Son of John and Cordie "Gains" Alexander
Death of Frank Alexander.
William Franklin Alexander, generally known as Frank Alexander, passed away in the hospital at Moberly, Mo., on Saturday, December 2, 1916, after having undergone a surgical operation the day previous. His body was brought to Clarence on Sunday after his death and taken to his home near Hagers Grove and on Monday funeral services were held at Hagers Grove, conducted by Rev. J. L. Shoemaker, after which it was interred in the Hagers Grove cemetery.
The deceased was born Feb. 1, 1851, having spent in earth time 65 years, 10 months and 11 days. He was twice married. His first union in marriage was on March 4, 1875, with Miss Anna E. Hawkins. To this union three children were born, Bertha Orzella and John Bowles, who survive, and one daughter in infancy. His first wife passed away Feb. 15, 1881. He was again married on March 7, 1883, to Miss Barbara E. Price, who still survives him and mourns his loss.
Mr. Alexander was a pioneer and the son of a pioneer. His parents, John M. and Cordelia Alexander, who migrated from Kentucky when Missouri was undeveloped, settled on Black Creek in Taylor township, Shelby county, in an early day and raised a family of ten children. Both his parents died in 1901 at an advanced age. They were pioneer history makers of Shelby county. The deceased had three brothers, James T., Samuel L. and Edward P., one sister, Mrs. Sarah F. Sanders, who still survive him. His father and mother were among the first members of the Christian church in Shelby county, being charter members of Antioch church in its organization, and the deceased became a member when a young man, during the ministry of that old pioneer preacher, Rev. John P. Tanday. After settling near Hagers Grove he moved his membership to that church and remained a consistent member until his death.
Frank Alexander was an honest upright christian man, performing the duties of citizenship so as to merit the esteem of all who knew him. He was a loving husband, a kind father and a faithful christian. The writer talked with him when he was in the depot at Clarence waiting for the train to take him to the hospital where he expected to have a serious surgical operation performed. He realized the danger on account of his age and physical condition but thought that preferable to the endurance of the suffering which he was compelled to undergo. The first settlers of Shelby county and are nearly all gone and their children have now grown old and are passing away one by one. As time rolls on generations come and go teaching those left behind the importance of living so that death to them, like the subject of our sketch, will have no terrors.
T. P. Manuel
The Shelby County Herald
Shelbyville, Missouri
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Death of Mr. Alexander
Mr. William Franklin Alexander passed away in Moberly Saturday, Dec. 2, after undergoing an operation at the hospital Friday. The body was brought to this city Sunday afternoon.
The deceased was born Feb. 1, 1851 and was sixty-five years, two months and one day of age. He united with the Christian Church at Antioch under the ministry of Rev. Tandy many years ago. Later he placed his membership at the Hagers Grove church and was a member at the time of his death.
On March 4, 1875 he was married to Anna E. Hawkins who passed away Feb. 15, 1881. To this union three children were born, Bertha Orzelia, John Bowles and one daughter who died in infancy.
March 7, 1883 the deceased was married to Barbara E. Price who with the two children and four grandchildren survive him.
Funeral services were held at Hagers Grove Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Shoemaker.
The Clarence Courier
Clarence, Missouri
Death of Frank Alexander.
William Franklin Alexander, generally known as Frank Alexander, passed away in the hospital at Moberly, Mo., on Saturday, December 2, 1916, after having undergone a surgical operation the day previous. His body was brought to Clarence on Sunday after his death and taken to his home near Hagers Grove and on Monday funeral services were held at Hagers Grove, conducted by Rev. J. L. Shoemaker, after which it was interred in the Hagers Grove cemetery.
The deceased was born Feb. 1, 1851, having spent in earth time 65 years, 10 months and 11 days. He was twice married. His first union in marriage was on March 4, 1875, with Miss Anna E. Hawkins. To this union three children were born, Bertha Orzella and John Bowles, who survive, and one daughter in infancy. His first wife passed away Feb. 15, 1881. He was again married on March 7, 1883, to Miss Barbara E. Price, who still survives him and mourns his loss.
Mr. Alexander was a pioneer and the son of a pioneer. His parents, John M. and Cordelia Alexander, who migrated from Kentucky when Missouri was undeveloped, settled on Black Creek in Taylor township, Shelby county, in an early day and raised a family of ten children. Both his parents died in 1901 at an advanced age. They were pioneer history makers of Shelby county. The deceased had three brothers, James T., Samuel L. and Edward P., one sister, Mrs. Sarah F. Sanders, who still survive him. His father and mother were among the first members of the Christian church in Shelby county, being charter members of Antioch church in its organization, and the deceased became a member when a young man, during the ministry of that old pioneer preacher, Rev. John P. Tanday. After settling near Hagers Grove he moved his membership to that church and remained a consistent member until his death.
Frank Alexander was an honest upright christian man, performing the duties of citizenship so as to merit the esteem of all who knew him. He was a loving husband, a kind father and a faithful christian. The writer talked with him when he was in the depot at Clarence waiting for the train to take him to the hospital where he expected to have a serious surgical operation performed. He realized the danger on account of his age and physical condition but thought that preferable to the endurance of the suffering which he was compelled to undergo. The first settlers of Shelby county and are nearly all gone and their children have now grown old and are passing away one by one. As time rolls on generations come and go teaching those left behind the importance of living so that death to them, like the subject of our sketch, will have no terrors.
T. P. Manuel
The Shelby County Herald
Shelbyville, Missouri
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Death of Mr. Alexander
Mr. William Franklin Alexander passed away in Moberly Saturday, Dec. 2, after undergoing an operation at the hospital Friday. The body was brought to this city Sunday afternoon.
The deceased was born Feb. 1, 1851 and was sixty-five years, two months and one day of age. He united with the Christian Church at Antioch under the ministry of Rev. Tandy many years ago. Later he placed his membership at the Hagers Grove church and was a member at the time of his death.
On March 4, 1875 he was married to Anna E. Hawkins who passed away Feb. 15, 1881. To this union three children were born, Bertha Orzelia, John Bowles and one daughter who died in infancy.
March 7, 1883 the deceased was married to Barbara E. Price who with the two children and four grandchildren survive him.
Funeral services were held at Hagers Grove Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Shoemaker.
The Clarence Courier
Clarence, Missouri
Son of John and Cordie "Gains" Alexander
Death of Frank Alexander.
William Franklin Alexander, generally known as Frank Alexander, passed away in the hospital at Moberly, Mo., on Saturday, December 2, 1916, after having undergone a surgical operation the day previous. His body was brought to Clarence on Sunday after his death and taken to his home near Hagers Grove and on Monday funeral services were held at Hagers Grove, conducted by Rev. J. L. Shoemaker, after which it was interred in the Hagers Grove cemetery.
The deceased was born Feb. 1, 1851, having spent in earth time 65 years, 10 months and 11 days. He was twice married. His first union in marriage was on March 4, 1875, with Miss Anna E. Hawkins. To this union three children were born, Bertha Orzella and John Bowles, who survive, and one daughter in infancy. His first wife passed away Feb. 15, 1881. He was again married on March 7, 1883, to Miss Barbara E. Price, who still survives him and mourns his loss.
Mr. Alexander was a pioneer and the son of a pioneer. His parents, John M. and Cordelia Alexander, who migrated from Kentucky when Missouri was undeveloped, settled on Black Creek in Taylor township, Shelby county, in an early day and raised a family of ten children. Both his parents died in 1901 at an advanced age. They were pioneer history makers of Shelby county. The deceased had three brothers, James T., Samuel L. and Edward P., one sister, Mrs. Sarah F. Sanders, who still survive him. His father and mother were among the first members of the Christian church in Shelby county, being charter members of Antioch church in its organization, and the deceased became a member when a young man, during the ministry of that old pioneer preacher, Rev. John P. Tanday. After settling near Hagers Grove he moved his membership to that church and remained a consistent member until his death.
Frank Alexander was an honest upright christian man, performing the duties of citizenship so as to merit the esteem of all who knew him. He was a loving husband, a kind father and a faithful christian. The writer talked with him when he was in the depot at Clarence waiting for the train to take him to the hospital where he expected to have a serious surgical operation performed. He realized the danger on account of his age and physical condition but thought that preferable to the endurance of the suffering which he was compelled to undergo. The first settlers of Shelby county and are nearly all gone and their children have now grown old and are passing away one by one. As time rolls on generations come and go teaching those left behind the importance of living so that death to them, like the subject of our sketch, will have no terrors.
T. P. Manuel
The Shelby County Herald
Shelbyville, Missouri
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Death of Mr. Alexander
Mr. William Franklin Alexander passed away in Moberly Saturday, Dec. 2, after undergoing an operation at the hospital Friday. The body was brought to this city Sunday afternoon.
The deceased was born Feb. 1, 1851 and was sixty-five years, two months and one day of age. He united with the Christian Church at Antioch under the ministry of Rev. Tandy many years ago. Later he placed his membership at the Hagers Grove church and was a member at the time of his death.
On March 4, 1875 he was married to Anna E. Hawkins who passed away Feb. 15, 1881. To this union three children were born, Bertha Orzelia, John Bowles and one daughter who died in infancy.
March 7, 1883 the deceased was married to Barbara E. Price who with the two children and four grandchildren survive him.
Funeral services were held at Hagers Grove Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Shoemaker.
The Clarence Courier
Clarence, Missouri
Death of Frank Alexander.
William Franklin Alexander, generally known as Frank Alexander, passed away in the hospital at Moberly, Mo., on Saturday, December 2, 1916, after having undergone a surgical operation the day previous. His body was brought to Clarence on Sunday after his death and taken to his home near Hagers Grove and on Monday funeral services were held at Hagers Grove, conducted by Rev. J. L. Shoemaker, after which it was interred in the Hagers Grove cemetery.
The deceased was born Feb. 1, 1851, having spent in earth time 65 years, 10 months and 11 days. He was twice married. His first union in marriage was on March 4, 1875, with Miss Anna E. Hawkins. To this union three children were born, Bertha Orzella and John Bowles, who survive, and one daughter in infancy. His first wife passed away Feb. 15, 1881. He was again married on March 7, 1883, to Miss Barbara E. Price, who still survives him and mourns his loss.
Mr. Alexander was a pioneer and the son of a pioneer. His parents, John M. and Cordelia Alexander, who migrated from Kentucky when Missouri was undeveloped, settled on Black Creek in Taylor township, Shelby county, in an early day and raised a family of ten children. Both his parents died in 1901 at an advanced age. They were pioneer history makers of Shelby county. The deceased had three brothers, James T., Samuel L. and Edward P., one sister, Mrs. Sarah F. Sanders, who still survive him. His father and mother were among the first members of the Christian church in Shelby county, being charter members of Antioch church in its organization, and the deceased became a member when a young man, during the ministry of that old pioneer preacher, Rev. John P. Tanday. After settling near Hagers Grove he moved his membership to that church and remained a consistent member until his death.
Frank Alexander was an honest upright christian man, performing the duties of citizenship so as to merit the esteem of all who knew him. He was a loving husband, a kind father and a faithful christian. The writer talked with him when he was in the depot at Clarence waiting for the train to take him to the hospital where he expected to have a serious surgical operation performed. He realized the danger on account of his age and physical condition but thought that preferable to the endurance of the suffering which he was compelled to undergo. The first settlers of Shelby county and are nearly all gone and their children have now grown old and are passing away one by one. As time rolls on generations come and go teaching those left behind the importance of living so that death to them, like the subject of our sketch, will have no terrors.
T. P. Manuel
The Shelby County Herald
Shelbyville, Missouri
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Death of Mr. Alexander
Mr. William Franklin Alexander passed away in Moberly Saturday, Dec. 2, after undergoing an operation at the hospital Friday. The body was brought to this city Sunday afternoon.
The deceased was born Feb. 1, 1851 and was sixty-five years, two months and one day of age. He united with the Christian Church at Antioch under the ministry of Rev. Tandy many years ago. Later he placed his membership at the Hagers Grove church and was a member at the time of his death.
On March 4, 1875 he was married to Anna E. Hawkins who passed away Feb. 15, 1881. To this union three children were born, Bertha Orzelia, John Bowles and one daughter who died in infancy.
March 7, 1883 the deceased was married to Barbara E. Price who with the two children and four grandchildren survive him.
Funeral services were held at Hagers Grove Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Shoemaker.
The Clarence Courier
Clarence, Missouri
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