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hundred and fifty-five acres of land, sixty of which are under the plow, and on the re- mainder he has a fine lot of second-growth timber. In connection with his farming op- erations Mr. Henry has run a grist mill for forty-four years. He has made many good improvements on his place, including the planting ‘of a fine orchard of three hundred trees, comprising many standard varieties of fruit. He has also practically enclosed his farm with spruce hedge, and his place is one of the most attractive in the locality. In politics he is a Conservative, and for twenty- five years he has served capably as the post- master at Granville. In religion he is a Methodist and is a trustee of his church, and a member of the quarterly board. His fraternal relations are with the Independent Order of Foresters, at Stanley Bridge, and he is also an active member of the Sons of Temperance. '

In 1887 Mr. Henry married Miss Mary J. Glydon, a daughter of Samuel and Maria (Paynter) Glydon, and to them have been born one child, Leonard G., who is at home. Mr. Henry possesses many fine qualities of character and is highly esteemed throughout his community.

DAVID P. IRVING was born at Cherry Valley, April 6, 1841. His paternal grand- father, William Irving, was a native of Dumfriesshire, Scotland, and came to Prince Edward Island with his parents about 1750. They located at what is now known as Mon- tague. In 1800 William Irving moved to Cherry Valley, where he purchased a large tract of land, most of which is still in the possession of his descendants. To his union with Margaret Aitkin were born seven sons,

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David, William, Thomas, George, James, John and Job (the last named being the only surviving member of that household), and three daughters. A man of abundant means, of shrewd business capacity, and wide gen- erOsity, he was highly esteemed in the com- munity in which he lived. He was a mem- ber of the Presbyterian church and of the Masonic Order.

In those days churches were few, and in his hospitable home divine worship was often held by clergymen of different denomi- nations.

James, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in 1800. He settled near the old home where he died in 1880. Of sterling qualities, of broad religious and po- litical views, he was wise in his day and highly esteemed. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and a Liberal. He mar- ried Anne, daughter of John McKenzie, of Flat River, and to them were born si-x sons, George, Alexander, James, David, John and \Villiam, and two daughters, Margaret and Annie, wife of Benjamin Jenkins, of Mount Albion. Of these only Margaret and David are living.

David P. Irving was educated in the dis- trict school and in Prince of Wales Col- lege, after which he engaged in teaching. Later he spent some time in various parts of Canada and the United States. On his return he settled at Vernon River Bridge. In 1867 he married Anne, daughter of Thomas Tweedy, of Vernon River, a na- tive of Yorkshire, England. They have six sons, James, Thomas. George, Alex, John and Gordon; and six daughters, Sarah, Mar- garet, Elizabeth, Annie, Pansy and Edith. All are living with the exception of Sarah, who died at Ottawa in May, 1904. James is married to Eva, daughter of the late Hon.