Alexander Finkle, who died last week at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Case, was 89 years, 11 months old. He had been ailing for some time past. Death was caused from a general decline which comes with old age. He was born in Hastings Township, Ontario, and was married in 1852 to Sophia Waddell, and in 1860 came to Lapeer Co., Mich. In 1880 they moved to Grant Township Huron Co., and was a veteran of the civil war. Six children were born and are left to mourn their loss, Gilbert of Pontiac Geo. Of Cass City, John of Canada, who died in February, Mrs. J. Martin of Montana and Mrs. R. Case of this city. Funeral services were held from M. P. church Wednesday at 1:00 p. m. and interment was made in Grant cemetery.
Cass City Chronicle, April 6, 1917.
Civil War Veteran
Grand Army of the Republic. Alexander Finkle, age 37, from Pontiac, Michigan. Enlisted as a private, 12 Oct. 1864; 4th Michigan infantry, company G. Deserted 13 Sept. 1865.
Cass City Chronicle, April 6, 1917.
Civil War Veteran
Grand Army of the Republic. Alexander Finkle, age 37, from Pontiac, Michigan. Enlisted as a private, 12 Oct. 1864; 4th Michigan infantry, company G. Deserted 13 Sept. 1865.
Alexander Finkle, who died last week at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Case, was 89 years, 11 months old. He had been ailing for some time past. Death was caused from a general decline which comes with old age. He was born in Hastings Township, Ontario, and was married in 1852 to Sophia Waddell, and in 1860 came to Lapeer Co., Mich. In 1880 they moved to Grant Township Huron Co., and was a veteran of the civil war. Six children were born and are left to mourn their loss, Gilbert of Pontiac Geo. Of Cass City, John of Canada, who died in February, Mrs. J. Martin of Montana and Mrs. R. Case of this city. Funeral services were held from M. P. church Wednesday at 1:00 p. m. and interment was made in Grant cemetery.
Cass City Chronicle, April 6, 1917.
Civil War Veteran
Grand Army of the Republic. Alexander Finkle, age 37, from Pontiac, Michigan. Enlisted as a private, 12 Oct. 1864; 4th Michigan infantry, company G. Deserted 13 Sept. 1865.
Cass City Chronicle, April 6, 1917.
Civil War Veteran
Grand Army of the Republic. Alexander Finkle, age 37, from Pontiac, Michigan. Enlisted as a private, 12 Oct. 1864; 4th Michigan infantry, company G. Deserted 13 Sept. 1865.
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