Parents: Alexander James Dallas II Commander,
USN 1791 – 1844 and Henrietta Constantia Meade 1801 – 1831
Nephew of 11th Vice President of the United States, George Mifflin Dallas,under James Polk.
Married 1855 to Frances Virginia Masi, daughter of Seraphim and Catherine Bradford Masi.
"7/19/1895 - Alex. J. Dallas (age 65)."
Source The Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Washington, Inc.
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Plot 33 and 34 Cemetery Card, 03 Nov. 2008
Obit 21 Jul 1895 The New York Times
"Lieut. Col. Alexander J. Dallas, retired, died in Washington yesterday. He was born in Washington D. C. and was appointed to the army from New-York. He began his career as a private in the volunteer service, from which he was appointed to the regular service as a Captain. He had a splendid army career. He was brevetted Major for gallant and meritorious services in front of Petersburg, Va. Before entering the army he served in the navy, and was aide de camp to Commodore Perry during the latter part of the Mexican war. As a civilian he served as Assistant Architect in Chief of Central Park, New-York City."
Alexander and Frances never had children of their own. They adopted Frances' two nieces, Catherine Elise Josephine deFrondat and Marie Louise Octavia deFrondat. The two girls mother, Carolina Rosella Masi deFrondat died at age 29.
USN 1791 – 1844 and Henrietta Constantia Meade 1801 – 1831
Nephew of 11th Vice President of the United States, George Mifflin Dallas,under James Polk.
Married 1855 to Frances Virginia Masi, daughter of Seraphim and Catherine Bradford Masi.
"7/19/1895 - Alex. J. Dallas (age 65)."
Source The Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Washington, Inc.
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Plot 33 and 34 Cemetery Card, 03 Nov. 2008
Obit 21 Jul 1895 The New York Times
"Lieut. Col. Alexander J. Dallas, retired, died in Washington yesterday. He was born in Washington D. C. and was appointed to the army from New-York. He began his career as a private in the volunteer service, from which he was appointed to the regular service as a Captain. He had a splendid army career. He was brevetted Major for gallant and meritorious services in front of Petersburg, Va. Before entering the army he served in the navy, and was aide de camp to Commodore Perry during the latter part of the Mexican war. As a civilian he served as Assistant Architect in Chief of Central Park, New-York City."
Alexander and Frances never had children of their own. They adopted Frances' two nieces, Catherine Elise Josephine deFrondat and Marie Louise Octavia deFrondat. The two girls mother, Carolina Rosella Masi deFrondat died at age 29.
Parents: Alexander James Dallas II Commander,
USN 1791 – 1844 and Henrietta Constantia Meade 1801 – 1831
Nephew of 11th Vice President of the United States, George Mifflin Dallas,under James Polk.
Married 1855 to Frances Virginia Masi, daughter of Seraphim and Catherine Bradford Masi.
"7/19/1895 - Alex. J. Dallas (age 65)."
Source The Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Washington, Inc.
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Plot 33 and 34 Cemetery Card, 03 Nov. 2008
Obit 21 Jul 1895 The New York Times
"Lieut. Col. Alexander J. Dallas, retired, died in Washington yesterday. He was born in Washington D. C. and was appointed to the army from New-York. He began his career as a private in the volunteer service, from which he was appointed to the regular service as a Captain. He had a splendid army career. He was brevetted Major for gallant and meritorious services in front of Petersburg, Va. Before entering the army he served in the navy, and was aide de camp to Commodore Perry during the latter part of the Mexican war. As a civilian he served as Assistant Architect in Chief of Central Park, New-York City."
Alexander and Frances never had children of their own. They adopted Frances' two nieces, Catherine Elise Josephine deFrondat and Marie Louise Octavia deFrondat. The two girls mother, Carolina Rosella Masi deFrondat died at age 29.
USN 1791 – 1844 and Henrietta Constantia Meade 1801 – 1831
Nephew of 11th Vice President of the United States, George Mifflin Dallas,under James Polk.
Married 1855 to Frances Virginia Masi, daughter of Seraphim and Catherine Bradford Masi.
"7/19/1895 - Alex. J. Dallas (age 65)."
Source The Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Washington, Inc.
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Plot 33 and 34 Cemetery Card, 03 Nov. 2008
Obit 21 Jul 1895 The New York Times
"Lieut. Col. Alexander J. Dallas, retired, died in Washington yesterday. He was born in Washington D. C. and was appointed to the army from New-York. He began his career as a private in the volunteer service, from which he was appointed to the regular service as a Captain. He had a splendid army career. He was brevetted Major for gallant and meritorious services in front of Petersburg, Va. Before entering the army he served in the navy, and was aide de camp to Commodore Perry during the latter part of the Mexican war. As a civilian he served as Assistant Architect in Chief of Central Park, New-York City."
Alexander and Frances never had children of their own. They adopted Frances' two nieces, Catherine Elise Josephine deFrondat and Marie Louise Octavia deFrondat. The two girls mother, Carolina Rosella Masi deFrondat died at age 29.
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