BEN ALEXANDER FOUND DEAD IN SUMP HOLE
An 88-year-old Bandon man, George Mitchell (Ben) Alexander, was found dead Sunday in his cranberry bog sump hole after he had apparently fallen into the hole and drowned trying to protect his crop from frost.
Mr. Alexander's body was found about noon Sunday after part of the congregation of the First Baptist Church began a search for him when he failed to appear for services.
Friends said he probably was at the water pump trying to get it started to sprinkle his bog, thereby warding off the frost that plagued this area for several days last week.
According to Deputy Sheriff Sid Dominy, the dead man's watch stopped at 3:52, and a doctor set his death at about 3:30 a.m. Sunday.
Funeral services for Mr. Alexander were held Wednesday in the First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Cleon Lipp officiating. Internment followed in the IOOF Cemetery.
Mr. Alexander was a much-loved and faithful member of the Baptist Church, and the congregation named their new hall "Alexander Memorial Hall" in his honor.
Born January 18, 1880, in Robards, Kentucky, Mr. Alexander had lived in Bandon for the past 45 years.
Funeral arrangements were made by the Bandon Chapel of Coos Mortuaries.
BEN ALEXANDER FOUND DEAD IN SUMP HOLE
An 88-year-old Bandon man, George Mitchell (Ben) Alexander, was found dead Sunday in his cranberry bog sump hole after he had apparently fallen into the hole and drowned trying to protect his crop from frost.
Mr. Alexander's body was found about noon Sunday after part of the congregation of the First Baptist Church began a search for him when he failed to appear for services.
Friends said he probably was at the water pump trying to get it started to sprinkle his bog, thereby warding off the frost that plagued this area for several days last week.
According to Deputy Sheriff Sid Dominy, the dead man's watch stopped at 3:52, and a doctor set his death at about 3:30 a.m. Sunday.
Funeral services for Mr. Alexander were held Wednesday in the First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Cleon Lipp officiating. Internment followed in the IOOF Cemetery.
Mr. Alexander was a much-loved and faithful member of the Baptist Church, and the congregation named their new hall "Alexander Memorial Hall" in his honor.
Born January 18, 1880, in Robards, Kentucky, Mr. Alexander had lived in Bandon for the past 45 years.
Funeral arrangements were made by the Bandon Chapel of Coos Mortuaries.
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Waller T Alexander
1866–1941
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Mary Alexander King
1868–1913
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John M Alexander
1870–1871
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Lener B. Alexander
1872–1912
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Martha E. Alexander Ligon
1875–1928
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William A Alexander
1877–1948
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Clarence H. Alexander
1885–1966
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Ralph O. Alexander
1893–1972
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Hector C Alexander
1894–1967
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Lillian Alexander Spencer
1897–1941
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