PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.

He married Miss Ann Irving, a daughter of George Irving, a native of Scotland, and to them were born the following children: George, of Montague; Arthur, the subject of this sketch; John, now in South Africa; William, of West Royalty; Benjamin, of Montague; Sophia (now Mrs. McDonald), of Montague, and Phoebe (Mrs. Irving), of Liverpool.

Mr. and Mrs. Wright are members of the Presbyterian church and in politics he is a Conservative and fratemally a member of the Independent Order of Foresters.

JAMES MCKAY, an influential citizen and successful farmer of Lot 67, was born at Clifton, New London, Prince Edward Island on April 11, 1849, and is the son of Neil and Jeannette (McKay) McKay. 'Neil McKay was born in Sutherlandshire, Scot- land, in I8I2, and when a child of about three years was brought to Prince Edward Island with his parents, John and Elizabeth McKay, the family locating at Clifton, New London, where Neil was educated and sub- sequently lamed the carpenter’s trade. He was then occupied in contracting and build- ing, which he followed, together with farm- ing, during the remainder of his life. He was a good workman, honest in his dealings and enjoyed an excellent standing among his acquaintances. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and in politics a Liberal. His death occurred on March 23, 1897, and his wife died on November 7, 1891. They were the parents of ten chil- dren, namely: John, in California; Ann, deceased; Daniel, died in California in 1903; Jemima, married John Beaton, of Cali- fornia; James, subject of this sketch; Bar-

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bara, the wife of Albert Deans, of British Columbia; Thompson, at home; Cornelius, in Victoria, British Columbia; William, who died at the age of six years, and Janie, who died at seventeen years.

James McKay attended the public schools at Springfield and was early inured to the severe labor incident to farming life. He has followed this vocation throughout his life and because of his persistent energy and practical judgment displayed in his operations he has achieved a noteworthy success. He is the owner of three farms, aggregating four hundred and twenty acres, nearly all of which is under cultivation and well improved in every respect. He owns a convenient and well arranged residence, sub- stantial and commodious barns and other necessary farm buildings, the , general appearance of the place indicating the owner to be a man of sound judgment and good taste. On November 25, 1880, Mr. McKay married Miss Charlotte Jane Weeks, a daughter of Robert and Jane (Mallett) Weeks, of Fredericton, and to them have been born eleven children, as follows: Em- est Calvin, at home; Daniel Luther, who is express agent on the Prince Edward Island Railroad between Summerside and Tignish; Janie, at home; Ira Neil, who is employed as a clerk in Summerside; Mabel, at home; John B.; Blanche; William; Emma ; and Ada and Elmer at home. Mr. McKay is a member of the Summerfield Presbyterian church, of which he has been one of the managers for many years. In politics he is a Liberal and has held the office of over- seer of public highways. His fraternal rela- tions are with the Independent Order of Foresters, of which he is an interested mem— ber and he occupies a deservedly high posi- tion in his community.