Son James born 1852 Illinois
Mr. Alexander Thompsen McQuitty was born in Boone County, Missouri, November 10th, 1818, and at the time of his death was 83 years, 1 month and 12 days old. Of his early history we know but little. During the years of 1845 and 1846 he was a soldier in the Mexican war and endured the hardships of that war as a good soldier and for his gallant service he has received a pension from the United States Government of $12.00 per month up to the time of his death and as far as we can learn he was the only surviving soldier of the Mexican war in the State of Wisconsin. In the year 1849 he was married to Miss Nancy James at Mineral Point, Wis. and they lived happily together until about a year ago when she passed to the Great Beyond.
Of this union five children were born, Mrs. William Richards of Seymour, James of Mankato, Minnesota, George, Jacob and Joseph of Freeport, Ill. Joseph is now lying in the Freeport hospital and was unable to attend the funeral.
Deceased moved from Missouri to Galena in 1847 and remained there until 1876 when he moved to Coon Branch. After remaining there for a few years he moved to the town of Shullsburg where he remained up to the time of his death.
About a year ago he and his wife joined the M.E. church at Kingsley chapel and as far as we know he lived a consistent Christian life ever since. The immediate cause of his death was due to a fall on Tuesday last, fracturing his hip bone, and death ended his early career on Sunday morning last. We now leave him in the hands of a being to wise to err and too good to be unkind, with the hope that his disembodied spirit may bask in the sunlight of God's love while the years of eternity roll.
The members of the bereaved family hereby extend their heartfelt thanks to all the neighbors and friends for their sympathy and aid in their hour of trial and sorrow.
The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock from the residence of his son in law William Richards in Seymour, the services being conducted by Rev. Foster of this city. Interment being made in Evergreen cemetery.
The Pick and Gad 26 Dec 1901
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter
Mr. Alexander Thompsen McQuitty was born in Boone County, Missouri, November 10th, 1818, and at the time of his death was 83 years, 1 month and 12 days old. Of his early history we know but little. During the years of 1845 and 1846 he was a soldier in the Mexican war and endured the hardships of that war as a good soldier and for his gallant service he has received a pension from the United States Government of $12.00 per month up to the time of his death and as far as we can learn he was the only surviving soldier of the Mexican war in the State of Wisconsin. In the year 1849 he was married to Miss Nancy James at Mineral Point, Wis. and they lived happily together until about a year ago when she passed to the Great Beyond.
Of this union five children were born, Mrs. William Richards of Seymour, James of Mankato, Minnesota, George, Jacob and Joseph of Freeport, Ill. Joseph is now lying in the Freeport hospital and was unable to attend the funeral.
Deceased moved from Missouri to Galena in 1847 and remained there until 1876 when he moved to Coon Branch. After remaining there for a few years he moved to the town of Shullsburg where he remained up to the time of his death.
About a year ago he and his wife joined the M.E. church at Kingsley chapel and as far as we know he lived a consistent Christian life ever since. The immediate cause of his death was due to a fall on Tuesday last, fracturing his hip bone, and death ended his early career on Sunday morning last. We now leave him in the hands of a being to wise to err and too good to be unkind, with the hope that his disembodied spirit may bask in the sunlight of God's love while the years of eternity roll.
The members of the bereaved family hereby extend their heartfelt thanks to all the neighbors and friends for their sympathy and aid in their hour of trial and sorrow.
The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock from the residence of his son in law William Richards in Seymour, the services being conducted by Rev. Foster of this city. Interment being made in Evergreen cemetery.
The Pick and Gad 26 Dec 1901
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter
Son James born 1852 Illinois
Mr. Alexander Thompsen McQuitty was born in Boone County, Missouri, November 10th, 1818, and at the time of his death was 83 years, 1 month and 12 days old. Of his early history we know but little. During the years of 1845 and 1846 he was a soldier in the Mexican war and endured the hardships of that war as a good soldier and for his gallant service he has received a pension from the United States Government of $12.00 per month up to the time of his death and as far as we can learn he was the only surviving soldier of the Mexican war in the State of Wisconsin. In the year 1849 he was married to Miss Nancy James at Mineral Point, Wis. and they lived happily together until about a year ago when she passed to the Great Beyond.
Of this union five children were born, Mrs. William Richards of Seymour, James of Mankato, Minnesota, George, Jacob and Joseph of Freeport, Ill. Joseph is now lying in the Freeport hospital and was unable to attend the funeral.
Deceased moved from Missouri to Galena in 1847 and remained there until 1876 when he moved to Coon Branch. After remaining there for a few years he moved to the town of Shullsburg where he remained up to the time of his death.
About a year ago he and his wife joined the M.E. church at Kingsley chapel and as far as we know he lived a consistent Christian life ever since. The immediate cause of his death was due to a fall on Tuesday last, fracturing his hip bone, and death ended his early career on Sunday morning last. We now leave him in the hands of a being to wise to err and too good to be unkind, with the hope that his disembodied spirit may bask in the sunlight of God's love while the years of eternity roll.
The members of the bereaved family hereby extend their heartfelt thanks to all the neighbors and friends for their sympathy and aid in their hour of trial and sorrow.
The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock from the residence of his son in law William Richards in Seymour, the services being conducted by Rev. Foster of this city. Interment being made in Evergreen cemetery.
The Pick and Gad 26 Dec 1901
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter
Mr. Alexander Thompsen McQuitty was born in Boone County, Missouri, November 10th, 1818, and at the time of his death was 83 years, 1 month and 12 days old. Of his early history we know but little. During the years of 1845 and 1846 he was a soldier in the Mexican war and endured the hardships of that war as a good soldier and for his gallant service he has received a pension from the United States Government of $12.00 per month up to the time of his death and as far as we can learn he was the only surviving soldier of the Mexican war in the State of Wisconsin. In the year 1849 he was married to Miss Nancy James at Mineral Point, Wis. and they lived happily together until about a year ago when she passed to the Great Beyond.
Of this union five children were born, Mrs. William Richards of Seymour, James of Mankato, Minnesota, George, Jacob and Joseph of Freeport, Ill. Joseph is now lying in the Freeport hospital and was unable to attend the funeral.
Deceased moved from Missouri to Galena in 1847 and remained there until 1876 when he moved to Coon Branch. After remaining there for a few years he moved to the town of Shullsburg where he remained up to the time of his death.
About a year ago he and his wife joined the M.E. church at Kingsley chapel and as far as we know he lived a consistent Christian life ever since. The immediate cause of his death was due to a fall on Tuesday last, fracturing his hip bone, and death ended his early career on Sunday morning last. We now leave him in the hands of a being to wise to err and too good to be unkind, with the hope that his disembodied spirit may bask in the sunlight of God's love while the years of eternity roll.
The members of the bereaved family hereby extend their heartfelt thanks to all the neighbors and friends for their sympathy and aid in their hour of trial and sorrow.
The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock from the residence of his son in law William Richards in Seymour, the services being conducted by Rev. Foster of this city. Interment being made in Evergreen cemetery.
The Pick and Gad 26 Dec 1901
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter
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