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Born in Lochiel, Scotland, in 1843. One of four Church of Scotland ministers sent to B.C. in 1875, and first to take up permanent residence. In 1882 he traveled to Ontario and married Miss Annie Karn, and upon returning to Fort Langley the next year, built a house (no longer standing) at 8052 Glover Road. Dunn left the area in 1886, but wrote his memoirs, entitled, entitled "Experiences in Langley."

The Rev. Alexander Dunn was born in Lochiel, Scotland in 1843 and later immigrated to Canada. After several years of missionary work, he moved to Fort Langley with his new bride, Annie, in 1883. Their second home was built on a lot at 8052 Glover Road. This house served both as a family home and as the manse of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Rev. Henry Butler later lived in the house and had some major renovations done in about 1913. His wife had diamond-mullioned windows installed, and a substantial addition was built. The residence continued to serve as the manse until the end of World War I. Tom and Mary Fletcher bought and lived in the house from 1930 until about 1965. During their ownership the original section of the house, where the Dunn's had lived, was demolished. In 1970 a new building was constructed on the same lot adjacent to the Butler's ca. 1913 addition. Agnes and Stanley Herman moved into this new house in 1973. During the early 1980s, Mr. Herman debated whether to restore or demolish the old Butler addition but it is still standing (2007). The Maple and English Holly planted by the Rev. Dunn are still standing.
Term Source: "Langley's Heritage," "Legends of Langley".