Alexander Patrick Legroulx
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Birth: | 5 Dec 1888 | Apple Hill, ON |
| Marriage: | 12 Jan 1909 | Cornwall, ON | |
| Death: | 14 Nov 1941 | Ottawa, ON | |
| Burial: | St Columbans | Cornwall, ON | |
| Father: | Jerry Legroulx | 1856-1918 | |
| Mother: | Emma Quesnel | 1859-1897 |
Alex was born in GlenRoy about 15 miles north of Cornwall. He was the fifth child and second son born to Jerry and Emma Legroulx. At age nine, his mother past away from childbirth. Fortunately, the new born servived and it was Emma's dying wish that baby be fostered by the McRay family. Alex was good at math and eventually became a bookkeeper which is noted on his marrage document. The farming life was not for Alex and he ended-up moving to Cornwall by the age of 20. We know Alex was part of the Cornwall Citizen band probably before he got married. The band often played in Central Park and it may have been where Blanche first met Alex
We know he could add four figure numbers with ease and worked for a property owner. Their wedding witness were both from New York state and as it turns out Julia Lozette was born in Moose Creek and probably a school mate.
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The 1921 census shows the family living at Pitt and First Street with 5 kids. Tweenty years later with most of the kids gone, we find the Legroulx family living on 5th Street. It is also interesting to note that Margurite, their 2nd child, is now married and with husband Ross, is staying with them during the war years.
