Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries




Alexander McDaniel


A. McDaniel, the subject of this sketch, was born in Smith county, Mississippi,
June 20, 1832 and died December 25, 1909, making his stay on earth 77 years 6
months and 5 days. Moved from Mississippi to Freestone county, Texas, in 1846, 
and resided in several counties in the state. Was married to Miss Mandy 
Copeland, in Anderson county, Texas, in 1853. His wife died in Robertson 
county, Texas, in 1884; was then married to Misses Bettie Garrett in Coryell 
county, Texas, in 1886. He was an old confederate soldier; enlisted in the 
army at Crockett, Houston county, Texas, served four years under Captain 
Waartham, 31st Texas cavalry, company D, Gano brigade. Price's division was in
the battles at Camburn, Elkhorn, Pea Ridge, Saline, Cabin Creek, and several 
others too numerous to mention; disbanded at Richmond, Texas. Moved to Oklahoma
in 1901 and spent his last days upon the earth near Frederick.

He was a member of the Church of Christ and had been for 35 years. He leaves a
wife and a married son, three brothers and one sister and a host of relatives 
and friends. His body was laid away in the Frederick cemetery. The funeral 
services were conducted by Rev. Betcher, of Frederick.