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builder at Boston, Massachusets, where also reside his brothers, Alex and John M., car- penters; Gordon is a carpenter and resides at home; Marion is now Mrs. Arthur Ed- monds, of Charlottetown; Florence is now Mrs. Alexander J. Gillis, a resident of Butte City, Montana; Catherine is a dress- maker at Boston, Massachusetts. In reli- gion Mr. McDonald is affiliated with the Presbyterian church, of which he has been a trustee for many years. He takes a deep interest in all things that promise to benefit the community and,stands high in general public esteem.

At the civic election held in Charlotte- town on February 14, 1906, Mr. McDonald was elected a member of the city council for the fifth ward, the largest ward in the city. He received a handsome majority, thus tes- tifying to the esteem in which he is held by his fellow citizens. He is also assistant chief of the fire department.

RICHARD E. BAGNALL.—-—The Bagnall family is an old one on Prince Edward Island, having been established here in the year I 787, and during the subsequent years members of this family have taken a promi- nent part in the progress and development of the Island along various lines of activity. They were Loyalists and were among the first settlers in Charlottetown. Richard E. Bagnall’s grandfather, Richard Bagnall, was born at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Is- land, on April 23, 1789, and received from the Government a grant of land in return for his services in opening up the settlement at Hazel Grove, of which place he was the first settler, there being at that time but two houses between his place and Charlottetown.

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He there followed farming and was also employed as mail carrier, having driven the first mail route on the Malpeque road. His home was to a large extent a public house in an early day, many travellers being enter- tained there. He led an active and useful life and was prominent in his community up to the time of his death at the age of sixty- seven years. He was the father of seven children, namely: William, George, Edwin, Richard, John, Sophia and Mary. He was a member of the Episcopal church and in poli- tics supported the Liberal party. The sub- ject’s father, William Bagnall, was born in Charlottetown, in 1815, and resided there during the first years of his youth. Upon attaining maturity he entered enthusiastic- ally into life’s activities, becoming a mer- chant, farmer, ship. builder, mill owner and horse dealer, in all of which he was success- ful. He was a man of good habits and sound business judgment and at the time of his death left a good property. He stood high in the esteem of those who knew him and for two terms occupied the responsible posi- tion of high sheriff. He also acted as com- missioner on the small debt court for a num- ber of years. His political affiliation was with the Liberal party, while in religion he was a member of the Christian church. His death occurred in 1866. He married Miss Jane Stevenson and to them were born thir- teen children, namely: Margaret; Richard E.; Elizabeth A.; Sophia; Martha, deceased; Mary E.; Fanny, deceased; Matilda. deceased; Mark; John 5., deceased; Agnes, deceased; Harriet; John H., deceased. Richard E. Bagnall was born on October 28, 1839, at Hazel Grove, in Lot 22, Prince Edward Island, and received a district school education. Under his father’s instructions he learned the secret of successful husbandry,