Joseph Ezekiel Alexander (1837 - 1908)

Born 6 Feb 1837 in Hardin, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Died 25 Nov 1908 at age 71 in Erath, Texas, United States

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Biography

Private Joseph Alexander served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: May 14, 1864
Mustered out: Aug 20, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 2nd Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry (Union)

Joseph Alexander was born in Tennessee.

Joseph Alexander was an Arkansan.

Joseph Alexander was a Missourian.

Joseph Alexander was a Texan.

Joseph Ezekiel Alexander was born on February 6, 1837^[1] in Hardin County, Tennesse.^[2] Shortly after his birth, his father moved the family to Arkansas. In 1850, he lived in Jefferson, Carroll County.^[3]

Before the war started, he lived with his sister Elizabeth and her family in Mill Creek Township, Netwon County, Arkansas. He farmed there to earn a living.^[4] He married Sarah E. Jones in Arkansas around 1857.^[5]

He enlisted in the Union Army on May 14, 1864 in Bellefonte, Boone County, Arkansas as a private. This was the same time his older brother David signed up for service. They both were assigned to 2nd Cavalry, Company I.^[2] What motivated them to join the war so late may never be known. But before joining, rebel guerrillas attacked the 2nd Arkansas Cavalry near Richland Creek. The Confederates refused to take prisoners, and by the time fighting was over, at least forty men from the 2nd Arkansas Cavalry lay dead. It was no doubt that the lawless and marauding rebels attacking families in the country side forced many loyal to the Union to join and defend their homes. The unit he joined's primary job was to counter rebel guerrillas in the area. Toward the end of the war, the unit served out of state east of the Mississippi River in Tennessee.^[6]

After the war, he lived in Marion, Christian County, Arkansas near the Kentan post office. He worked as a farm laborer to earn a living.^[7]

Sometime before 1880, they moved to Texas. He lived in Erath County and farmed there to earn his living.^[8] In 1900, he continued to live in Erath County in the town Alexander. He was a landlord and rented property to earn his living.^[5]

He died on November 25, 1908 in Erath County, Texas. He was buried at Clairette Cemetery in Clairette, Erath County, Texas.^[1]

TimeLine

Birth 1837

Joseph Ezekiel Alexander was born on February 6, 1837^[1] in Hardin County, Tennessee.^[2]

Residence 1850

Joseph Ezekiel Alexander lived in Jefferson, Carroll County, Arkansas.^[3]

Marriage 1857

Joseph Ezekiel Alexander married Sarah E. Jones in Arkansas around 1857.^[5]

Residence 1860

Joseph Ezekiel Alexander lived in Mill Creek Township, Newton County, Arkansas.^[4]

Residence 1870

Joseph Ezekiel Alexander lived in Marion, Christian County, Missouri near the Kentan post office.^[7]

Residence 1880

Joseph Ezekiel Alexander lived in Erath County, Texas.^[8]

Residence 1900

Joseph Ezekiel Alexander lived in Alexander, Erath County, Texas.^[5]

Death 1908

Joseph Ezekiel Alexander died on November 25, 1908 in Erath County, Texas.^[1]

Burial

Joseph Ezekiel Alexander was buried at Clairette Cemetery in Clairette, Erath County, Texas.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11387013/joseph-ezekiel-alexander: accessed 30 November 2022), memorial page for Joseph Ezekiel Alexander (6 Feb 1837–25 Nov 1908), Find A Grave: Memorial #11387013, citing Clairette Cemetery, Clairette, Erath County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Debbie J (contributor 46890655) .
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865: Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database Ancestry Record 1555 #1285325
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1850 United States Federal Census: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Jefferson, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: 25; Page: 165b Ancestry Record 8054 #9268591
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1860 United States Federal Census: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Mill Creek, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: M653_46; Page: 963; Family History Library Film: 803046 Ancestry Record 7667 #13262322
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} 1900 United States Federal Census: Year: 1900; Census Place: Alexander, Erath, Texas; Roll: 1631; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1241631 Ancestry Record 7602 #43390473
6. ↑ Encyclopedia of Arkansas, last updated 22 Jul 2020. "2nd Arkansas Cavalry." Accessed 30 Nov 2022
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} 1870 United States Federal Census: Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Christian, Missouri; Roll: M593_769; Page: 436B Ancestry Record 7163 #1971201
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} 1880 United States Federal Census: Year: 1880; Census Place: Erath, Texas; Roll: 1302; Page: 57D; Enumeration District: 151 Ancestry Record 6742 #7500099