44 attended a different Roman Catholic Church in the area until the 247 election was over. Lauchlan was involved in many personal and business act¬ ivities - Although he was a physically strong man he probably over¬ extended himself. He was not a businessman. He may have run the cheese factory into the ground. He may even have been too frugal (even for a Scottish Man) and too strict with his children. However, he did accomplish more in his lifetime than most other men. He was poor in money when he died but not in accomplishments. Teresa, his wife, died on March 19, 1916. He himself died in 1928 249 at the age of eighty-four. James R. MacLean was born at East Point on April 9,1839. 250 He was the son of Alexander "MacLean and Mary MacDonald . -^ Alex¬ ander was the son of Charles MacLean (who came to East Point in 1805) 251 and Catherine MacDonald . ' James R. had four sisters. Ronelda was 252 smart; she moved out west and became a lawyer. ' James R's other sisters were Catherine, Johanna and Flora Ann. James R. had a bro- 253 ther John. James R. was also a cousin to Daniel MacLean and 254 James J. Beaton . -^ In November 1870 James R. Married Mary Armstrong of Summerside . She was the daughter of Hon . Joseph Wightman , a mem- 255 ber of the Legislative Council. •" James R. MacLean moved to Souris 256 at the same time. y He purchased 173 acres at Souris , Lot 45 from Mr. Alexander MacDonald on Nov.1,1870. ^7 He sold the 217 acre farm at East Point which he had inherited from his father, (his brother John had inherited lands at Souris West and East Baltic ). -^ Through his first marriage there were three sons. Charles Joseph