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Monroe News December 1, 1932
George F Alexander, only son of Samuel and Jane Ann Cline Alexander, was born in Kewanee, Ill., June 28, 1858. Ater the death of his mother, he and his father came to Platte County in 1877 when he was nineteen years of age. He homsteaded north of Monroe where he lived for many years. In 1892 he went to Omaha where he was a motorman in the street car service for a year. He returned to Monroe in 1893 where he purchased a livery business which he conducted until 1900. On January 3, 1894, he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Maude Bigley, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Thos H Bigley of Nebraska City. They established their home in Monroe where they have resided ever since. Three children were born to this marriage, the eldest, a daughter, dying in infancy. The other two children, Mrs Truly Moeller and Samuel T Alexander, both of Omaha with their mother survive him. He also leaves to mourn his departure one sister, Mrs Mary Martin, of Kewanee, Ill, and an only grandchild, Billy Moeller, Jr.
In 1901 Mr and Mrs Alexander built their home on an acreage west of town, and he ran the Star Mail route to Postville. This delivery was made three times a week. Becoming intested in the added service that the rural free delivery would give his patrons, Mr Alexander began promoting this idea. After devoting a great deal of time and effort in securing the necessary number of patrons this would require, he mapped out the routes and submitted the blue prints to the postal service with the necessary petitions. Upon the merits of his representations, the two rural free delivery routes were established from Monroe on Oct 2, 1902, Mr Alexander being the carrier for Route No. 1, and Mrs Ruth A Kenyon, the carrier on Route No. 2. For twenty-one years Mr Alexander delivered the mail through storm and sunshine along the twenty-seven miles of route going east of Monroe, through Wattsville, up into Postville, and back through the east side of Okay to Monroe. He used horses exclusively until 1916 when he started using a car, but always keeping a team to rely on in bad weather, for it was his policy to distribute the mail in spite of weather conditions. This long and close association with patrons won for Mr Alexander many endearing friendships.
Upon his retirement in 1923 he maintained his residence in Monroe although he and his wife visited in Omaha with their children a great deal. He has been a semi-invalid for several years, but visited his only sister, Mrs Martin, in his boyhood home with his family this summer. He was taken seriously ill Monday morning and went to his reward Nov. 24th, at the age of 74 years, 4 months and 26 days.
Upon his retirement in 1923 he maintained his residence in Monroe although he and his wife visited in Omaha with their children a great deal. He has been a semi-invalid for several years, but visited his only sister, Mrs Martin, in his boyhood home with his family this summer. He was taken seriously ill Monday morning and went to his reward Nov. 24th, at the age of 74 years, 4 months and 26 days.During the many years Mr Alexander lived in Monroe he was actively interested in the community and its enterprises, being a member of the first band, and later with his son joining it when it was reorganized. In politics he was a staunch Republican. Fraternally he was a Mason and a Modern Woodman. He was baptized into the Presbyterian Church in his early boyhood. In the death of Mr Alexander, the home loses a devoted husband and father, and the community a staunch friend.
Funeral Services were held Sunday afternoon at the Monroe Union Church with Dr C A Stewart in charge, assisted by Rev Jas Elliott. Burial was made in Friends cemetery. The pallbeareres were: Ed Kelly, Lester Kelley, J H Talbitzer, Chas Lightner, M C Killion and Clarence Watts. The News joins the many friends in extending sincere sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Monroe News December 1, 1932
George F Alexander, only son of Samuel and Jane Ann Cline Alexander, was born in Kewanee, Ill., June 28, 1858. Ater the death of his mother, he and his father came to Platte County in 1877 when he was nineteen years of age. He homsteaded north of Monroe where he lived for many years. In 1892 he went to Omaha where he was a motorman in the street car service for a year. He returned to Monroe in 1893 where he purchased a livery business which he conducted until 1900. On January 3, 1894, he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Maude Bigley, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Thos H Bigley of Nebraska City. They established their home in Monroe where they have resided ever since. Three children were born to this marriage, the eldest, a daughter, dying in infancy. The other two children, Mrs Truly Moeller and Samuel T Alexander, both of Omaha with their mother survive him. He also leaves to mourn his departure one sister, Mrs Mary Martin, of Kewanee, Ill, and an only grandchild, Billy Moeller, Jr.
In 1901 Mr and Mrs Alexander built their home on an acreage west of town, and he ran the Star Mail route to Postville. This delivery was made three times a week. Becoming intested in the added service that the rural free delivery would give his patrons, Mr Alexander began promoting this idea. After devoting a great deal of time and effort in securing the necessary number of patrons this would require, he mapped out the routes and submitted the blue prints to the postal service with the necessary petitions. Upon the merits of his representations, the two rural free delivery routes were established from Monroe on Oct 2, 1902, Mr Alexander being the carrier for Route No. 1, and Mrs Ruth A Kenyon, the carrier on Route No. 2. For twenty-one years Mr Alexander delivered the mail through storm and sunshine along the twenty-seven miles of route going east of Monroe, through Wattsville, up into Postville, and back through the east side of Okay to Monroe. He used horses exclusively until 1916 when he started using a car, but always keeping a team to rely on in bad weather, for it was his policy to distribute the mail in spite of weather conditions. This long and close association with patrons won for Mr Alexander many endearing friendships.
Upon his retirement in 1923 he maintained his residence in Monroe although he and his wife visited in Omaha with their children a great deal. He has been a semi-invalid for several years, but visited his only sister, Mrs Martin, in his boyhood home with his family this summer. He was taken seriously ill Monday morning and went to his reward Nov. 24th, at the age of 74 years, 4 months and 26 days.
Upon his retirement in 1923 he maintained his residence in Monroe although he and his wife visited in Omaha with their children a great deal. He has been a semi-invalid for several years, but visited his only sister, Mrs Martin, in his boyhood home with his family this summer. He was taken seriously ill Monday morning and went to his reward Nov. 24th, at the age of 74 years, 4 months and 26 days.During the many years Mr Alexander lived in Monroe he was actively interested in the community and its enterprises, being a member of the first band, and later with his son joining it when it was reorganized. In politics he was a staunch Republican. Fraternally he was a Mason and a Modern Woodman. He was baptized into the Presbyterian Church in his early boyhood. In the death of Mr Alexander, the home loses a devoted husband and father, and the community a staunch friend.
Funeral Services were held Sunday afternoon at the Monroe Union Church with Dr C A Stewart in charge, assisted by Rev Jas Elliott. Burial was made in Friends cemetery. The pallbeareres were: Ed Kelly, Lester Kelley, J H Talbitzer, Chas Lightner, M C Killion and Clarence Watts. The News joins the many friends in extending sincere sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Monroe News December 1, 1932
George F Alexander, only son of Samuel and Jane Ann Cline Alexander, was born in Kewanee, Ill., June 28, 1858. Ater the death of his mother, he and his father came to Platte County in 1877 when he was nineteen years of age. He homsteaded north of Monroe where he lived for many years. In 1892 he went to Omaha where he was a motorman in the street car service for a year. He returned to Monroe in 1893 where he purchased a livery business which he conducted until 1900. On January 3, 1894, he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Maude Bigley, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Thos H Bigley of Nebraska City. They established their home in Monroe where they have resided ever since. Three children were born to this marriage, the eldest, a daughter, dying in infancy. The other two children, Mrs Truly Moeller and Samuel T Alexander, both of Omaha with their mother survive him. He also leaves to mourn his departure one sister, Mrs Mary Martin, of Kewanee, Ill, and an only grandchild, Billy Moeller, Jr.
In 1901 Mr and Mrs Alexander built their home on an acreage west of town, and he ran the Star Mail route to Postville. This delivery was made three times a week. Becoming intested in the added service that the rural free delivery would give his patrons, Mr Alexander began promoting this idea. After devoting a great deal of time and effort in securing the necessary number of patrons this would require, he mapped out the routes and submitted the blue prints to the postal service with the necessary petitions. Upon the merits of his representations, the two rural free delivery routes were established from Monroe on Oct 2, 1902, Mr Alexander being the carrier for Route No. 1, and Mrs Ruth A Kenyon, the carrier on Route No. 2. For twenty-one years Mr Alexander delivered the mail through storm and sunshine along the twenty-seven miles of route going east of Monroe, through Wattsville, up into Postville, and back through the east side of Okay to Monroe. He used horses exclusively until 1916 when he started using a car, but always keeping a team to rely on in bad weather, for it was his policy to distribute the mail in spite of weather conditions. This long and close association with patrons won for Mr Alexander many endearing friendships.
Upon his retirement in 1923 he maintained his residence in Monroe although he and his wife visited in Omaha with their children a great deal. He has been a semi-invalid for several years, but visited his only sister, Mrs Martin, in his boyhood home with his family this summer. He was taken seriously ill Monday morning and went to his reward Nov. 24th, at the age of 74 years, 4 months and 26 days.
Upon his retirement in 1923 he maintained his residence in Monroe although he and his wife visited in Omaha with their children a great deal. He has been a semi-invalid for several years, but visited his only sister, Mrs Martin, in his boyhood home with his family this summer. He was taken seriously ill Monday morning and went to his reward Nov. 24th, at the age of 74 years, 4 months and 26 days.During the many years Mr Alexander lived in Monroe he was actively interested in the community and its enterprises, being a member of the first band, and later with his son joining it when it was reorganized. In politics he was a staunch Republican. Fraternally he was a Mason and a Modern Woodman. He was baptized into the Presbyterian Church in his early boyhood. In the death of Mr Alexander, the home loses a devoted husband and father, and the community a staunch friend.
Funeral Services were held Sunday afternoon at the Monroe Union Church with Dr C A Stewart in charge, assisted by Rev Jas Elliott. Burial was made in Friends cemetery. The pallbeareres were: Ed Kelly, Lester Kelley, J H Talbitzer, Chas Lightner, M C Killion and Clarence Watts. The News joins the many friends in extending sincere sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Monroe News December 1, 1932
George F Alexander, only son of Samuel and Jane Ann Cline Alexander, was born in Kewanee, Ill., June 28, 1858. Ater the death of his mother, he and his father came to Platte County in 1877 when he was nineteen years of age. He homsteaded north of Monroe where he lived for many years. In 1892 he went to Omaha where he was a motorman in the street car service for a year. He returned to Monroe in 1893 where he purchased a livery business which he conducted until 1900. On January 3, 1894, he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Maude Bigley, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Thos H Bigley of Nebraska City. They established their home in Monroe where they have resided ever since. Three children were born to this marriage, the eldest, a daughter, dying in infancy. The other two children, Mrs Truly Moeller and Samuel T Alexander, both of Omaha with their mother survive him. He also leaves to mourn his departure one sister, Mrs Mary Martin, of Kewanee, Ill, and an only grandchild, Billy Moeller, Jr.
In 1901 Mr and Mrs Alexander built their home on an acreage west of town, and he ran the Star Mail route to Postville. This delivery was made three times a week. Becoming intested in the added service that the rural free delivery would give his patrons, Mr Alexander began promoting this idea. After devoting a great deal of time and effort in securing the necessary number of patrons this would require, he mapped out the routes and submitted the blue prints to the postal service with the necessary petitions. Upon the merits of his representations, the two rural free delivery routes were established from Monroe on Oct 2, 1902, Mr Alexander being the carrier for Route No. 1, and Mrs Ruth A Kenyon, the carrier on Route No. 2. For twenty-one years Mr Alexander delivered the mail through storm and sunshine along the twenty-seven miles of route going east of Monroe, through Wattsville, up into Postville, and back through the east side of Okay to Monroe. He used horses exclusively until 1916 when he started using a car, but always keeping a team to rely on in bad weather, for it was his policy to distribute the mail in spite of weather conditions. This long and close association with patrons won for Mr Alexander many endearing friendships.
Upon his retirement in 1923 he maintained his residence in Monroe although he and his wife visited in Omaha with their children a great deal. He has been a semi-invalid for several years, but visited his only sister, Mrs Martin, in his boyhood home with his family this summer. He was taken seriously ill Monday morning and went to his reward Nov. 24th, at the age of 74 years, 4 months and 26 days.
Upon his retirement in 1923 he maintained his residence in Monroe although he and his wife visited in Omaha with their children a great deal. He has been a semi-invalid for several years, but visited his only sister, Mrs Martin, in his boyhood home with his family this summer. He was taken seriously ill Monday morning and went to his reward Nov. 24th, at the age of 74 years, 4 months and 26 days.During the many years Mr Alexander lived in Monroe he was actively interested in the community and its enterprises, being a member of the first band, and later with his son joining it when it was reorganized. In politics he was a staunch Republican. Fraternally he was a Mason and a Modern Woodman. He was baptized into the Presbyterian Church in his early boyhood. In the death of Mr Alexander, the home loses a devoted husband and father, and the community a staunch friend.
Funeral Services were held Sunday afternoon at the Monroe Union Church with Dr C A Stewart in charge, assisted by Rev Jas Elliott. Burial was made in Friends cemetery. The pallbeareres were: Ed Kelly, Lester Kelley, J H Talbitzer, Chas Lightner, M C Killion and Clarence Watts. The News joins the many friends in extending sincere sympathy to the bereaved family.
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