Heinrich Alexander (abt. 1846 - 1946)

Born about 15 Oct 1846 in Germany

Descendants

Died 1 Feb 1946 at about age 99 in Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA

Biography

He was born on 15 Oct 1846 in Germany and was the son of Jacob Alexander (1813–1896).

Heinrich Alexander emigrated with his parents and 4 siblings, from Germany aboard the ship "Edwina" and arrived in New York on 03 Jun 1850.

During the American Civil War, he enlisted on 06 Apr 1865 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, as a Private in Company K, 49th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Union Army. Just 3 months later, the war ended, and his unit mustered out on 15 Jul 1865.

By 1867 Henry Alexander had married Sophia Stubaus or Stackhouse (1848–1931).

He died on 01 Feb 1946 in Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA and was buried at Westfield German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery in Rock Springs, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA. ^[1]

Clipping

Civil War Vet Comes to King as Resident

The Grand Army Home for Veterans once more has a Civil War veteran resident, the first since May 1940, when Israel Cannon, 100 years old, died here.

Henry Alexander of Baraboo was brought here Monday by his daughter Mrs. Cora Biege and Dept S.V.C Dwinnell of the U.S.W.V. Mr Alexander was 98 last Oct 15.

He enlisted in Pittsburgh, PA, in 1865 when Lincoln made his call for 75,000 volunteers. After his discharge he came to Wisconsin where his parents lived and remained at Baraboo. His wife died in 1931. He has several sons and daughters.

Mr Alexander is quite deaf; is able to walk with two canes, and plans to get outside some when warmer weather comes.

Though not over-pleased to become a resident of the Home, he is now happy since nurses, orderlies and all are so good to him and he has had so many callers - "even the preacher came to seem me". ^[2]

Children

1. John Levi Alexander 1867–1957
2. William Edward Alexander 1869–1953
3. Lusetta Sophia (Alexander) Fosdick 1870–1940
4. Philip Harry Alexander 1872–1961
5. Alvin George Alexander 1874–1958
6. Emma Lily (Alexander) Davidson 1877–1949
7. Percy Heinrich Stubaus Alexander 1880–1958
8. Cora Lyle (Alexander) Biege 1883–1979.

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #51318255 for Henry Alexander, b: 15 Oct 1846 Germany; d: 01 Feb 1946 Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA; buried: Westfield German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Rock Springs, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA; with gravestone photos
2. ↑ Newspaper clipping from "Waupaca County Post" of 22 Mar 1945