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Island in 1820, at which time the subject was but a year old: They settled first at New London, then known as Stanley Bridge, and there the father followed farm- ing and reared a family of eleven children, eight sons and three daughters, namely: James, deceased; William, deceased; John; Andrew; George, deceased; Benjamin, de- ceased; David, deceased; Robert, deceased; Lizza; Mizza and Mary. In politics George Bell was a staunch Liberal and in religion 3 member of the Presbyterian church. He died in 1871 and his wife in 1875.

The subject of this sketch received a good education in the district schools at New London and was reared to the life of

a farmer, which vocation he has followed-

throughout his life. Mr. Bell is the owner of two hundred acres of splendid land in Lot 5, one hundred and thirty of which are under the plow and are devoted to the rais- ing of mixed crops and in connection with the filling of the soil, he also gives some attention to dairying and other side lines usually incident to. modern farming. The place is fully improved and is known as one of the most productive and valuable home- steads in this county. Mr. Bell followed ship-building to some extent, having had an interest in the building of twenty vessels and was himself engaged as a sailor for some sixteen years, sailing several of his own vessels to England. Two of his largest vessels were built on the present homestead. Mr. Bell has given personal attention to every detail of his varied enterprises and has been financially successful to a gratify— ing degree. In politics he is a Liberal. though not an aspirant for public office. In religion he is an adherent of the Presby- terian church. Mr. Bell has twice been mar- ried, first in 1854 to Miss Mary Simpson. a

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daughter of John Simpson, a first cousin to Congressman Jerry Simpson. To this union was born one child, Uphemia, the wife of Joseph Bagnall, of Hazel Grove, Hunter River. In October, 1857, Mr. Bell married Miss Jane Sutherland, a daughter of John and Grace (Monroe) Sutherland, and to this union have been born eight children: Upton, now deceased, was a successful lum- berrnan in Chicago, Illinois, and married Miss Julia Lee; Annie, keeps a lodging house in Boston, Massachusetts; Jennette also lives in Boston; John, who operates the home farm; Mahalah; George; Missie be- came the wife of Artemus Seaman. and Grace J., resides at home.

PAULINIs GILLIs. another of the success- ful farmers and leading public spirited citi- zens of Lot 3. Prince county, was born on the old homestead at Montrose. this county. on June 22, 1848. and is a son of John J. Gillis, who was born at Port Hill, Prince Edward Island. He was one of the first settlers at Montrose in an early day and occupied a leading place among the pro- moters of that section of the Island. The tract of land he first entered was then largely covered by standing timber but he created from this place a fine farm, which is now occupied by the subject of this sketch. He was the father of nine children: Philip. Daniel, Katie (deceased), Mary J. de- ceased), John, James J., Sarah A. (de- ceased). Paulinis, the subject of this sketch, Maggie and Lizzie. The father of these children followed farming and lumbering and was sucCessful, owning over two hun- dred acres of land. He was a staunch Lib- eral in politics and in religion a Roman