Death of Egbert Alexander (Saturday, September 19, 1908)
Sept. 24. — Egbert Alexander, who has been in poor health for some time, was taken suddenly worse Wednesday evening. the 16th, and after intense suffering passed away Saturday morning. The funeral was held at his home at 1:30 p. m. Monday. Mr. Alexander was held in the highest respect and esteem by a large circle of friends.
- Published in the Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Thursday, September 24, 1908
Egbert Alexander was born in New Baltimore, Greene, NY to Samuel Alexander and Olive Christian Tainter, the daughter of minister John Tainter and his wife Judith Ann Dean. He was the second born and only son in a family of three girls. Egbert married Caroline Abbott about 1869 and they had three sons and a daughter. He started out as a farmer in Camden Oneida, NY as a farmer but by 1900 he had moved to Duanesburg, Schenectady, NY where he found his life's calling as a beekeeper. He was widely known for his knowledge and writings on bees and owned one of the largest apiaries in the northeastern states. His son Franklin carried on his work after Egbert's passing in 1908 and he published articles from his father's notes.
- From Contributor K. Voigt
Sept. 24. — Egbert Alexander, who has been in poor health for some time, was taken suddenly worse Wednesday evening. the 16th, and after intense suffering passed away Saturday morning. The funeral was held at his home at 1:30 p. m. Monday. Mr. Alexander was held in the highest respect and esteem by a large circle of friends.
- Published in the Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Thursday, September 24, 1908
Egbert Alexander was born in New Baltimore, Greene, NY to Samuel Alexander and Olive Christian Tainter, the daughter of minister John Tainter and his wife Judith Ann Dean. He was the second born and only son in a family of three girls. Egbert married Caroline Abbott about 1869 and they had three sons and a daughter. He started out as a farmer in Camden Oneida, NY as a farmer but by 1900 he had moved to Duanesburg, Schenectady, NY where he found his life's calling as a beekeeper. He was widely known for his knowledge and writings on bees and owned one of the largest apiaries in the northeastern states. His son Franklin carried on his work after Egbert's passing in 1908 and he published articles from his father's notes.
- From Contributor K. Voigt
Death of Egbert Alexander (Saturday, September 19, 1908)
Sept. 24. — Egbert Alexander, who has been in poor health for some time, was taken suddenly worse Wednesday evening. the 16th, and after intense suffering passed away Saturday morning. The funeral was held at his home at 1:30 p. m. Monday. Mr. Alexander was held in the highest respect and esteem by a large circle of friends.
- Published in the Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Thursday, September 24, 1908
Egbert Alexander was born in New Baltimore, Greene, NY to Samuel Alexander and Olive Christian Tainter, the daughter of minister John Tainter and his wife Judith Ann Dean. He was the second born and only son in a family of three girls. Egbert married Caroline Abbott about 1869 and they had three sons and a daughter. He started out as a farmer in Camden Oneida, NY as a farmer but by 1900 he had moved to Duanesburg, Schenectady, NY where he found his life's calling as a beekeeper. He was widely known for his knowledge and writings on bees and owned one of the largest apiaries in the northeastern states. His son Franklin carried on his work after Egbert's passing in 1908 and he published articles from his father's notes.
- From Contributor K. Voigt
Sept. 24. — Egbert Alexander, who has been in poor health for some time, was taken suddenly worse Wednesday evening. the 16th, and after intense suffering passed away Saturday morning. The funeral was held at his home at 1:30 p. m. Monday. Mr. Alexander was held in the highest respect and esteem by a large circle of friends.
- Published in the Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Thursday, September 24, 1908
Egbert Alexander was born in New Baltimore, Greene, NY to Samuel Alexander and Olive Christian Tainter, the daughter of minister John Tainter and his wife Judith Ann Dean. He was the second born and only son in a family of three girls. Egbert married Caroline Abbott about 1869 and they had three sons and a daughter. He started out as a farmer in Camden Oneida, NY as a farmer but by 1900 he had moved to Duanesburg, Schenectady, NY where he found his life's calling as a beekeeper. He was widely known for his knowledge and writings on bees and owned one of the largest apiaries in the northeastern states. His son Franklin carried on his work after Egbert's passing in 1908 and he published articles from his father's notes.
- From Contributor K. Voigt
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