PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.

the place and took an active part in making

the early roads and otherwise improving the surrounding country. He was the father of mine children, all of whom reached matu- rity. The subject’s paternal grandfather. Francis Longworth, was a native of Ireland and a tanner by trade. He emigrated to Prince Edward Island, locating at Char- l~ottetown, and there followed his trade until his death.

The subject of this sketch received a good, practical education in the district schools and since taking up active duties in life has devoted himself to general farming, in which he has been successful to a very gratifying degree. He also handles a good deal of live stock, principally cattle, in which he crosses the Shorthom with Ayrshire stock. His place is finely improved and com- mands a fine view of Charlottetown and the channel beyond even to Nova Scotia, a dis- tance of twenty-five miles. In religion Mr. Longworth attends the St. Paul’s church at Charlottetown. He is a man of absolute integrity and enjoys to a high degree the respect and good will of all who know him.

T. HENRY DUNCAN, an enterprising and highly respected farmer in Charlottetown Royalty, was born on January 31, 1867, in this Royalty, and is a son of Andrew and Emeline (\Vorth) Duncan. The paternal grandfather, Andrew Duncan, was in the English military service for many years, holding the rank of sergeant, and was through the Peninsula war, the subject of this sketch now owning a medal that his grandfather received in recognition of his participation in twelve of the important bat- tles of that war. His grandfather was a

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native of Aberdeen, Scotland, and subse- quently came to Prince Edward Island, be- ing in military service for some time after locating here. The subject’s father, also named Andrew, was born in St. John, New Brunswick, in 18I9, and came to Prince Edward Island in an early day. locating on the subject’s present place, where he died in I902. He was a Presbyterian and took an active part‘ in the work of the church at Charlottetown. He was a Conservative in early life, but later supported the Liberal party. He was the father of thirteen chil- dren. I

The subject of this sketch was educated in the district school and early in life took up farming, which he has continuously fol- lowed since. He owns eighty-four acres of fine, tillable land, all under the plow except nine acres, and carries on a diversified sys- tem of farming. Until about four years ago he was actively engaged in the dairy business, selling the product of from ten to twenty cows to town customers. but during recent years he sends the milk in bulk to Charlottetown. His place is highly improved in every respect and is considered one of the choice farms of the Royalty.

In March, 1890, Mr. Duncan married Miss Elizabeth Gill, and to them have been born six children, Laura, Annie, Harry, Nellie, Loolla and Lester. In politics Mr. Duncan supports the Liberal party, and for a number of years he has been a member of the school board. Religiously he is affiliated with the Presbyterian church and frater— nally belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Independent Order of Foresters, at Charlottetown. Mr. Duncan has lived his entire life in this locality, where he is well known and enjoys the confidence and regard of all.