PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. 413 and has merited the high esteem which he enjoys in the community. The family move in the best social circles and in their home is dispensed a gracious hospitality, appre¬ ciated by all. Duncan McRae , who owns and oper¬ ates a fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Lot 6 0, was born at Flat River , Prince Edward Island , in March, 1856, and is a son of John and Christy (McRae) Mc¬ Rae, the former of whom was born at Flat River in 1806. The paternal grandfather, Finley McRae , came to Prince Edward Is ¬ land on the ship "Polly," from his native Scotland , from whence also came she who became his wife. He settled at Big Point , on Flat River , on the farm now owned and operated by the subject, the land having re¬ mained continuously in possession of this family ever since. He followed farming throughout his life, as did also his son John, the subject's father, who died on March 11, 1888. The latter was twice married, first to Catherine McDonald , by whom he had two sons, Roderick and Finlay, the first named meeting his death by drowning. Subse¬ quently John McRae married Miss Christy McRae , a daughter of Duncan and Mar¬ garet (Gilmore) McRae, natives of Scut- land, who came to Prince Edward Island some time after the arrival of the "Polly." They were the parents of eight children: Catherine, Angus, Christy, Duncan. Bella A., Roderick, Maggie and Mary. Duncan McRae received a good prac¬ tical education in the district schools of his neighborhood and has always devoted his efforts to agricultural pursuits, in which he has met with a very gratifying degree of success. His excellent farm comprises one hundred and sixty acres located in Lot 6 0, and sixty acres of the tract are under the plow and have been advanced to a high state of cultivation. Mr. McRae is up to date in his ideas as to agricultural methods and is meeting with marked success. In connec¬ tion with his farm he also raises some live stock, sending the product of his milch cows to the Cheese Factory. The residence and barn, as well as other out¬ buildings, are all of a neat and substantial character and reflect credit on the owner. The farm is kept in first class condition and the general appearance of the place is in¬ viting to the observer. In 1898 Mr. McRae married Miss Sarah Beaton , a daughter of Ebenezer and Mary (Blue) Beaton , the father a native of Flat River and a fanner by vocation. He now re¬ sides in Lot 6 0, and has a family of three children. Mrs. McRae 's grandfather, An¬ gus Beaton , was a passenger on the good ship "Polly," which brought so many sturdy emigrants to Prince Edward Island in 1803. Mr. McRae is a Liberal in politics, and has served as a member of the school board. His religious belief is in harmony with the creed of the Presbyterian church, of which society he is at present an elder and trustee. J. R. Munn , who occupies a fine farm of one hundred acres in Lot 34, Queens county, was born at Wood Islands , on Feb¬ ruary 11, 1871, and is a son of Roderick and Jane (Robertson) Munn, the father a native of Lot 48, where he followed fanning. The paternal grandfather, who was a native of Scotland , came to Prince Edward Island in an early day and settled in Lot 48, where