PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.

Silas Baker, and died on May 12, 1842; Alice, who was born on November 21, 1809, and died on July 8, I81 I ; Martha, who was born on July 4, 1812, later married Lemuel Howatt, and died on March 24, 1899; and Joseph, who 'was born on December 3, 1815,

became the husband of Ann Nicholson,‘

moved to Ontario, and there died in 1888.

Charles R. Lord was born at Tryon on January 25, 1805, was educated in the dis- trict schools there and followed farming throughout his life. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and in politics a Liberal. He died on February 5, 1875, and his widow survived until 1901. In 1830 Mr. Lord married Miss Charlotte McFad- yen, a daughter of John McFadyen, of Au- gustine Cove, and to them were born the following children: John, deceased; John A., of Denver, Colorado; Phillip, of Tryon; William W., living in Boston, Massachusets; Archibald, of Victoria; Major J., deceased; Robert F., subject of this sketch; Annie, the wife of Alex. Morrison, of ’I‘ryon; Charles Stanfield, a preacher in Ontario; Alexander B., deceased; and Charlotte J., also deceased.

Robert F. Lord received his education in the schools of Tryon and was reared to the life of a farmer, which pursuit he has successfully followed during his subsequent years. He is the owner of three hundred forty acres of excellent land which has been well improved in every respect and which is considered as making up one of the choice farms of the locality. In connection with his farming industry Mr. Lord also operates a grist and saw mill which he has found a profitable source of revenue. On March 17, 1876, he married Miss Anna B. Dobson, a daughter of William Dobson, of Searleton, and to them were born the following chil-

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dren: Blanche, the wife of Brenton Lea; Frederick William, who married Miss Mc- Neill; Ethel B., who married Hiram Lea; John D., who is living at home; Solomon W., Lottie F. and Amy Elizabeth, also at home. Mr. Lord gives an earnest allegiance to the Methodist church in which he is an exhorter and for many years was superin- tendent of the Sunday school. In politics he is a Liberal. He was at one time appointed a justice of the peace but never qualified for / this position. He is a man of sterling quali- ties, is public spirited in his attitude toward movements that promise to benefit the com- munity, and enjoys the warm regard of all who know him.

HUGH JAMES MASSY, the present town clerk of Summerside, is a native of Prince Edward‘ Island, having been born at St. Eleanor's, on June 23, 1854. In “The Peer- age and Baronetage,” (Burke) revised and published annually in London, England, will be found Mr. Massy’s family record and that of the old and noble house of which he is a lineal descendant, and from this we quote briefly: “Baron Massy (John Thomas Wil- liam Massy), of Duntrileague, County Lim- erick, Ireland, a representative peer, J. P. and D. L., Counties Lietrim and Limerick, high sheriff for the former 1863, and the latter 1873, born August 30, 1835, suc- ceeded his brother Hugh as sixth Baron in 1874.”

Lineage—“Gen. Hugh Massy, who had a military command to repress the rebellion of 1641, traced his descent from Hamon, one of the companions in arms of William the Conqueror. He married Margaret Percy, and had a son, Hugh Massy, of Duntri-