T. C. Alexander ~ 1844-1928

ALEXANDER, CAVIN, YOUNG, ROBERTS, PETTIT, WORKMAN, ODAY

Posted By: Volunteer - Rhonda Rankin Rowe
Date: 1/31/2002 at 10:00:46

Thomas C. Alexander, son of Harvey and Lucinda Cavin Alexander, was born on August 15, 1844, and died at Dungenness, Wash., Jan. 28, 1928; aged 83 years, 5 months and 13 days.

He was united in marriage with Almira Young and to them were born eight children, seven of whom are living. Mr. Alexander and family were for many years residents of Harrisburg township, Van Buren county, Iowa, on a farm west of Harrisburg church. They left here for their home in Washington on March 18, 1903, and have ever since made their home in that state.

Mr. Alexander has for a number of years been Justice of the Peace and it has been his privilege to officiate for many wedding, quite a number of which were Indians.

He suffered a stroke of paralysis five years ago from which he never fully recovered, being compelled to walk with a cane.

The children who attended the funeral service were Marlin of Washington state; William of Kent, Wash., Mrs. Ency Roberts of Dungennes, Wash., Elmer of Arlington, Wash., Roy of Centralia, Wash., and Mrs. Mary Pettit of Centrailia, Wash, Mrs. Ila Workman of Westminister, British Columbia, was kept at home by the illness of her husband, Richard Workman, who died on Feb. 11th. Laura, wife of Michael O’Day, died several years ago.

Source; Iowa Rankin and Jenny Matheson newspaper clippings