Robert McClellan Alexander and Mary W. Rakerd

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Husband Robert McClellan Alexander ^{1 2}

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           Born: 10 Jan 1840 - Shirleysburg, Huntingdon Co, PA 2
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         Father: Randall Alexander (Abt 1808-1854) 3 4
         Mother: Sarah Henderson Carothers (1806-1894) 1 2

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       Marriage: Jun 1868 2

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   Other Spouse: Laura V. Sheibley (      -      ) 2

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Wife Mary W. Rakerd ²

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           Born: 1828 2
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         Father: George B. Rakerd (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Elizabeth Scott (      -      ) 2

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Children

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1 M Charles Alexander ²

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2 F Mary Alexander ²

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         Spouse: J. E. Sweger (      -      ) 2

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3 M Arthur C. Alexander ²

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4 M William L. Alexander ²

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5 M Robert Malcolm Alexander ²

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6 U [Infant] Alexander ²

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7 U [Infant] Alexander ²

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General Notes: Husband - Robert McClellan Alexander

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He was educated at the public schools, Shirleysburg Academy, the Juniata Seminary and the Tuscarora Valley College. While a pupil in these institutions he taught school three terms. He enlisted June 21, 1861, in Company G, 5th Pennsylvania Reserves, and was promoted to be second lieutenant Aug. 23, 1863, and brevet first lieutenant, March 13, 1865, and was mustered out with the Company June 11, 1864. He was in all the principal actions in which the Reserves were engaged, from Drainesville to Bethesda Church, and was slightly wounded at Fredericksburg. After the war he studied dentistry with Dr. G. W. Stewart, and began to practice at Landisburg, Perry County, Pennsylvania. After one year he removed to Loysville, where he remained some years, and then he was established at New Bloomfield, Perry County. He was a member of the G. A. R. Post No. 448; the I. O. O. F. and the Jr. O. U. A. M.

1 —, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887), Pg 738.

2 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 677.

3 —, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887), Pg 737.

4 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 676.