Civil War papers from James Alexander and his obituary were taken from Lawrence County, Ohio newspapers. Susan Alexander submitted this page for The Lawrence Register website.
JAMES ALEXANDER Private, I. 146th O. V. I., March 11, 1893.
MILITARY: Private, Company I, 146th Ohio Volunteers, 2 May, 1864 to 7 Sep. 1864 (5) 146th Regiment Infantry
Organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, and mustered on May 12, 1864. Left State for Charleston, W. Va., May 17; thence moved to Fayetteville, W. Va., and garrison duty there until August 27. (Cos. “A” and “H” detached at Camp Chase, Ohio, to guard prisoners.) Moved to Camp Platt, W. Va., August 27; thence to Camp Dennison, Ohio, and mustered out September 7, 1864. Lost during service 8 Enlisted men by disease.
OBITUARY: “JAMES ALEXANDER, SR.–This worthy citizen died last Wednesday. Before we went to press, we had only time for the bare announcement. He had been sick since last Fall, yet his death was sudden. He was up and out on the porch on the day he died and expired, sitting in his chair. His age was 61 years. He was born in Franklin county, Penn.
He came to Lawrence county in 1843, settling at Mt. Vernon furnace, where his father was Mt. Vernon furnace, where his father was engaged as a molder. In 1842, they moved to Ironton, where his father and son worked in the new foundry.
Mr. Alexander has resided in Ironton ever since. He was of a modest, retiring nature but high-minded and honorable in all his purposes and life. In 1857, he married Miss Emily Gillen, daughter of the late Martin Gillen, who survived him. Mr. Alexander has been a member of Spencer Chapel for 40 years; he was a Water Works trustee and foreman of the Foster Stove Co.
He leaves behind a gentle and loving memory. The funeral took place last Saturday. Although an ugly storm prevailed at the time, a large throng was present. The Molders Union attended in a body. Revs. Dick, Trout, and Drumm participated in the sad ceremonies. The interment was at Woodland.” — Ironton Register
ALEXANDER, JAMES Y. —– I.R. (Ironton Register) MAY 07, 1857 Married on the 30th ult., by Rev. B. N. Spahr, Mr. James Y. Alexander and Miss Emily Jane, only daughter of Martin Gillen, Esq., all of Ironton.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: “Resigned” Ironton Register, Dec. 6, 1890 – Resigned.
Deputy Postmaster James Alexander has resigned from his position to accept one as a traveling salesman for the Foster Stove Co. He will begin work at the new position on Jan. 1 and travel the territory embraced by Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois. Mr. Alexander has filled his position in the Post office with ability and politeness, and the public will regret his departure. His disposition and qualifications fit him well for his new position, and we will assure him of undoubted success.
Charles F. Thomas, the present delivery clerk, will succeed as Deputy Postmaster Sam’l F. Clark takes a position as the Gen’l Delivery.
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