PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.

Hon. James Dingwell was born on the Dingwell homestead farm at Bay Fortune in 1805 and lived there all his life. \Vhen a young man he began shipbuilding at Bay Fortune and conducted this business until 1860. He employed about twenty-five men and built a great many ships, owning and sailing a number in the coast trade and to Nova Scotia ports. He was educated at Rollo Bay and was a magistrate for Kings county, the family still possessing his war- rant as such. He was also high sheriff of Kings county and county commissioner for the settlement of small debts. He was a man of sterling integrity and marked ability and gave eminent satisfaction in all his transac- tions. He was called to the Legislative Council in 1852 by a royal warrant which was dated April 23, 1852, and signed by Queen Victoria. He was, with W. W. Lord, of Tryon, appointed commissioner to sur- vey the site of the Souris bridge. While a member of Parliament he was an advocate of all enterprises tending to develop and up- build Prince Edward Island, being especially an ardent supporter of the free education act in 1853, the free franchise act in 1854, and the reciprocity treaty with the United States. In 1863 the Legislative Council be- coming an elective body, he was elected, with Patrick Walker, for Kings county and during the subsequent session he took a prominent part in behalf of the tenants on the land question. The last great measure with which he was connected was the rail- way act, his vote assisting materially to se- cure a branch railway to the Island for Souris. He represented Kings county for over twenty years and was one of the most influential men in his section of the Island: He was a faithful member of the Presby- terian church and led an exemplary life. On

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his death bed he was surrounded by all of his family and at that time he sent for many of his neighbours, to all of whom he spoke of the importance of a Christian life. His death occurred on May 19, 1884, at the age of seventy-nine years.

On January 1, 1829, Mr. Dingwell mar- ried Miss Sarah McEwen, a daughter of James McEwen, of St. Peter’s Harbour, and to this union were born the following children: Joseph Henry, of Bay Fortune; John A., deceased, who was for many years register of deeds at Charlottetown; William, who died in youth; Margaret, the wife of Richard Keefe, of Rollo Bay; Elizabeth, the wife of William Aitken, of Bay Fortune; James, of Bay Fortune, and George M.

CALEB CUSHING CARLTON, a well known merchant and auctioneer at Souris, Kings county, was' born in Newburyport, Massa- chusetts, and accompanied his parents to

' Souris, where he received his education. In

his youth he engaged in business with his father, in which he has since been engaged. The paternal grandfather, Joseph Carlton, was a native of West Newberry, Massachu- setts. as was his wife, who bore the maiden name of Chipman. The subject's father, Caleb Cushing Carlton, Sr., was born at West Newbury, Massachusetts. and there received his education. He came to Prince Edward Island in 1859 and located at Souris. He was the first man in this part of the Island to engage in the lobster can- ning business, locating two factories and carrying the business on on a large scale. After the fishing season was over he en- gaged in packing beef and mutton, in which products there was at that time a heavy