Alexander family Home Ennville built 1862. Wendell Kielly coll.

East Road, bounded on the east by land owned by William Bovyer, and on the west by William Lawson’s farm. The deed, dated September 23, 1845, says that this parcel of land hath been for some time past in the actual possession of the said Francis Alexander 481/2 acres in all on Lot 34.

The 1861 census shows that the Alexanders were becoming prosperous; they had cattle, horses, and sheep. That year they pro- duced 150 bushels of oats and 260 of potatoes, 2 tons of hay, 190 pounds of butter, and 60 yards of homespun cloth. In 1862 they built a large house, which still stands today, in use as a summer home. And on January 15, 1862 George Alexander was married by the Rev. Henry Daniels to Isabella Margaret Percival, who was born in Charlottetown on February 10, 1834, the second daughter of Robert and Sarah (MacQuarrie) Percival. By 1871 the Alexanders had acquired more property, extending westward as far as the Friston Road, for a total of 98 acres. They were staunch Methodists, and helped to establish a Methodist church in Stanhope, built next to the East Road cemetery.

An article in The Wesleyan for September 16, 1896 states in part: — Mrs. Alexander, relict of the late Francis Alexander; died at the residence of her only son George on August 12, 1896. She was born on P.E.I. but during her lifetime travelled very extensively as a result of her husband’s relation to military life. She was received into the Methodist Church in 1834 and was a constant and consistent member for 62 years. Mrs. Alexander was noted for her piety and intelligence. Her son also was a valued member of the Methodist Church as well as

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