James I. FELLOWS was born at Annapolis, N.S., July 30th, 1828 and was the only son of Israel FELLOWS, a man of prominence, carrying on a farm, general business and shipbuilding. It might be mentioned as an interesting historical fact, that a great aunt of the subject of this sketch, was the first English child born in Nova Scotia after it became a British colony. When Mr. Fellows was about eight years of age his father met with business reverses and removed to St. John with his family. The youthful James was educated at Horton academy and at the age of 15 became a clerk with William R. WATSON in Charlottetown, P.E.I. to which town his family removed from St. John about the year 1843. Two years later he went to New York and entered apprentice with A.B.& D. Sands, corner of Broadway and Chambers street. In 1847, Israel Fellows closed up his business in Charlottetown and returned to St. John, where he was joined by his son and with him established a drug business in this city under the firm and style of Fellows & Co. which lasted many years. In 1848 the concern was burned out in the fire at the head of King Street; it was then re-established at Foster's corner and there met with much success. Seven years later the business was removed to a handsome building erected by the firm on Germain Street, opposide the market. In 1858, James I. Fellows sold his interest in the business with the intention of going to Vancouver, B.C., but this project was subsequently abandones. He then became joint proprietor of the Victoria coal mine at Minudie, N.S. The adventure proved disastrous and in 1863 he again embarked in business in St. John. In 1864, Mr. Fellow's health broke and he was in a rather critical condition for about two years. It was during this time that he made the discovery of the Hypophosphites, which proved the foundation of his subsequent success. To this he devoted his energies and in a few years a joint stock company with headquarters at Montreal was formed in which Mr. Fellows retains a considerable interest. In 1880, Mr. Fellows removed to England, his chief object of the time being the education of his family, his intention being to return at the expiration of a few years. But the government of New Brunswick having appointed him agent general of the province in that country, his stay was prolonged beyond his original expectation. He was instrumantal in starting the red granite business in this province, first at St. George (Charlotte Co.) and afterwards at Carleton. He also discovered the great manganese deposit at Markhamville (Kings Co.). For several years he was an active member of the Portland town council and was chief mover in having the fifth ward constituted. Mr. Fellows married first, Elizabeth Robertson ALLEN d/o Thomas ALLEN, Esq., J.P. and secondly, Jane Hamlin CRANE d/o James R. CRANE, Esq. and granddaughter of Hon. John R. PARTELOW. (see original for memberships in societies)