In 1853, first marriage, had three girls (wife died by 1859).
He was a blacksmith and a Baptist Minister.
He opened a foundry in Bruce Co. 1859/60.
He studied for the Presbyterian Ministry.
A story in Rev. J.D. MacLachlan's notes, p. 4 recounts:
[Father and Mother attended the Presbyterian Church at Burgoyne. Mother had been brought up a Baptist but united with the Presbyterian Church after her marriage. She however had such convictions regarding believers Baptism that she wouldn't have anything to do with the christening of the children. Father was an Elder in the Church and had the first four or five of the family christened. I and the following ones were spared this rite. I have heard my brother Will tell of how one Sunday morning in going to Church with Father they called on their way at Uncle Donalds. On going into the house Donald told father that he had received a letter from Sandy—a Brother who had studied for the Presbyterian Ministry—"What do you think has happened to Sandy" said Donald. "What has happened to him", said Father. "Sandy has become a Baptist" said Donald." "poor Sandy".]
In 1862, Second marriage.
Note on p.84 of Atlas of Bruce Co, 1880, A'ex McLachlan owned the American Hotel, with Geo.W. Rush. Goderich Cor Mill.
In the village of Port Elgin. P.103 under Saugeen Twp, Alex, a merchant, is a Canadian, came to Bruce Co. in 1874. Residence Pt. Elgin.
In the Index of Wills, Bruce Co., Non…Book 411, Grant Book 423, Register folio 337.
Died after 1903.

In 1862, Alexander McLachlan, had 3 girls with his first wife (deceased by 1859).
1. Jane McLachlan (b.Est 1854-Lanark Cty, Ont.
2. Matilda or Metilda McLachlan (b.Est 1 856-Ont.
3. Elisa or Elsa McLachlan (b.Est 1859-Ontario,Can.
m.#2 Helen Cruikshank and they have 4 more children,
1866 Margaret A b,1863/66 25 yrs in 1891 Census
1867 Mary E Mclachlin
1869 William C B Mclachlin
1876 George Alexander Maclachlan b. 8 Jul Ishpeming, Marquete, Mich. USA.