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and Jennet (Campbell) Bell, of Carleton, and to this union were born three children: John Bell, subject of this sketch; Finlay, married Miss Minnie McFadyen and now lives in British Columbia, and Mary Jane, the wife of the Rev. Daniel McLean, of Mt. Herbert. The mother of these children now lives with her son, the subject of this sketch.

The latter was educated in the public schools of Augustine Cove and has followed farming throughout his life. He has been successful to a very gratifying degree and is considered one of the progressive farmers and representative citizens of his locality. The farm comprises two hundred and fifty acres, over half of which is in active cultiva- tion, the balance being mainly covered with excellent standing timber. Mr. McFadyen is a member of the Church of Scotland and in politics is a Liberal. He is well known throughout this community where he has lived all his life, and enjoys the sincere regard of all who know him.

HENRY BREHANT, one of the successful farmers and highly esteemed citizens of Murray Harbour South, is a native of White Sands, born February 4, 1823, and is a son of Henry and Frances (Thorne) Brehant, both natives of Guernsey Island, the former of whom settled at this place with his par- ents in 1806. The paternal grandfather died in 1883, at the age of ninety years, and his wife in 1889, at the age of eighty-six years.

Henry Brehant was educated ’in the primitive schols of the period, this being before the inauguration of the free school system, and his education was perforce somewhat limited. However, he has been a liberal reader and a close observer and

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deep thinker all his life and is considered an intelligent and well informed man. He has followed agricultural pursuits throughout his life and is now, at the age of eighty-two years, remarkably active for his age. On February 3, 1853, Mr. Brehant married Miss Maria J. Machon, a daughter of Wil- liam and Charlotte (Reid) Machon, the lat- ter a native of Guernsey Island. To them have been born six children, as follows: Alexander, deceased; Francis A.; Charlotte; Precilia M.; Bessie H., and Peter J., who is further mentioned in the following para- graph. In politics Mr. Brehant is a staunch supporter of the Liberal party, while in religion the family are adherents of the Presbyterian church and stand high in their community.

Peter James Brehant, the youngest child in his parents’ family, was born on the place where he now lives on March I I, 1870, and received his education in the district schools. Farming has been his vocation during his active years, but he now has full charge of his father’s business affairs. Politically he follows in his father’s foot- steps and renders a hearty support to the Liberal party. He is a consistent member of the Presbyterian church, while his fra- ternal relations are with the Independent Order of Foresters. On March 8, 1899, he married Miss Elizabeth Furgeson, a daugh- ter of Mungo and Jane (Beck) Furgeson, both natives of this Island, and to them have been born three children, Roy C., Cecil H. and Ethelburt.

THOMAS HUDSON BULPITT, who is engaged in the cultivation of a fine farm at Cardigan, Kings county, was born at Tryon, Prince Edward Island, on August