Mecklenburg County NcArchives Obituaries.....Alexander, Mary Sophia July 16, 1916
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Charlotte Observer, July 17, 1916
MISS SOPHIA ALEXANDER DIED LAST EVENING
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Was a Sister of Capt. S.B. Alexander and a Native of Mecklenburg.  Funeral 
Tuesday Morning.
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After an acute illness of only two days, Miss Mary Sophie Alexander died last 
night at 9 30 o'clock at the home of her brother, Capt. Sydenham B. Alexander 
on West Trade street.

Though she had been in failing health for more than a year, few of Miss 
Alexander's friends knew that she was seriously ill, and the news of her death 
will bring sadness to the hundreds to whom she was deeply endeared.

The funeral will be conducted from the residence Tuesday morning by Rev. D.H. 
Rolston, D.D., pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, of which Miss Alexander 
was a devoted and loyal member.  Miss Alexander was a native of Mecklenburg 
County and was connected with some of its oldest and most prominent families.  
She was born February 10, 1831, at 'Rosedale Farm,' in Hopewell.  That was the 
home of John McKnitt Alexander, who was her great grandfather.

Miss Alexander was one of 12 children.  She was the daughter of Moses Winslow 
Alexander and Mary Graham Alexander, the latter the daughter of Gen. Joseph 
Graham.  Miss Alexander moved to Charlotte from Hopewell when a young lady and 
had since made her home here.  She was a noted beauty and was a society belle 
of unsurpassed popularity.  Her personal charm of manner, un graciousness, 
bright mentality, her unfailing tact and consideration for others imparted to 
her a magnetism that none could resist.  While her uncle, Gen. W.A. Graham, was 
Secretary of the Navy, Miss Alexander visited him in Washington, and was 
prominent in the society of the Capital City during her stay there.  Her visit 
was a series of social conquests.  Scarcely ever in the social annals of 
Washington had it been recorded that the city had had a more popular visitor 
than this lovely and vivacious young North Carolinan who won all hearts by her 
beaty, her animation and her sincerity.

Miss Alexander was educated at the Moravian College at Salem and later at 
Philadelphia.  She traveled extensively, read widely, and was an interesting 
conversationalist.  She was deeply interested in the work of the First 
Presbyterian Church and lent her influence and her support to its efforts.

One brother, Capt. Sydenham B. Alexander, survives.  His children are S.B. 
Alexander, Jr., Thomas W. Alexander, Dr. E.G. Alexander of Philadelphia, who 
arrived last night, Miss Violet and Julia Alexander and Mrs. J.W. Hayes.

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