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James U Alexander

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James U Alexander

Birth
Darke County, Ohio, USA
Death
20 Nov 1941 (aged 86)
New Pittsburg, Randolph County, Indiana, USA
Burial
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James Alexander, 86, passes away.

In failing health for a year and seriously ill for the past four weeks, James U. Alexander, 86, died at 11:30 a. m. Thursday at his home one and one-half miles southeast of New Pittburg. Death was due to infirmities of age.

Mr. Alexander moved to Randolph from Preble county, Ohio, with his parents, Samuel and Elizabeth (Roberts) Alexander, when nine months old, was educated in Randolph county schools and was a farmer. He was born August 19, 1855. On August 11, 1879 he was married to Sarah Alice Stump, who died 18 years ago.

Surviving are eight children, Della, wife of Rev. R. A. Walling of Ridgeville route 3, Dessie Alexander at home, Lola, wife of Howard Spencer of Dunkirk, Clara, wife of George Fowler of Union City route 2, Harley of Anderson, Perry of Hamilton, Ohio, Samuel of Fort Wayne and Clyde of Union City route 2.

Brother and sisters are Samuel of Fountain City, Nettie, wife of Fred Roe of Union City, and Mrs. Mary DeLand of White Hill, Ill. There are 27 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were the husband, a son, a daughter, two sisters and a brother.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p. m. at Praise Chapel in charge of the pastor, Rev. Carl Kilmer. Burial will be in the New Pittsburg cemetery.

The body will be returned to the residence Saturday from the Williamson & Son funeral home in Portland.

James Alexander, 86, passes away.

In failing health for a year and seriously ill for the past four weeks, James U. Alexander, 86, died at 11:30 a. m. Thursday at his home one and one-half miles southeast of New Pittburg. Death was due to infirmities of age.

Mr. Alexander moved to Randolph from Preble county, Ohio, with his parents, Samuel and Elizabeth (Roberts) Alexander, when nine months old, was educated in Randolph county schools and was a farmer. He was born August 19, 1855. On August 11, 1879 he was married to Sarah Alice Stump, who died 18 years ago.

Surviving are eight children, Della, wife of Rev. R. A. Walling of Ridgeville route 3, Dessie Alexander at home, Lola, wife of Howard Spencer of Dunkirk, Clara, wife of George Fowler of Union City route 2, Harley of Anderson, Perry of Hamilton, Ohio, Samuel of Fort Wayne and Clyde of Union City route 2.

Brother and sisters are Samuel of Fountain City, Nettie, wife of Fred Roe of Union City, and Mrs. Mary DeLand of White Hill, Ill. There are 27 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were the husband, a son, a daughter, two sisters and a brother.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p. m. at Praise Chapel in charge of the pastor, Rev. Carl Kilmer. Burial will be in the New Pittsburg cemetery.

The body will be returned to the residence Saturday from the Williamson & Son funeral home in Portland.



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  • Added: Jun 1, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37809884/james_u-alexander: accessed ), memorial page for James U Alexander (19 Aug 1855–20 Nov 1941), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37809884, citing New Pittsburg Cemetery, New Pittsburg, Randolph County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by gasomr (contributor 47105748).