bio-Alexander-multinames

BIOGRAPHIES: surnamed ALEXANDER

GEORGE W. ALEXANDER, M. D. Clay Township, page 789

“is a son of Milton and Martha A. Alexander, and was born in Cumberland county, Kentucky, June 18, 1856. His father, who was a farmer, moved from that State to Texas, in 1859, remaining there one year. In March, 1860, the family moved to Linn county, Missouri, and located on a farm in Clay township, where the father continues to reside. Here George grew up, and acquired the elementary part of his education. In 1874 he attended State Normal School at Kirksville, this State, and remained three years. He taught two terms of school in Linn county, after quitting that institution, and then began reading medicine under Dr. J. W., Lane, of Linneus. In 1879 he attended lectures at Rush Medical College, graduating from the latter with the degree of M. D., in 1881. Returning to his home in Linn county, Dr. Alexander soon after began the practice of his profession at Eversonville. Though still a young man, he has thus far met with success in his practice. His character and genial disposition are such as to win him many warm friendws, and to merit and retain the good opinion of all; and he has only to adhere to the course in which he has so nobly started, to achieve eminent success in life.”

* * * * * * * *

JOHN ALEXANDER Lotus Creek Township, page 878

“was born in Russell county, Virginia, April 15, 1816, where he was reared and educated. In 1835 he went to Tennessee, where he remained until the fall of 1844, and then came to Linn county, where he has ever since lived, engaged in farming and stock-raising. He owns a well improved farm of 320 acres and has a fine residence well located. He was married in Tennessee in January, 1842, to Miss Olive Root. They have had nine children, eight of whom are living: Martha J., Mary H., Margaret, Sophia, Anne, Melissa, James R., John, and Lucy (Olive deceased). Mrs. Alexander died in March, 1859. He was again married, January 5, 1861, to Mary C. Easley. By this marriage they have had six children, five of whom are living: Cordelia C., Kate, Minnie, Walter D., and William T; (Ida deceased).”

* * * * * * * *

JOHN SEAMAN ALEXANDER Benton Township, page 756

“It is not in an invidious sense that we apply to Mr. Alexander the term “one of the natives.” From the fact that there are but few men actively engages in business west of the Mississippi River who have not followed the “star of empire” from the older settled country further east, it is a matter of interest to note these exceptions. Mr. Alexander was born in Linn county, Missouri, January 25, 1852, the place of his nativity, more definitely speaking, being three and a half miles south of the present site of Browning. His father, a Tennesseean, and mother a native of Virginia, were among the first pioneers of northern Missouri, they having emigrated west in 1840; the father died at the old homestead in the spring of 1865, while the mother still lives in the old home. Like all good boys, young Alexander served his parents until his majority, and at the age of twenty-one started in life on his own account. First he took employment as a farm hand; then accepted a position as clerk in a store; then taught school. In February, 1876, he engaged in the lumber business in partnership with B. D. Bolling, in Browning, and after a few months accepted a position as clerk in the business house of Biswell & Bro., where he continued three years. He then embarked in business on his own account, in which he still continues. Was married to Miss Dora Patterson, daughter of Dr. Lewis Patterson March 7, 1880. Has two children.”

* * * * * * * *

WILLIAM G. ALEXANDER (DECEASED), Benton Township, page 756

“was born in Russell county, Virginia, May 5, 1814. In 1842 he moved from Tennessee to Missouri, and settled on section twenty-nine, township sixty, range twenty, in Linn county, and died there on the twenty-ninth of April 1865. He was a member of the Southern Methodist Church, having joined in 1853. Mr. Alexander was twice married. His first wife was Miss Elizabeth Gose, by whom he had two sons. He was again married in November, 1847 to Miss Mary J. Seaman, who came with her mother and brother to this State in 1843. She was born in Powell Valley, Berkley county, Virginia, and is of Welsh-Irish descent. Mr. Alexander was also of Irish ancestry. By his last union, Mr. A. had six children, named as follows: Maggie J., John R., Jonah S., Isaac T., William G., and Mary F. There was also another that died in infancy, and was never christened. Mrs. Alexander is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. She still resides on the old homestead, and some of her children live with her; the others are married, and more of them reside near their mother.”

* * * * * * * *