Mr. Alexander died yesterday in the Spokane Valley home in which he had been born. His parents, Elmer Eugene and Bertie Alexander, were area pioneers and homesteaded in the 1880s in the Spokane Valley.
A prospector, Elmer Alexander had discovered the Old Dominion Mine near Colville. Their second home, built in 1903, was the home of Robert Alexander and his wife, Irene M.
The homestead included a portion of the land for Felts Field, which was deeded to the city in 1919.
Robert Alexander had been employed for 46 years by Northern Pacific and Burlington Northern railroads and retired as an engineer in May 1973.
He attended Parkwater Grade school and was graduated from West Valley High School in 1929. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the Inland Empire Iris Society and Inland Empire Camera Club.
Survivors include his wife, at the home; three sons, Verne P. of Petaluma, Calif., Kenneth L. of Lewiston, and David B. of Spokane; one daughter, Mrs. David (Jean) Sack, Dacca, Bangladesh; 10 grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. L.E. (Blanche) Ludwig, Mrs. Ben (Vesta) Hansen, Mrs. P.M. (Erma) Staeheli and Mrs. Charles (Muriel) Swan, all Spokane; and numerous nieces and nephews. Spokane Chronicle, 10 Apr 1980, Thursday
Mr. Alexander died yesterday in the Spokane Valley home in which he had been born. His parents, Elmer Eugene and Bertie Alexander, were area pioneers and homesteaded in the 1880s in the Spokane Valley.
A prospector, Elmer Alexander had discovered the Old Dominion Mine near Colville. Their second home, built in 1903, was the home of Robert Alexander and his wife, Irene M.
The homestead included a portion of the land for Felts Field, which was deeded to the city in 1919.
Robert Alexander had been employed for 46 years by Northern Pacific and Burlington Northern railroads and retired as an engineer in May 1973.
He attended Parkwater Grade school and was graduated from West Valley High School in 1929. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the Inland Empire Iris Society and Inland Empire Camera Club.
Survivors include his wife, at the home; three sons, Verne P. of Petaluma, Calif., Kenneth L. of Lewiston, and David B. of Spokane; one daughter, Mrs. David (Jean) Sack, Dacca, Bangladesh; 10 grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. L.E. (Blanche) Ludwig, Mrs. Ben (Vesta) Hansen, Mrs. P.M. (Erma) Staeheli and Mrs. Charles (Muriel) Swan, all Spokane; and numerous nieces and nephews. Spokane Chronicle, 10 Apr 1980, Thursday
Family Members
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Inez Emiline Alexander Buckminster
1889–1971
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Ruth Elma Alexander Snapp
1891–1978
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Blanche Lillian Alexander Ludwig
1892–1985
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Vesta Eliza Alexander Hansen
1897–1983
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Dora Zina Alexander Critchlow
1899–1971
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Erma Jean Alexander Staeheli
1901–1992
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Bonita Luella Alexander Sills
1903–1945
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Muriel Martha Alexander Swann
1904–1993
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