sum of twenty-eight thousand dollars. Johnnie raised other good horses bi none on a par with "Parkwood". Around the end of the nineteenth centit such names as "Parkside", "Parklight, and Parkwood" were by-words in 4 racing circles. On Nov. 20, 1915 the farm was auctioned off in two bloct to the highest bidders, with Wilbert Reeves purchasing the land west of I , and Frank L. Cairns the eastern portion. The western parti still in the Reeves name, being owned and operated by Wilbert's son Henr On the eastern end Frank L. Cairns moved the MacPhee buildings backl higher ground, and named the farm "Parkwood" after the notable race He farmed here until his death in 1964 when the place was sold to Colboun Clow. Dr. D.C. Horn and family now own the house and a small portk of land. THE CLOW FAMILY Unlike many families that have entered the pages of Lower Freetow history, remained a few years and then passed out into the realm of tk forgotten, the Clow family, for nearly a hundred years, has been, and si continues to be a unifying force in the work and life of the community. Tk original member of the family to settle here was Samuel Clow , who bougt his farm from John Thompson in 1875, this land being part of the origia 1000 acre Burns' property purchased in 1810. Samuel Clow died in 190 at the age of 93. I like to think that 1 remember the old gentleman, and if si I hold in my mind the memory of six generations of the Clow family.) Samuel, Joseph, Ray, Allan, Colbourne and daughter Darla. This, I taketf be some kind of a record as far as Lower Freetown is concerned. THE HILL FAMILY G. Roy Hill was born in North Bedeque . During the first World War Ik enlisted with the 105th Infantry Battalion in 1915, and saw active serviceii1 France. He was wounded at . At the close of the war in 1918k returned to his native province and in 1919 he settled on a farm of fort) acres in Lower Freetown , purchased under the Veterans' Land Act. Here lit married Tizie Bell and they raised a family of three boys and one girl, and carried on a family farm for many years. has now retired and to farm has been sold, but he still remains after a period of over fifty years) distinguished resident of the District. 32