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Type of entity
Person
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Alexander, Alexander
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Description area
Dates of existence
1863-1940
History
Alexander Alexander, 1863-1940, was born in Huntley, Aberdeen, Scotland. He came to Canada and in 1885 joined the North-West Mounted Police (NWMP). In 1890 he married Margaret Louden, ?-1934. He worked as a blacksmith at Maple Creek, Saskatchewan for a few years, then rejoined the NWMP in 1894. He served until 1922. Alexander and his wife had six children, John H., Robert G., James A., Thomas A., Mrs. Horsburgh, and Mary (Faulkes).