Alfred Alexander August 19, 1827 - unknown
Allen-Simpson County KyArchives Biography
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Author:  Genealogy and Biography, Volume IV, 2nd edition, 1885

ALFRED ALEXANDER as born August 19, 1827, in Allen County, Ky., and in 1842 
removed with his parents to Simpson County, where he has since resided. His 
father, John G. Alexander, also a native of Allen County, died in 1883 at the 
age of seventy-six years. He was the son of Dr. James R. Alexander, a native of 
North Carolina, who was a surgeon in the Revolutionary war; removed to Allen 
County in pioneer times and located on Trammel Creek, where there had not been 
the mark of an ax in his vicinity; served as magistrate and a member of the 
court of claims for many years; also as high sheriff of the county, and died 
about 1837 at the age of eighty years. John G. married Nancy, daughter of 
Robert and Majia Homes, of Macon County, Tenn., died 1863, aged seventy-four 
years, and their offspring are Robert, Alfred, Margery A., Thomas J., Elizabeth 
J. (Chapman), James R. Nancy M. (Murray), Amanda (West), Mary (Finn) and 
Abigail (Finn), twins, and Dorcas. Alfred Alexander married, January 16, 1851, 
Lucinda J., daughter of George and Miley (Reed) Chapman, of Simpson County 
(born September 11, 1827), and to them have been born Louisa J. (Perdue), James 
M., William H. (dead), Victoria E. (dead), Isaac D. and Robert V. In starting 
in life Mr. Alexander commended at the bottom round of fortune's ladder, 
laboring for wages three years for one man, and by constant industry and the 
aid of his wife, who has heartily joined him in his toils and hardships, has 
acquired a competency. They have also given their children 300 acres of land. 
In habits of industry Mr. Alexander still adheres to the rules of his early 
life, having no idle days, but can always find profitable employment, even in 
bad weather, in his barn or in his shop. He is a farmer, having 150 acres of 
productive land, well improved, and in a high state of cultivation. He is a 
member of the Masonic fraternity;, also of the Missionary Baptist Church, and 
in politics is a Republican.


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