Buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Marysville, Ohio, Section D, Row 7, Lot 3.
Metal grave marker indicates he was a veteran of the War of 1812.
HISTORY:
The Reunion of the Alexander family which was to have taken place July 8 (1894) and which was postponed until the arrival of one of the brothers, will take place today (Thursday) at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Sellers, East Sixth Street. This is the first reunion of the 3 brothers and 1 sister in 65 years.
The father, William W. Alexander was born in Cecil Co., MD. Feb 1777 and died in Marysville (Ohio) in March 1871 in his 94th year of age. He was the grandson of Sir William Alexander who came to this country from Scotl{and} and with Lord Baltimore. The father of William W. died from wounds and camp fever at Valley Forge. Wm. W., although not of age voted at the second election of General Geo. Washington. He came west and settled at Mr {sic} Vernon, Ohio and owned the land now occupied by the business part of Mt. Vernon. He was married in 1803 to Miss Lucy Sprague who belonged to one of the first families of Rhode Island and who was a sister of Col. Pierce Sprague, a soldier of 1812.
To this couple were born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio,
on Oct 9th, 1804, William;
on Jan 11th, 1808, Joseph C.;
on Jan 17th, 1811, Louisa;
Dec 17th, 1813, James S.
The mother of these children died at age 29 and is buried at Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
William, the eldest, now 84 years of age left home and was unheard of for many years. He went to the south but came back and married a Miss Tway of Union County. They settled in northern Indiana, where William Alexander still resides. Of their three children one lives in Indiana, one in Ohio and one in Kansas.
Joseph C., now 81 years of age carried the first mail from Mt. Vernon to Cleveland, O{hio} in 1817, being but 9 years of age. He rode an Indian pony and was 9 days making the trip, stopping with the Indians on the route. He went to Delaware in 1826, engaged in the mercantile business, but after a time went into the Recorder's office and for many years held offices of public trust. He married Miss Delight Switzer, sister of the Hon. Charles Switzer. Their children, four in number, are married and living in Delaware. Mrs. Delight Alexander died in 1886.
Louise E., who has reached the 78th milestone, was married in Marysville in 1883 to Rev. William Morrow of the M. E. Northern Ohio Conference. Mrs. Morrow has been a widow for 30 years. She makes her home with her daughter, Mary wife of Capt. Frank P. Cross, U.S.A., of Washington, D.C. and has a son, Col. F. G. Morrow, well known in that city, being the editor of the Sunday Gazette.
James S., now 75 years old, came to Marysville in 1830 and was married to Miss Nancy Twiford in 1831. To these were born fourteen children, eight of whom are now living, residents of Marysville. Nancy Alexander died in 1857.
The fact that these members of the same family, all of them still hale and hearty meet each other after a separation almost as long in duration as the Psalmist's limit of human life, renders the reunion of particular interest. The four members of this family bid fair to rival the longevity of the father. The Alexander family are well known for their patriotism. The father, William W. was in the War of 1812. The youngest son of Wm., Joseph C. and two sons; James S. and two sons; and two sons of Louisa having served in the late civil war. In these bustling and stirring times there is not much room for sentiment, yet the fancy is strangely aroused when one thinks of the evens that have filled the years since their last reunion. Altho' an educated and intelligent people, 65 years ago the Alexander family had never seen a telephone or telegraph, didn't know what a Pullman car was and looked upon KS & CO as a part of the Great American Desert. Verily, these old people will have a startling lot of reminiscences to recall at their reunion today.
SOURCE: Newspaper article contributed to Alexander Newsletter by Mrs. Lynda Alexander Fonde and her sister, Marsha.
CENSUS: 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm W Alexander
Age in 1860: 83
Birth Year: abt 1777
Birthplace: Maryland
Home in 1860: Marysville, Union, Ohio
Gender: Male
Post Office: Marysville
Value of real estate:
Household Members: Name Age
James S Alexander 46
Lidian Alexander 25
Jane Alexander 18
Mary L Alexander 16
Taylor Alexander 12
Samuel Alexander 10
Wm S Alexander 2 8
Aug Alexander 4
Wm W Alexander 83**
Metal grave marker indicates he was a veteran of the War of 1812.
HISTORY:
The Reunion of the Alexander family which was to have taken place July 8 (1894) and which was postponed until the arrival of one of the brothers, will take place today (Thursday) at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Sellers, East Sixth Street. This is the first reunion of the 3 brothers and 1 sister in 65 years.
The father, William W. Alexander was born in Cecil Co., MD. Feb 1777 and died in Marysville (Ohio) in March 1871 in his 94th year of age. He was the grandson of Sir William Alexander who came to this country from Scotl{and} and with Lord Baltimore. The father of William W. died from wounds and camp fever at Valley Forge. Wm. W., although not of age voted at the second election of General Geo. Washington. He came west and settled at Mr {sic} Vernon, Ohio and owned the land now occupied by the business part of Mt. Vernon. He was married in 1803 to Miss Lucy Sprague who belonged to one of the first families of Rhode Island and who was a sister of Col. Pierce Sprague, a soldier of 1812.
To this couple were born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio,
on Oct 9th, 1804, William;
on Jan 11th, 1808, Joseph C.;
on Jan 17th, 1811, Louisa;
Dec 17th, 1813, James S.
The mother of these children died at age 29 and is buried at Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
William, the eldest, now 84 years of age left home and was unheard of for many years. He went to the south but came back and married a Miss Tway of Union County. They settled in northern Indiana, where William Alexander still resides. Of their three children one lives in Indiana, one in Ohio and one in Kansas.
Joseph C., now 81 years of age carried the first mail from Mt. Vernon to Cleveland, O{hio} in 1817, being but 9 years of age. He rode an Indian pony and was 9 days making the trip, stopping with the Indians on the route. He went to Delaware in 1826, engaged in the mercantile business, but after a time went into the Recorder's office and for many years held offices of public trust. He married Miss Delight Switzer, sister of the Hon. Charles Switzer. Their children, four in number, are married and living in Delaware. Mrs. Delight Alexander died in 1886.
Louise E., who has reached the 78th milestone, was married in Marysville in 1883 to Rev. William Morrow of the M. E. Northern Ohio Conference. Mrs. Morrow has been a widow for 30 years. She makes her home with her daughter, Mary wife of Capt. Frank P. Cross, U.S.A., of Washington, D.C. and has a son, Col. F. G. Morrow, well known in that city, being the editor of the Sunday Gazette.
James S., now 75 years old, came to Marysville in 1830 and was married to Miss Nancy Twiford in 1831. To these were born fourteen children, eight of whom are now living, residents of Marysville. Nancy Alexander died in 1857.
The fact that these members of the same family, all of them still hale and hearty meet each other after a separation almost as long in duration as the Psalmist's limit of human life, renders the reunion of particular interest. The four members of this family bid fair to rival the longevity of the father. The Alexander family are well known for their patriotism. The father, William W. was in the War of 1812. The youngest son of Wm., Joseph C. and two sons; James S. and two sons; and two sons of Louisa having served in the late civil war. In these bustling and stirring times there is not much room for sentiment, yet the fancy is strangely aroused when one thinks of the evens that have filled the years since their last reunion. Altho' an educated and intelligent people, 65 years ago the Alexander family had never seen a telephone or telegraph, didn't know what a Pullman car was and looked upon KS & CO as a part of the Great American Desert. Verily, these old people will have a startling lot of reminiscences to recall at their reunion today.
SOURCE: Newspaper article contributed to Alexander Newsletter by Mrs. Lynda Alexander Fonde and her sister, Marsha.
CENSUS: 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm W Alexander
Age in 1860: 83
Birth Year: abt 1777
Birthplace: Maryland
Home in 1860: Marysville, Union, Ohio
Gender: Male
Post Office: Marysville
Value of real estate:
Household Members: Name Age
James S Alexander 46
Lidian Alexander 25
Jane Alexander 18
Mary L Alexander 16
Taylor Alexander 12
Samuel Alexander 10
Wm S Alexander 2 8
Aug Alexander 4
Wm W Alexander 83**
Buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Marysville, Ohio, Section D, Row 7, Lot 3.
Metal grave marker indicates he was a veteran of the War of 1812.
HISTORY:
The Reunion of the Alexander family which was to have taken place July 8 (1894) and which was postponed until the arrival of one of the brothers, will take place today (Thursday) at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Sellers, East Sixth Street. This is the first reunion of the 3 brothers and 1 sister in 65 years.
The father, William W. Alexander was born in Cecil Co., MD. Feb 1777 and died in Marysville (Ohio) in March 1871 in his 94th year of age. He was the grandson of Sir William Alexander who came to this country from Scotl{and} and with Lord Baltimore. The father of William W. died from wounds and camp fever at Valley Forge. Wm. W., although not of age voted at the second election of General Geo. Washington. He came west and settled at Mr {sic} Vernon, Ohio and owned the land now occupied by the business part of Mt. Vernon. He was married in 1803 to Miss Lucy Sprague who belonged to one of the first families of Rhode Island and who was a sister of Col. Pierce Sprague, a soldier of 1812.
To this couple were born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio,
on Oct 9th, 1804, William;
on Jan 11th, 1808, Joseph C.;
on Jan 17th, 1811, Louisa;
Dec 17th, 1813, James S.
The mother of these children died at age 29 and is buried at Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
William, the eldest, now 84 years of age left home and was unheard of for many years. He went to the south but came back and married a Miss Tway of Union County. They settled in northern Indiana, where William Alexander still resides. Of their three children one lives in Indiana, one in Ohio and one in Kansas.
Joseph C., now 81 years of age carried the first mail from Mt. Vernon to Cleveland, O{hio} in 1817, being but 9 years of age. He rode an Indian pony and was 9 days making the trip, stopping with the Indians on the route. He went to Delaware in 1826, engaged in the mercantile business, but after a time went into the Recorder's office and for many years held offices of public trust. He married Miss Delight Switzer, sister of the Hon. Charles Switzer. Their children, four in number, are married and living in Delaware. Mrs. Delight Alexander died in 1886.
Louise E., who has reached the 78th milestone, was married in Marysville in 1883 to Rev. William Morrow of the M. E. Northern Ohio Conference. Mrs. Morrow has been a widow for 30 years. She makes her home with her daughter, Mary wife of Capt. Frank P. Cross, U.S.A., of Washington, D.C. and has a son, Col. F. G. Morrow, well known in that city, being the editor of the Sunday Gazette.
James S., now 75 years old, came to Marysville in 1830 and was married to Miss Nancy Twiford in 1831. To these were born fourteen children, eight of whom are now living, residents of Marysville. Nancy Alexander died in 1857.
The fact that these members of the same family, all of them still hale and hearty meet each other after a separation almost as long in duration as the Psalmist's limit of human life, renders the reunion of particular interest. The four members of this family bid fair to rival the longevity of the father. The Alexander family are well known for their patriotism. The father, William W. was in the War of 1812. The youngest son of Wm., Joseph C. and two sons; James S. and two sons; and two sons of Louisa having served in the late civil war. In these bustling and stirring times there is not much room for sentiment, yet the fancy is strangely aroused when one thinks of the evens that have filled the years since their last reunion. Altho' an educated and intelligent people, 65 years ago the Alexander family had never seen a telephone or telegraph, didn't know what a Pullman car was and looked upon KS & CO as a part of the Great American Desert. Verily, these old people will have a startling lot of reminiscences to recall at their reunion today.
SOURCE: Newspaper article contributed to Alexander Newsletter by Mrs. Lynda Alexander Fonde and her sister, Marsha.
CENSUS: 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm W Alexander
Age in 1860: 83
Birth Year: abt 1777
Birthplace: Maryland
Home in 1860: Marysville, Union, Ohio
Gender: Male
Post Office: Marysville
Value of real estate:
Household Members: Name Age
James S Alexander 46
Lidian Alexander 25
Jane Alexander 18
Mary L Alexander 16
Taylor Alexander 12
Samuel Alexander 10
Wm S Alexander 2 8
Aug Alexander 4
Wm W Alexander 83**
Metal grave marker indicates he was a veteran of the War of 1812.
HISTORY:
The Reunion of the Alexander family which was to have taken place July 8 (1894) and which was postponed until the arrival of one of the brothers, will take place today (Thursday) at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Sellers, East Sixth Street. This is the first reunion of the 3 brothers and 1 sister in 65 years.
The father, William W. Alexander was born in Cecil Co., MD. Feb 1777 and died in Marysville (Ohio) in March 1871 in his 94th year of age. He was the grandson of Sir William Alexander who came to this country from Scotl{and} and with Lord Baltimore. The father of William W. died from wounds and camp fever at Valley Forge. Wm. W., although not of age voted at the second election of General Geo. Washington. He came west and settled at Mr {sic} Vernon, Ohio and owned the land now occupied by the business part of Mt. Vernon. He was married in 1803 to Miss Lucy Sprague who belonged to one of the first families of Rhode Island and who was a sister of Col. Pierce Sprague, a soldier of 1812.
To this couple were born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio,
on Oct 9th, 1804, William;
on Jan 11th, 1808, Joseph C.;
on Jan 17th, 1811, Louisa;
Dec 17th, 1813, James S.
The mother of these children died at age 29 and is buried at Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
William, the eldest, now 84 years of age left home and was unheard of for many years. He went to the south but came back and married a Miss Tway of Union County. They settled in northern Indiana, where William Alexander still resides. Of their three children one lives in Indiana, one in Ohio and one in Kansas.
Joseph C., now 81 years of age carried the first mail from Mt. Vernon to Cleveland, O{hio} in 1817, being but 9 years of age. He rode an Indian pony and was 9 days making the trip, stopping with the Indians on the route. He went to Delaware in 1826, engaged in the mercantile business, but after a time went into the Recorder's office and for many years held offices of public trust. He married Miss Delight Switzer, sister of the Hon. Charles Switzer. Their children, four in number, are married and living in Delaware. Mrs. Delight Alexander died in 1886.
Louise E., who has reached the 78th milestone, was married in Marysville in 1883 to Rev. William Morrow of the M. E. Northern Ohio Conference. Mrs. Morrow has been a widow for 30 years. She makes her home with her daughter, Mary wife of Capt. Frank P. Cross, U.S.A., of Washington, D.C. and has a son, Col. F. G. Morrow, well known in that city, being the editor of the Sunday Gazette.
James S., now 75 years old, came to Marysville in 1830 and was married to Miss Nancy Twiford in 1831. To these were born fourteen children, eight of whom are now living, residents of Marysville. Nancy Alexander died in 1857.
The fact that these members of the same family, all of them still hale and hearty meet each other after a separation almost as long in duration as the Psalmist's limit of human life, renders the reunion of particular interest. The four members of this family bid fair to rival the longevity of the father. The Alexander family are well known for their patriotism. The father, William W. was in the War of 1812. The youngest son of Wm., Joseph C. and two sons; James S. and two sons; and two sons of Louisa having served in the late civil war. In these bustling and stirring times there is not much room for sentiment, yet the fancy is strangely aroused when one thinks of the evens that have filled the years since their last reunion. Altho' an educated and intelligent people, 65 years ago the Alexander family had never seen a telephone or telegraph, didn't know what a Pullman car was and looked upon KS & CO as a part of the Great American Desert. Verily, these old people will have a startling lot of reminiscences to recall at their reunion today.
SOURCE: Newspaper article contributed to Alexander Newsletter by Mrs. Lynda Alexander Fonde and her sister, Marsha.
CENSUS: 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm W Alexander
Age in 1860: 83
Birth Year: abt 1777
Birthplace: Maryland
Home in 1860: Marysville, Union, Ohio
Gender: Male
Post Office: Marysville
Value of real estate:
Household Members: Name Age
James S Alexander 46
Lidian Alexander 25
Jane Alexander 18
Mary L Alexander 16
Taylor Alexander 12
Samuel Alexander 10
Wm S Alexander 2 8
Aug Alexander 4
Wm W Alexander 83**
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