PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.

this sketch. The subject's father, Duncan Maclean, was born on the old homestead in 1825, educated in the district schools and followed farming, his death occurring in 1890.

The subject of this sketch received a good education in the district schools of the community, supplementing this by attend- ance at Prince of Wales College, Charlotte- tOwn, where he attended one term,’ after which for a period of twelve years he was engaged in teaching school in Lot 65. He then went to Manitoba, where he spent two years, returning to Prince Edward Island in 1893. He then took up the occupation of farming which he has since continued. His place comprises seventy acres of superior

land, nearly all in excellent condition and I

well improved and to this he devotes his earnest attention. He also gives some atten- tion to cheese making, in which he has been successful. Mr. Maclean married Miss Florence Currie, a daughter of Donald and Jane (Hodgson) Currie, the former having been for many years collector of customs at the port of Charlottetown. To this union has been born one child, Bruce, born Janu- ary 10, 1897. In politics Mr. Maclean is a Liberal and has held a number of minor offices. Religiously he is an adherent of the Baptist church, while his fraternal relations are with the Independent Order of Foresters and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows,

belonging to Long Creek Lodge, No. 3060,-

of the last named order. He is widely

known and is well liked by all who know him.

THOMAS EDWARD MURPHY is a native son of Prince Edward Island, having been born on the south shore on February 14,

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1842. His paternal grandfather, Matthew Murphy, was a native of Ross c ty, Ire- land, and many years ago emig ted to Prince Edward Island, where he engaged in farming during the remainder of his life. He married Miss Mary O’Neill, also a native of Ireland, and to them were born twelve children. Mr. Murphy was a mem- ber of the Catholic church and in politics a supporter of the Liberal party. The subject's father, M. P. Murphy, who was also born in Wexford county, Ireland, and came to this Island with his parents, was educated in the district schools here and throughout his life devoted himself to farming pursuits, in which he was highly successful. He mar- ried Miss Ella Murphy, of Ireland, and to them were born the following children: John, Margaret, Bridget, Elizabeth, Mat- thew, Joanna, Thomas E., Michael, Ana- stasia and Mary. Mr. Murphy was a mem- ber of the Catholic church and cast his vote with the Liberal party. He was a prominent agriculturist of the community and took an active part in the affairs of the agricultural society of which he was a member.

Thomas E. Murphy received a good dis- trict school education and thereafter for a period of sixteen years was a speculator in produce, cattle, horses, etc., in which he was fairly successful. He then began farming on the place on which he now resides and has continued it ever since. He is the owner of three hundred and twenty acres of good land on which he has made about eight thou- sand dollars’ worth of improvements, includ- ing a convenient, well arranged residence, substantial and commodious barns and other outbuildings and well kept fences. He car- ries on mixed farming and keeps such stock as may be necessary for the best conduct of the farm. He has been prominent in his