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PROWSE, ALBERT PERKINS. merchant, exporter, and dealer; b. 24 December 1858, son of Samuel Prowse* and Eliza Willis; m. 29 November 1881 Williamina A. Kirkland of Kingston. Kent County, New Brunswick, and they had 10 children, Louisa E. W., William F.. Edith H„ Preston S., Albert S., Lemuel G., Joseph B., Vivia, Gerald R, and Ada L.; Methodist; d. 20 June 1925. Prowse, a Conservative, was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in a by-election held in 1899 for 4th Kings. He was re-elected in the general elections of 1904, 1908, 1912, 1915, and 1923. He was defeated in the general elections of 1897 and 1919. Prowse received his early education in local schools, before attending Wesleyan Academy in Charlottetown for two years. He was a successful merchant, dealing in and exporting fish, lobster, and produce at Murray Harbour. He entered business with his father, Samuel Prowse*, in 1872. At the age of 24, Prowse was made a partner in the family business. His brother William became a partner four years later. For 11 years, father and sons were partners in the firm of Prowse and Sons. After Samuel retired, the business continued on under the direction of his children, and under the same name, until 31 December 1902, when William retired and sold his interests to Albert Prowse. From this point, Prowse worked alone, although the business maintained the same name. When he died on 20 June 1925, Albert Prowse was a sitting Member of the Legislative Assembly. Williamina Prowse, the daughter of John Kirkland and Helen Easton, was born in 1861 and died in 1938., CPG 1918, 1925, 1926; Elections PEI; Past and Present pp. 430-31; Patriot 31 December 1925: PARO: Census 1901; Murray Harbour South Beachpoint Cemetery Records.