1 .. )f Tryon, now live in Lowell, Mass, as does Cathy. The Lea’s had - :hildren, a son Vernon, was accidentally killed in a highway accident ' ‘47 at the age of nineteen years; their daughter, Nancy R.N., is now .r Vernon Rushton of Toronto. (See story on Cathy elsewhere).

Edward, the second son of Neil MacFadyen and Annie Gillis, was in Augustine Cove on June 24, 1882, and spent all his years there. Iaught school for several years and, in 1921 married Priscille Car- ers, (born May 3, 1896) of Borden. He, along with his cousin, John ' iacFadyen, was one of the pioneers in the seed potato industry. In . early years when potato growing was coming into prominence, he ~ one of the largest growers on the Island, growing from 100—175 ,. s per year. This was quite remarkable as during some of those years se” power only was used. His health failed him quite early in life and assed away in 1943. They had two sons and three daughters:

Wendell, born July 5, 1922, attended Prince of Wales College for years and, on the death of his father, he and his brother, Gerald, over the family farm. In 1945 he married Grace Webster and to 1 were born: Sandra, Edward (Ted), Joanne and David. Another I'hter was stillborn. Sandra, who was born September 29, 1946, at- ed P.W.C. for four years and then entered nursing at the Victoria aral Hospital in Halifax, graduating in 1968. In 1972 she obtained B.N. degree from Dalhousie University and is now on the teaching S : of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Toronto. Edward (Ted) born July 29, . , attended P.W.C. for one year and the Nova Scotia Agricultural Col- in Truro for two years. He is married to Dawn Thomson of North m. They have a daughter Andrea, and a son Scott. (The seventh gen- ; ion.) Joanne was born November 28, 1952. She attended U.P.E.I., grad- 'lg with her B.Sc. in 1973. This year she is returning to study for [B.Ed. David, who was born July 27, 1953 is presently attending lewood Regional High School.

.. Gerald, born September 19, 1926 is in partnership with his brother l' é'arming operations. He attended P.W.C. for two years, and in 1950 ‘. ‘l'ied Joyce Rodd of Charlottetown. Their family consists of three 1': Donald, William and Neil. Donald, born October 31, 1950 attended * .C. for two years before entering Dalhousie University from which . Obtained his 380. in 1972, and his B.Ed. in 1973. In August, 1973 . married Canda Waddell of Crapaud and is presently teaching at Engle- " 'd Regional High School. William was born June 15, 1952 and has C pleted his junior year at U.P.E.I. Neil, born March 8, 1958 is presently

a.’ “ding Englewood Regional High.

Eileen. born July 8. 1924, took a commerce course at P.W.C. and kefi at secretarial work before marrying Raymond Hambly of Sher— d 1n 1946. They have four daughters and one son. Donna (Mrs. Gor—

Carr), Judy (Mrs. Percy Fraser), Karen (Mrs. Ronnie Jones), Janice Rodney.

Q 14011151, born on February 11, 1928 married George Nicholson of paud In 1950. Previous to her marriage, she had taught school and

' Worked as a secretary. They have four sons: Robert, John, Roger Ronald.

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