Died at his home in Covington, LA. Death caused by heart and kidney affection. He was 71 years, 5 months and 29 days of age. He was a native of Gnesen, Province of Polsen, Germany. He came to America when 17 years of age and settled in the New Orleans area where he worked in the retail grocery business, eventually moving to St. Tammany Parish where he engaged in the brick making business. He became a naturalized citizen at the age of 21. He was active in public affairs and was at one time a member of the police jury and president of Alexius Brothers & Co., Inc.
He was survived by his widow Caroline Henrietta Oertling Alexius; five sons, Carl, Alfred, Horace, Cintio and John; two daughters, Leonora and Selma (Mrs. John A. Wadsworth)of Covington. He had a brother living in Houston, TX, a sister, brother-in-law, and eleven grandchildren.
Rev. Luecke officiated the funeral at the Abita Springs Lutheran Church. Pallbearers were John L. Haller, E. G. Davis, T. E. Brewster, E. J. Freferick, Emile Frederick and Adolph Frederick.
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The Alexius family, so long important to Covington, was founded when Gjido Cintio Alexius and his wife, Caroline Henrietta Oertling Alexius, moved their family from New Orleans to the Three River area in 1889. This brought about a chain reaction felt throughout the years and today as their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren spread influence and achievements throughout the locale.
Guido operated a brickyard in this same area and also owned and ran a commissary to accommodate families working for him. They could purchase staples with tokens issued by the brickyard. During a different period, rice was also grown.
Guido and Caroline were the parents of seven children, Carl, Selma, Alfred, Leonora, Horace, Cintio, and John.
A native of Gausen, province of Polsen, Germany, where he was born in 1864, Guido Alexius came to America at age seventeen and settled in New Orleans. He was able to implement his progressive ideas in the brickyard and was the first local man to use improved machinery in making brick. He had great confidence in the growth of St. Tammany Parish and invested largely in lands. As a member of the Police Jury he was active and interested in all parish affairs. It was due to his lively interest and progressiveness that steel bridges replaced old wooden ones in the area.
An ardent farmer and planter, he and Caroline were active at the parish fair, demonstrating how practically all family needs could be produced on one's own land. They won many prizes for their exhibits. He established the town of Alexiusville which was located on both sides of highway 190 (Mandeville Highway) south of Abita River in the Three Rivers area.
In 1903 Guideo and his sons Alfred, Cintio, and John founded Alexius Brothers and Company and later his son, Horace, also joined the business. In later years this landmark establishment was operated by Guido's grandsons. Legends of Covington Cemetery No. 1. Researched and written by Paul Patecek Johnson
He was survived by his widow Caroline Henrietta Oertling Alexius; five sons, Carl, Alfred, Horace, Cintio and John; two daughters, Leonora and Selma (Mrs. John A. Wadsworth)of Covington. He had a brother living in Houston, TX, a sister, brother-in-law, and eleven grandchildren.
Rev. Luecke officiated the funeral at the Abita Springs Lutheran Church. Pallbearers were John L. Haller, E. G. Davis, T. E. Brewster, E. J. Freferick, Emile Frederick and Adolph Frederick.
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The Alexius family, so long important to Covington, was founded when Gjido Cintio Alexius and his wife, Caroline Henrietta Oertling Alexius, moved their family from New Orleans to the Three River area in 1889. This brought about a chain reaction felt throughout the years and today as their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren spread influence and achievements throughout the locale.
Guido operated a brickyard in this same area and also owned and ran a commissary to accommodate families working for him. They could purchase staples with tokens issued by the brickyard. During a different period, rice was also grown.
Guido and Caroline were the parents of seven children, Carl, Selma, Alfred, Leonora, Horace, Cintio, and John.
A native of Gausen, province of Polsen, Germany, where he was born in 1864, Guido Alexius came to America at age seventeen and settled in New Orleans. He was able to implement his progressive ideas in the brickyard and was the first local man to use improved machinery in making brick. He had great confidence in the growth of St. Tammany Parish and invested largely in lands. As a member of the Police Jury he was active and interested in all parish affairs. It was due to his lively interest and progressiveness that steel bridges replaced old wooden ones in the area.
An ardent farmer and planter, he and Caroline were active at the parish fair, demonstrating how practically all family needs could be produced on one's own land. They won many prizes for their exhibits. He established the town of Alexiusville which was located on both sides of highway 190 (Mandeville Highway) south of Abita River in the Three Rivers area.
In 1903 Guideo and his sons Alfred, Cintio, and John founded Alexius Brothers and Company and later his son, Horace, also joined the business. In later years this landmark establishment was operated by Guido's grandsons. Legends of Covington Cemetery No. 1. Researched and written by Paul Patecek Johnson
Died at his home in Covington, LA. Death caused by heart and kidney affection. He was 71 years, 5 months and 29 days of age. He was a native of Gnesen, Province of Polsen, Germany. He came to America when 17 years of age and settled in the New Orleans area where he worked in the retail grocery business, eventually moving to St. Tammany Parish where he engaged in the brick making business. He became a naturalized citizen at the age of 21. He was active in public affairs and was at one time a member of the police jury and president of Alexius Brothers & Co., Inc.
He was survived by his widow Caroline Henrietta Oertling Alexius; five sons, Carl, Alfred, Horace, Cintio and John; two daughters, Leonora and Selma (Mrs. John A. Wadsworth)of Covington. He had a brother living in Houston, TX, a sister, brother-in-law, and eleven grandchildren.
Rev. Luecke officiated the funeral at the Abita Springs Lutheran Church. Pallbearers were John L. Haller, E. G. Davis, T. E. Brewster, E. J. Freferick, Emile Frederick and Adolph Frederick.
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The Alexius family, so long important to Covington, was founded when Gjido Cintio Alexius and his wife, Caroline Henrietta Oertling Alexius, moved their family from New Orleans to the Three River area in 1889. This brought about a chain reaction felt throughout the years and today as their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren spread influence and achievements throughout the locale.
Guido operated a brickyard in this same area and also owned and ran a commissary to accommodate families working for him. They could purchase staples with tokens issued by the brickyard. During a different period, rice was also grown.
Guido and Caroline were the parents of seven children, Carl, Selma, Alfred, Leonora, Horace, Cintio, and John.
A native of Gausen, province of Polsen, Germany, where he was born in 1864, Guido Alexius came to America at age seventeen and settled in New Orleans. He was able to implement his progressive ideas in the brickyard and was the first local man to use improved machinery in making brick. He had great confidence in the growth of St. Tammany Parish and invested largely in lands. As a member of the Police Jury he was active and interested in all parish affairs. It was due to his lively interest and progressiveness that steel bridges replaced old wooden ones in the area.
An ardent farmer and planter, he and Caroline were active at the parish fair, demonstrating how practically all family needs could be produced on one's own land. They won many prizes for their exhibits. He established the town of Alexiusville which was located on both sides of highway 190 (Mandeville Highway) south of Abita River in the Three Rivers area.
In 1903 Guideo and his sons Alfred, Cintio, and John founded Alexius Brothers and Company and later his son, Horace, also joined the business. In later years this landmark establishment was operated by Guido's grandsons. Legends of Covington Cemetery No. 1. Researched and written by Paul Patecek Johnson
He was survived by his widow Caroline Henrietta Oertling Alexius; five sons, Carl, Alfred, Horace, Cintio and John; two daughters, Leonora and Selma (Mrs. John A. Wadsworth)of Covington. He had a brother living in Houston, TX, a sister, brother-in-law, and eleven grandchildren.
Rev. Luecke officiated the funeral at the Abita Springs Lutheran Church. Pallbearers were John L. Haller, E. G. Davis, T. E. Brewster, E. J. Freferick, Emile Frederick and Adolph Frederick.
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The Alexius family, so long important to Covington, was founded when Gjido Cintio Alexius and his wife, Caroline Henrietta Oertling Alexius, moved their family from New Orleans to the Three River area in 1889. This brought about a chain reaction felt throughout the years and today as their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren spread influence and achievements throughout the locale.
Guido operated a brickyard in this same area and also owned and ran a commissary to accommodate families working for him. They could purchase staples with tokens issued by the brickyard. During a different period, rice was also grown.
Guido and Caroline were the parents of seven children, Carl, Selma, Alfred, Leonora, Horace, Cintio, and John.
A native of Gausen, province of Polsen, Germany, where he was born in 1864, Guido Alexius came to America at age seventeen and settled in New Orleans. He was able to implement his progressive ideas in the brickyard and was the first local man to use improved machinery in making brick. He had great confidence in the growth of St. Tammany Parish and invested largely in lands. As a member of the Police Jury he was active and interested in all parish affairs. It was due to his lively interest and progressiveness that steel bridges replaced old wooden ones in the area.
An ardent farmer and planter, he and Caroline were active at the parish fair, demonstrating how practically all family needs could be produced on one's own land. They won many prizes for their exhibits. He established the town of Alexiusville which was located on both sides of highway 190 (Mandeville Highway) south of Abita River in the Three Rivers area.
In 1903 Guideo and his sons Alfred, Cintio, and John founded Alexius Brothers and Company and later his son, Horace, also joined the business. In later years this landmark establishment was operated by Guido's grandsons. Legends of Covington Cemetery No. 1. Researched and written by Paul Patecek Johnson
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