Alexander Nesbit (1843 - 1918)

Born 10 Mar 1843 in Summit, Ohio, United States

Died 16 Jul 1918 at age 75 in Summit, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Alexander Nesbit son of William Ambrose Nesbit 1794–1873 and Lucinda Hungerford 1806–1890. He passed away at his home at Macedonia, Ohio., 16 July 1918 and was buried Macedonia Cemetery, Northfield, Summit County, Ohio, USA ^[1]

Alex. Nesbit, farmer; was born on the farm he now owns, 1843, March 10, son of William and Lucinda Nesbit. Alexander was married to Josephine Fillius, born Nov. 15, 1843, in Hudson Township, daughter of Phillip and Barbara (Keis) Fillius; both were natives of the Old World; he was born in Bavaria, April 12, 1806, she in the Kingdom of Wurtemberg at Stuttgart in 1817. He was a son of Phillip. The family came to America, and to Cleveland in 1836, the year following located in Hudson Township. To them were born nine children, who were Catharine, Elizabeth, John, Josephine, Phillip, Jacob, Ella, Charles and Ernest. Mr. Nesbit has one child - Grace E., born Nov 1, 1877. Her father (Mr. Nesbit) died 1878, her mother living."^[2]

Siblings

• John H. Johnson 1835–1911
• Emily L Nesbit Gallie 1849–1933
• Carrie E Nesbit Deisman 1851–1937

Sources

History of Summit County, with an outline sketch of Ohio with an outline sketch of Ohio, Chicago, Illinois: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, 1881 Perrin, William Henry: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=yale.39002035611467&view=1up&seq=9

1. ↑ Nesbit-Alexander, died at his home at Macedonia, O., July 16. Funeral from late residence, Thurs., July 18, at 2:30 p. m. Burial at Northfield.
2. ↑ History of Summit County, with an outline sketch of Ohio Page 949.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #38857160