Bio of ALEXANDER, Kossuth E. (b.1880 d.1922), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical

KOSSUTH E. ALEXANDER - Vol II, pg 707-708
Kossuth E. Alexander, who passed away in Minneapolis on the 13th of 
November, 1922, at the comparatively early age of forty-two years, had 
for a decade been actively identified with the interests of the city as 
head of the purchasing department for the city of Minneapolis. He was 
born at Arcadia, Wisconsin, September 10, 1880, a son of J. F. and 
Margaret Alexander, who established their home at Wakefleld, Nebraska, 
when he was about four years of age, so that he grew to maturity in the 
latter city. His education was acquired in the public and high schools 
there and also in the University of Nebraska, while his initial 
experience in the business world was obtained with a hardware firm at 
Wakefield. He later operated an elevator and subsequently made his way to 
Bisbee, North Dakota, where he conducted a grain elevator until 1909, 
which year witnessed his arrival in Minneapolis. Here he became 
identified with the Shevlin & Carpenter Lumber Company, with whom he 
remained for two years. In 1912 he organized the purchasing department 
for the city of Minneapolis, of which he remained at the head to the time 
of his death, his capability and sound judgment in this connection 
contributing materially to the success of this new city department 
located at the city hall.

Mr. Alexander was twice married. In 1902 he wedded Miss Wilhelmina Theile 
and they became parents of two sons: Milburn and William. The wife and 
mother departed this life in 1918. In July, 1920, Mr. Alexander was again 
married, his second union being with Miss Theresa Jetley, a daughter of 
Ole and Karen (Dahl) Jetley, who were natives of South Dakota and 
Minnesota, respectively. Ole Jetley, the paternal grandfather of Mrs. 
Alexander, emigrated from his native Norway to the United States in 1859, 
taking up his abode in what is now Clay county, South Dakota. To Kossuth 
E. and Theresa (Jetley) Alexander was born, on September 4, 1921, a son, 
Robert Jetley.

In politics Mr. Alexander maintained an independent attitude, supporting 
men and measures that he deemed for the best interests of the city 
without regard to party affiliation. He was a devoted and consistent 
member of the Hennepin Avenue Metho­dist Episcopal church, also belonged 
to the Odin Club and w,as a worthy exemplar of the teachings of the 
Masonic fraternity. His career was above reproach in every relation and 
he won the friendship, confidence and esteem of all with whom he came 
into contact in both business and social circles, so that his passing was 
the occasion of deep and widespread regret.