William A. Miller presumably came from the Alberton area. Two brothers survive as of 1924, namely Capt. Dan of Alberton and Capt. Albert, in US, as well as one sister Mrs. MacLeod of Tignish. Capt. Miller was twice married.

m. 1. Mary Louise MacEwen (Feb. 21, 1865 - Feb. 6, 1913), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur MacEwen of Stanley Bridge. Mary and William had four chil- dren:

1. Florence b. 1895 m. Murray Horton - lived in Yarmouth Co. NS — they had two children, Murray and Helen

2. James (Nov. 18, l896-Aug. 29, 1979) m. M Edna Tanton (1897—1994) farmed in Frenchfort PEI from 1923—1940. At this time they moved to Economy, NS. They had five children

3. Emily (1897-1937) In. Roberts West. They lived in Newton Cross, PEI. Emily was a school teacher. They had five children — Frederick, Helen, Louise, Miller and Roberta

4. John (Sept. 7, 1899 - Dec. 23, 1904)

m. 2. Lois Armstrong Kennedy daughter of Rev. C. Kennedy of Mahone Bay NS. In 1924 she went to Frenchfort to live with James and family.

September 18, 1917

ISLAND SCHOONER WRECKED IN GALE

kicked about in the storm, sprung a leak and quickly filled with water. The men had taken to the rigging and were removed with great diffi- culty as great waves swept over the hull of the ship while the life savers were making desperate to get a line from shore. She was a three master on a voyage to Vineyard Haven for

Captain Miller and Crew of Three Men rescued by Coast Guardsmen.

(Canadian Press Despatch) NEW YORK, Sept. 18 - An Associated Press Despatch from Chatam, Mass, says: The British Schooner “Cora M.” lumber laden from Charlottetown was wrecked off Monomery point in a sixty mile gale today. Captain Miller and a crew of three men were rescued by coast guardsmen. The Schooner was

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orders. (The schooner was owned by Mr. W.T. Weir of Stanley Bridge. The Captain and two of the crew belong to New London. Mr. Weir who was in the City last night informs the Guardian that the vessel was partly insured. She was on charter and was to have brought back a cargo of coal for the owner.)