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Rose Hill, Scotland, in 1788, and was a

farmer and sailor. He died in July, 1875. He was the father of nine children, namely: Margaret, Hector, Christina, R. K., Anna, ‘ David, Finley, Catherine and Bella. In. pol- itics he was a Conservative, and in religion a Presbyterian.

Finley McKenzie received a good pub— lic school education and was reared under the parental roof, where he learned the se- crets of successful husbandry, which voca- tion he adopted upon attaining maturity. He is the owner of two hundred acres of fine land in Lot 60, eighty of which is under the plow, and most of which was cleared by him. He is practical and progressive in his methods and follows the most advanced ideas. The farm also contains some fine timber and altogether the place is one of the most productive and valuable farms of the locality.

In 1874 Mr. McKenzie married Miss Jessie Cameron, a daughter of Ewen Cam- eron, who came to Prince Edward Island in 1803 on the ship “Polly." To this union were born five children: David W., a doc- tor in New York City; Hector 1., in Ne- vada; Alex Angus, in California; Ewen, now taking a course in art at Halifax Col- lege; Maggie B., at home. In politics Mr. McKinzie supports the Conservative party, and in religion is affiliated with the Presby- terian church, at Belfast. A man of the strictest integrity, whose word is as good as his bond, he occupies an enviable position in the estimation of all who know him.

DONALD MCKENZIE, a successful farm-

er and blacksmith at Flat River, was born in Lot 60, Prince Edward Island, on May I,

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I840, and is a son of John and Elizabeth (Williams) McKenzie. The father was born in Rosshire, Scotland, and was a passenger on the ship “Polly” in 1803, settling in Lot 60, Queen’s county, where he followed farming.

Donald McKenzie received a good dis- trict school education and has followed ag- ricultural pursuits throughout his life. He is the owner of two hundred and eleven acres of land, one hundred and ten of which are under cultivation and on which he carries on general mixed farming. In connection with this vocation Mr. McKenzie also carries on blacksmithing, in which he has been en- gaged for forty-five years, being considered one of the best blacksmiths in this section of the Island. His farm is well improved, having a neat residence and substantial and commodious barn and other necessary out- buildings and is considered one of the most productive farms in this locality.

In 1874 Mr. McKenzie married Miss Christina F. McRae, a daughter of John and Christie (MacRae) MacRae, natives also of Scotland. and who came to Prince Edward Island with Mr. MacRae's parents on the ship “Polly.” The subject’s maternal grandfather Williams was the first land agent for Lord Selkirk in Prince Edward Island. To the subject and his wife have been born the following children: James. at home; John F., deceased; Roderick and Alexander Sinclair, at home; Eliza M. is a physician at Charlottetown; Jane B. is at home; Elsie F. is a student of Prince of \Vales College, at Charlottetown; Grace C.; Christie A., deceased; and two who died in infancy. In politics Mr. McKenzie gives his support to the Liberal party. and in religion is a member of the Presbyterian church. He is industrious and practical in his methods