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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb May 13, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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ALEXANDER STENSGAR

	Alexander Stensgar, who resides two miles north of Addy on a
fine large estate of three hundred acres, was born in Stevens county 
on April 6, 1861, the son of Tom and Julia (Plant) Stensgar, natives 
of Scotland and Washington, respectively.  The father came to America 
when he was twenty and entered the employ of the Hudson's Bay Company
and was soon in the Colville valley.  Since those early days he resided
in the valley taking part in the various lines connected with the company
work, after which he settled upon a farm near where our subject lives
at the present time.  He was called to pass the river of death in
1891.  His widow still lives on the old homestead aged seventy.  Ten
children were born to these people, part of whom are named as follows:
Tom, John, James, Maggie, Charles, deceased, Nancy, Isaac and Alex-
ander.  Alexander received a very limited education on account of the
scarcity of school facilities in his childhood.  He continued to
faithfully assist his father until the latter's death in 1891, then
he took the large estate he now owns, a part of which is well cultivated
and producing abundant crops annually.  Mr. Stensgar handles much 
stock and hay.
	In 1888 occurred the marriage of Mr. Alexander Stensgar and Miss
Philla Wynnes, whose father was a native of Ireland and the mother of
Washington.  Mr. and Mrs. Stensgar have two children, Eddie and Alice,
both attending school.  Mr. and Mrs. Wynne raised a large family and 
since 1880, they have all been adherents of the Catholic church.