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title to Grandfather Williams farm in 1880, with the exception of part of lot 11 in Range 2, later known as the Archie McKechnie place. Margaret Lothian advised me that, prior to Harpers marriage, Grandfather William, Harper and Eleanor (Ellen) lived on Lot 11, beside the original farmstead. After Harpers marriage he built. the existing twostorey brick house beside the original dwelling, a log structure covered with shiplap. This older building, in which the William Lothian family was reared, was still standing when Harper sold the northern part of the farm, including both houses, to Dr. G.G. Stewart in 1897. That year, Harper bought a store at Bristol (Corners) which had belonged to his fatherinlaw, Mr. Craig. Two years later in 1899, Harper decided that store keeping was not for him, and he bought the farm of his cousin, Willie McKecbnie, in Range 3 to the northwest. Here he resided and farmed until 1914, when ill health forced his retirement. The northern part of the William Lothian farm changed hands many times, passing in turn from Dr. Stewart to Robert Stewart, Mrs. Matilda McCredie, Milton Russell, and in turn to Messrs. Schwartz, Angus and Pine. Mrs. McCredie, WiUie McKechnies sister, later bought the southern part of the old Lothian farm from Harper. On her death, it passed to her son James, and in turn his widow inherited the property on James death in 1964. Harper died in 1917 at the old Craig homestead near Bristol, and Aunt Bella survived him until 1922, when she died in Ottawa. Of Harpers family of six children, only Margaret, the fourth, survives, and lives in Van~zouver B.C. Single, she worked for many years on the Vancouver Province before retiring in 1938. George, the oldest son, saw much of Canada. An ardent hunter and fisherman, he worked for the C.P.R. in British Columbia in his early manhood, sold cars in Ottawa around 1912, returned to British Columbia, and becoming ill, entered Tranquille Sanitarium near Kamloops, B.C. Recovering, he became the radiology technician there, met and married one of the nurses, Winnifred Glover of England, and after retirement moved to a seaside property near Sidney, B.C., until his death in 1964. Winnifred survived until 1966. Of Harpers other children, Harper Wallace died in infancy; Elizabeth in her 20th year, Janet, a very talented girl, in 1912, and David in 1948. All but George are buried in Norwajr Bay Cemetery.

Eleanor (Ellen)

Eleanor Lothian, or Aunt Ellen as I knew her, married Hiram Richards, who engaged in the lumber industry. They lived not far from Harper at Elmside, and on the death of Aunt Ellen in 1912, Uncle Hiram moved to Vancouver where his daughters, Margaret and Lavina Richards lived. Vina survives in Vancouver. Margaret married Edgar Falls, a contractor, who predeceased his wife. Margaret Falls had three children, one of whom, a daughter, died very young. The remaining sons, Lothian and Jack Falls, live with their families in Vancouver, B.C.

Matilda

Matilda Lothian taught school in Arnprior, Pembroke and Petawawa, Ontario. In Arnpnior, she met and married Edward Payne, a prominent educator who had taken over the task of improving the high school there in the role of principal. Later the Paynes moved to Ottawa,vhere Uncle Edward was employed in the Public Service of Canada as a statistician in the Customs Department. The Paynes had three daughters, one of whom died in infancy. Ethel married Dr. Francis McNaughton, a graduate of McGill University, who commenced his medical practice in Shawville, Quebec. Later he moved to Westmount, Quebec, where he enjoyed a remarkable career as a physician. He also served for years as medical health officer for the