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1SGT Thomas Jefferson Alexander

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1SGT Thomas Jefferson Alexander

Birth
Shirleysburg, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
30 Apr 1906 (aged 68)
South Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Section 8, Site #0012
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Thomas Jefferson Alexander served as a First Sergeant in Company G of the 16th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry Regiment in the American Civil War.

He was a son of Randal Alexander and Sarah (Carothers) Alexander.

He was originally from Shirleysburg, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania on September 15, 1862, and was mustered into Federal service at Harrisburg on October 19 as a Private with Company M, 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry (161st Pennsylvania Volunteers).

He then rode a roller coaster of promotions and demotions:

Promoted to Sergeant on November 1, 1862, to 1st Sergeant on March 16, 1863, then reduced to Sergeant on April 11, 1864, and reduced to Private on January 5, 1865.

He transferred to Company G on an unknown date. He was re-promoted to 1st Sergeant on August 1, 1865. He was honorably discharged with his company on August 11, 1865.

After the war, he moved to Nebraska and served a term in the State Legislature, either from Namaha or Johnson County (both reported).

He died in his hotel room in South Omaha, Nebraska.

NOTE: Many thanks to Find A Grave member Dennis Brandt for providing this detailed information on Thomas Alexander's life and Civil War service.
Thomas Jefferson Alexander served as a First Sergeant in Company G of the 16th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry Regiment in the American Civil War.

He was a son of Randal Alexander and Sarah (Carothers) Alexander.

He was originally from Shirleysburg, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania on September 15, 1862, and was mustered into Federal service at Harrisburg on October 19 as a Private with Company M, 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry (161st Pennsylvania Volunteers).

He then rode a roller coaster of promotions and demotions:

Promoted to Sergeant on November 1, 1862, to 1st Sergeant on March 16, 1863, then reduced to Sergeant on April 11, 1864, and reduced to Private on January 5, 1865.

He transferred to Company G on an unknown date. He was re-promoted to 1st Sergeant on August 1, 1865. He was honorably discharged with his company on August 11, 1865.

After the war, he moved to Nebraska and served a term in the State Legislature, either from Namaha or Johnson County (both reported).

He died in his hotel room in South Omaha, Nebraska.

NOTE: Many thanks to Find A Grave member Dennis Brandt for providing this detailed information on Thomas Alexander's life and Civil War service.

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THOMAS JEFFERSON ALEXANDER
1ST SERGT. CO. G 16TH PENNA. CAV.
BORN MARCH 13TH 1838.
SHIRLEYSBURG, PENNA.
DIED APRIL 30TH 1906.
SOUTH OMAHA, NEB.
68 YRS. 1 MO. 17 DAYS.

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Section 8, Row 1, Position 25

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