Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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John Alexander and Anna Taylor




Husband John Alexander 1 2 3

           Born: 1769 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Sep 1820 4
         Buried: 


         Father: James Alexander (1726-1791) 5 6 7 8 9
         Mother: Rosa Reed (      -1792) 8 10


       Marriage: 1791 4



Wife Anna Taylor 3 4 11 12

           Born: 18 Apr 1774 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Aug 1853 4
         Buried: 


         Father: Henry Taylor, Esq. (      -      ) 4 11 12
         Mother: Rhoda Williamson (      -      ) 11 12




Children
1 M Josiah Alexander 3 13

           Born: 1793 13
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Sep 1847 - Milroy, Mifflin Co, PA 13
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Phoebe McCandlass (      -      ) 14
           Marr: 26 Jun 1832 14


2 M John Alexander 13

           Born: 12 Aug 1794 13
     Christened: 
           Died: May 1875 - Milroy, Mifflin Co, PA 13
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Elenor Davidson (1801-      ) 15
           Marr: 8 Feb 1824 15
         Spouse: Mary Dorman (1822-Bef 1898) 15 16


3 M Lewis Alexander 13

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: in infancy
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


4 M Dr. Hugh Alexander 3 14

           Born: 17 Mar 1797 - Kishacoquillas Valley, Mifflin Co, PA 14
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Jan 1865 - Montgomery Co, OH 14
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Martha Harrison (      -Aft 1878) 17
           Marr: 25 Apr 1834 - near Dayton, Montgomery Co, OH 17


5 M Samuel Alexander 14

           Born: 1799 14
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Oct 1827 14
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


6 F Julia Ann Alexander 14 18

           Born: 23 Jun 1801 - Kishacoquillas Valley, Mifflin Co, PA 14
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Oct 1874 - McAlisterville, Juniata Co, PA 14
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Hugh Turkett McAlister (Abt 1805-Aft 1886) 17 18
           Marr: 6 Apr 1830 17


7 F Jane Alexander 14 19

           Born: 11 Mar 1803 14 19
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Jan 1883 19
         Buried: 
         Spouse: John Hayes (1797-      ) 19 20
           Marr: 25 Aug 1824 19 20


8 M Henry Alexander 14

           Born: 1805 14
     Christened: 
           Died: Sep 1826 - Philadelphia, PA 14
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


9 M James T. Alexander 14

           Born: 1807 14
     Christened: 
           Died: 1839 14
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Mary Sterrett (      -      ) 21
           Marr: Shelby Co, OH


10 M Robert Alexander 14

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: in infancy
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


11 F Mary Ann Alexander 14

           Born: 12 Oct 1809 14
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1878
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Robert Hughes (Abt 1800-1848) 21
           Marr: 2 Dec 1835 21


12 F Rhoda Alexander 14

           Born: 11 Nov 1811 14
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Jan 1844 14
         Buried: 
         Spouse: David C. Miller (      -      ) 21



General Notes: Husband - John Alexander


He was a well read and intelligent man, but very reserved and sparing in the use of words; a man of remarkably fine personal presence, in stature six feet and one inch, symmetrically proportioned and straight as a line, so that he was physically "one of nature's choicest plants."

After his marriage he established himself as a farmer on the middle section of his father's lands in Kishacoquillas Valley, Pennsylvania, and built his house at one of the celebrated Logan's Springs, and quite near to the spot where Logan's wigwam stood, and where Logan resided until he left the Valley. The great oak, on the trunk of which Logan had cut the effigy of an Indian, tomahawk in hand, stood near to John Alexander's barn. This tree and the wigwam were long preserved as memorials until the great oak, becoming dead at the top, was cut down instead of being trimmed, by Josiah, the son of John A., who feared that it might sometime fall on the barn. This homestead of John Alexander, later occupied by his nephew, James Alexander, was justly regarded with great interest for its pleasant surroundings and its important historical associations. Here was the first meeting of Logan with William Brown, recorded by Mr. Day in his Historical Collections of Pennsylvania.

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Sources


1 John E. Alexander, A Record of the Descendants of John Alexander (Philadelphia, PA: Alfred Martien, 1878), Pg 122.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 31.

3 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 756.

4 John E. Alexander, A Record of the Descendants of John Alexander (Philadelphia, PA: Alfred Martien, 1878), Pg 147.

5 John E. Alexander, A Record of the Descendants of John Alexander (Philadelphia, PA: Alfred Martien, 1878), Pg 114.

6 Editor, History of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys (Philadelphia, PA: Everts, Peck & Richards, 1886), Pg 617.

7 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 755.

8 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 30.

9 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 444, 676.

10 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 444.

11 Editor, History of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys (Philadelphia, PA: Everts, Peck & Richards, 1886), Pg 620.

12 John W. Jordan, LL.D., A History of the Juniata Valley and Its People (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1913), Pg 604.

13 John E. Alexander, A Record of the Descendants of John Alexander (Philadelphia, PA: Alfred Martien, 1878), Pg 148.

14 John E. Alexander, A Record of the Descendants of John Alexander (Philadelphia, PA: Alfred Martien, 1878), Pg 149.

15 John E. Alexander, A Record of the Descendants of John Alexander (Philadelphia, PA: Alfred Martien, 1878), Pg 151.

16 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 634.

17 John E. Alexander, A Record of the Descendants of John Alexander (Philadelphia, PA: Alfred Martien, 1878), Pg 152.

18 Editor, History of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys (Philadelphia, PA: Everts, Peck & Richards, 1886), Pg 834.

19 Editor, History of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys (Philadelphia, PA: Everts, Peck & Richards, 1886), Pg 632.

20 John E. Alexander, A Record of the Descendants of John Alexander (Philadelphia, PA: Alfred Martien, 1878), Pg 153.

21 John E. Alexander, A Record of the Descendants of John Alexander (Philadelphia, PA: Alfred Martien, 1878), Pg 154.


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