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Pioneer - ALEXANDER, James
Biographical Sketches of
Early Settlers of Wellington County
Information from: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906
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ALEXANDER, James,
was b. lot 14, con. 8, West Garafraxa, in 1864. He is the youngest son
of William Alexander, and Matilda Black, and owns the fine old homestead of 175
acres, on lots 14, and 15, con. 8,of West Garafraxa, which was originally taken
up and owned by his father, who is living retired in Fergus. Mr. William
Alexander with his brother David, from Scot. were among the first settlers in
West Garafraxa, coming first to lot 18, con. 6. Their homestead is one of the
finest to be found in the township, and with its brick residence and fine
grounds, large windmill, and spacious bank barns, has few equals.
James Alexander, the subject of this sketch, is with the exception of his father, the only representative of the family in the township. His sister is Mrs. Louis Sargent, of Fergus. Mr. Alexande rhas been a School Trustee and Trustee of St. John's church. In 1893 he m. Elizabeth, dau. of the late John H. Broadfoot, an old resident of Nichol. Issue: Helen and William J. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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