John Alfred Harris - Slocan, British Columbia
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N 49° 45.656 W 117° 27.956
11U E 466442 N 5512154
John Alfred Harris dedicated tree is in the Village of Slocan Cemetery located at 704 Arlington Road.
Waymark Code: WMK1P3
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 01/30/2014
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The Slocan Village Cemetery was established near the turn of the century. The area was founded in 1892.
In 1942 when the Japanese-Canadians were interned, there was a large population housed in and around Slocan City. At the back of the Village of Slocan Cemetery is the only surviving Buddhist Cemetery from this era.
There are approximately 300 gravesites and is still active today.
Inscription
John Alfred Harris
August 14, 1871 - January 9, 1938
Remembered with Love