The news that Captain Alvin H. Alexander, who formerly resided in Clarion for many years, had departed this life last Saturday evening, February 17, 1923, at the home of his son, Alvin H. Alexander, Jr. in Thompsonville near Pittsburgh, was received with sorrow here.
Friends from this section had seen Captain Alexander in Pittsburgh as late as Wednesday of last week and he seemed, and said he was, in excellent health. But on Thursday he sustained a stroke of paralysis and never fully regained consciousness.
Captain Alvin Hays Alexander was born at Callensburg, Clarion County, on December 17, 1840, the son of Major Henry and Nancy (Hays) Alexander.
His youth was spent at that place where he also received his education in the public schools. When the Civil War broke out he assisted Reynolds Laughlin to enlist a company of volunteers which afterwards became Co. A, 103rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Mr. Laughlin was chosen Captain and Mr. Alexander became First Lieutenant and George D. Schott, Second Lieutenant. The company was mustered into the U. S. Service Sept. 7, 1861, with 111 men, some thirty or more men enrolled having been assigned to other companies. The Company went into camp first at Camp Orr, Kittanning, and in February, 1862, proceeded to Harrisburg, where the regiment received clothing and proceeded to Washington, and from Meridian Hill, arriving April, 1862. The Regiment was placed in Gen. Keim's provisional Brigade of Casey's division of Keye's Corps, and ordered to the peninsula. The troops went to Fortress Monroe, then Hampton and participated in the siege of Yorktown. It took part in the battles of Williamsburg, Fair Oaks and Seven Pines. The Regiment was at Malvern Hill and Harrison’s Landing and then was ordered to Antietam, but was sent to Norfolk and Suffolk. Co. A remaining at the latter place till Dec. 5, 1862, when it went to Newbern, N. C. and made a raid into the interior as far as Goldsboro, going through three hard engagements and fought at White Hall and Goldsboro. On Jan. 20, 1863, Capt. Laughlin sent in his resignation and Lieut. Alexander was promoted to Captain of Co. A, holding that position till the end of the war. The Co. was assigned to Fort Williams, the Union's farthest outpost at this time. The force there was about 2,000 men able for duty and the Confederates with a force of 15,000 men made an attack on April 17, 1864, and after three days of continuous fighting the Union forces were compelled to surrender, having lost 200 men while the enemy admitted to a loss of 1800. The fort had been mainly constructed by Co. A. The captured troops were sent to Andersonville, and the officers, after one day's experience there, were separated from their men and were sent to Macon, Ga., Charleston, S. Car. and Columbus, Ga. Capt. Alexander and two others jumped from a train and escaped but were recaptured. Co. A and the rest of the 103rd Regt. had re-enlisted Jan. 1, 1864. The survivors of Co. A were released from Andersonville Feb. 28, 1965, fifteen of the men having died in the prison or on the way out. Capt. Alexander was a prisoner until Feb. 28, 1865. On June 25, 1865 he was mustered out at Newbern. They proceeded to Harrisburg and were finally discharged July 12, l865. The Co. had participated in twenty-four battles.
Capt. Alexander was a most capable and efficient officer and was especially noted for his great kindness to his men. On his return from the war he was married to Miss Lucy Barber, and they made their home in Clarion. Mrs. Alexander preceded him in death some years ago. One son, Alvin H. Alexander, Jr., survives, and one granddaughter, Lucille Alexander. One sister, Mrs. Elmira P. Risher, of Pittsburgh, also survives.
The body of the deceased was brought overland to Clarion last Monday, accompanied by his son and wife and daughter and Mrs. Wilson Packer, and with appropriate services conducted by Rev. F. S. Montgomery, was laid to rest in Clarion Cemetery. Capt. Alexander was a member of Capt. J. B. Loomis Post G. A. R. of Clarion and the Union Veterans' Legion."
Source: Sally Jordan Reed. “Obituaries From the Clarion Democrat, 1921-1924.” 2005. Print. (with author's permission)
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Friends from this section had seen Captain Alexander in Pittsburgh as late as Wednesday of last week and he seemed, and said he was, in excellent health. But on Thursday he sustained a stroke of paralysis and never fully regained consciousness.
Captain Alvin Hays Alexander was born at Callensburg, Clarion County, on December 17, 1840, the son of Major Henry and Nancy (Hays) Alexander.
His youth was spent at that place where he also received his education in the public schools. When the Civil War broke out he assisted Reynolds Laughlin to enlist a company of volunteers which afterwards became Co. A, 103rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Mr. Laughlin was chosen Captain and Mr. Alexander became First Lieutenant and George D. Schott, Second Lieutenant. The company was mustered into the U. S. Service Sept. 7, 1861, with 111 men, some thirty or more men enrolled having been assigned to other companies. The Company went into camp first at Camp Orr, Kittanning, and in February, 1862, proceeded to Harrisburg, where the regiment received clothing and proceeded to Washington, and from Meridian Hill, arriving April, 1862. The Regiment was placed in Gen. Keim's provisional Brigade of Casey's division of Keye's Corps, and ordered to the peninsula. The troops went to Fortress Monroe, then Hampton and participated in the siege of Yorktown. It took part in the battles of Williamsburg, Fair Oaks and Seven Pines. The Regiment was at Malvern Hill and Harrison’s Landing and then was ordered to Antietam, but was sent to Norfolk and Suffolk. Co. A remaining at the latter place till Dec. 5, 1862, when it went to Newbern, N. C. and made a raid into the interior as far as Goldsboro, going through three hard engagements and fought at White Hall and Goldsboro. On Jan. 20, 1863, Capt. Laughlin sent in his resignation and Lieut. Alexander was promoted to Captain of Co. A, holding that position till the end of the war. The Co. was assigned to Fort Williams, the Union's farthest outpost at this time. The force there was about 2,000 men able for duty and the Confederates with a force of 15,000 men made an attack on April 17, 1864, and after three days of continuous fighting the Union forces were compelled to surrender, having lost 200 men while the enemy admitted to a loss of 1800. The fort had been mainly constructed by Co. A. The captured troops were sent to Andersonville, and the officers, after one day's experience there, were separated from their men and were sent to Macon, Ga., Charleston, S. Car. and Columbus, Ga. Capt. Alexander and two others jumped from a train and escaped but were recaptured. Co. A and the rest of the 103rd Regt. had re-enlisted Jan. 1, 1864. The survivors of Co. A were released from Andersonville Feb. 28, 1965, fifteen of the men having died in the prison or on the way out. Capt. Alexander was a prisoner until Feb. 28, 1865. On June 25, 1865 he was mustered out at Newbern. They proceeded to Harrisburg and were finally discharged July 12, l865. The Co. had participated in twenty-four battles.
Capt. Alexander was a most capable and efficient officer and was especially noted for his great kindness to his men. On his return from the war he was married to Miss Lucy Barber, and they made their home in Clarion. Mrs. Alexander preceded him in death some years ago. One son, Alvin H. Alexander, Jr., survives, and one granddaughter, Lucille Alexander. One sister, Mrs. Elmira P. Risher, of Pittsburgh, also survives.
The body of the deceased was brought overland to Clarion last Monday, accompanied by his son and wife and daughter and Mrs. Wilson Packer, and with appropriate services conducted by Rev. F. S. Montgomery, was laid to rest in Clarion Cemetery. Capt. Alexander was a member of Capt. J. B. Loomis Post G. A. R. of Clarion and the Union Veterans' Legion."
Source: Sally Jordan Reed. “Obituaries From the Clarion Democrat, 1921-1924.” 2005. Print. (with author's permission)
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The news that Captain Alvin H. Alexander, who formerly resided in Clarion for many years, had departed this life last Saturday evening, February 17, 1923, at the home of his son, Alvin H. Alexander, Jr. in Thompsonville near Pittsburgh, was received with sorrow here.
Friends from this section had seen Captain Alexander in Pittsburgh as late as Wednesday of last week and he seemed, and said he was, in excellent health. But on Thursday he sustained a stroke of paralysis and never fully regained consciousness.
Captain Alvin Hays Alexander was born at Callensburg, Clarion County, on December 17, 1840, the son of Major Henry and Nancy (Hays) Alexander.
His youth was spent at that place where he also received his education in the public schools. When the Civil War broke out he assisted Reynolds Laughlin to enlist a company of volunteers which afterwards became Co. A, 103rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Mr. Laughlin was chosen Captain and Mr. Alexander became First Lieutenant and George D. Schott, Second Lieutenant. The company was mustered into the U. S. Service Sept. 7, 1861, with 111 men, some thirty or more men enrolled having been assigned to other companies. The Company went into camp first at Camp Orr, Kittanning, and in February, 1862, proceeded to Harrisburg, where the regiment received clothing and proceeded to Washington, and from Meridian Hill, arriving April, 1862. The Regiment was placed in Gen. Keim's provisional Brigade of Casey's division of Keye's Corps, and ordered to the peninsula. The troops went to Fortress Monroe, then Hampton and participated in the siege of Yorktown. It took part in the battles of Williamsburg, Fair Oaks and Seven Pines. The Regiment was at Malvern Hill and Harrison’s Landing and then was ordered to Antietam, but was sent to Norfolk and Suffolk. Co. A remaining at the latter place till Dec. 5, 1862, when it went to Newbern, N. C. and made a raid into the interior as far as Goldsboro, going through three hard engagements and fought at White Hall and Goldsboro. On Jan. 20, 1863, Capt. Laughlin sent in his resignation and Lieut. Alexander was promoted to Captain of Co. A, holding that position till the end of the war. The Co. was assigned to Fort Williams, the Union's farthest outpost at this time. The force there was about 2,000 men able for duty and the Confederates with a force of 15,000 men made an attack on April 17, 1864, and after three days of continuous fighting the Union forces were compelled to surrender, having lost 200 men while the enemy admitted to a loss of 1800. The fort had been mainly constructed by Co. A. The captured troops were sent to Andersonville, and the officers, after one day's experience there, were separated from their men and were sent to Macon, Ga., Charleston, S. Car. and Columbus, Ga. Capt. Alexander and two others jumped from a train and escaped but were recaptured. Co. A and the rest of the 103rd Regt. had re-enlisted Jan. 1, 1864. The survivors of Co. A were released from Andersonville Feb. 28, 1965, fifteen of the men having died in the prison or on the way out. Capt. Alexander was a prisoner until Feb. 28, 1865. On June 25, 1865 he was mustered out at Newbern. They proceeded to Harrisburg and were finally discharged July 12, l865. The Co. had participated in twenty-four battles.
Capt. Alexander was a most capable and efficient officer and was especially noted for his great kindness to his men. On his return from the war he was married to Miss Lucy Barber, and they made their home in Clarion. Mrs. Alexander preceded him in death some years ago. One son, Alvin H. Alexander, Jr., survives, and one granddaughter, Lucille Alexander. One sister, Mrs. Elmira P. Risher, of Pittsburgh, also survives.
The body of the deceased was brought overland to Clarion last Monday, accompanied by his son and wife and daughter and Mrs. Wilson Packer, and with appropriate services conducted by Rev. F. S. Montgomery, was laid to rest in Clarion Cemetery. Capt. Alexander was a member of Capt. J. B. Loomis Post G. A. R. of Clarion and the Union Veterans' Legion."
Source: Sally Jordan Reed. “Obituaries From the Clarion Democrat, 1921-1924.” 2005. Print. (with author's permission)
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Friends from this section had seen Captain Alexander in Pittsburgh as late as Wednesday of last week and he seemed, and said he was, in excellent health. But on Thursday he sustained a stroke of paralysis and never fully regained consciousness.
Captain Alvin Hays Alexander was born at Callensburg, Clarion County, on December 17, 1840, the son of Major Henry and Nancy (Hays) Alexander.
His youth was spent at that place where he also received his education in the public schools. When the Civil War broke out he assisted Reynolds Laughlin to enlist a company of volunteers which afterwards became Co. A, 103rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Mr. Laughlin was chosen Captain and Mr. Alexander became First Lieutenant and George D. Schott, Second Lieutenant. The company was mustered into the U. S. Service Sept. 7, 1861, with 111 men, some thirty or more men enrolled having been assigned to other companies. The Company went into camp first at Camp Orr, Kittanning, and in February, 1862, proceeded to Harrisburg, where the regiment received clothing and proceeded to Washington, and from Meridian Hill, arriving April, 1862. The Regiment was placed in Gen. Keim's provisional Brigade of Casey's division of Keye's Corps, and ordered to the peninsula. The troops went to Fortress Monroe, then Hampton and participated in the siege of Yorktown. It took part in the battles of Williamsburg, Fair Oaks and Seven Pines. The Regiment was at Malvern Hill and Harrison’s Landing and then was ordered to Antietam, but was sent to Norfolk and Suffolk. Co. A remaining at the latter place till Dec. 5, 1862, when it went to Newbern, N. C. and made a raid into the interior as far as Goldsboro, going through three hard engagements and fought at White Hall and Goldsboro. On Jan. 20, 1863, Capt. Laughlin sent in his resignation and Lieut. Alexander was promoted to Captain of Co. A, holding that position till the end of the war. The Co. was assigned to Fort Williams, the Union's farthest outpost at this time. The force there was about 2,000 men able for duty and the Confederates with a force of 15,000 men made an attack on April 17, 1864, and after three days of continuous fighting the Union forces were compelled to surrender, having lost 200 men while the enemy admitted to a loss of 1800. The fort had been mainly constructed by Co. A. The captured troops were sent to Andersonville, and the officers, after one day's experience there, were separated from their men and were sent to Macon, Ga., Charleston, S. Car. and Columbus, Ga. Capt. Alexander and two others jumped from a train and escaped but were recaptured. Co. A and the rest of the 103rd Regt. had re-enlisted Jan. 1, 1864. The survivors of Co. A were released from Andersonville Feb. 28, 1965, fifteen of the men having died in the prison or on the way out. Capt. Alexander was a prisoner until Feb. 28, 1865. On June 25, 1865 he was mustered out at Newbern. They proceeded to Harrisburg and were finally discharged July 12, l865. The Co. had participated in twenty-four battles.
Capt. Alexander was a most capable and efficient officer and was especially noted for his great kindness to his men. On his return from the war he was married to Miss Lucy Barber, and they made their home in Clarion. Mrs. Alexander preceded him in death some years ago. One son, Alvin H. Alexander, Jr., survives, and one granddaughter, Lucille Alexander. One sister, Mrs. Elmira P. Risher, of Pittsburgh, also survives.
The body of the deceased was brought overland to Clarion last Monday, accompanied by his son and wife and daughter and Mrs. Wilson Packer, and with appropriate services conducted by Rev. F. S. Montgomery, was laid to rest in Clarion Cemetery. Capt. Alexander was a member of Capt. J. B. Loomis Post G. A. R. of Clarion and the Union Veterans' Legion."
Source: Sally Jordan Reed. “Obituaries From the Clarion Democrat, 1921-1924.” 2005. Print. (with author's permission)
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