Birthplace: Bridgeton, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Parents: John Bain, born in Scotland
Jane Campbell, born in Scotland
Siblings: possibly John (b. 1859), Margaret (b. 1864)
Spouse: Arabella Tomlinson
Marriage: 4 June 1885, 8:30 P.M. at the bride's residence in Chester, PA. Married by Pastor Stevens of Madison Street M.E. Church.
Children: Jane Campbell Bain Curtis 1886-1933
Elizabeth T. Bain Brittain 1889-1973
Immigration: According to "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957", he arrived in New York City on 1 June 1880, on the ship "Bolivia." Port of departure was Glasgow, Scotland. His occupation on the ship's register is color mixer.The 1880 Census, enumerated 21 June 1880, shows him at Castle Garden, the NYC immigration center prior to Ellis Island.
Naturalized: 1888
Alexander is found living in Chester City in 1882-83 where he is a boarder at the home of his future mother-in-law, Elizabeth Tomlinson. He lived in Chester until about 1907 when he and his family moved to Passaic, NJ.
Occupation: employed by Eddystone Print works,a textile manufacturer, Chester,PA."Colorist, color mixer at print works" is listed on census data. Engraver is listed on death certificate.
Obituary-Death occurred after a two week illness. He was stricken while riding from his home in Passaic, NJ to Philadelphia as he was starting on his vacation. Chester Times 7 September 1915.
Alexander was a member of the Masons, the Consistory, and a Sunday school teacher and usher at the Madison Street M.E. Church in Chester, PA.
Year of birth was given as 1862 on his death certificate and also "Scotland Births and Baptisms." His death certificate indicates he died at General Hospital in Passaic, NJ, while his obituary states he died at his residence.
Parents: John Bain, born in Scotland
Jane Campbell, born in Scotland
Siblings: possibly John (b. 1859), Margaret (b. 1864)
Spouse: Arabella Tomlinson
Marriage: 4 June 1885, 8:30 P.M. at the bride's residence in Chester, PA. Married by Pastor Stevens of Madison Street M.E. Church.
Children: Jane Campbell Bain Curtis 1886-1933
Elizabeth T. Bain Brittain 1889-1973
Immigration: According to "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957", he arrived in New York City on 1 June 1880, on the ship "Bolivia." Port of departure was Glasgow, Scotland. His occupation on the ship's register is color mixer.The 1880 Census, enumerated 21 June 1880, shows him at Castle Garden, the NYC immigration center prior to Ellis Island.
Naturalized: 1888
Alexander is found living in Chester City in 1882-83 where he is a boarder at the home of his future mother-in-law, Elizabeth Tomlinson. He lived in Chester until about 1907 when he and his family moved to Passaic, NJ.
Occupation: employed by Eddystone Print works,a textile manufacturer, Chester,PA."Colorist, color mixer at print works" is listed on census data. Engraver is listed on death certificate.
Obituary-Death occurred after a two week illness. He was stricken while riding from his home in Passaic, NJ to Philadelphia as he was starting on his vacation. Chester Times 7 September 1915.
Alexander was a member of the Masons, the Consistory, and a Sunday school teacher and usher at the Madison Street M.E. Church in Chester, PA.
Year of birth was given as 1862 on his death certificate and also "Scotland Births and Baptisms." His death certificate indicates he died at General Hospital in Passaic, NJ, while his obituary states he died at his residence.
Birthplace: Bridgeton, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Parents: John Bain, born in Scotland
Jane Campbell, born in Scotland
Siblings: possibly John (b. 1859), Margaret (b. 1864)
Spouse: Arabella Tomlinson
Marriage: 4 June 1885, 8:30 P.M. at the bride's residence in Chester, PA. Married by Pastor Stevens of Madison Street M.E. Church.
Children: Jane Campbell Bain Curtis 1886-1933
Elizabeth T. Bain Brittain 1889-1973
Immigration: According to "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957", he arrived in New York City on 1 June 1880, on the ship "Bolivia." Port of departure was Glasgow, Scotland. His occupation on the ship's register is color mixer.The 1880 Census, enumerated 21 June 1880, shows him at Castle Garden, the NYC immigration center prior to Ellis Island.
Naturalized: 1888
Alexander is found living in Chester City in 1882-83 where he is a boarder at the home of his future mother-in-law, Elizabeth Tomlinson. He lived in Chester until about 1907 when he and his family moved to Passaic, NJ.
Occupation: employed by Eddystone Print works,a textile manufacturer, Chester,PA."Colorist, color mixer at print works" is listed on census data. Engraver is listed on death certificate.
Obituary-Death occurred after a two week illness. He was stricken while riding from his home in Passaic, NJ to Philadelphia as he was starting on his vacation. Chester Times 7 September 1915.
Alexander was a member of the Masons, the Consistory, and a Sunday school teacher and usher at the Madison Street M.E. Church in Chester, PA.
Year of birth was given as 1862 on his death certificate and also "Scotland Births and Baptisms." His death certificate indicates he died at General Hospital in Passaic, NJ, while his obituary states he died at his residence.
Parents: John Bain, born in Scotland
Jane Campbell, born in Scotland
Siblings: possibly John (b. 1859), Margaret (b. 1864)
Spouse: Arabella Tomlinson
Marriage: 4 June 1885, 8:30 P.M. at the bride's residence in Chester, PA. Married by Pastor Stevens of Madison Street M.E. Church.
Children: Jane Campbell Bain Curtis 1886-1933
Elizabeth T. Bain Brittain 1889-1973
Immigration: According to "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957", he arrived in New York City on 1 June 1880, on the ship "Bolivia." Port of departure was Glasgow, Scotland. His occupation on the ship's register is color mixer.The 1880 Census, enumerated 21 June 1880, shows him at Castle Garden, the NYC immigration center prior to Ellis Island.
Naturalized: 1888
Alexander is found living in Chester City in 1882-83 where he is a boarder at the home of his future mother-in-law, Elizabeth Tomlinson. He lived in Chester until about 1907 when he and his family moved to Passaic, NJ.
Occupation: employed by Eddystone Print works,a textile manufacturer, Chester,PA."Colorist, color mixer at print works" is listed on census data. Engraver is listed on death certificate.
Obituary-Death occurred after a two week illness. He was stricken while riding from his home in Passaic, NJ to Philadelphia as he was starting on his vacation. Chester Times 7 September 1915.
Alexander was a member of the Masons, the Consistory, and a Sunday school teacher and usher at the Madison Street M.E. Church in Chester, PA.
Year of birth was given as 1862 on his death certificate and also "Scotland Births and Baptisms." His death certificate indicates he died at General Hospital in Passaic, NJ, while his obituary states he died at his residence.
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