Alley, Albert 1843-1884

ALLEY, BAKER

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 8/5/2021 at 20:31:25

Last Sunday evening, Mr. Albert Alley, living three miles west of this place, was splitting kindling wood, when he was seized with a severe pain in his side. He went into the house and laid down, and his family at once summoned assistance from Mr. Stringer's, a neighbors near by, but despite of all that could be done for him he lived for only about an hour.

The following day Coroner Cain impaneled a jury and held an inquest over the body of the unfortunate man. Upon the testimony of the physicians who made a post mortem examination, a verdict of death by heart disease was rendered.

Mr. Alley was about 37 years of age, and was counted a good neighbor and an exemplary citizen. He leaves a mourning wife, but no children.

Mr. Alley served his country faithfully in the war of the rebellion, and was buried with honors in the cemetery here by the G.A.R. Post of this place.

~Strawberry Point, Press, Thursday, March 6, 1884

Notes:
-Served in Co. F., 83rd IL Infantry.
-In the March 20th, 1884 edition of the same paper, the G.A.R. Post No. 259 published Resolution of Respect for Mr. Alley.
-His wife was Lydia Colby, who later remarried David Baker