ALEXANDER, Frank W.

ALEXANDER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/3/2006 at 20:24:21

"Fairfield Ledger", April 27, 1881, Pg. 3, Col. 8

STRICKEN DOWN BY DEATH. Frank W. ALEXANDER died at the home of his parents in this city Friday, from consumption, after a weary illness of many months. Frank was the youngest of six children born to W. K. and E. ALEXANDER, of whom but two now survive, a brother and a sister.

He was born in this city Dec. 31, 1856, and in the identical room in which his death occurred. Passing his earlier days as do most boys, in 1873 he entered the C.R.I. & P. office in this city and began the study of telegraphy; during this same year he also held a clerkship in the office of the Clerk of the District Court... In his profession he was skilfull (sic) and diligent.... Quick to see and act, honest and industrious, he will be missed in his old home. The remains were interred in this city Sunday... the Knights of Pythias taking charge of the burial.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.