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Horace Alger

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Horace Alger

Birth
USA
Death
12 Apr 1864 (aged 64)
Otsego County, New York, USA
Burial
Hartwick, Otsego County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Horace was one of nine children of Abner and Rispah Alger, early settlers of the area from New England (probably MA)

Horace married his wife Margaret and settled in Otsego county where they raised four known children; Horace Jr, Jesse, Isaac and Edwin.

His farm consisted of about 100 acres where he grew primarily oats and indian corn; and raised a large flock of sheep.

After Horace's death his wife Margaret made her home with their son Edwin and his wife Lucretia in nearby Burlington, NY.

Horace was one of nine children of Abner and Rispah Alger, early settlers of the area from New England (probably MA)

Horace married his wife Margaret and settled in Otsego county where they raised four known children; Horace Jr, Jesse, Isaac and Edwin.

His farm consisted of about 100 acres where he grew primarily oats and indian corn; and raised a large flock of sheep.

After Horace's death his wife Margaret made her home with their son Edwin and his wife Lucretia in nearby Burlington, NY.



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  • Created by: Denise Haviland
  • Added: Oct 20, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99269062/horace-alger: accessed ), memorial page for Horace Alger (31 May 1799–12 Apr 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 99269062, citing Old Hartwick and Robinson Cemetery, Hartwick, Otsego County, New York, USA; Maintained by Denise Haviland (contributor 47337966).