OBIT: Otto ALEXANDER, 1880, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Death of Otto Alexander - To Have Been Married on Thursday.

  After a brief illness of Bright's disease of the kidneys Otto 
Alexander, a well-known barber of this city, died at the residence of 
his father, Mr. John Alexander, No. 1009 Sixteenth street, at five 
minutes past 3 o'clock yesterday morning.  He first complained of 
feeling bad two weeks ago to-day and on the following day was so much 
worse that he was compelled to take his bed, from which he never again 
arose.  Deceased was born in Virginia on the 11th day of November, 
1847, and consequently was in the 33d year of his age.  He possessed an 
extensive acquaintance in the city and county and had many friends and 
patrons who were wont to gather at his place of business on Eleventh 
avenue, near the Opera House.  His father, who survives him, is the 
only living member of the family.  Otto Alexander was to have been 
married on Thursday of this week to Miss Lou Thompson, of Huntingdon, 
but at present residing with a sister in Chambersburg, the arrangements 
for which event had all been perfected.  The funeral will take place 
to-morrow (Tuesday) morning at 10 o'clock, at which hour services will 
be held in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, on Sixteenth street.  
The remains will be interred in the cemetery for colored people.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, June 21, 1880

Died.

ALEXANDER - In this city, on the 20th inst., Otto Alexander, aged 32 
years, 7 months and 9 days.
  Funeral to take place on Tuesday morning, June 22, at 10 o'clock from 
the A.M.E. Church.  The friends of deceased are respectfully invited to 
attend.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, June 21, 1880

Funeral of Otto Alexander.

  The funeral of the late Otto Alexander was very largely attended 
yesterday.  Services were held in the African Methodist Episcopal 
Church, on Sixteenth street, by Rev. Mr. Evans.  The funeral was 
attended by the church and society in a body, headed by Chaplain 
William Lyons.  It is said that the venerable father of Otto is the 
last surviving member of his family. 

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, June 23, 1880