Henry was 92 years, 9 months and 4 days old at the time of his death. He was born in Westmoreland County and was recorded as a merchant. His date of death was June 2, 1894 on the Main St., Callensburg from paralysis.
Source: Lisa Kerr Illowite. "Transcription of the Clarion County Death Register, (1893-1906)". 2003. Print.
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Died at Callensburg, Clarion county, Pa., at 9:30 p.m., January 2, Maj. Henry Alexander, aged 92 years, 9 months, and 11 days, father of Mrs. Rev. Levi Risher, Dravesburg, Pa.
Monongahela Valley Republican, Thu., Jan 11, 1894.
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Alexander, Henry, Callensburg p.o., Licking, was a son of Samuel and Mary (Shirey) Alexander, and was born in Westmoreland county in 1801 and settled in Armstrong county in 1812, worked at farming until he was eighteen years of age. He served an apprenticeship to the carpenter trade, but on account of ill health became engaged in the mercantile business in Monroe township.
He settled in Callensburg in 1831, and there opened his general store. He as appointed postmaster in 1832, an office which he held for eighteen years. He was appointed deputy marshal in 1840 to take the census part of Armstrong and Clarion counties, in which year the first agricultural and manufacturing statistics were taken in the United States. He also served as first lieutenant and major of a regiment.
He was engaged in the iron business form 1845 to 1850. He was married in 1836 to Nancy Hays. They had a family of four children-- Elmira P. (Risher), Alvin H., Mary (deceased), Sarah E. (Klingensmith). Mr. Alexander's mother died in 1868, at the age of 104 years, eleven months and two days.
History of Clarion County Pennsylvania 1887, Page i
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Source: Lisa Kerr Illowite. "Transcription of the Clarion County Death Register, (1893-1906)". 2003. Print.
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Died at Callensburg, Clarion county, Pa., at 9:30 p.m., January 2, Maj. Henry Alexander, aged 92 years, 9 months, and 11 days, father of Mrs. Rev. Levi Risher, Dravesburg, Pa.
Monongahela Valley Republican, Thu., Jan 11, 1894.
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Alexander, Henry, Callensburg p.o., Licking, was a son of Samuel and Mary (Shirey) Alexander, and was born in Westmoreland county in 1801 and settled in Armstrong county in 1812, worked at farming until he was eighteen years of age. He served an apprenticeship to the carpenter trade, but on account of ill health became engaged in the mercantile business in Monroe township.
He settled in Callensburg in 1831, and there opened his general store. He as appointed postmaster in 1832, an office which he held for eighteen years. He was appointed deputy marshal in 1840 to take the census part of Armstrong and Clarion counties, in which year the first agricultural and manufacturing statistics were taken in the United States. He also served as first lieutenant and major of a regiment.
He was engaged in the iron business form 1845 to 1850. He was married in 1836 to Nancy Hays. They had a family of four children-- Elmira P. (Risher), Alvin H., Mary (deceased), Sarah E. (Klingensmith). Mr. Alexander's mother died in 1868, at the age of 104 years, eleven months and two days.
History of Clarion County Pennsylvania 1887, Page i
Courtesy contributor 46986571
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Henry was 92 years, 9 months and 4 days old at the time of his death. He was born in Westmoreland County and was recorded as a merchant. His date of death was June 2, 1894 on the Main St., Callensburg from paralysis.
Source: Lisa Kerr Illowite. "Transcription of the Clarion County Death Register, (1893-1906)". 2003. Print.
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Died at Callensburg, Clarion county, Pa., at 9:30 p.m., January 2, Maj. Henry Alexander, aged 92 years, 9 months, and 11 days, father of Mrs. Rev. Levi Risher, Dravesburg, Pa.
Monongahela Valley Republican, Thu., Jan 11, 1894.
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Alexander, Henry, Callensburg p.o., Licking, was a son of Samuel and Mary (Shirey) Alexander, and was born in Westmoreland county in 1801 and settled in Armstrong county in 1812, worked at farming until he was eighteen years of age. He served an apprenticeship to the carpenter trade, but on account of ill health became engaged in the mercantile business in Monroe township.
He settled in Callensburg in 1831, and there opened his general store. He as appointed postmaster in 1832, an office which he held for eighteen years. He was appointed deputy marshal in 1840 to take the census part of Armstrong and Clarion counties, in which year the first agricultural and manufacturing statistics were taken in the United States. He also served as first lieutenant and major of a regiment.
He was engaged in the iron business form 1845 to 1850. He was married in 1836 to Nancy Hays. They had a family of four children-- Elmira P. (Risher), Alvin H., Mary (deceased), Sarah E. (Klingensmith). Mr. Alexander's mother died in 1868, at the age of 104 years, eleven months and two days.
History of Clarion County Pennsylvania 1887, Page i
Courtesy contributor 46986571
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Source: Lisa Kerr Illowite. "Transcription of the Clarion County Death Register, (1893-1906)". 2003. Print.
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Died at Callensburg, Clarion county, Pa., at 9:30 p.m., January 2, Maj. Henry Alexander, aged 92 years, 9 months, and 11 days, father of Mrs. Rev. Levi Risher, Dravesburg, Pa.
Monongahela Valley Republican, Thu., Jan 11, 1894.
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Alexander, Henry, Callensburg p.o., Licking, was a son of Samuel and Mary (Shirey) Alexander, and was born in Westmoreland county in 1801 and settled in Armstrong county in 1812, worked at farming until he was eighteen years of age. He served an apprenticeship to the carpenter trade, but on account of ill health became engaged in the mercantile business in Monroe township.
He settled in Callensburg in 1831, and there opened his general store. He as appointed postmaster in 1832, an office which he held for eighteen years. He was appointed deputy marshal in 1840 to take the census part of Armstrong and Clarion counties, in which year the first agricultural and manufacturing statistics were taken in the United States. He also served as first lieutenant and major of a regiment.
He was engaged in the iron business form 1845 to 1850. He was married in 1836 to Nancy Hays. They had a family of four children-- Elmira P. (Risher), Alvin H., Mary (deceased), Sarah E. (Klingensmith). Mr. Alexander's mother died in 1868, at the age of 104 years, eleven months and two days.
History of Clarion County Pennsylvania 1887, Page i
Courtesy contributor 46986571
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