Husband Joseph Alexander 1 2
Born: - Bigler Twp, Clearfield Co, PA
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Father: William Brown Alexander (1813-1874) 3 4
Mother: Rebecca Whiteside (Abt 1816-1871) 1 5
Marriage: 1866 6
Other Spouse: Fannie Hunter ( - ) 7 - 1889 7
Wife Susannah Hegarty 8
AKA: Anna Hagarty 1
Born: 25 Dec 1847 6
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Died: 10 Sep 1885 7
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Father: William Hegarty (1806-Abt 1890) 8 9
Mother: Jemima Dunlap (1815-Abt 1896) 8 9
Children
1 F Minerva V. Alexander 8 10
Born:
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Died: Aft 1898
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2 F Haddassa J. Alexander 10
AKA: Hadessa Alexander 7
Born: Abt 1872
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Died: 2 Jan 1881 7
Buried:
Spouse: Did Not Marry
3 M J. W. Clinton Alexander 10
AKA: Clinton B. Alexander,7 W. B. Clinton 6
Born:
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Died: Aft 1898
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4 F Delila Alexander 7
Born: Abt 1877
Christened:
Died: 2 Jan 1881 7
Buried:
Spouse: Did Not Marry
5 F Amy Alexander 7
Born: Abt 1884
Christened:
Died: 8 Aug 1889 7
Buried:
Spouse: Did Not Marry
General Notes: Husband - Joseph Alexander
He was born on his father's farm, in a log house of the earlier days. He was extensively engaged in agriculture and lumbering.
He had an honorable war record, as a member of Company B, 149th P. V. I., of the famous "Bucktail Brigade," in which he enlisted August
14, 1862, and served until the close of the war. He took part in many important battles, and was wounded during the first day of the fight at Gettysburg, in the charge by Gen. Stone's brigade at the railroad cut. He remained on the field all day, and in the evening was carried by some Colored stretcher-bearers of the Confederate army to a barn on the McPherson farm, where he lay upon some straw until July 4, when Lee abandoned the place. In the closing days of the war, Mr. Alexander's regiment was sent north to recruit, and to guard prisoners at Elmira, New York. Mr. Alexander was detailed on detached service, and was a member of the guard of honor that escorted the remains of the lamented Lincoln from the White House to the Capitol, where the dead President lay in state for some time. Mr. Alexander served the remaining period of his service as orderly, mostly at the Old Capitol prison during the trial of the conspirators who plotted the assassination of President Lincoln. Mr. Alexander was discharged from the service June 27, 1865, and in leaving the army was given the following commendation, signed by the officers with whom he had been associated during his detached service:
We, the undersigned, take great pleasure in certifying that "Orderly" Alexander, late of Company B, 149th Pennsylvania Volunteers, since being in special service, has done his duty as a soldier, and conducted himself as becoming a gentleman. We can cheerfully recommend him for any position that he is capable of fulfilling, as a trusty and faithful man, strictly temperate and willing to make himself useful.
Very respectfully, etc.
(Signed) Lieut. Walter F. Halleck,
Capt. J. H. Bassler,
Major George Bowers.
Mr. Alexander was always an ardent Republican, his first vote having been cast for Lincoln, while he was in the army. In early years the Democratic party had a large majority in his locality, but later this reversed. Notwithstanding the odds against him in the earlier days, he was chosen to various positions in Woodward township, serving as town clerk, auditor, supervisor and overseer of the poor, and for two terms was assessor; was also a school director in the Madera independent district. On the formation of Bigler township, he was chosen assessor, and held the office three consecutive terms, and one term as school director. In 1880 he was appointed census enumerator for his district, and his work was especially commended by the supervisor of census, J. Simpson Africa. He also served three years as jury commissioner, and with Dr. J. P. Burchfield, his colleague, inaugurated reforms in the selecting of jurors. In 1883 he was nominated for the office of prothonotary, unexpectedly, and made no canvass; but at the election time he led his ticket, although his opponent was no less a personage than the Hon. James Kerr. His well-proven ability and strict integrity won for him the confidence of all classes, his election as representative of his native county in the legislature indicating his hold upon the popular regard.
In religious faith he was a Presbyterian, and he and his wife were prominent members of the Church at Madera, Pennsylvania. [CBRCP-CCJC, 677]