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tober 24, 1848, and is the son of Fabina and Tursela (Gallant) Gallant. The father, who was also a native of Rustico, was a farmer and fisherman during his active years. He was the father of ten children: Gilbert, Mor- ris, Nicholas, Meddie, Reuben, Joseph, Varis, Laucroies, Lazarine (deceased), and Lazarine (second). The father, who was a Liberal in politics and occupied a prominent place in the community, died in 1891, having - long survived his wife, who died in 1847. Amedie Gallant received his early educa- tion in the schools of the community and has followed in his father's footsteps as a tiller of the soil. He has given close attention to every feature of his line of effort and has met with a success commensurate with his efiorts. He has fifty-three'acres of land. thirty-five of which are under the plow and are devoted to a diversified system of agri- culture. He takes a deep interest in the gen— eral welfare of the neighbourhood and is now serving as road inspector and bridge in- spector for West Prince county, the duties of these offices requiring much of his time. His political belief is that of the Liberal party while in religion he is a Catholic and his fraternal relations are with the Independ- ent Order of Forestors and the Catholic Mu- tual Benefit Association. In 1877 Mr. Gal- lant married Miss Veronica Pino, a daughi ter of Joseph and Matilda (Durant) Pino. the father a farmerand fisherman of Rustico. To Mr. and Mrs. Gallant have been born ten children: John A., deceased; Marie Eu- genie, a stenographer in Charlottetown: Jo- sephine, engaged as clerk in a store at Cardi- gan; Emanuel, a street car conductor in Bos- ton, Massachusetts; Zelie A. and Johnnie F. at home; Precilla A., Rose E. and Wilfred A., also at home; Christina A., deceased.

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LAWRENCE DOYLE, a substantial citizen and well known farmer of Lot 3, Roseville, Prince county, was born in this locality on the I 5th of July, 1840, and is a son of Mar- tin and Catherine (Sullivan) DOyle. The father was born in Wexford county, Ireland, and came to Tryon, Prince Edward Island, in 1815, eventually settling in Lot 3 in 1835. He was a farmer by vocation and also raised a family of ten children: Patrick, Margaret, Peter, Ellen, Eliza, Katie, Lawrence, two de- ceased, Mary A. The subject of this sketch, Peter, and Mary A., are the only members of the family now living. The father during his life time voted the Liberal ticket and was a faithful and consistent member of the Cath- olic church.

The subject of this sketch received a good district school education and was reared to the life of a farmer, which vocation he has followed continuously since. He is the owner of three hundred twenty acres of fine land, one hundred and fifty of which are under the plow and devoted to the raising of general crops. He also gives some attention to stock raising, his specialty being Shorthorn and Yorkshire cattle. Many permanent and substantial improvements have been made on the place, which is now considered one of the attractive and valuable homesteads of the county. In politics Mr. Doyle gives his sup- port to the Conservative party and has taken an active part in local public affairs, having served as postmaster at Roseville for twelve years, fish warden for the Dominion Govem- ment eight years and for a number of years was reporter for the Halifax Bureau. In 1882 he was made justice of the peace for Prince county and in 1896 was made com- missioner for taking affidavits for the Su- preme Court. In religion he is a Catholic,