Monday, July 2, 1917
Omer Isaac ALEXANDER, 38, South Monroe St., died suddenly Saturday evening at eight o'clock a victim of apoplexy. He returned home at noon from his work at the bridge factory feeling well. Several hours later he began to complain of a headache and at supper time, fell unconscious, dying two hours later. Funeral Monday afternoon at 2:30 at the house, Rev. G. C. CHANDLER in charge.
Omer Alexander was born in Rochester December 16, 1879. He was adopted when two years old by Mr. and Mrs. Isaac ALEXANDER. In 1892 he married Miss Ellie HUDTWALCKER. They were the parents of one son, Clarence [ALEXANDER], who is living. Mr. Alexander was a member of the Baptist church and of the Moose lodge. The order had charge of the funeral.
The Citizen's band Monday afternoon played for the funeral.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1917
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
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Adoptive parents Isaac and Rebecca Alexander.
Homer's parents were John G. & Elizabeth Alexander. I found the following information for them.
1880 Indiana, Martin, McCameron
John G w m farmer IN KY KY
Elizabeth w f keeping house IN IN IN
Homer w m 6/12 Dec. IN IN IN
1900 Illinois, Marion, Alma
John Alexander Dec 1853 46
Elizabeth Alexander Jan 1856 44
Homer Alexander Dec 1879 20
Oscar A Alexander Jan 1883 17
Lucy A Alexander Jan 1886 14
Julia A Alexander Mar 1888 12
John and Elizabeth are alone in subsequent
1910 Arkansas, Craighead, Jonesboro
John Alexander 57
Elizabeth Alexander 53
1920 Arkansas, Craighead, Big Creek
John G Alexander 67
Elizabeth Alexander 62
1930 Arkansas, Craighead, Big Creek
John Alexander 77
Elizabeth Alexander 73
Lucy Gasanby 43
Monday, July 2, 1917
Omer Isaac ALEXANDER, 38, South Monroe St., died suddenly Saturday evening at eight o'clock a victim of apoplexy. He returned home at noon from his work at the bridge factory feeling well. Several hours later he began to complain of a headache and at supper time, fell unconscious, dying two hours later. Funeral Monday afternoon at 2:30 at the house, Rev. G. C. CHANDLER in charge.
Omer Alexander was born in Rochester December 16, 1879. He was adopted when two years old by Mr. and Mrs. Isaac ALEXANDER. In 1892 he married Miss Ellie HUDTWALCKER. They were the parents of one son, Clarence [ALEXANDER], who is living. Mr. Alexander was a member of the Baptist church and of the Moose lodge. The order had charge of the funeral.
The Citizen's band Monday afternoon played for the funeral.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1917
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
------
Adoptive parents Isaac and Rebecca Alexander.
Homer's parents were John G. & Elizabeth Alexander. I found the following information for them.
1880 Indiana, Martin, McCameron
John G w m farmer IN KY KY
Elizabeth w f keeping house IN IN IN
Homer w m 6/12 Dec. IN IN IN
1900 Illinois, Marion, Alma
John Alexander Dec 1853 46
Elizabeth Alexander Jan 1856 44
Homer Alexander Dec 1879 20
Oscar A Alexander Jan 1883 17
Lucy A Alexander Jan 1886 14
Julia A Alexander Mar 1888 12
John and Elizabeth are alone in subsequent
1910 Arkansas, Craighead, Jonesboro
John Alexander 57
Elizabeth Alexander 53
1920 Arkansas, Craighead, Big Creek
John G Alexander 67
Elizabeth Alexander 62
1930 Arkansas, Craighead, Big Creek
John Alexander 77
Elizabeth Alexander 73
Lucy Gasanby 43
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