OBIT: William ALEXANDER, 1932, Salisbury, Somerset County, PA

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WILLIAM ALEXANDER

  Many hearts in Salisbury and vicinity have been saddened by the death of 
William Alexander, which took place at 9 o'clock, Thursday morning, June 23rd, 
1932, at the family residence in Salisbury, of which place he was a highly 
esteemed citizen for many years.  Mr. Alexander was born in Frederick County, 
Md., May 16, 1855, and came to the Salisbury community 49 years ago, locating 
first in the village of West Salisbury.  He passed out of this life at the age 
of 77 years, 1 month and 7 days.  His death was due to heart disease and other 
complications, from which he had been suffering more or less during the last few 
years.
  During most of the active years of his life he followed coal mining as an 
occupation, and was one of the most expert miners that ever wielded a pick in 
the Salisbury-Elk Lick region.  In his prime he was a man of herculean strength, 
but never used it to the detriment of others.  He was ever a man of a friendly 
and kindly disposition, and his big-heartedness was in proportion to his fine 
physique and large stature.  Few men had a better knack of making and retaining 
friends, and in addition to his many other good qualities, he was a kind and 
devoted father and husband.
  Almost 58 years ago he wedded Miss Agnes Cochrane, a daughter of the late Mr. 
and Mrs. James Cochrane.  The father of his bride was at that time a well-known 
coal operator in the Salisbury region, and for some years thereafter.
  Mr. Alexander is survived by his wife and by seven of the nine children born 
to them, and also by five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  The surviving 
children are Mrs. Charlotte Matthews, of Van Meter, Pa.; Aleda, wife of Mahlon 
Martin, of Rowlesburg, W.Va.; William and Charles F., of Racine, Wis.; Mrs. 
Bella Tenney, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Margaret, wife of Harry Brooks, of Rowlesburg, 
W.Va., and Russell, at home.
  The funeral service was conducted at the family residence, Sunday, June 26, by 
Rev. A. M. Wright, pastor of the Salisbury Reformed Church, of which the 
deceased had been a member.  He was also a member of the Knights of Pythias and 
the Improved Order of Red Men.  The local lodges of those two orders 
participated in the burial rites, as did also the Pythian Sisters.  The floral 
tributes were many and very beautiful, and the obsequies were attended by a 
large number of relatives, acquaintances and friends.  Interment was made in the 
Salisbury I.O.O.F. Cemetery, under the direction of Funeral Director W. C. Price 
of Meyersdale.
  Among those from a distance who attended the funeral, were Mrs. Margaret 
Jeffery, of Struthers, Ohio; Robert Mull, of Jerome; Archie Cochrane, of 
Meyersdale; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Campbell, and Mrs. Jennie MacDonald, of 
Piedmont, W.Va.; Mr. and Mrs. John Sluss and grandson, John Getty, of 
Morgantown, W.Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sluss, Mr. and Mrs. James Smith, Mr. and 
Mrs. John Getz, Mrs. Jane Kalbaugh and Thomas Alexander, of Frostburg, Md.; Mr. 
and Mrs. Morgan Harris of Cumberland, Md.; John and Lewis Harris, Westernport, 
Md.; Mr. and Mrs. James Bowles, of Barton, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ehman, sons 
Harry and Walter, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Rodgers, of Van 
Meter, Pa.

Meyersdale Republican, June 30, 1932