John W. Alexander (1824 - 1862)

Born 1824 in Clay County, Kentucky, United States

Husband of Mary Ann (Roe) Reeves — married 7 Aug 1851 (to 1862) in Hancock County, Illinois

Died 22 Oct 1862 at about age 38 in Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, United States

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Biography

Color Sergeant John Alexander served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 18 Aug 1861
Mustered out: 22 Oct 1862
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company F, 50th Regiment, Illinois Infantry

John Alexander was Killed in Action during US Civil War.

Death:

Casualty Date: 3 Oct 1862

Casualty Place: Corinth, Mississippi

Type of Casualty: Wounded

Casualty Information: Shot in left lung carrying colors

Muster Out Date: 22 Oct 1862

Muster Out Information: died wounds

Son of Solomon Alexander and Jailey Moore.

Children:

1. Silas W. (1855–1911) - m. Angeline Chambers
2. Henry W. Alexander (1856–?) - m. Ida Mae Reeves
3. Mary (1859–?)
4. Della Elizabeth (1862–1941) - m. John Thomas Gardner

Sources

Ancestry.com, including:

• 1860 Jackson, Livingston, Missouri US Census - married with two children - occupation: farmer
• U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
• U.S., Civil War Roll of Honor, 1861-1865 for John W Alexander

Find A Grave: Memorial #3175864 - Corinth National Cemetery in Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi,