BRIEF PERSONALS.
Alexander, George, Licking p. o., Washington, was born in York county, and was one of the children of William and Nancy Ann Alexander. The family came to the township in 1840, when Mr. Alexander bought 100 acres of land, paying two dollars per acre for it. He married Caroline M., a daughter of Horace R. Peck, of Rochester, N. Y.
Their children were William E. and Albert E. William Alexander died in September 1875; George died in April, 1875. During life George Alexander was one of the most successful farmers of his township. He commenced life poor, but at the time of his death was in comfortable circumstances. His family are now respected members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. William E., the oldest living child, enlisted in 1862 in Company G, One Hundred and Fifty-Fifth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and served two years and eleven months.
~ History of Clarion County, Pennsylvania, 1887, Reprinted 1969, Page 665i
Their children were William E. and Albert E. William Alexander died in September 1875; George died in April, 1875. During life George Alexander was one of the most successful farmers of his township. He commenced life poor, but at the time of his death was in comfortable circumstances. His family are now respected members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. William E., the oldest living child, enlisted in 1862 in Company G, One Hundred and Fifty-Fifth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and served two years and eleven months.
~ History of Clarion County, Pennsylvania, 1887, Reprinted 1969, Page 665i
You can visit the memorial page for Albert Elliot Alexander.
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