GEN. GEORGE F. ALFORD DEAD.
One of Texas' Rarest Characters Passes Away Suddenly.
Dallas, Nov. 15,--General George F. Alford was found dead in his room at the Imperial Hotel about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was about the hotel office at night and retired about his usual hour. His lifeless remains were discovered by one of the hotel attendants at the hour named. Life had been extinct for several hours. It is supposed that he died from heart disease, a malady from which he had suffered for some time.
General Alford was a man of the world, a student, bon vivant, traveler and writer, and was widely known throughout the country. He had literary ability of a high order, and the contributions from his pen have enriched the historic literature of Texas. He is survived by a widow, three sons and two daughters.
Rains County Leader
Nov. 1907
Obituary courtesy of Find A Grave contributor Andrea Dodd Brockway contributor: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=46829315
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ALFORD, GEORGE F.
George F. Alford, of Dallas, was born in New Madrid, Mo., Aug. 14, 1836. His father, Gen. George C. Alford, came to the Republic of Texas and fought under Sam Houston through the revolution. In November 1836 he removed his family to Texas, locating in historic old Nacogdoches and it was here that the subject of this sketch was reared and educated. Among his schoolmates in this early period were Col. Thomas P. Ochiltree, the greatest of American raconteurs; Hon. Jas. B. Likens, the illustrious lawyer; Adah Isaacs Menken, afterward queen of one of the petty German Kingdoms, and novelist, actress and poetess; Marcellite Thorn, afterward the wife of William Garner the New York financier—both drowned in their yacht, the Mohawk, in 1876; and Lucy Holcomb, one of the most beautiful women of modern times, who married Gov. Francis W. Pickens the American Ambassador to Russia . Their little daughter "Douschka" was born in the imperial palace of Romanoff and the Empress Catherine was her godmother. It is said that her tiny fingers pressed the button that fired the first shot at Fort Sumter, Charleston harbor, April 12, 1861. Young Alford gained a good education in the academy in Nacogdoches, for it had competent teachers as its roll of talented graduates attests. After reaching manhood he engaged in business in Palestine, Texas , and was quite successful.
In August 1860 he was elected to the legislature, and when the issue of secession was presented he stood with his father's old commander, Gov. Sam Houston, in opposing it. But when the popular will had decided in favor of withdrawal from the Federal compact he cheerfully acquiesced and faithfully devoted his time, talents and fortune to the cause which his state espoused. He donned the uniform of gray, first as a private and then as lieutenant-colonel of cavalry, and still later as adjutant- general on the staff of that brilliant Texan, Gen. Hamilton P. Bee.
Upon the close of hostilities Gen. Alford was in 1866 again elected to the legislature from his old district and served until ousted by the military authorities, along with Gov. Throckmorton and the other state officials. He now removed to Galveston and entered upon a career as cotton factor and banker, and accumulated a handsome competency. He gave up active business in 1896 and has since resided in Dallas where in his retirement he often gratifies his literary tastes, writing for various journals and magazines. He has made many contributions to current literature, and his papers on the famous men and women of the early days of the Republic of Texas have attracted favorable comment throughout the United States. He has been a member of the Masonic grand lodge of Texas since 1858, and has been a Democrat all of his life. He was married Feb. 16, 1857, to Miss Annie Marie Maulsby, his early schoolmate and sweetheart, and they have six children—two daughters, both married; and four sons. Of the latter, Hon. Albert H. Alford, has been speaker of the Idaho , legislature. [Source: Texans Who Wore the Gray, Volume I; by Sid S. Johnson.
Contributor: Sherry (47010546)
One of Texas' Rarest Characters Passes Away Suddenly.
Dallas, Nov. 15,--General George F. Alford was found dead in his room at the Imperial Hotel about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was about the hotel office at night and retired about his usual hour. His lifeless remains were discovered by one of the hotel attendants at the hour named. Life had been extinct for several hours. It is supposed that he died from heart disease, a malady from which he had suffered for some time.
General Alford was a man of the world, a student, bon vivant, traveler and writer, and was widely known throughout the country. He had literary ability of a high order, and the contributions from his pen have enriched the historic literature of Texas. He is survived by a widow, three sons and two daughters.
Rains County Leader
Nov. 1907
Obituary courtesy of Find A Grave contributor Andrea Dodd Brockway contributor: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=46829315
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ALFORD, GEORGE F.
George F. Alford, of Dallas, was born in New Madrid, Mo., Aug. 14, 1836. His father, Gen. George C. Alford, came to the Republic of Texas and fought under Sam Houston through the revolution. In November 1836 he removed his family to Texas, locating in historic old Nacogdoches and it was here that the subject of this sketch was reared and educated. Among his schoolmates in this early period were Col. Thomas P. Ochiltree, the greatest of American raconteurs; Hon. Jas. B. Likens, the illustrious lawyer; Adah Isaacs Menken, afterward queen of one of the petty German Kingdoms, and novelist, actress and poetess; Marcellite Thorn, afterward the wife of William Garner the New York financier—both drowned in their yacht, the Mohawk, in 1876; and Lucy Holcomb, one of the most beautiful women of modern times, who married Gov. Francis W. Pickens the American Ambassador to Russia . Their little daughter "Douschka" was born in the imperial palace of Romanoff and the Empress Catherine was her godmother. It is said that her tiny fingers pressed the button that fired the first shot at Fort Sumter, Charleston harbor, April 12, 1861. Young Alford gained a good education in the academy in Nacogdoches, for it had competent teachers as its roll of talented graduates attests. After reaching manhood he engaged in business in Palestine, Texas , and was quite successful.
In August 1860 he was elected to the legislature, and when the issue of secession was presented he stood with his father's old commander, Gov. Sam Houston, in opposing it. But when the popular will had decided in favor of withdrawal from the Federal compact he cheerfully acquiesced and faithfully devoted his time, talents and fortune to the cause which his state espoused. He donned the uniform of gray, first as a private and then as lieutenant-colonel of cavalry, and still later as adjutant- general on the staff of that brilliant Texan, Gen. Hamilton P. Bee.
Upon the close of hostilities Gen. Alford was in 1866 again elected to the legislature from his old district and served until ousted by the military authorities, along with Gov. Throckmorton and the other state officials. He now removed to Galveston and entered upon a career as cotton factor and banker, and accumulated a handsome competency. He gave up active business in 1896 and has since resided in Dallas where in his retirement he often gratifies his literary tastes, writing for various journals and magazines. He has made many contributions to current literature, and his papers on the famous men and women of the early days of the Republic of Texas have attracted favorable comment throughout the United States. He has been a member of the Masonic grand lodge of Texas since 1858, and has been a Democrat all of his life. He was married Feb. 16, 1857, to Miss Annie Marie Maulsby, his early schoolmate and sweetheart, and they have six children—two daughters, both married; and four sons. Of the latter, Hon. Albert H. Alford, has been speaker of the Idaho , legislature. [Source: Texans Who Wore the Gray, Volume I; by Sid S. Johnson.
Contributor: Sherry (47010546)
GEN. GEORGE F. ALFORD DEAD.
One of Texas' Rarest Characters Passes Away Suddenly.
Dallas, Nov. 15,--General George F. Alford was found dead in his room at the Imperial Hotel about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was about the hotel office at night and retired about his usual hour. His lifeless remains were discovered by one of the hotel attendants at the hour named. Life had been extinct for several hours. It is supposed that he died from heart disease, a malady from which he had suffered for some time.
General Alford was a man of the world, a student, bon vivant, traveler and writer, and was widely known throughout the country. He had literary ability of a high order, and the contributions from his pen have enriched the historic literature of Texas. He is survived by a widow, three sons and two daughters.
Rains County Leader
Nov. 1907
Obituary courtesy of Find A Grave contributor Andrea Dodd Brockway contributor: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=46829315
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ALFORD, GEORGE F.
George F. Alford, of Dallas, was born in New Madrid, Mo., Aug. 14, 1836. His father, Gen. George C. Alford, came to the Republic of Texas and fought under Sam Houston through the revolution. In November 1836 he removed his family to Texas, locating in historic old Nacogdoches and it was here that the subject of this sketch was reared and educated. Among his schoolmates in this early period were Col. Thomas P. Ochiltree, the greatest of American raconteurs; Hon. Jas. B. Likens, the illustrious lawyer; Adah Isaacs Menken, afterward queen of one of the petty German Kingdoms, and novelist, actress and poetess; Marcellite Thorn, afterward the wife of William Garner the New York financier—both drowned in their yacht, the Mohawk, in 1876; and Lucy Holcomb, one of the most beautiful women of modern times, who married Gov. Francis W. Pickens the American Ambassador to Russia . Their little daughter "Douschka" was born in the imperial palace of Romanoff and the Empress Catherine was her godmother. It is said that her tiny fingers pressed the button that fired the first shot at Fort Sumter, Charleston harbor, April 12, 1861. Young Alford gained a good education in the academy in Nacogdoches, for it had competent teachers as its roll of talented graduates attests. After reaching manhood he engaged in business in Palestine, Texas , and was quite successful.
In August 1860 he was elected to the legislature, and when the issue of secession was presented he stood with his father's old commander, Gov. Sam Houston, in opposing it. But when the popular will had decided in favor of withdrawal from the Federal compact he cheerfully acquiesced and faithfully devoted his time, talents and fortune to the cause which his state espoused. He donned the uniform of gray, first as a private and then as lieutenant-colonel of cavalry, and still later as adjutant- general on the staff of that brilliant Texan, Gen. Hamilton P. Bee.
Upon the close of hostilities Gen. Alford was in 1866 again elected to the legislature from his old district and served until ousted by the military authorities, along with Gov. Throckmorton and the other state officials. He now removed to Galveston and entered upon a career as cotton factor and banker, and accumulated a handsome competency. He gave up active business in 1896 and has since resided in Dallas where in his retirement he often gratifies his literary tastes, writing for various journals and magazines. He has made many contributions to current literature, and his papers on the famous men and women of the early days of the Republic of Texas have attracted favorable comment throughout the United States. He has been a member of the Masonic grand lodge of Texas since 1858, and has been a Democrat all of his life. He was married Feb. 16, 1857, to Miss Annie Marie Maulsby, his early schoolmate and sweetheart, and they have six children—two daughters, both married; and four sons. Of the latter, Hon. Albert H. Alford, has been speaker of the Idaho , legislature. [Source: Texans Who Wore the Gray, Volume I; by Sid S. Johnson.
Contributor: Sherry (47010546)
One of Texas' Rarest Characters Passes Away Suddenly.
Dallas, Nov. 15,--General George F. Alford was found dead in his room at the Imperial Hotel about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was about the hotel office at night and retired about his usual hour. His lifeless remains were discovered by one of the hotel attendants at the hour named. Life had been extinct for several hours. It is supposed that he died from heart disease, a malady from which he had suffered for some time.
General Alford was a man of the world, a student, bon vivant, traveler and writer, and was widely known throughout the country. He had literary ability of a high order, and the contributions from his pen have enriched the historic literature of Texas. He is survived by a widow, three sons and two daughters.
Rains County Leader
Nov. 1907
Obituary courtesy of Find A Grave contributor Andrea Dodd Brockway contributor: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=46829315
*****
ALFORD, GEORGE F.
George F. Alford, of Dallas, was born in New Madrid, Mo., Aug. 14, 1836. His father, Gen. George C. Alford, came to the Republic of Texas and fought under Sam Houston through the revolution. In November 1836 he removed his family to Texas, locating in historic old Nacogdoches and it was here that the subject of this sketch was reared and educated. Among his schoolmates in this early period were Col. Thomas P. Ochiltree, the greatest of American raconteurs; Hon. Jas. B. Likens, the illustrious lawyer; Adah Isaacs Menken, afterward queen of one of the petty German Kingdoms, and novelist, actress and poetess; Marcellite Thorn, afterward the wife of William Garner the New York financier—both drowned in their yacht, the Mohawk, in 1876; and Lucy Holcomb, one of the most beautiful women of modern times, who married Gov. Francis W. Pickens the American Ambassador to Russia . Their little daughter "Douschka" was born in the imperial palace of Romanoff and the Empress Catherine was her godmother. It is said that her tiny fingers pressed the button that fired the first shot at Fort Sumter, Charleston harbor, April 12, 1861. Young Alford gained a good education in the academy in Nacogdoches, for it had competent teachers as its roll of talented graduates attests. After reaching manhood he engaged in business in Palestine, Texas , and was quite successful.
In August 1860 he was elected to the legislature, and when the issue of secession was presented he stood with his father's old commander, Gov. Sam Houston, in opposing it. But when the popular will had decided in favor of withdrawal from the Federal compact he cheerfully acquiesced and faithfully devoted his time, talents and fortune to the cause which his state espoused. He donned the uniform of gray, first as a private and then as lieutenant-colonel of cavalry, and still later as adjutant- general on the staff of that brilliant Texan, Gen. Hamilton P. Bee.
Upon the close of hostilities Gen. Alford was in 1866 again elected to the legislature from his old district and served until ousted by the military authorities, along with Gov. Throckmorton and the other state officials. He now removed to Galveston and entered upon a career as cotton factor and banker, and accumulated a handsome competency. He gave up active business in 1896 and has since resided in Dallas where in his retirement he often gratifies his literary tastes, writing for various journals and magazines. He has made many contributions to current literature, and his papers on the famous men and women of the early days of the Republic of Texas have attracted favorable comment throughout the United States. He has been a member of the Masonic grand lodge of Texas since 1858, and has been a Democrat all of his life. He was married Feb. 16, 1857, to Miss Annie Marie Maulsby, his early schoolmate and sweetheart, and they have six children—two daughters, both married; and four sons. Of the latter, Hon. Albert H. Alford, has been speaker of the Idaho , legislature. [Source: Texans Who Wore the Gray, Volume I; by Sid S. Johnson.
Contributor: Sherry (47010546)
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