474 PAST AND PRESENT OF there learned the trade of shoemaking, which he followed some years. He then took up farming at near Clifton, which occupation he continued for many years, being now practically retired from active labour, although he still operates a farm near Breadalbane . He married Miss Charlotte Cole , and this union was blessed with the following children: James Gorden , subject of this sketch; Alice, the wife of Xeil Campbell; Martha, the wife of John Taper ; and Allen, who died in childhood. The elder McKays still reside in Breadal¬ bane and are now active members of the Presbyterian church there. In politics Mr. McKay is a Liberal. James Gordon McKay received his ele¬ mentary education in the public schools of Clifton, and then prepared himself for a business career by taking a course at the Charlottetown Business College. He was then employed in several mercantile estab¬ lishments until 1893, at which time he locat¬ ed at Breadalbane and has since been engaged in the general mercantile business, being a member of the firm of McKay & Kennedy. They carry a large and well selected stock of such articles as are usually to be found in a general store and because of their evident desire to please their customers, in addition to their absolute integrity, they command a large share of the public patronage, as well as the confidence and high esteem of the community. Mr. McKay married Miss Eliza Harding , a daughter of John Hard ¬ ing, and to them has been bom one son, John Louis . In religion Mr. McKay is a Presbyterian, in politics a Liberal and in fraternalism a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Independent Order of Foresters. Fraser McDonald , a well-to-do farm¬ er in Lot 29, Queens county, was born at Hampton, March 20, 1880, and is a son of Neil and Isabella (Campbell) McDonald, who was a native of Scot¬ land and emigrated to Prince Edward Island in an early day. He married Miss Ann McQuarrie and to them were bom four children: Neil, the subject's father; Hugh, who resides in Lot 9; John A., for¬ merly of California , and Mary, who became the wife of John Fraser , of Pictou , Nova Scotia , but is now deceased. The grand¬ father located at West River and there fol¬ lowed farming throughout his life. He was a faithful member of the Church of Scot¬ land, as is his wife, who is still living. Neil McDonald was born at West River on May 4, 1842, was educated in the district schools there and afterward learned the trade of a carpenter, which he followed a number of years. I^ater he took up farming and made that his vocation during the remainder of his life. He was in politics a Liberal and in religion a member of the Church of Scot¬ land. He was twice married, first to Miss Isabelle Campbell , a daughter of John Camp ¬ bell, and to them were born thirteen chil¬ dren, namely: John C, of Victoria; Laugh- Ian R., a minister in Alberta; Margaret Ann, deceased; Donald, deceased; Mary, the wife of Robert H. Bryant , of Boston, Massa¬ chusetts ; Isabelle, at home; Calvin, a butter- maker at the Hampton cheese factory; Fra¬ ser, subject of this sketch; Sarah and Maria, at home; Malcolm, deceased; Gordon, who died in childhood, and Angus, at home. The mother of these children died in 1888 and subsequently Mr. McDonald married Miss Catherine Matheson , a daughter of Duncan Matheson , of DeSable .