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Charles Alexander (August 16, 1824 - January 31, 1913) was a prominent patriarch and community member in Victoria, British Columbia. He built the first school in South Saanich, assisted in forming the Temperance Society and built the first Shady Creek Church.[1] He and his wife Nancy had 400 descendants as of 1992.[1]
Early life and career
[edit]Charles was born as a free Black on August 16, 1824 in St. Louis, Missouri.
- ^ a b "Charles & Nancy Alexander". BC Black History Awareness Society. BC Black History Awareness Society. Retrieved 21 February 2022.