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lland, sixty of which are cleared and devoted Ito the raising of mixed crops. He gives 1proper attention to the rotation of crops and other features which bear so important a re— lation to successful agriculture. In connec- ‘tion with farming Mr. Gillis is also inter- ested in lobster canning. owning five hun- dred traps and putting up large quantities of «crustaceans annually.

In 1885 Mr. Gillis married Miss Anna McLeod, a daughter of John and Margaret (Gillis) McLeod, the former a native of Port Erin. They have five children: Chris- tie, now in Wollaston, Massachusetts; Mag- gie. who resides in the same place. and John H., Mary and Angus, living at home. In politics Mr. Gillis is a staunch supporter of the Liberal party, and his religious belief is in harmony with the creed of the Presby- terian church. He is a man of sterling

qualities of character and enjoys the good will of all who know him.

GEORGE GORVEATT, a successful and en- terprising farmer of Lot 65, Queens county, was born probably in Devonshire, England, on August 11, 1839, and is a son of James Gorveatt, native of the same place, who came to Prince Edward Island in 1841. He located first in Charlottetown, where he fol- lowed his trade, that of shoemaker; but later settled in Little York, where, in addition to that vocation, he also followed farming. He was in politics a Liberal, while his religious affiliation was with the Church of England. His death occurred on February 4, 1875. His union with Miss Mary Ann Horiell, also a native of England, was blessed with the following children: Mary Ann, who mar- ried Donald McNeill; William, who married Miss Mary O’Brien; Elizabeth, who married

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wife of John Lane; Sarah, who became the wife of Charles McDonald; Louise, the wife of Capt. Donald McDougall; George, of this sketch; Anna Maria, the wife of Colin Mc- Dougall; Emma, the wife of George Mc- Dougall ; Eliza, the wife of Silas Betts, and Richard, who married Miss Isabella Ryan.

George Gorveatt was brought to this country with his parents at the age of two years, and received his elementary education in the district schools. Attaining mature years he learned the shoemaker’s trade, which he followed for a few years; but after his marriage in 1861, he purchased the farm in Lot 65, on which he now resides, where he is, successfully engaged in farming, and. by his persistent efforts and wise judgment has met with a very gratifying degree of success. His farm consists of seventy-five acres and contains all the improvements that are found on an up«to—date homestead.

On March 22, 1861, Mr. Gorveatt mar- ried Mis's Harriet Ladner, a daughter of Edmund Fanning and Catherine (McDug— ald) Ladner, and the names of their chil- dren with dates of birth are as follows : Silas, June 12, 1862; Josiah, April 15, 1864; George Apri,l 15, 1866; Martha Jane, June 28. 1868, became the wife of Thomas A. Morrow; Celestine, June I 5, 1872, married Daniel McPhee; Emma, September 27, 1874, became the wife of Daniel N. Taylor; Har- riet Sophia, June 3, 1877; Ruth Jane, De- cember 13, 1880. In politics Mr. Gorveatt renders support to the Liberal party, and in religion is a Presbyterian.

Josiah Gorveatt. the second son of George, was educated in the district schools of the neighbourhood and has always fol— lowed farming, in which he has been very successful. He votes with the Liberal party and is an active member of the Presbyterian