James Alexander and Celia Alexander

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Husband James Alexander ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 27 Nov 1801 4
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           Died: Abt 1886
         Buried:  - West Kishacoquillas Presbyterian Church, PA

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         Father: James Alexander (1772-1847) 5 6 7
         Mother: Jane Adams (1776-1834) 3 8

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       Marriage: 17 Feb 1834 3 9

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Wife Celia Alexander ^{2 3 6 10}

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           Born: 8 Mar 1810 6 11
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           Died: Abt 1890
         Buried:  - West Kishacoquillas Presbyterian Church, PA

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         Father: Robert Alexander (1766-1843) 5 6 7 12
         Mother: Elizabeth McClure (1768-1832) 6 7 11 13

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Children

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1 F Jane Elizabeth Alexander ¹⁴

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           Born: 23 Jan 1836 9
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           Died: 
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         Spouse: Rev. Lefferd Lease Haughawout (1837-      ) 3 14
           Marr: 4 Dec 1867 15

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2 M James Porterfield Alexander ^{3 9}

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           Born: 22 Nov 1838 9
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           Died: 
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         Spouse: Annie Augusta Halsey (      -      ) 3 9
           Marr: 4 Feb 1874 9

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3 F Celia Ann Alexander ⁹

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           Born: 13 Feb 1841 9
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           Died: 
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4 F Missiouria Mary Alexander ⁹

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           Born: 31 May 1843 9
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5 M Napoleon Bonaparte Alexander ⁹

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           Born: 21 Nov 1845 9
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           Died: 21 Dec 1846 9
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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6 F Matilda Virginia Alexander ⁹

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           Born: 12 Sep 1847 9
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           Died: 20 Mar 1855 9
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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7 F Lucy Josephine Alexander ⁹

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           Born: 14 Feb 1850 9
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           Died: 16 May 1871 9
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8 M Robert Ard Alexander ⁹

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           Born: 15 Feb 1852 9
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           Died: 
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         Spouse: Maggie Maclay (      -      ) 2

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9 F Emma Rosalind Alexander ⁹

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           Born: 29 Oct 1854 9
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General Notes: Husband - James Alexander

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He was born on Spring Run, in central Pennsylvania. Though trained by his father in the occupation of a farmer, a restless energy and spirit of enterprise led him to spend a large portion of his life in the pursuits of merchandizing and trading. In these he had many struggles and vicissitudes; but his business tact, good management, and indomitable energy and perseverance were rewarded with a gratifying measure of success. He became the proprietor of large and valuable tracts of land in Kishacoquillas Valley, Pennsylvania, and in Illinois, and Virginia.
He established his family on the old homestead of his uncle John Alexander, on that portion of his grandfather's tract of 1755, which included the site of Logan's Cabin and Logan's Springs. He maintained a habit of occasional relaxation for the enjoyment of hospitality, and of the exciting and healthful sports of the angler and hunter.

Two years after his marriage, and while still managing varied interests abroad, he added to his patrimonial estate by purchasing the adjoining homestead and land of his uncle, John Alexander, which he retained as his home during all the remaining years of his long life. In this old home, built by his uncle in 1791, he and his wife lived to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage.
Among his possessions were two sections of land in Illinois, where part of his family later resided.

1 John E. Alexander, A Record of the Descendants of John Alexander (Philadelphia, PA: Alfred Martien, 1878), Pg 132, 159.

2 Editor, History of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys (Philadelphia, PA: Everts, Peck & Richards, 1886), Pg 619.

3 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 757.

4 John E. Alexander, A Record of the Descendants of John Alexander (Philadelphia, PA: Alfred Martien, 1878), Pg 159.

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

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

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

8 John E. Alexander, A Record of the Descendants of John Alexander (Philadelphia, PA: Alfred Martien, 1878), Pg 155.

9 John E. Alexander, A Record of the Descendants of John Alexander (Philadelphia, PA: Alfred Martien, 1878), Pg 165.

10 John E. Alexander, A Record of the Descendants of John Alexander (Philadelphia, PA: Alfred Martien, 1878), Pg 127, 165.

11 John E. Alexander, A Record of the Descendants of John Alexander (Philadelphia, PA: Alfred Martien, 1878), Pg 127.

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

13 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 445.

14 John E. Alexander, A Record of the Descendants of John Alexander (Philadelphia, PA: Alfred Martien, 1878), Pg 163.

15 John E. Alexander, A Record of the Descendants of John Alexander (Philadelphia, PA: Alfred Martien, 1878), Pg 164.