Husband Dr. Joseph W. Alexander 1 2
Born: 5 Apr 1815 - Canonsburg, Washington Co, PA 3
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Died: 20 Apr 1892 3
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Father: Joseph Alexander (1766-1828) 1 2
Mother: Elizabeth West (1777-1866/1869) 1 2
Marriage: 18 Jun 1844 3
Wife Mary Ann Horner 1 3
Born: - Hanover Twp, Washington Co, PA
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Died: Aug 1885 3
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Father: John Horner ( - ) 1
Mother: Elizabeth Morrison ( - ) 1
Children
1 F Laura Alexander 3
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2 F Mary Elizabeth Alexander 1 3
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Spouse: Thomas Yates ( - ) 3
3 F Margaret Alexander 3
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Spouse: James F. Ray ( - ) 3
4 M Joseph H. Alexander 3
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5 F Lola Alexander 3
AKA: Laura Alexander 1
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6 M Dr. William H. Alexander 3
Born: - Canonsburg, Washington Co, PA
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General Notes: Husband - Dr. Joseph W. Alexander
He was born April 15. [HWC 1882, 627]
From earliest youth he was an earnest, vigorous student. His inclinations and natural ability soon led him to choose the medical profession as his life work. He entered Jefferson College in 1835, taking a full course with the exception of Greek. In 1838 he entered the office of Dr. Leatherland, and there studied medicine, at the same time teaching school. In 1840 he completed a thorough course at Jefferson Medical College, and then began to practice his profession in Eldersville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, thence moving to Hillsboro, where he remained several years. On August 6, 1861, Dr. Alexander passed the State Medical Examination, and in January, 1862, passed the examination as a surgeon. He was appointed surgeon of the Twenty-sixth P. V. I., serving three years, and after the battle of Fair Oaks was made surgeon of the Eighty-fifth P. V. I., then served in the same capacity with the Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, in the army of the Cumberland, until mustered out June 21, 1865, at Nashville, Tennessee. He was physician of the Morganza Reform School for many years, and passed the latter portion of his life in Canonsburg, enjoying an enviable reputation as one of the most distinguished physicians of Washington county. He was originally a Whig, uniting with the Republican party upon its organization; was chairman of the first county convention, and served as a member of the Legislature in 1853. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, serving as elder for many years. [CBRWC, 220]