BIO: BIVINS, Alexander H., s/o Richard & Elizabeth (Bivins) Bivins Submitted by: Diana Flynn BIVINS BAILEY ALEXANDER H. BIVINS was born in Shawswick Township, Lawrence County, Indiana, March 21,1842, being the youngest of eight children of RICHARD and ELIZABETH (BIVINS) BIVINS. The father was a native of Maryland, born January 7, 1799, and married in Kentucky, March 21,1826, and the next year he moved to Lawrence County. His wife died May 4, 1880. Alexander H. had little advantage of securing an education. At the age of about twenty-three years he was united in marriage with MELINDA BAILEY, (December 8, 1864). Four of their five children are now living--CLARENCE M., CHARLES W., EDDIE N., and ERTA M.-- their ages being, respectively, eighteen, sixteen, twelve and five years. Mr. Bivins now owns a farm of 118 acres, all good land. In 1864 he enlisted in Company E, One Hundred and Thirty-Sixth Regiment, and served one hundred days, receiving his discharge in September, 1864. Mr. and Mrs. Bivins are members of the Christian Church. He is a good Democrat, a Mason, and an enterprising citizen. His good wife has largely contributed to his success in life. Their son Clarence has been attending school at Danville, Ind. ************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.