PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.

HECTOR MCKENZIE, whe enjoys an envi- able reputation as a thorough, practical and progressive farmer in Lot 60, Queens county. was born on the old home place on Flat River, on April 25, 1830, and is a son of Hector and Margaret (McRae) McKenzie. The father, who was a native of Scotland, was born in I 788 and died on April 7, 1874. He was a farmer and seafaring man and stood high in public esteem. He was a Con- servative in politics, and in religion was affil— iated with the St. John’s Presbyterian church, in which he was an elder. He was the father of nine children, namely: Marga- ret, Hector, Christina, R. K., Ann, David, Findley, Catherine and Bella. Mr. McKen- zie is engaged in the operation of a one-hun- dred-and-sixty—acre farm, half of which is in cultivation. In connection with general

farming he also gives some attention to dai-g

rying, which he has found to be quite profita- ble. The present place was purchased by him in 1860 and borders on Noxthumberland Straits, giving a magnificent view of beach and ocean. The place is well improved and finely located and is considered one of the most desirable farms in the locality. Mr. Mc- Kenzie is indefatigable in his efforts and has devoted all his energies to the improvement and cultivation of his farm, being considered one of the representative agriculturists in Lot 60.

In 1863 Mr. McKenzie married Miss Mary McLeod, a daughter of Angus and Margaret (Docherty) McLeod, natives of the Isle of Skye, Scotland, who came to Prince Edward Island on the ship “Polly” in 1803. The father located at Pinette. where he followed farming during his active years. being now deceased. The subject and his wife were the parents of six children. namely: Margaret, deceased; the wife of Dr.

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Martin; Catherine L., a trained nurse in Boston, Massachusetts; Hector D.,.at home; Mary, the wife of Blair McMillan, a farmer at C0vehead; Angus M., in British Colum- bia; Christina, at home. In politics Mr. McKenzie is a Liberal, while his religious affiliation is with the Presbyterian church. He takes a deep interest in local public af- fairs. He has by his own efforts made all he possesses and mertis the high regard in which he is held by those who know him.

DONALD R. STEWART, a well known and prosperous farmer in Lot 62, Queens county, was born in this locality in 1837, and is a son of Renold and Flora (Mathe- son) Stewart, the former born on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. The paternal grandfather, Donald Stewart, came to Prince Edward Is- land in 1806 on the ship “Rambler,” and followed farming in Lot 62. To the sub- ject’s parents were born eleven children, ten of whom reached maturity. .

The subject of this sketch has followed farming ever since attaining maturity and is practically a self-made man. The im- provements on the place have been largely made by himself and reflect credit on the owner. The farm comprises one hundred and fifty acres, the larger part of which is cleared and which is considered one of the most attractive and productive farms in this locality. Mr. Stewart is up—to-date in his methods and is considered a thoroughly practical man in his line.

In 1871 he married Miss Mary McPhee. a daughter of Donald and Anna (McKin- non) McPhee, who came to Prince Ed- ward Island in an early day. To the sub- ject and his wife have been born five chil-