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been practical in his methods and is consid- ered one of the best farmers in Lot 31. His farm comprises eighty acres of land, all of which is under the plow and on which he has conducted a diversified system of farm- ing. The subject’s son, Robert, who now lives on the place, has assumed its active management and enjoys a high reputation as an agriculturist.

In 1874 Mr. Barrett was united in mar- riage to Mary Frizzell, a native of Prince Edward Island, and to them were born fif- teen children, nine of whom reached matur- ity. Mr. Barrett served as a justice of the peace for more than a dozen years and was also for a number of years a member of the school board. His religious affiliation is with the Methodist church and he enjoys the genuine respect of his fellow citizens.

JOHN CRAIG, a substantial citizen and well known farmer of Lot 27, was born at Middleton on October 2, 1842, and is a son of William and Jane (Hooper) Craig. His great-grandfather, William Craig, was a native of Scotland and emigrated to Prince Edward Island, being the first school teach- er at Malpeque. Later in life he located at Lower Bedeque and there followed farming during his later years. He married and be- came the father of the following children: John, the subject’s grandfather; William; Alexander and two others whose names are not known. William Craig was a staunch member of the Presbyterian church and held an influential position in his community. John Craig, the subject’s grandfather, was born at Prince Edward Island and educated i1 the schools of Lower Bedeque, where, in connection with farming, he conducted a

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successful mercantile business. On January 10, 1810, he married Miss Ann Robins, of Bedeque, and their children were as follows: Mary, born January 5, 1811; William, sub- ject’s father; John B., born September 26, 1815; Alexander, born September 22, 1817; Sophia Ann, born August 30, 1819; James G., born August 30, 1822, and Ann, born February 4, 1825. After the death of his first wife, John Craig married Miss Eliza- beth Owen, and to them were born children as follows: Arthur, born August 25, 1833; Martha, born December 4, 1834‘; Elizabeth, born September 30, 1836; Jane, born July 21, 1839; Eliza Matilda, born July 25, 1841; Margaret Helen, born January 2, 1844, and Alfred, born March 18, 1847. The father of these children died in 1852. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and in politics was a Conservative, holding the office of justice of the pace. William Craig, the subject’s father, who was born in Lower Bedeque on January 25, 1813, received his education in the public schools and 'was a farmer throughout his life. He was a Conservative in politics and a Presbyterian in religion, being an elder in his church. To his marriage with Jane Hooper, a daughter pf Major Hooper, were born nine children, namely: Major, a farmer of Lot 27; John, subject of this sketch; Albert, a merchant at Emerald; Elizabeth, deceased; Charles, a farmer of Lot 27; Sarah, deceased; Patterson, who died in Colorado; Artemas, who died in youth, and William, also deceased.

John Craig, subject of this sketch, was educated in the district schools and upon the completion of his studies he took up the pur- suit of farming, which he has followed throughout his life. He is thoroughly pro- gressive and up—to—date in his methods and