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in Lower Montague, Prince Edward Island, and is a son of Alexander and Jeanette (Johnstone) McFarlane. The father was born also at Lower Montague in 1826, and his death occurred there in 1882, at the age of fifty-six years. He was a farmer and builder and occupied a prominent place in his community. The subject’s great-grandfather, who bore the Christian name of John, was a native of Perthshire, Scotland, and after coming to Prince Edward Island with his son James built and operated the grist mill at Lower Montague for many years. Alexan- der McFarlane in 1852, caught the Califor- nia gold fever and, together with his broth- ers, John, Benjamin and William. went to ' that state, where he remained two years, at- taining but a moderate degree of success, and then returned to Prince Edward Island and purchased a farm at Lower Montague, where he resided during the balance of his life. John returned to East Boston and settled there. Benjamin and William went to Aus- tralia, where they still reside. Alexander acted as superintendent of public works for Kings county for four years and in politics gave an ardent support to the Liberal party Among the many public works which he con- structed was a large portion of the Montague bridge. besides many stores, residences and other buildings. John McFarlane married Miss Lizzie McLaren. who survived him. and who subsequently with two of her daughters, removed to Kansas, where they made their future home. The'subject's ma- ternal grandfather, James R. Johnstone. who was born in 1803 at Ecclefechan, Dumfries- shire, Scotland, died at the age of sixty-eight years. He married Mary Thompson. who was born July 23, 1798, at Kairk Mahoo, Dumfriesshire, their marriage taking place

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in- their native land. To them were born three children, namely: William, of Lower Montague, now deceased; Jeanette, who is still living at Lower Montague, and James. who died at Anandale while he was conduct- ing a successful merchandise business. The Johnstones came from Scotland to Lower Montague about 1840 and they here occu- pied respected positions in social and public life. They are Presbyterians in religious be- lief, as are also the McFarlanes.

The subject of this sketch was educated in the public schools at Lower Montague and upon attaining mature years began business on his own account as a merchant at Anan- dale, in which he has since been continuously engaged: He carries a large and well se- lected stock of such articles as are in demand by the local trade and because of his cour- teous manners and square dealing he enjoys the absolute confidence and good will of the people among whom he lives. He has always taken an interest in public affairs and at one time was a candidate for the Legislature on the Liberal ticket in opposition to Hon. Daniel Gordon, the leader of the Conserva- tive party. Fratemally he is a member of the Masons and the Foresters.

He married in Ananadale, Emma J. Jen- kins, a daughter of James and Jane (Bre- hant) Jenkins, of Little River, and to them have been born four children. namely: Alex J., Jeanette Johnstone. Lilith Pearl and Mary Edna.

WILLIAM E. LEARD, manager of the branch mercantile house of Matthew & Mc- Lean, at Bridgetown, Kings county, has oc— cupied this responsible position since first