Unfortunately, we don't know that much about Alfred's family because he died when his children were young. Family members, have said his mother was related to Benjamin Harrison V, I think, in order for time frame to fit. It has been said that Alfred was named after someone in his mother, Alice's family. Alfred was highly educated, he was a trained M.D..He died in St. Louis, MO. as a result of treating patients during Cholera epidemic in 1846