Franklin Democrat, Friday, 1 November 1901, pg 5
Death of a Well-Known Pioneer – Thomas H. Alexander, one of the most prominent farmers in the county, died at his home in Needham township Tuesday morning about two o’clock, after suffering for several weeks from the effects of a paralytic stroke.
Deceased was born in Green county, Tennessee, May 12, 1828, and came to this county with his parents in 1832. His entire life had been devoted to farming, and he was known as one of the most prosperous farmers in the county. His home farm consisted of 615 acres, besides other real estate which he possessed.
He was married to Miss Sarah McCaslin in 1851, and to them five children were born, four of whom survive. Deceased was a brother of R. A. Alexander of this city. He had been a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church for many years, having served as elder and trustee.
His wife, four children, two sisters and two brothers survive.
Funeral services were held yesterday morning at 10:00 at Shiloh church, conducted by Rev. W. M. Montgomery of Thorntown.
[Provided by Cathea Curry #47339429 and Mark McCrady #47714241]
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From "The History of Johnson County Indiana 1888" by Judge Banta:
"Thomas H Alexander was born in Green [sic] County, Tenn., May 12, 1828, son of George and Margaret (Farnsworth) Alexander. His father, also a native of Green County, Tenn., was born in 1800, and died in Johnson County, August 23, 1873. His mother was born in the same part of Tennessee, about 1802, and died in 1846. About 1832 the family came to Johnson County, and settled in Franklin Township. The subject of this sketch was reared on the farm, and educated at the country schools. At nineteen years of age he began life as a farm hand, which he continued two years, and then learned the blacksmith's trade, and for five or six years was engaged in that business. Mr. Alexander first began farming in Franklin Township, and about eighteen years ago removed to his present farm in Needham Township, the same containing 615 acres. He is one of the most extensive and prosperous farmers in this locality. Mr. Alexander was married, in 1851, to Miss Sarah McCaslin, a native of Johnson County, born August 22, 1828. They have these five children: Mary, Alice, Margaret, George L. and Hattie. In politics, he has been an ardent republican since the days of John C. Fremont. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander are among the old settlers of this county, and are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of which he is an elder."
Transcribed by Lois Johnson
Death of a Well-Known Pioneer – Thomas H. Alexander, one of the most prominent farmers in the county, died at his home in Needham township Tuesday morning about two o’clock, after suffering for several weeks from the effects of a paralytic stroke.
Deceased was born in Green county, Tennessee, May 12, 1828, and came to this county with his parents in 1832. His entire life had been devoted to farming, and he was known as one of the most prosperous farmers in the county. His home farm consisted of 615 acres, besides other real estate which he possessed.
He was married to Miss Sarah McCaslin in 1851, and to them five children were born, four of whom survive. Deceased was a brother of R. A. Alexander of this city. He had been a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church for many years, having served as elder and trustee.
His wife, four children, two sisters and two brothers survive.
Funeral services were held yesterday morning at 10:00 at Shiloh church, conducted by Rev. W. M. Montgomery of Thorntown.
[Provided by Cathea Curry #47339429 and Mark McCrady #47714241]
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From "The History of Johnson County Indiana 1888" by Judge Banta:
"Thomas H Alexander was born in Green [sic] County, Tenn., May 12, 1828, son of George and Margaret (Farnsworth) Alexander. His father, also a native of Green County, Tenn., was born in 1800, and died in Johnson County, August 23, 1873. His mother was born in the same part of Tennessee, about 1802, and died in 1846. About 1832 the family came to Johnson County, and settled in Franklin Township. The subject of this sketch was reared on the farm, and educated at the country schools. At nineteen years of age he began life as a farm hand, which he continued two years, and then learned the blacksmith's trade, and for five or six years was engaged in that business. Mr. Alexander first began farming in Franklin Township, and about eighteen years ago removed to his present farm in Needham Township, the same containing 615 acres. He is one of the most extensive and prosperous farmers in this locality. Mr. Alexander was married, in 1851, to Miss Sarah McCaslin, a native of Johnson County, born August 22, 1828. They have these five children: Mary, Alice, Margaret, George L. and Hattie. In politics, he has been an ardent republican since the days of John C. Fremont. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander are among the old settlers of this county, and are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of which he is an elder."
Transcribed by Lois Johnson
Franklin Democrat, Friday, 1 November 1901, pg 5
Death of a Well-Known Pioneer – Thomas H. Alexander, one of the most prominent farmers in the county, died at his home in Needham township Tuesday morning about two o’clock, after suffering for several weeks from the effects of a paralytic stroke.
Deceased was born in Green county, Tennessee, May 12, 1828, and came to this county with his parents in 1832. His entire life had been devoted to farming, and he was known as one of the most prosperous farmers in the county. His home farm consisted of 615 acres, besides other real estate which he possessed.
He was married to Miss Sarah McCaslin in 1851, and to them five children were born, four of whom survive. Deceased was a brother of R. A. Alexander of this city. He had been a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church for many years, having served as elder and trustee.
His wife, four children, two sisters and two brothers survive.
Funeral services were held yesterday morning at 10:00 at Shiloh church, conducted by Rev. W. M. Montgomery of Thorntown.
[Provided by Cathea Curry #47339429 and Mark McCrady #47714241]
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From "The History of Johnson County Indiana 1888" by Judge Banta:
"Thomas H Alexander was born in Green [sic] County, Tenn., May 12, 1828, son of George and Margaret (Farnsworth) Alexander. His father, also a native of Green County, Tenn., was born in 1800, and died in Johnson County, August 23, 1873. His mother was born in the same part of Tennessee, about 1802, and died in 1846. About 1832 the family came to Johnson County, and settled in Franklin Township. The subject of this sketch was reared on the farm, and educated at the country schools. At nineteen years of age he began life as a farm hand, which he continued two years, and then learned the blacksmith's trade, and for five or six years was engaged in that business. Mr. Alexander first began farming in Franklin Township, and about eighteen years ago removed to his present farm in Needham Township, the same containing 615 acres. He is one of the most extensive and prosperous farmers in this locality. Mr. Alexander was married, in 1851, to Miss Sarah McCaslin, a native of Johnson County, born August 22, 1828. They have these five children: Mary, Alice, Margaret, George L. and Hattie. In politics, he has been an ardent republican since the days of John C. Fremont. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander are among the old settlers of this county, and are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of which he is an elder."
Transcribed by Lois Johnson
Death of a Well-Known Pioneer – Thomas H. Alexander, one of the most prominent farmers in the county, died at his home in Needham township Tuesday morning about two o’clock, after suffering for several weeks from the effects of a paralytic stroke.
Deceased was born in Green county, Tennessee, May 12, 1828, and came to this county with his parents in 1832. His entire life had been devoted to farming, and he was known as one of the most prosperous farmers in the county. His home farm consisted of 615 acres, besides other real estate which he possessed.
He was married to Miss Sarah McCaslin in 1851, and to them five children were born, four of whom survive. Deceased was a brother of R. A. Alexander of this city. He had been a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church for many years, having served as elder and trustee.
His wife, four children, two sisters and two brothers survive.
Funeral services were held yesterday morning at 10:00 at Shiloh church, conducted by Rev. W. M. Montgomery of Thorntown.
[Provided by Cathea Curry #47339429 and Mark McCrady #47714241]
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From "The History of Johnson County Indiana 1888" by Judge Banta:
"Thomas H Alexander was born in Green [sic] County, Tenn., May 12, 1828, son of George and Margaret (Farnsworth) Alexander. His father, also a native of Green County, Tenn., was born in 1800, and died in Johnson County, August 23, 1873. His mother was born in the same part of Tennessee, about 1802, and died in 1846. About 1832 the family came to Johnson County, and settled in Franklin Township. The subject of this sketch was reared on the farm, and educated at the country schools. At nineteen years of age he began life as a farm hand, which he continued two years, and then learned the blacksmith's trade, and for five or six years was engaged in that business. Mr. Alexander first began farming in Franklin Township, and about eighteen years ago removed to his present farm in Needham Township, the same containing 615 acres. He is one of the most extensive and prosperous farmers in this locality. Mr. Alexander was married, in 1851, to Miss Sarah McCaslin, a native of Johnson County, born August 22, 1828. They have these five children: Mary, Alice, Margaret, George L. and Hattie. In politics, he has been an ardent republican since the days of John C. Fremont. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander are among the old settlers of this county, and are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of which he is an elder."
Transcribed by Lois Johnson
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