From:
History of Kern County, California, with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county, 1913
JAMES ALEXANDER.— Everywhere, in every community, people look up to Scotchmen as an example of that which constitutes good citizenship. The Scotchman is a worker, an economist, a lover of country and a friend of educa- tion and enlightenment. He prospers and, prospering, helps others to prosper. The citizen of Weldon, Kern county, California, whose name is at the head of this brief notice daily impresses upon his neighbors the truth of these reflections. Born in Kincardineshire, Scotland, October 22, 1875, a son of David Alexander and a descendant of old and honorable Scottish families, he was early placed in the public schools of his native place and studied hard until he was twelve years old, when he was obliged to lay down his books and help to earn the family livelihood. Owing to his father's ill health, the boy had from a very early age much responsibility in the conduct of the family affairs. When he was eighteen years of age, in 1893, the whole family came to America and, making their way to California, settled before the end of that year on what is now James Alexander's ranch on the South Fork of the Kern river. He took charge of affairs and they leased from the A. Brown Company until 1911, when they purchased the place. Mr. Alexander owns two hundred and forty acres, one hundred and ninety acres of which is under cultivation. It is under irrigation and about one hundred acres is in growing alfalfa. He is also a grower of grain and is engaged quite extensively in the breeding of cattle, hogs and horses, also cattle and hogs for the market, his brand being a JA joined. Fraternally Mr. Alexander is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, affiliating with Kernville Lodge No. 251. He is a member of the board of trustees of Weldon School District and is clerk of the board. A suc- cessful man, of public spirit, he has been a promoter of many local accomplish- ments for the general good. June 27, 1907, he married Miss Grace L. Bishop, in Kings county. She was born in Nova Scotia, daughter of William A. Bishop, who brought his family to California. Mrs. Alexander was educated in Santa Clara county and was graduated from the state college at San Jose in 1900, engaging in educational work until her marriage. Two daughters have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Alexander and his wife, Mabel and Alice. The mother of Mr. Alexander died in 1906, and his father now lives with him.
History of Kern County, California, with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county, 1913
JAMES ALEXANDER.— Everywhere, in every community, people look up to Scotchmen as an example of that which constitutes good citizenship. The Scotchman is a worker, an economist, a lover of country and a friend of educa- tion and enlightenment. He prospers and, prospering, helps others to prosper. The citizen of Weldon, Kern county, California, whose name is at the head of this brief notice daily impresses upon his neighbors the truth of these reflections. Born in Kincardineshire, Scotland, October 22, 1875, a son of David Alexander and a descendant of old and honorable Scottish families, he was early placed in the public schools of his native place and studied hard until he was twelve years old, when he was obliged to lay down his books and help to earn the family livelihood. Owing to his father's ill health, the boy had from a very early age much responsibility in the conduct of the family affairs. When he was eighteen years of age, in 1893, the whole family came to America and, making their way to California, settled before the end of that year on what is now James Alexander's ranch on the South Fork of the Kern river. He took charge of affairs and they leased from the A. Brown Company until 1911, when they purchased the place. Mr. Alexander owns two hundred and forty acres, one hundred and ninety acres of which is under cultivation. It is under irrigation and about one hundred acres is in growing alfalfa. He is also a grower of grain and is engaged quite extensively in the breeding of cattle, hogs and horses, also cattle and hogs for the market, his brand being a JA joined. Fraternally Mr. Alexander is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, affiliating with Kernville Lodge No. 251. He is a member of the board of trustees of Weldon School District and is clerk of the board. A suc- cessful man, of public spirit, he has been a promoter of many local accomplish- ments for the general good. June 27, 1907, he married Miss Grace L. Bishop, in Kings county. She was born in Nova Scotia, daughter of William A. Bishop, who brought his family to California. Mrs. Alexander was educated in Santa Clara county and was graduated from the state college at San Jose in 1900, engaging in educational work until her marriage. Two daughters have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Alexander and his wife, Mabel and Alice. The mother of Mr. Alexander died in 1906, and his father now lives with him.
From:
History of Kern County, California, with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county, 1913
JAMES ALEXANDER.— Everywhere, in every community, people look up to Scotchmen as an example of that which constitutes good citizenship. The Scotchman is a worker, an economist, a lover of country and a friend of educa- tion and enlightenment. He prospers and, prospering, helps others to prosper. The citizen of Weldon, Kern county, California, whose name is at the head of this brief notice daily impresses upon his neighbors the truth of these reflections. Born in Kincardineshire, Scotland, October 22, 1875, a son of David Alexander and a descendant of old and honorable Scottish families, he was early placed in the public schools of his native place and studied hard until he was twelve years old, when he was obliged to lay down his books and help to earn the family livelihood. Owing to his father's ill health, the boy had from a very early age much responsibility in the conduct of the family affairs. When he was eighteen years of age, in 1893, the whole family came to America and, making their way to California, settled before the end of that year on what is now James Alexander's ranch on the South Fork of the Kern river. He took charge of affairs and they leased from the A. Brown Company until 1911, when they purchased the place. Mr. Alexander owns two hundred and forty acres, one hundred and ninety acres of which is under cultivation. It is under irrigation and about one hundred acres is in growing alfalfa. He is also a grower of grain and is engaged quite extensively in the breeding of cattle, hogs and horses, also cattle and hogs for the market, his brand being a JA joined. Fraternally Mr. Alexander is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, affiliating with Kernville Lodge No. 251. He is a member of the board of trustees of Weldon School District and is clerk of the board. A suc- cessful man, of public spirit, he has been a promoter of many local accomplish- ments for the general good. June 27, 1907, he married Miss Grace L. Bishop, in Kings county. She was born in Nova Scotia, daughter of William A. Bishop, who brought his family to California. Mrs. Alexander was educated in Santa Clara county and was graduated from the state college at San Jose in 1900, engaging in educational work until her marriage. Two daughters have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Alexander and his wife, Mabel and Alice. The mother of Mr. Alexander died in 1906, and his father now lives with him.
History of Kern County, California, with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county, 1913
JAMES ALEXANDER.— Everywhere, in every community, people look up to Scotchmen as an example of that which constitutes good citizenship. The Scotchman is a worker, an economist, a lover of country and a friend of educa- tion and enlightenment. He prospers and, prospering, helps others to prosper. The citizen of Weldon, Kern county, California, whose name is at the head of this brief notice daily impresses upon his neighbors the truth of these reflections. Born in Kincardineshire, Scotland, October 22, 1875, a son of David Alexander and a descendant of old and honorable Scottish families, he was early placed in the public schools of his native place and studied hard until he was twelve years old, when he was obliged to lay down his books and help to earn the family livelihood. Owing to his father's ill health, the boy had from a very early age much responsibility in the conduct of the family affairs. When he was eighteen years of age, in 1893, the whole family came to America and, making their way to California, settled before the end of that year on what is now James Alexander's ranch on the South Fork of the Kern river. He took charge of affairs and they leased from the A. Brown Company until 1911, when they purchased the place. Mr. Alexander owns two hundred and forty acres, one hundred and ninety acres of which is under cultivation. It is under irrigation and about one hundred acres is in growing alfalfa. He is also a grower of grain and is engaged quite extensively in the breeding of cattle, hogs and horses, also cattle and hogs for the market, his brand being a JA joined. Fraternally Mr. Alexander is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, affiliating with Kernville Lodge No. 251. He is a member of the board of trustees of Weldon School District and is clerk of the board. A suc- cessful man, of public spirit, he has been a promoter of many local accomplish- ments for the general good. June 27, 1907, he married Miss Grace L. Bishop, in Kings county. She was born in Nova Scotia, daughter of William A. Bishop, who brought his family to California. Mrs. Alexander was educated in Santa Clara county and was graduated from the state college at San Jose in 1900, engaging in educational work until her marriage. Two daughters have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Alexander and his wife, Mabel and Alice. The mother of Mr. Alexander died in 1906, and his father now lives with him.
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