CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY:   Dr. William Alexander

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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson - Page 330

WM. ALEXANDER. 

Dr. William Alexander, of Silver Lake, was born in Monroe county, Miss., 
Dee. 25, 1842, but his father moved with him to Texas in April, 1852. 
He is therefore among the old settlers and has seen the wonderful 
development of; this country from a wilderness in '50 to the present 
beautiful country. Cedar Grove was a thriving village and Canton, had 
two stores. Bear infested the forest and became a great; pest in the 
destruction of corn in the fields and other depredations. The forests 
were filled with game. The land was rich and health was good where 
proper precaution was taken.  Young Allen grew up under prevailing 
conditions on the farm. The old field school furnished him a well 
remembered alma mater. At the age of 18 he yolunteered into the 
Confederate service and served the entire term. After the war he 
returned to his Texas home, to find tho country despoiled, and began 
anew the fortunes of life. He had convictions and courage and was in 
no way nonplussed, but faced the grim face of fortune and has 
contributed his full portion to the present condition. The Doctor 
first married Miss Ann Thompson, to whom one child was born. After her 
death; he married Miss Emma Boudinott, a daughter of Col. W. P. 
Boudinott, of the Cherokee Nation.  She lived ten years and three 
children were born, of whom Mrs. Springer of Grand Saline, alone 
survives. Later he married Mrs. Lizzie Davis.  To this union two sons 
were born, both living. Twelve years since he married Mrs. Mary L. 
Helms, who still survives. They have three boys.