Grand Island Daily Independent Monday, May 7, 1923
Mrs. Isabell Ritchie Alexander was born in Scotland on Dec. 22nd, 1856 and died at her home in this city on May 3, 1923. She was united in marriage with James Alexander in Scotland in 1877. To this union were born six children: Joseph, James, Agnes (Mrs. Roy Hamilton), John, Isabell (Mrs. H. C. Gillespie) and David. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander came to America in 1886, locating shortly thereafter in Grand Island where they have ever since made their home. During its long residence here, the family has gained a wide acquaintance and is highly respected. Three children have preceded the mother in death. Surviving, besides the bereaved husband, are three sons, James, John and David.
Mrs. Alexander was always a faithful and earnest Christian worker, first in the United Presbyterian church of Scotland, and later during her long residence here, in the First Congregational church of this city. obit courtesy of diaNEB (#47466150)
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Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent
Thursday, 3 May 1923, page 5
Mortuary - Mrs. James Alexander
Mrs. James Alexander passed away at her home, 407 East Third street, at 7:30 o'clock Thursday morning, death resulting from heart trouble. She had been failing in health for the past year and a half but not until a week ago did her condition become serious, since which time she had been bedfast.
She was born in Scotland on December 22, 1856, and was aged 66 years. For the past 37 years she had resided in this city and was very well known, particularly by the older residents, and was held in high esteem. Poignant grief, resulting from a tragic incident occurring about two years ago when her only two daughters, Mrs. Roy N. Hamilton and Mrs. Henry C. Gillispie, together with the latter's small son, met their death by accidental drowning in the Platte river, was a contributing element which caused her death. Although she born her sufferings in comparative silence and with a fortitude which was amazing to the relatives and to her close friends, the distressing event, nevertheless made its imprint deep in the mother heart from which she failed fully ever to recover.
Besides her bereaved husband, she is survived by three sons, David and John of this city, and James of St. Paul, Minn., as also a grandson, Joseph Hamilton of this city. Her two daughters and a son, Joseph, who passed away over twenty years ago, have preceded her in death. . .
Mrs. Isabell Ritchie Alexander was born in Scotland on Dec. 22nd, 1856 and died at her home in this city on May 3, 1923. She was united in marriage with James Alexander in Scotland in 1877. To this union were born six children: Joseph, James, Agnes (Mrs. Roy Hamilton), John, Isabell (Mrs. H. C. Gillespie) and David. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander came to America in 1886, locating shortly thereafter in Grand Island where they have ever since made their home. During its long residence here, the family has gained a wide acquaintance and is highly respected. Three children have preceded the mother in death. Surviving, besides the bereaved husband, are three sons, James, John and David.
Mrs. Alexander was always a faithful and earnest Christian worker, first in the United Presbyterian church of Scotland, and later during her long residence here, in the First Congregational church of this city. obit courtesy of diaNEB (#47466150)
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Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent
Thursday, 3 May 1923, page 5
Mortuary - Mrs. James Alexander
Mrs. James Alexander passed away at her home, 407 East Third street, at 7:30 o'clock Thursday morning, death resulting from heart trouble. She had been failing in health for the past year and a half but not until a week ago did her condition become serious, since which time she had been bedfast.
She was born in Scotland on December 22, 1856, and was aged 66 years. For the past 37 years she had resided in this city and was very well known, particularly by the older residents, and was held in high esteem. Poignant grief, resulting from a tragic incident occurring about two years ago when her only two daughters, Mrs. Roy N. Hamilton and Mrs. Henry C. Gillispie, together with the latter's small son, met their death by accidental drowning in the Platte river, was a contributing element which caused her death. Although she born her sufferings in comparative silence and with a fortitude which was amazing to the relatives and to her close friends, the distressing event, nevertheless made its imprint deep in the mother heart from which she failed fully ever to recover.
Besides her bereaved husband, she is survived by three sons, David and John of this city, and James of St. Paul, Minn., as also a grandson, Joseph Hamilton of this city. Her two daughters and a son, Joseph, who passed away over twenty years ago, have preceded her in death. . .
Grand Island Daily Independent Monday, May 7, 1923
Mrs. Isabell Ritchie Alexander was born in Scotland on Dec. 22nd, 1856 and died at her home in this city on May 3, 1923. She was united in marriage with James Alexander in Scotland in 1877. To this union were born six children: Joseph, James, Agnes (Mrs. Roy Hamilton), John, Isabell (Mrs. H. C. Gillespie) and David. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander came to America in 1886, locating shortly thereafter in Grand Island where they have ever since made their home. During its long residence here, the family has gained a wide acquaintance and is highly respected. Three children have preceded the mother in death. Surviving, besides the bereaved husband, are three sons, James, John and David.
Mrs. Alexander was always a faithful and earnest Christian worker, first in the United Presbyterian church of Scotland, and later during her long residence here, in the First Congregational church of this city. obit courtesy of diaNEB (#47466150)
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Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent
Thursday, 3 May 1923, page 5
Mortuary - Mrs. James Alexander
Mrs. James Alexander passed away at her home, 407 East Third street, at 7:30 o'clock Thursday morning, death resulting from heart trouble. She had been failing in health for the past year and a half but not until a week ago did her condition become serious, since which time she had been bedfast.
She was born in Scotland on December 22, 1856, and was aged 66 years. For the past 37 years she had resided in this city and was very well known, particularly by the older residents, and was held in high esteem. Poignant grief, resulting from a tragic incident occurring about two years ago when her only two daughters, Mrs. Roy N. Hamilton and Mrs. Henry C. Gillispie, together with the latter's small son, met their death by accidental drowning in the Platte river, was a contributing element which caused her death. Although she born her sufferings in comparative silence and with a fortitude which was amazing to the relatives and to her close friends, the distressing event, nevertheless made its imprint deep in the mother heart from which she failed fully ever to recover.
Besides her bereaved husband, she is survived by three sons, David and John of this city, and James of St. Paul, Minn., as also a grandson, Joseph Hamilton of this city. Her two daughters and a son, Joseph, who passed away over twenty years ago, have preceded her in death. . .
Mrs. Isabell Ritchie Alexander was born in Scotland on Dec. 22nd, 1856 and died at her home in this city on May 3, 1923. She was united in marriage with James Alexander in Scotland in 1877. To this union were born six children: Joseph, James, Agnes (Mrs. Roy Hamilton), John, Isabell (Mrs. H. C. Gillespie) and David. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander came to America in 1886, locating shortly thereafter in Grand Island where they have ever since made their home. During its long residence here, the family has gained a wide acquaintance and is highly respected. Three children have preceded the mother in death. Surviving, besides the bereaved husband, are three sons, James, John and David.
Mrs. Alexander was always a faithful and earnest Christian worker, first in the United Presbyterian church of Scotland, and later during her long residence here, in the First Congregational church of this city. obit courtesy of diaNEB (#47466150)
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Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent
Thursday, 3 May 1923, page 5
Mortuary - Mrs. James Alexander
Mrs. James Alexander passed away at her home, 407 East Third street, at 7:30 o'clock Thursday morning, death resulting from heart trouble. She had been failing in health for the past year and a half but not until a week ago did her condition become serious, since which time she had been bedfast.
She was born in Scotland on December 22, 1856, and was aged 66 years. For the past 37 years she had resided in this city and was very well known, particularly by the older residents, and was held in high esteem. Poignant grief, resulting from a tragic incident occurring about two years ago when her only two daughters, Mrs. Roy N. Hamilton and Mrs. Henry C. Gillispie, together with the latter's small son, met their death by accidental drowning in the Platte river, was a contributing element which caused her death. Although she born her sufferings in comparative silence and with a fortitude which was amazing to the relatives and to her close friends, the distressing event, nevertheless made its imprint deep in the mother heart from which she failed fully ever to recover.
Besides her bereaved husband, she is survived by three sons, David and John of this city, and James of St. Paul, Minn., as also a grandson, Joseph Hamilton of this city. Her two daughters and a son, Joseph, who passed away over twenty years ago, have preceded her in death. . .
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