PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.

of whose family still reside there and others live in Boston; Ronald, who went to Bev- erley, Massachusetts, and there married. 'There were also the following sisters in this family: Mary, who became the wife of Charles McEachen, of South Lake, Kings county; Flora, who became the wife of Don- ald Campbell, of Inlet, Lot 47, Kings county; Margaret, the wife of John Mc- Eachen, of Inlet, Kings county, cousin of Bishop McEachen; Johana, the wife of Wil- liam Hughes, of East Point.

The subject of this sketch received a good district school education and has lived prac— tically his entire life on his present farm, with the exception of a few years which were spent in Boston, Massachusetts. He has been successful in his efforts, his success being largely attributed to his sterling integrity, his indefatigable energy and his sound judg- ment in business affairs. He is well known throughout the community and is highly re- garded by all.

MrfBeaton married, at St. Peter's Har- bour, Miss Annie Macdonald, of that place, a daughter of James and Ann (McVamish) Macdonald, and to them have been born the following children: Mary, of Boston, Massa- chusetts; James, deceased; Francis, Lauretta, Victor, Maggie and Alfred. Mrs. Beaton died in 1896 and in 1898 the subject married Miss Jessie Mary McDonald, a daughter of Ronald and Catherine (McDonald) McDon-

ald. Catherine McDonald, who was born at -

Tracadie, was a granddaughter of Officer Angus Macdonald, who came from Scotland to St. Peter’s Lake, about the year 1774. Three of OfiicerAngus Macdonald’s brothers moved to Virginia and one became a doctor. Catherine McDonald’s aunt, Mary McDon- ald, kept house in Virginia for the brothers for some time, but finally located at St. Peter’s Lake, where she died.

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ANDREW MILLAR, who is numbered among the successful farmers of Lot 55, Kings county, was born at Murray Harbour North, and is a son of Andrew Millar, Sr., and Isabella (McKay) Millar. The father was born at or near Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, in 1805, and came to Prince Ed- ward Island in 1821, locating at Murray Harbour, where during his active years he engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was for many years a magistrate and was an active citizen, rendering an ardent support to the Conservatives in politics. The paternal grand- father, William Millar, also a native of Scot- land, came to Murray Harbour with his son in 1821, located on land there, where he re- mained’until his death. His wife bore the maiden name of Jeanette Bell and was born also at Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The subject’s mother bore the maiden name of Isabella McKay and was born at Murray Harbour.

The subject of this sketch received a good district school education and in I885 came to Bridgetown and here engaged in general merchandising in connection with his farm- ing operations. He has been very successful in both lines, his success being largely attrib- uted to his extensive knowledge, his ab- solute honesty and his desire to please his customers. He has at all times taken an in- telligent interest in the welfare of the com- munity and has occupied a high position in the esteem of his fellow citizens.

Mr. Millar married Miss Mary Graham, 3 daughter of William Graham, of Murray Harbour, and to them were born four chil- dren, Margaret Isabella; Howard Webster, now residing in Concord, New Hampshire; Laura Edith and Neil. After the death of his first wife Mr. Millar married Rachael Gillis and to them were born two children, Etta and William.