Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Telfer, Alexander 1826 - 
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Author: History of Grundy Co 1882

Alexander Telfer, miner, Morris, was born at Musselburg, Scotland, November 1, 
1826; raised and educated in his native country. In 1852 (September), he came 
to the United States; located at Pittston, Penn., working in the mines of the 
Pennsylvania Coal Company until January, 1855; he then came to Morris, Grundy 
Co., Ill., and wrought in the mines of Oliver and Alexander Telfer (the latter 
a cousin of the subject), for three years. In 1858, he bought some land and 
opened a mine for himself, and has been in the business ever since; he is also 
engaged in farming, having a farm of 200 acres, besides his coal lands, valued 
at $50 per acre. Since 1865, he has been in the brick business in connection 
with coal, and in this department is associated with Henry Burrell. Subject 
was married June 18, 1849, to Miss Agnes Kerr, of Scotland. She was born 
October 6, 1826. They have six children - Christina, born in Scotland; Janet, 
born in Pennsylvania; William, born in Morris; Alexander, born in Morris; 
John, born in Morris; Mary Jane, born in Morris. Subject and wife are members 
of the Presbyterian Church; he is also a member of the I. O. O. F. and Masonic 
fraternities and Knights Templar; residence one and a half miles northeast of 
Morris.

Additional Comments:
Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois. (1882) Chicago: O.L. Baskin & Co. 
Historical Publishers.

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