ERNIE
ALEXANDER
Born
at house in Kaslo B.C. December 21/1914.
(85 year resident of Cooper Creek B.C.)
Parents:
James Alexander/Margaret Luke
Homesteaded 54 acres
in Cooper Creek. Youngest only son with 3 older sisters.
Livelihood:
farmed, trapped, road foreman, owned Cooper Creek trailer court
with wife Nell.
Hobbies;
Guitar/mouth organ, fishing, horseback riding, prospecting,
hiking/backpacking, sketching, writes articles on local history
for local paper. Author of "Lardeau/Duncan Memories".
Quote:
"Self preservation is the first law of nature and you live
by your wits!"
NELL
ALEXANDER
Born:
December 30/1916, Sturgenville/Alberta
Parents:
James Latimer/ Marion Turton
(Nell 12th child in a family of 13)
1944 Travelled by C.P.R. to Proctor/B.C.
Then by S.S. Moyie to Lardeau,
Married;
Ernie Alexander and moved to Alexander farm in Cooper Creek B.C.
Livelihood:
Owner of Cooper Creek trailer court.
Raised
five children, volunteer for P.T.A. (31 yr board member of Lardeau
Valley Community Club. Secretary for Lardeau Valley Historical Society.
Hobbies:
Gardening, quiltmaking, oil painting, knitting and sewing.
