OHN MILLER DUCK, merchant, Windsor, Ont., was born in Chatham, Ont., December 11th, 1848. He was educated at the public school of Chatham, and for a few years thereafter was Deputy Registrar of Kent county. He then took a position as book-keeper with A. Heyward, Esq., merchant, of Chatham. In 1877, he entered into business for himself, at Windsor, in partnership with the late David T. Smith, son of Col. Smith, of Chatham, and in this business he is now engaged. From the beginning until now, he has been favored with a very prosperous career, a result doubt

less of his energy and fair dealing with the public, and his faculty of making friends of all who know him. Mr. Duck is an Episcopalian and a staunch supporter of the Reform party, and gives his hearty endorsation to every good cause. He is also a member of the A.F. and A.M. His father was George Duck, clerk of the Peace and Crown Attorney for many years, and an able lawyer, who died in 1859. His mother was Jane (Ridley) Duck, who died some years before her husband. His grandfather was George Duck, born in 1790. The latter came to Howard township, Kent county, in 1833. In 1837, he joined the St. Thomas Cavalry, stationed at Amherstburg, under Capt. Ermatinger. He was made sergeant major, and was afterwards stationed at Chatham, as captain and adjutant of the First Kent Volunteers. He was the first reeve (then called district councillor) of Howard. This council met at Sandwich and represented Essex, Kent and Lambton counties. He was also the first warden of Kent county, and although he was frequently offered Parliamentary honors, he always declined. He was also colonel of the Local Militia and clerk of the Division Court, at Morpeth, and filled these offices for years in a most satisfactory manner. He died in 1869. Mr. John M. Duck was married, Nov. 29th, 1877, to Flora Macartney, daughter of Capt. Macartney, formerly of Paris, Ont. Four children have been born to them.

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EV. WILLIAM BUCHANAN, Methodist Minister, Norwood, was born in Goulbourne township, Carleton county, April 4th, 1844. He is the son of Francis and Margaret Buchanan, natives of Antrim county, Ireland. Mr. Buchanan began his education in the public schools of this province. From the age of fifteen to twenty-two, he was a confirmed invalid. After recovery, he attended Carleton Place and Richmond Grammar schools, after which he taught school for about four years, and then attended Victoria College, Cobourg. He was ordained in Picton, June 15th, 1875.

His first charge after ordination was South Monagham, Durham county, where he remained three years, then Warsaw two years, then Fenella, Warkworth, Trenton, Brighton, each for three years, and then entered upon his present charge June, 1891. He was chairman of chairman of Brighton district for four years, and is now chairman of the Campbellford district. He was a member of the General Conference held at Montreal, 1890. Mr. Buchanan is a very unassuming and retiring man. He was married, September 29th, 1875, to Miss Mary R., eldest daughter of the late Wm. Pendrie, of Millbrook, Ont.

ARVIE JAMES STRONG, photographer, Brussels, Huron county, Ont., was born July 22nd, 1870, at Bradford, York county, Ont. His parents are James G. and Mary (Bingham) Strong. Mr. Strong was educated in the common school, in the town of Barrie, receiving a practical education fully qualifying him for mercantile pursuits. In 1889, discovering in himself a taste for the artistic, he became an enthusiastic student, under the tutorship of photographer Vise, of Toronto. He made rapid progress in the mastery of the most delicate processes of the art, and

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in 1892, he opened a photographic studio in the town of Brussels. once obtained a reputation among his customers and art connoisseurs, and his patrons include those of the most cultivated taste. This would be naturally anticipated from the beautiful specimens of his handiwork. They are equal to the best productions of the leading galleries of Toronto and London. Mr. Strong makes a speciality also of landscape views, ground and residences. In religion, he is an adherent of the Methodist Church. His social qualities are admirable, and he is highly esteemed for his quiet sterling worth.

THOMAS PATRICK O'LEARY,

C.M., M.D. (McGill), Justice of the Peace for the district of Montreal, commissioner for expropriations for the city of Montreal, etc., etc., practicing surgeon and physician, was born in the city of Quebec, in 1835. His father was James O'Leary, Esq., M.D., surgeon in the British Army, who came to this country about the year 1818. Dr. O'Leary made his full classical course at the College of St. Hyacinthe, and although the youngest of his class, took first honors during the entire course. He then joined the arts class of McGill College for two years, then

the Medical Faculty of the same institution for four years, where he graduated in 1859, having passed the examination before the College of Physicians, two years previous, for his license as practitioner. He then devoted his time to the practice of his profession in Montreal, where he soon acquired a large practice, with the revenue of which he bought areas of land, upon which he built, thus contributing his share to the progress and prosperity of the city. On many occasions he has been offered positions of honor, some accompanied with emoluments, which he invariably declined, not willing to accept any office that would interfere with the practice of his profession. In politics he is a Liberal, and on several occasions, has refused the candidature to represent the city of Montreal or adjoining counties, preferring to serve his party as full private, giving them the support of his personal influence. Dr. O'Leary was married in 1870, to Miss Amanda, eldest daughter of the late Senator Honorable Chas. S. Rodier, of Montreal. He has had eleven children, six of whom are now living, namely, two sons and four daughters. The doctor, while a Medical student, devoted his leisure hours to music, composing and publishing several pieces, amongst others, "Les Bords du St. Laurent,' "Hochelaga Polka," and the popular "University Polka," dedicated to his fellow students, which reached its fifth edition of 1,000 copies each.

ATHIAS CHAS.

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DESNOYERS, Judge of the Court of Sessions, Montreal, Que., was born at St. Vincent de Paul, county of Laval, on the Isle Jésus, April 23rd, 1835. His father was a farmer. He took an elementary course in the school of his native parish, and in Montreal. When still a youth, he entered as a clerk in the dry goods store of his brother, Magloire Desnoyers, spending his evenings in receiving private instruction from that well known teacher, Pierre Garnot, when many other young men, similarly situated, devoted their spare time to pleasure. Bent upon an education, he made rapid progress, and at this early day, gave promise of his subsequent successful career. He obtained his law education in the legal department of the Jesuits' College, in Montreal, where he received his diplomas. He also studied in the office of Mr. LeBlanc, who subsequently became Sheriff of Montreal, and whose daughter he afterwards married. Mr. LeBlanc had a large law practice at this time. He also studied with Sir George Etienne Cartier. He was admitted to the Bar in 1860, and for sixteen years practiced his profession in Montreal with marked success. For thirteen years, Judge Bélanger, now of the Superior Court, was his partner. Judge Desnoyers was appointed Police Magistrate for the city of Montreal, in 1876, and two years later, received the appointment of Judge of the Court of Sessions for the district of Montreal. He has also been acting

ever since in the capacity of License Commissioner of the city of Montreal. In 1868, he was appointed secretarytreasurer of the Catholic School Commissioners of Montreal, which office he filled until 1892, when the pressure of official business forced him to resign. His life has been one of usefulness to the community, and he is esteemed by all who know him. He is a Roman Catholic in religion, and his eldest son is a priest of that church. He has twelve children living, five of whom are yet at school. Although a Conservative, from birth and conviction, he never took any active parts in politics.