Son of James Alexander and Mary J Moore. Brother of Elizabeth Alexander #55932825
According to US Census records:
In 1910 George lived in Grayling, Crawford, Michigan with his wife Jane E and son. George is an attorney in general practice.
In 1920 George lived in Grayling, Crawford, Michigan with his wife Jennie and son James F. George is an attorney, James is an agent for a Fire Insurance Co.
In 1930 George lived in Grayling, Crawford, Michigan with his wife Jennie E, son James and sister Mary E. He was an attorney, his son an insurance agent.
Cause of death: Influenza and pneumonia
The following published in the Crawford County Avalanche March 19 1931
GEO. L. ALEXANDER PASSED AWAY
WAS ON E OF NORTHERN MICH. BEST KNOWN LAWYERS
Geo. L. Alexander, attorney and pioneer citizen of Grayling, passed away at his home at 3:45 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Next June 22nd he would have reached his 80th birthday. Mr. Alexander had been in feeble health- for the past year but made regular visits to his office most of the time. Last Saturday he was taken with pneumonia from which he was unable to rally.
George L . Alexander was born at Wayne, Mich., June 22nd 1851. His mother died while he was still an infant and his father a few yearlater. He was cared for by relatives until he reached the age of 17 yearwhen he went to Jackson, Mich., and learned the jewelers trade.
He graduated from Ann Arbor high school and spent one year in University of Michigan, after which he entered, a law office in Midland for the study of law.
In I878 he was united in marriage to Miss Jennie E. Culver, at Roscommon, Mich., where he had begun the practice of his profession. In the year. 1888 they moved to Grayling, Mr Alexander purchasing the law office conducted by Attorney Main Connine who moved to Oscoda, Mich., and later became circuit judge. Since coming to Grayling Mr. Alexander occupied the same building that he purchased from Mr. Connine, about 44 years ago, for his law office and insurance business.
From almost the beginning of his profession in Grayling Mr. Alexander had been retained as the attorney for the Michigan Central railroad and for Salling Hanson Co, and other local lumber companies here. He had an extensive law practice giving most of his attention to civil cases and work
as counsellor. In everything he did he was most thorough and exacting and he had the confidence of the public in his opinions.
He was a member of the American Bar association Roscommon Masonic lodge Portage Lodge K of P.,
Grayling, the Shrine of Saginaw. and City Commandery Knights Templar. He also was a member of The Detroit Club, Detroit, and was one of the founders of the Foontinalis club
on the Little Pigeon river. He was a member of Grayling Board of Trade and a charter member of the former Grayling Social club, and the American Fisheries society.
Mr. . Alexander enjoyed, in his younger days, the great outdoors and was an authority on wild game and fish and was the possessor of a number of nicely mounted trophies of some of the large trout he had taken from some of the best known troustreams. The Geo. Alexander trout: fly was one of his designs, and was popular among trout fishermen.
In affairs for the good of the community Mr. Alexander was always to be counted upon. He was ever loyal to the interests of Grayling and backed up its efforts with his money as well as by .personal service. In benevolent affairs he was always generous and many times assumed more
than his share of the burdens. He was honorable, a splendid neighbor and friend and a citiizen in whom this community may well be proud, and whose good deeds should linger long in the: memory of those who knew him best. He stoold high in the esteem of the most influential people of his home community and of Detroit and. other cities, .
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon. There will be brief services at the home and at 2:30 at Michelson Memorial church. Interment will be at Elmwood cemetery.
The deceased is survived by his widow and son James Frederick and sister Miss Elizabeth.
According to US Census records:
In 1910 George lived in Grayling, Crawford, Michigan with his wife Jane E and son. George is an attorney in general practice.
In 1920 George lived in Grayling, Crawford, Michigan with his wife Jennie and son James F. George is an attorney, James is an agent for a Fire Insurance Co.
In 1930 George lived in Grayling, Crawford, Michigan with his wife Jennie E, son James and sister Mary E. He was an attorney, his son an insurance agent.
Cause of death: Influenza and pneumonia
The following published in the Crawford County Avalanche March 19 1931
GEO. L. ALEXANDER PASSED AWAY
WAS ON E OF NORTHERN MICH. BEST KNOWN LAWYERS
Geo. L. Alexander, attorney and pioneer citizen of Grayling, passed away at his home at 3:45 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Next June 22nd he would have reached his 80th birthday. Mr. Alexander had been in feeble health- for the past year but made regular visits to his office most of the time. Last Saturday he was taken with pneumonia from which he was unable to rally.
George L . Alexander was born at Wayne, Mich., June 22nd 1851. His mother died while he was still an infant and his father a few yearlater. He was cared for by relatives until he reached the age of 17 yearwhen he went to Jackson, Mich., and learned the jewelers trade.
He graduated from Ann Arbor high school and spent one year in University of Michigan, after which he entered, a law office in Midland for the study of law.
In I878 he was united in marriage to Miss Jennie E. Culver, at Roscommon, Mich., where he had begun the practice of his profession. In the year. 1888 they moved to Grayling, Mr Alexander purchasing the law office conducted by Attorney Main Connine who moved to Oscoda, Mich., and later became circuit judge. Since coming to Grayling Mr. Alexander occupied the same building that he purchased from Mr. Connine, about 44 years ago, for his law office and insurance business.
From almost the beginning of his profession in Grayling Mr. Alexander had been retained as the attorney for the Michigan Central railroad and for Salling Hanson Co, and other local lumber companies here. He had an extensive law practice giving most of his attention to civil cases and work
as counsellor. In everything he did he was most thorough and exacting and he had the confidence of the public in his opinions.
He was a member of the American Bar association Roscommon Masonic lodge Portage Lodge K of P.,
Grayling, the Shrine of Saginaw. and City Commandery Knights Templar. He also was a member of The Detroit Club, Detroit, and was one of the founders of the Foontinalis club
on the Little Pigeon river. He was a member of Grayling Board of Trade and a charter member of the former Grayling Social club, and the American Fisheries society.
Mr. . Alexander enjoyed, in his younger days, the great outdoors and was an authority on wild game and fish and was the possessor of a number of nicely mounted trophies of some of the large trout he had taken from some of the best known troustreams. The Geo. Alexander trout: fly was one of his designs, and was popular among trout fishermen.
In affairs for the good of the community Mr. Alexander was always to be counted upon. He was ever loyal to the interests of Grayling and backed up its efforts with his money as well as by .personal service. In benevolent affairs he was always generous and many times assumed more
than his share of the burdens. He was honorable, a splendid neighbor and friend and a citiizen in whom this community may well be proud, and whose good deeds should linger long in the: memory of those who knew him best. He stoold high in the esteem of the most influential people of his home community and of Detroit and. other cities, .
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon. There will be brief services at the home and at 2:30 at Michelson Memorial church. Interment will be at Elmwood cemetery.
The deceased is survived by his widow and son James Frederick and sister Miss Elizabeth.
Son of James Alexander and Mary J Moore. Brother of Elizabeth Alexander #55932825
According to US Census records:
In 1910 George lived in Grayling, Crawford, Michigan with his wife Jane E and son. George is an attorney in general practice.
In 1920 George lived in Grayling, Crawford, Michigan with his wife Jennie and son James F. George is an attorney, James is an agent for a Fire Insurance Co.
In 1930 George lived in Grayling, Crawford, Michigan with his wife Jennie E, son James and sister Mary E. He was an attorney, his son an insurance agent.
Cause of death: Influenza and pneumonia
The following published in the Crawford County Avalanche March 19 1931
GEO. L. ALEXANDER PASSED AWAY
WAS ON E OF NORTHERN MICH. BEST KNOWN LAWYERS
Geo. L. Alexander, attorney and pioneer citizen of Grayling, passed away at his home at 3:45 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Next June 22nd he would have reached his 80th birthday. Mr. Alexander had been in feeble health- for the past year but made regular visits to his office most of the time. Last Saturday he was taken with pneumonia from which he was unable to rally.
George L . Alexander was born at Wayne, Mich., June 22nd 1851. His mother died while he was still an infant and his father a few yearlater. He was cared for by relatives until he reached the age of 17 yearwhen he went to Jackson, Mich., and learned the jewelers trade.
He graduated from Ann Arbor high school and spent one year in University of Michigan, after which he entered, a law office in Midland for the study of law.
In I878 he was united in marriage to Miss Jennie E. Culver, at Roscommon, Mich., where he had begun the practice of his profession. In the year. 1888 they moved to Grayling, Mr Alexander purchasing the law office conducted by Attorney Main Connine who moved to Oscoda, Mich., and later became circuit judge. Since coming to Grayling Mr. Alexander occupied the same building that he purchased from Mr. Connine, about 44 years ago, for his law office and insurance business.
From almost the beginning of his profession in Grayling Mr. Alexander had been retained as the attorney for the Michigan Central railroad and for Salling Hanson Co, and other local lumber companies here. He had an extensive law practice giving most of his attention to civil cases and work
as counsellor. In everything he did he was most thorough and exacting and he had the confidence of the public in his opinions.
He was a member of the American Bar association Roscommon Masonic lodge Portage Lodge K of P.,
Grayling, the Shrine of Saginaw. and City Commandery Knights Templar. He also was a member of The Detroit Club, Detroit, and was one of the founders of the Foontinalis club
on the Little Pigeon river. He was a member of Grayling Board of Trade and a charter member of the former Grayling Social club, and the American Fisheries society.
Mr. . Alexander enjoyed, in his younger days, the great outdoors and was an authority on wild game and fish and was the possessor of a number of nicely mounted trophies of some of the large trout he had taken from some of the best known troustreams. The Geo. Alexander trout: fly was one of his designs, and was popular among trout fishermen.
In affairs for the good of the community Mr. Alexander was always to be counted upon. He was ever loyal to the interests of Grayling and backed up its efforts with his money as well as by .personal service. In benevolent affairs he was always generous and many times assumed more
than his share of the burdens. He was honorable, a splendid neighbor and friend and a citiizen in whom this community may well be proud, and whose good deeds should linger long in the: memory of those who knew him best. He stoold high in the esteem of the most influential people of his home community and of Detroit and. other cities, .
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon. There will be brief services at the home and at 2:30 at Michelson Memorial church. Interment will be at Elmwood cemetery.
The deceased is survived by his widow and son James Frederick and sister Miss Elizabeth.
According to US Census records:
In 1910 George lived in Grayling, Crawford, Michigan with his wife Jane E and son. George is an attorney in general practice.
In 1920 George lived in Grayling, Crawford, Michigan with his wife Jennie and son James F. George is an attorney, James is an agent for a Fire Insurance Co.
In 1930 George lived in Grayling, Crawford, Michigan with his wife Jennie E, son James and sister Mary E. He was an attorney, his son an insurance agent.
Cause of death: Influenza and pneumonia
The following published in the Crawford County Avalanche March 19 1931
GEO. L. ALEXANDER PASSED AWAY
WAS ON E OF NORTHERN MICH. BEST KNOWN LAWYERS
Geo. L. Alexander, attorney and pioneer citizen of Grayling, passed away at his home at 3:45 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Next June 22nd he would have reached his 80th birthday. Mr. Alexander had been in feeble health- for the past year but made regular visits to his office most of the time. Last Saturday he was taken with pneumonia from which he was unable to rally.
George L . Alexander was born at Wayne, Mich., June 22nd 1851. His mother died while he was still an infant and his father a few yearlater. He was cared for by relatives until he reached the age of 17 yearwhen he went to Jackson, Mich., and learned the jewelers trade.
He graduated from Ann Arbor high school and spent one year in University of Michigan, after which he entered, a law office in Midland for the study of law.
In I878 he was united in marriage to Miss Jennie E. Culver, at Roscommon, Mich., where he had begun the practice of his profession. In the year. 1888 they moved to Grayling, Mr Alexander purchasing the law office conducted by Attorney Main Connine who moved to Oscoda, Mich., and later became circuit judge. Since coming to Grayling Mr. Alexander occupied the same building that he purchased from Mr. Connine, about 44 years ago, for his law office and insurance business.
From almost the beginning of his profession in Grayling Mr. Alexander had been retained as the attorney for the Michigan Central railroad and for Salling Hanson Co, and other local lumber companies here. He had an extensive law practice giving most of his attention to civil cases and work
as counsellor. In everything he did he was most thorough and exacting and he had the confidence of the public in his opinions.
He was a member of the American Bar association Roscommon Masonic lodge Portage Lodge K of P.,
Grayling, the Shrine of Saginaw. and City Commandery Knights Templar. He also was a member of The Detroit Club, Detroit, and was one of the founders of the Foontinalis club
on the Little Pigeon river. He was a member of Grayling Board of Trade and a charter member of the former Grayling Social club, and the American Fisheries society.
Mr. . Alexander enjoyed, in his younger days, the great outdoors and was an authority on wild game and fish and was the possessor of a number of nicely mounted trophies of some of the large trout he had taken from some of the best known troustreams. The Geo. Alexander trout: fly was one of his designs, and was popular among trout fishermen.
In affairs for the good of the community Mr. Alexander was always to be counted upon. He was ever loyal to the interests of Grayling and backed up its efforts with his money as well as by .personal service. In benevolent affairs he was always generous and many times assumed more
than his share of the burdens. He was honorable, a splendid neighbor and friend and a citiizen in whom this community may well be proud, and whose good deeds should linger long in the: memory of those who knew him best. He stoold high in the esteem of the most influential people of his home community and of Detroit and. other cities, .
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon. There will be brief services at the home and at 2:30 at Michelson Memorial church. Interment will be at Elmwood cemetery.
The deceased is survived by his widow and son James Frederick and sister Miss Elizabeth.
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