(Jen), was a WREN in World War II. A son, Orval, was a Warrant Officer in the Air Force for a number of years.

Crashed plane in which Gordon Millar received a broken ankle. —FROM PAULINE MILLAR COLLECTION

Alexander Millar was very fond of playing checkers, (DRAUGHTS), and was adept at the game. A number of his descendants also enjoyed playing checkers. His son, Peter, and grandson, A.A. MacCaull were both very skillful at the game. As they grew older they passed many hours playing Checkers in A.A.’s store. One game could last for several days, with the board being placed under the counter until they could resume playing. Janet (nee Crombie) Millar died in 1885 and her husband, Alexander died in 1889. They are buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery in Tyne Valley.

William Henry (Will) Millar, a son of Peter Millar, learned the trade of tailoring when he was a young man. He carried on a tailoring business in Ellerslie, possibly in part of A.A.’s store, as it is said they were in partner- Ship. It is believed that the store was located east of the railway track betWeen the main road and the Railway Station. The store was destroyed by fire in 1901, rebuilt 0n the same location and sold in 1909. AA. con— tinued to operate it for two years by renting from the new owner. In 191 I he built a new store on the other side of the railroad opposite the Ellerslie Station. His steam saw mill was a short distance behind it. The building on the east side of the railway track, which A.A. sold in 1909, was used as a Cannery for awhile. Later Art and Bannerman Hutchinson used it as a Vvork place where riding wagons were cleaned, painted and made to look llke new. In 1919, the Ellerslie Cold Storage Company Limited was incor-

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