484 ductive homesteads on Prince Edward Is- land, and Mr. Simpson maintains it at the highest point of excellence. Politically he is a supporter of the Conservative party and in religion a member of the Baptist church, while the other members of the family are affiliated with the Presbyterian church. Fra- temally he is an appreciative member of the Sons of Temperance. On October 20, 1864, Mr. Simpson married Miss Sophia Clark, of Cavendish, a daughter of Andrew and Sophia (Bagnell) Clark, and to them have been born the following children: Albert E.; Margaret, the wife of Norman Ramsey; ._ Andrew, a contractor and builder at Win- nipeg, Manitoba; Frank, who is married and operates a farm; Matilda J., at home; Fannie, the wife of Elmer Taylor, a farmer, and John, at home. Mr. Simpson is a man of fine personal qualities and by a life of laudable effort and strict integrity in his dealings with his fellow citizens, he has won the good will and friendship of all with whom he has come in contact.

JOHN G. SCRIMGEOUR, a successful farmer and prosperous trader at Cardigan, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on Septem- ber 9, 1842, and came to Prince Edward Is- land with his mother in 1844, his father hav- ing emigrated the year previous. His par- ents, John and Mary (Gow) Scrimgeour, who were born in Perthshire, Scotland, are now both deceased, the father dying in 1889 and the mother in 1891. The subject and his mother came in the ship “Abigail” to Que- bec, where the father met them and from there they came to East Point, stopping first with Angus Beaton, who treated them with great hospitality and kindness, acts which

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were never forgotten by the recipients. Here the father followed carpentering and farm- ing and was fairly successful, being highly respected in his community.

The subject of this sketch, upon the com— pletion of his education, took up farming and ship building as occupations and event- ually located on the Burnside farm, which had been named by his father and on which they settled in 1844. The place comprises about five hundred acres and is still owned by the subject of this sketch. His home place comprises about three hundred acres, both properties being located near Cardigan Bridge. The place is highly improved in every respect and is considered one of the choice pieces of farm land in that part of Prince Edward Island. Mr. Scrimgeour is up-to—date in his methods and has achieved a distinctive success in his calling. Frater- nally he is a memberof the time-honoured or- der of Free Masons and the family are mem- bers of the Presbyterian church. In 1872 Mr. Scrimgeour was elected to the local legislative assembly, to which he was again elected in 1876 and 1878. Upon the conclu- sion of his third term he retired from poli- tics. However, in 1886, he again contested for the Legislative Council and was elected, retaining this position' until 1893, when this body was abolished, since which time he has been practically retired from active partici- pation in public affairs. In May, 1881, Mr. Scrimgeour married Miss Charlotte Senca- baugh, daughter of Jacob and Charlotte (Dixon) Sencabaugh, the former a native of Prince Edward Island and the mother of Scotland, and to them has been born one child, John William, who lives at home. Mr. Scrimgeour is a man of good business ability and keen discrimination. and has been able to achieve a distinctive success in his voca—