Johnson County IA Archives Military Records.....Alexander, David H. April 1, 1862 Civilwar 6th Regt., Iowa Infantry ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/iafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ken Wright wright@prestontel.com November 13, 2010, 11:19 pm David H. Alexander Western College Reporter, April 1, 1862 Obituary- David H. Alexander, of the 6th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, died Feb. 23d, 1862, at his father’s residence in Oxford Township, Johnson County, Iowa, of lung fever and dropsy, aged 24 years, 6 months and 9 days. He was sick ten days in the hospital at Tipton, Missouri, receiving no medicine. He applied for a furlough which he received and started home alone; but becoming so disabled with dropsy in his feet, he was five days and nights getting home. Had he been assisted properly, the trip could have been made in two days; but he was not able to change cars in time alone. Two days and nights after his arrival at home he was called to rest. He died easy, confiding in Jesus. The funeral sermon was preached by Brother Cary, Methodist Minister, from Matthew, 25th, chapter, and 13th verse. The Union flag was draped in mourning and placed over the coffin, with six men seated in front with musket in hand. After an impressive sermon, a large concourse of people proceeded to the graveyard to deposit the remains of one that had nobly sacrificed his life for the good of his country. He was buried with the honors of war. The deceased was a member of the company that drilled in Western last summer under command of Col. Shuey. With true patriotism he enlisted in the army last July, feeling willing to die on the field of battle if need be for his country. But alas! Like many of our best soldiers, he died from want of proper care in sickness. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ia/johnson/military/civilwar/other/alexande95nmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/iafiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb