Gallipolis Daily Tribune (Gallipolis, OH)
11 Mar 1914
John M. Alexander Passes
Prominent Man in Gallipolis Since the Sixties
Mayor of City Four Times--Veteran in Civil War
Capt. J.M. Alexander, in a precarious condition of health for some weeks, passed to his reward at fifteen minutes before 4 o'clock, this Wednesday morning, March 11, 1914.
The exact time of his funeral services have not been set, but they will probably be conducted by at his late home at the corner of Third avenue and Locust street Friday, Rev. Dr. C.E. Mackenzie of St. Peter's Episcopal Church officiating as minister and Undertaker Wetherholt at the interment at Mound Hill cemetery under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity.
John MacMillen Alexander was born May 17, 1841, on a farm in Delaware Co., O. He was the son of John and Mary Wise Alexander. His grandparents James and Anna Brothers Alexander came to America from Ireland about 1798. James was of Scotch-Irish parentage and died in Gallia county about 1846. J.M. Alexander's father, who died before J.M. was born, stumped for Harrison in 1840.
J.M. Alexander's school was in Belmont county, where his mother took him as a babe, and was concluded at 16. He went on the river as a clerk and served before the War on the steamers J.H. Doane, J.B. Campbell, Baltimore and Camden, all passenger packets. From the river he came to Gallipolis and learned carriage trimming in James Vanden's shop, working there until 1862, when with two of Vanden's sons and another apprentice, he enlisted in Co. A, 91st O.V.I., at a public war meeting in the old Aleshire Apple Orchard, presided over by Mayor John G. Damron. With the 91st he participated in some twenty battles, and came out a first sergeant. He was wounded at Fisher's Hill three days after the Battle of Winchester. On his recovery he was detailed as Sergeant Major on Gen. Seward's staff, being the only one of six men detailed who would confess to the Adjutant that he swore occasionally.
Capt. Alexander, in front of his regiment, was presented with the sword and scabbard of a Confederate Lieutentant of Cavalry whom he killed in a skirmish between a squad of six 91st boys and eighteen of the enemy. He still retains it as a sad relic of the bloody conflict between the North and South.
After the War Capt. Alexander worked at Cardington, O., about six years and in Gallipolis, being engaged in the grocery business there about fourteen years when he retired.
On Oct. 29, 1868, he married Eliza H. Hill, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Murphy Hill, who were married in Yorkshire, England, and came to America in 1832, settled at Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and came to Gallia in 1854. Her grandfather Murphy fought in the Irish Rebellion of 1798.
Capt. and Mrs. Alexander had the following children: Edgar H., insurance man at Lexington, Ky., Oscar C., in the West temporarily, Mary Estelle, now Mrs. E.M. Fisher of Steubenville, O., Alice Lillian, now Mrs. J. Harold Wolfe, residing in Gallipolis, Bessie Drousilla (Duie) now Mrs. Robert Sharratt, of Steubenville.
Capt. Alexander, whose family name comes from a Scottish clan, has been Mayor of Gallipolis four terms, once during the great flood of 1884. He was secretary of the Board of Health during the Yellow Fever epidemic in this city in 1878, has been a Justice of the Peace, and is a member of the Masonic Fraternity, the G.A.R., was President of the Board of Trade four years, President of the City Council, and has been President of the Soliders' & Sailors' Relief Commission since its organization in 1886. He has always been active in city affairs and a conservative citizen.
Capt. Alexander has been an invalid for years. Lately heart trouble set in and day by day he grew weaker. Tuesday the day before his death he seemed to rally and his son Edgar returned to Lexington that evening, and the rest of his family began to feel very hopeful. He passed a fairly good night but passed away in a moment with a gasp. He was respected as well as a man could be in private life and was beloved by his family to whom he was ever kind and indulgent.
His only brother James B. Alexander is said to be now lying at the point of death at Dunbar, W.Va. He leaves a sister, Mrs. Annie Williams, widow of James Williams, a resident of the First ward and has deceased sisters, Mrs. Jane Howell, the milliner and Mrs. Harry Selfridge. He has left a fine record and it will be remembered that he was ever at the forefront of every movement intended to benefit the town in which he lived while he had health and strength to do so.
11 Mar 1914
John M. Alexander Passes
Prominent Man in Gallipolis Since the Sixties
Mayor of City Four Times--Veteran in Civil War
Capt. J.M. Alexander, in a precarious condition of health for some weeks, passed to his reward at fifteen minutes before 4 o'clock, this Wednesday morning, March 11, 1914.
The exact time of his funeral services have not been set, but they will probably be conducted by at his late home at the corner of Third avenue and Locust street Friday, Rev. Dr. C.E. Mackenzie of St. Peter's Episcopal Church officiating as minister and Undertaker Wetherholt at the interment at Mound Hill cemetery under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity.
John MacMillen Alexander was born May 17, 1841, on a farm in Delaware Co., O. He was the son of John and Mary Wise Alexander. His grandparents James and Anna Brothers Alexander came to America from Ireland about 1798. James was of Scotch-Irish parentage and died in Gallia county about 1846. J.M. Alexander's father, who died before J.M. was born, stumped for Harrison in 1840.
J.M. Alexander's school was in Belmont county, where his mother took him as a babe, and was concluded at 16. He went on the river as a clerk and served before the War on the steamers J.H. Doane, J.B. Campbell, Baltimore and Camden, all passenger packets. From the river he came to Gallipolis and learned carriage trimming in James Vanden's shop, working there until 1862, when with two of Vanden's sons and another apprentice, he enlisted in Co. A, 91st O.V.I., at a public war meeting in the old Aleshire Apple Orchard, presided over by Mayor John G. Damron. With the 91st he participated in some twenty battles, and came out a first sergeant. He was wounded at Fisher's Hill three days after the Battle of Winchester. On his recovery he was detailed as Sergeant Major on Gen. Seward's staff, being the only one of six men detailed who would confess to the Adjutant that he swore occasionally.
Capt. Alexander, in front of his regiment, was presented with the sword and scabbard of a Confederate Lieutentant of Cavalry whom he killed in a skirmish between a squad of six 91st boys and eighteen of the enemy. He still retains it as a sad relic of the bloody conflict between the North and South.
After the War Capt. Alexander worked at Cardington, O., about six years and in Gallipolis, being engaged in the grocery business there about fourteen years when he retired.
On Oct. 29, 1868, he married Eliza H. Hill, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Murphy Hill, who were married in Yorkshire, England, and came to America in 1832, settled at Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and came to Gallia in 1854. Her grandfather Murphy fought in the Irish Rebellion of 1798.
Capt. and Mrs. Alexander had the following children: Edgar H., insurance man at Lexington, Ky., Oscar C., in the West temporarily, Mary Estelle, now Mrs. E.M. Fisher of Steubenville, O., Alice Lillian, now Mrs. J. Harold Wolfe, residing in Gallipolis, Bessie Drousilla (Duie) now Mrs. Robert Sharratt, of Steubenville.
Capt. Alexander, whose family name comes from a Scottish clan, has been Mayor of Gallipolis four terms, once during the great flood of 1884. He was secretary of the Board of Health during the Yellow Fever epidemic in this city in 1878, has been a Justice of the Peace, and is a member of the Masonic Fraternity, the G.A.R., was President of the Board of Trade four years, President of the City Council, and has been President of the Soliders' & Sailors' Relief Commission since its organization in 1886. He has always been active in city affairs and a conservative citizen.
Capt. Alexander has been an invalid for years. Lately heart trouble set in and day by day he grew weaker. Tuesday the day before his death he seemed to rally and his son Edgar returned to Lexington that evening, and the rest of his family began to feel very hopeful. He passed a fairly good night but passed away in a moment with a gasp. He was respected as well as a man could be in private life and was beloved by his family to whom he was ever kind and indulgent.
His only brother James B. Alexander is said to be now lying at the point of death at Dunbar, W.Va. He leaves a sister, Mrs. Annie Williams, widow of James Williams, a resident of the First ward and has deceased sisters, Mrs. Jane Howell, the milliner and Mrs. Harry Selfridge. He has left a fine record and it will be remembered that he was ever at the forefront of every movement intended to benefit the town in which he lived while he had health and strength to do so.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune (Gallipolis, OH)
11 Mar 1914
John M. Alexander Passes
Prominent Man in Gallipolis Since the Sixties
Mayor of City Four Times--Veteran in Civil War
Capt. J.M. Alexander, in a precarious condition of health for some weeks, passed to his reward at fifteen minutes before 4 o'clock, this Wednesday morning, March 11, 1914.
The exact time of his funeral services have not been set, but they will probably be conducted by at his late home at the corner of Third avenue and Locust street Friday, Rev. Dr. C.E. Mackenzie of St. Peter's Episcopal Church officiating as minister and Undertaker Wetherholt at the interment at Mound Hill cemetery under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity.
John MacMillen Alexander was born May 17, 1841, on a farm in Delaware Co., O. He was the son of John and Mary Wise Alexander. His grandparents James and Anna Brothers Alexander came to America from Ireland about 1798. James was of Scotch-Irish parentage and died in Gallia county about 1846. J.M. Alexander's father, who died before J.M. was born, stumped for Harrison in 1840.
J.M. Alexander's school was in Belmont county, where his mother took him as a babe, and was concluded at 16. He went on the river as a clerk and served before the War on the steamers J.H. Doane, J.B. Campbell, Baltimore and Camden, all passenger packets. From the river he came to Gallipolis and learned carriage trimming in James Vanden's shop, working there until 1862, when with two of Vanden's sons and another apprentice, he enlisted in Co. A, 91st O.V.I., at a public war meeting in the old Aleshire Apple Orchard, presided over by Mayor John G. Damron. With the 91st he participated in some twenty battles, and came out a first sergeant. He was wounded at Fisher's Hill three days after the Battle of Winchester. On his recovery he was detailed as Sergeant Major on Gen. Seward's staff, being the only one of six men detailed who would confess to the Adjutant that he swore occasionally.
Capt. Alexander, in front of his regiment, was presented with the sword and scabbard of a Confederate Lieutentant of Cavalry whom he killed in a skirmish between a squad of six 91st boys and eighteen of the enemy. He still retains it as a sad relic of the bloody conflict between the North and South.
After the War Capt. Alexander worked at Cardington, O., about six years and in Gallipolis, being engaged in the grocery business there about fourteen years when he retired.
On Oct. 29, 1868, he married Eliza H. Hill, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Murphy Hill, who were married in Yorkshire, England, and came to America in 1832, settled at Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and came to Gallia in 1854. Her grandfather Murphy fought in the Irish Rebellion of 1798.
Capt. and Mrs. Alexander had the following children: Edgar H., insurance man at Lexington, Ky., Oscar C., in the West temporarily, Mary Estelle, now Mrs. E.M. Fisher of Steubenville, O., Alice Lillian, now Mrs. J. Harold Wolfe, residing in Gallipolis, Bessie Drousilla (Duie) now Mrs. Robert Sharratt, of Steubenville.
Capt. Alexander, whose family name comes from a Scottish clan, has been Mayor of Gallipolis four terms, once during the great flood of 1884. He was secretary of the Board of Health during the Yellow Fever epidemic in this city in 1878, has been a Justice of the Peace, and is a member of the Masonic Fraternity, the G.A.R., was President of the Board of Trade four years, President of the City Council, and has been President of the Soliders' & Sailors' Relief Commission since its organization in 1886. He has always been active in city affairs and a conservative citizen.
Capt. Alexander has been an invalid for years. Lately heart trouble set in and day by day he grew weaker. Tuesday the day before his death he seemed to rally and his son Edgar returned to Lexington that evening, and the rest of his family began to feel very hopeful. He passed a fairly good night but passed away in a moment with a gasp. He was respected as well as a man could be in private life and was beloved by his family to whom he was ever kind and indulgent.
His only brother James B. Alexander is said to be now lying at the point of death at Dunbar, W.Va. He leaves a sister, Mrs. Annie Williams, widow of James Williams, a resident of the First ward and has deceased sisters, Mrs. Jane Howell, the milliner and Mrs. Harry Selfridge. He has left a fine record and it will be remembered that he was ever at the forefront of every movement intended to benefit the town in which he lived while he had health and strength to do so.
11 Mar 1914
John M. Alexander Passes
Prominent Man in Gallipolis Since the Sixties
Mayor of City Four Times--Veteran in Civil War
Capt. J.M. Alexander, in a precarious condition of health for some weeks, passed to his reward at fifteen minutes before 4 o'clock, this Wednesday morning, March 11, 1914.
The exact time of his funeral services have not been set, but they will probably be conducted by at his late home at the corner of Third avenue and Locust street Friday, Rev. Dr. C.E. Mackenzie of St. Peter's Episcopal Church officiating as minister and Undertaker Wetherholt at the interment at Mound Hill cemetery under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity.
John MacMillen Alexander was born May 17, 1841, on a farm in Delaware Co., O. He was the son of John and Mary Wise Alexander. His grandparents James and Anna Brothers Alexander came to America from Ireland about 1798. James was of Scotch-Irish parentage and died in Gallia county about 1846. J.M. Alexander's father, who died before J.M. was born, stumped for Harrison in 1840.
J.M. Alexander's school was in Belmont county, where his mother took him as a babe, and was concluded at 16. He went on the river as a clerk and served before the War on the steamers J.H. Doane, J.B. Campbell, Baltimore and Camden, all passenger packets. From the river he came to Gallipolis and learned carriage trimming in James Vanden's shop, working there until 1862, when with two of Vanden's sons and another apprentice, he enlisted in Co. A, 91st O.V.I., at a public war meeting in the old Aleshire Apple Orchard, presided over by Mayor John G. Damron. With the 91st he participated in some twenty battles, and came out a first sergeant. He was wounded at Fisher's Hill three days after the Battle of Winchester. On his recovery he was detailed as Sergeant Major on Gen. Seward's staff, being the only one of six men detailed who would confess to the Adjutant that he swore occasionally.
Capt. Alexander, in front of his regiment, was presented with the sword and scabbard of a Confederate Lieutentant of Cavalry whom he killed in a skirmish between a squad of six 91st boys and eighteen of the enemy. He still retains it as a sad relic of the bloody conflict between the North and South.
After the War Capt. Alexander worked at Cardington, O., about six years and in Gallipolis, being engaged in the grocery business there about fourteen years when he retired.
On Oct. 29, 1868, he married Eliza H. Hill, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Murphy Hill, who were married in Yorkshire, England, and came to America in 1832, settled at Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and came to Gallia in 1854. Her grandfather Murphy fought in the Irish Rebellion of 1798.
Capt. and Mrs. Alexander had the following children: Edgar H., insurance man at Lexington, Ky., Oscar C., in the West temporarily, Mary Estelle, now Mrs. E.M. Fisher of Steubenville, O., Alice Lillian, now Mrs. J. Harold Wolfe, residing in Gallipolis, Bessie Drousilla (Duie) now Mrs. Robert Sharratt, of Steubenville.
Capt. Alexander, whose family name comes from a Scottish clan, has been Mayor of Gallipolis four terms, once during the great flood of 1884. He was secretary of the Board of Health during the Yellow Fever epidemic in this city in 1878, has been a Justice of the Peace, and is a member of the Masonic Fraternity, the G.A.R., was President of the Board of Trade four years, President of the City Council, and has been President of the Soliders' & Sailors' Relief Commission since its organization in 1886. He has always been active in city affairs and a conservative citizen.
Capt. Alexander has been an invalid for years. Lately heart trouble set in and day by day he grew weaker. Tuesday the day before his death he seemed to rally and his son Edgar returned to Lexington that evening, and the rest of his family began to feel very hopeful. He passed a fairly good night but passed away in a moment with a gasp. He was respected as well as a man could be in private life and was beloved by his family to whom he was ever kind and indulgent.
His only brother James B. Alexander is said to be now lying at the point of death at Dunbar, W.Va. He leaves a sister, Mrs. Annie Williams, widow of James Williams, a resident of the First ward and has deceased sisters, Mrs. Jane Howell, the milliner and Mrs. Harry Selfridge. He has left a fine record and it will be remembered that he was ever at the forefront of every movement intended to benefit the town in which he lived while he had health and strength to do so.
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