¬ tion of the farm at New Annan , Lot 19, which he operated continuously until 1900, at which time he came to Summerside and commenced the manufacture of carriages, in which he has since continued, meeting with a gratifying degree of success. About twenty-five years ago he commenced the manufacture of carriages on a limited scale on his home farm, having learned his trade under the instructions of his uncle, James Tuplin , by whom he was employed as fore¬ man. Subsequently he leased the works and commenced the business on his own account He has been an extensive dealer in horses for over a quarter of a century, being an excellent judge of good stock, and has ac¬ quired a widespread reputation as a suc¬ cessful stockman. In politics he has given an ardent support to the Liberal party and has been active in local public affairs. Mr. Bowness married Miss Jane Suther ¬ land, a daughter of John Sutherland , of , and a native of Scotland , and to this union have been born the following children: Byron, who now manages the