PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

CHARLES STUART MATHIESON, a suc- cessful and well known physician in Lot 33, Queens county, was born on the place on which he now resides, the date of his birth having been July 28, 1865. His father, Rollin Mathieson, was born in Scotland and came to Prince Edward Island at an early date, locating on the VVinsley road. He was a consistent member of the Presbyterian

church and in politics a staunch Liberal. He'

married Miss Anne Stuart, a native of the Island, and his death occurred about 1890. His widow is still living on her own farm.

Charles Stuart Mathieson received his elementary education at the Harrington school and subsequently attended the Prince of Wales College at Charlottetown, and de- ciding to adopt the medical profession he entered the medical department of McGill University, at Montreal, where he grad- uated in 1889. Immediately after his grad- uation Doctor Mathieson returned to his home and engaged in an active practice of his profession, in which he has continued ever since with marked success. He possesses a comprehensive knowledge of the science of medicine and has won the confidence of the public as well as the respect of his profes- sional colleagues. In addition to the prac- tice of medicine the Doctor also devotes some attention to agriculture, owning a fine farm of one hundred acres in this lot. all of which is in cultivation, well improved and in good condition generally.

In politics he is aTory and in religion an adherent to the Presbyterian church.

On November 20, 1890, Doctor Mathie— son was united in marriage to Miss Nettie Shaw, a daughter of John Shaw, of Brack- ley Point. He stands high in his profession and is cordially esteemed in social life, and warmly interested in the public weal of the county.

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M. L. FRANK MACKENZIE, a leading merchant tailor at Summerville, was born in this city on March 4, 1876. The paternal grandfather was a na- tive of the Highlands of Scotland, who came to Prince Edward Island many ymrs ago, settling at Cardigan, where he followed farming throughout his life, being over ninety years of age at, the time of his death, which occurred on June 9. 1903. He had a large family and some of his descendants still occupy the old home- stead. The subject’s father, John MacKen- zie, who was born at Cardigan, Prince Ed- ward Island, on March 17, 1846, received his education in the district schools and then went to Georgetown and learned the tailor- ing trade. He completed his trade at Char- lottetown and then went to St. Eleanor‘s and for several years served as cutter for R. T. Holman. Later he and John McCurran bought out the business and all removed to Summerside. A few years later Mr. Mac- Kenzie bought out Mr. McCurran’s interest and thereafter conducted the business on his own account under the firm style of Amer- ican Clothing Store. He enjoyed an exten- sive and prosperous business, employing as many as forty hands, and remained actively engaged therein up to the time of his death. in June, 1905. He was in many respect a remarkable man, being generally known as the “Champion Tailor.” He won several medals in competition with the leading artist tailors of the world. In 1876 he received the gold medal at Philadelphia, U. S. A., Centennial Exhibition; in 1878 he received the silver medal “Exposition Universelles de 1878” at Paris; in 1886 he received the silver medal at the Indian and Colonial Ex- position at London, England, also receiving a bronze medal from the dominion govern- ment for his success at the Centennial Expo-