T. H. Alexander 1843-1887

ALEXANDER

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Date: 9/3/2014 at 10:48:21

The Red Oak Sun
Red Oak, Montgomery Co., Iowa
29 Dec 1887

T. H. ALEXANDER DIED.

In Chicago, Thursday morning, Dec. 22, 1887, T. H. Alexander, in the 45th year of his age.

Deceased was born in Middletown, Frederick Co., Maryland, in the year 1843, served four years in the U. S. Army Secret service, under Gen. L. C. Baker. After the war closed, he came to Monmouth, Illinois, where he met and married Mattie Bake, in 1868, making that his home until he came to Red Oak, in 1869. Soon after coming here the building on west Coolbaugh St., now occupied by Ashby & Andrus, was erected by him, engaging in the grocery and hardware trade in the days when our city was but a village. Mr. Alexander was next employed by H. N. Moore, as cashier in the Valley Bank, where he remained two years, or until 1873, when he accepted a similar position with V. D. Stoddard until 1878. He next filled the office of justice of the peace two years, since which time he has been engaged in the insurance business.

Mr. Alexander was a member of the Red Oak Masonic Lodge, No. 162, and the Oriental Consistory of Chicago, and was buried by the former, in Red Oak cemetery, last Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. W. W. Merritt conducting the funeral services.