He married Elizabeth Smith on 19 Oct 1821
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Silas Alexander - b. New Jersey 1799. Came to the Hanover area in 1820. Kept a store and lived in Nanticoke. Married Elizabeth Smith of New Jersey. They had 10 children: 1) Cyrus b. 1822 m. Laura Beam; 2) James 1825-1850; 3) Mary Ann b. 1827 m. L. N. Skinner; 4) Maria Louisa b. 1829 m. Joseph Whitmore; 5) John J. b. 1831; 6) Durand Charles b. 1833 m. Jenny Walton; 7) Eugene N. b. 1835 m. Lydia George; 8) Adrian C. b. 1837 m. Kate Edwards; 9) Phoebe Ann b. 1839 m. 1 Thos. McNeisch, 2. ? Leisenring; 10) Edwin W. b. 1841 m. Agnes Thompkins
Patriot, Harrisburg, PA, April 20, 1883, Page 2
"STATE NEW FRAGMENTS
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...Silas Alexander, of Wilkesbarre, has a cane that he has carried since 1828."
North American, Philadelphia, April 13, 1849, Page 2
Announcement of Postmaster General appointing Silas Alexander as Postmaster of Nanticoke.
New York Tribune, March 5, 1887, Page 5
"Wilkesbarre, Penn., March 4 - Silas Alexander died this evening, age eighty-seven years. He was one of the first settlers in Nanticoke and one of the most prominent citizens of that town for over fifty years. He leaves an estate valued at #300,000."
The Historical Record, Volume 1 - edited by Frederick Charles Johnson - Sept 1 1886 to August 1887
:Death of Silas Alexander
[Daily Record, March 5]
At 20 minutes to 7 last evening Silas Alexander, the serious accident to whom was reported in Thursday's Record, died at his residence over Bergold's meat market on East Market Street. Since his severe fall on Wednesday afternoon by which a leg was fractured and one hip dislocated he had been steadily sinking, and the effects of his injuries were further aggravated by the manifestations of kidney disease. Since Thursday afternoon he had been partially unconscious and could with difficulty be aroused from his comatose condition. He seemed to suffer, by wom he had 13 children, seven of whom suriv considerably, but his last hours were more calm and he appeared comparatively free from pain.
Mr. Alexander was born in Dover, Sussex County, N. J., April 25, 1799, his parents being of English extraction. He was education at the Newton Academy in New Jersey, and having completed his course there took charge of the institution for one term. His parents had died when he was quite young and he had been brought up by an uncle. In 1820 he left his native town and moved to Nanticoke where he continuously resided for over 50 years. At first he taught school in that town but after a few years opened a general store which was largely patronized by the boatmen who plied on the canal. He was married Oct. 19, 1821, to Elizabeth, daughter of Valentine Smith, of Newport township, by whom he had 13 children, seven of whom survive him. His wife died in September 1871, and Nov. 26, 1873 he married his second wife, the widow of Samuel Puterbaugh(?), by whom he is survived though no children resulted from this union.
His surviving children are Cyrus, John J., Eugene, Adrian, Phoebe, wife of William Leisenring, who reside in Nanticoke, Duran C., a prosperous merchant of Laporte Ind; and Washington, who resides in Benton township.
Mr. Alexander moved to this city some eight or ten years ago but still carried on the store at Nanticoke until about two years ago when he sold out to his son Eugene who now carries on the business. The funeral will probably take place Tuesday afternoon with interment in Hanover Green cemetery. He leaves an estate valued at $300,000."
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Silas Alexander - b. New Jersey 1799. Came to the Hanover area in 1820. Kept a store and lived in Nanticoke. Married Elizabeth Smith of New Jersey. They had 10 children: 1) Cyrus b. 1822 m. Laura Beam; 2) James 1825-1850; 3) Mary Ann b. 1827 m. L. N. Skinner; 4) Maria Louisa b. 1829 m. Joseph Whitmore; 5) John J. b. 1831; 6) Durand Charles b. 1833 m. Jenny Walton; 7) Eugene N. b. 1835 m. Lydia George; 8) Adrian C. b. 1837 m. Kate Edwards; 9) Phoebe Ann b. 1839 m. 1 Thos. McNeisch, 2. ? Leisenring; 10) Edwin W. b. 1841 m. Agnes Thompkins
Patriot, Harrisburg, PA, April 20, 1883, Page 2
"STATE NEW FRAGMENTS
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...Silas Alexander, of Wilkesbarre, has a cane that he has carried since 1828."
North American, Philadelphia, April 13, 1849, Page 2
Announcement of Postmaster General appointing Silas Alexander as Postmaster of Nanticoke.
New York Tribune, March 5, 1887, Page 5
"Wilkesbarre, Penn., March 4 - Silas Alexander died this evening, age eighty-seven years. He was one of the first settlers in Nanticoke and one of the most prominent citizens of that town for over fifty years. He leaves an estate valued at #300,000."
The Historical Record, Volume 1 - edited by Frederick Charles Johnson - Sept 1 1886 to August 1887
:Death of Silas Alexander
[Daily Record, March 5]
At 20 minutes to 7 last evening Silas Alexander, the serious accident to whom was reported in Thursday's Record, died at his residence over Bergold's meat market on East Market Street. Since his severe fall on Wednesday afternoon by which a leg was fractured and one hip dislocated he had been steadily sinking, and the effects of his injuries were further aggravated by the manifestations of kidney disease. Since Thursday afternoon he had been partially unconscious and could with difficulty be aroused from his comatose condition. He seemed to suffer, by wom he had 13 children, seven of whom suriv considerably, but his last hours were more calm and he appeared comparatively free from pain.
Mr. Alexander was born in Dover, Sussex County, N. J., April 25, 1799, his parents being of English extraction. He was education at the Newton Academy in New Jersey, and having completed his course there took charge of the institution for one term. His parents had died when he was quite young and he had been brought up by an uncle. In 1820 he left his native town and moved to Nanticoke where he continuously resided for over 50 years. At first he taught school in that town but after a few years opened a general store which was largely patronized by the boatmen who plied on the canal. He was married Oct. 19, 1821, to Elizabeth, daughter of Valentine Smith, of Newport township, by whom he had 13 children, seven of whom survive him. His wife died in September 1871, and Nov. 26, 1873 he married his second wife, the widow of Samuel Puterbaugh(?), by whom he is survived though no children resulted from this union.
His surviving children are Cyrus, John J., Eugene, Adrian, Phoebe, wife of William Leisenring, who reside in Nanticoke, Duran C., a prosperous merchant of Laporte Ind; and Washington, who resides in Benton township.
Mr. Alexander moved to this city some eight or ten years ago but still carried on the store at Nanticoke until about two years ago when he sold out to his son Eugene who now carries on the business. The funeral will probably take place Tuesday afternoon with interment in Hanover Green cemetery. He leaves an estate valued at $300,000."
He married Elizabeth Smith on 19 Oct 1821
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Silas Alexander - b. New Jersey 1799. Came to the Hanover area in 1820. Kept a store and lived in Nanticoke. Married Elizabeth Smith of New Jersey. They had 10 children: 1) Cyrus b. 1822 m. Laura Beam; 2) James 1825-1850; 3) Mary Ann b. 1827 m. L. N. Skinner; 4) Maria Louisa b. 1829 m. Joseph Whitmore; 5) John J. b. 1831; 6) Durand Charles b. 1833 m. Jenny Walton; 7) Eugene N. b. 1835 m. Lydia George; 8) Adrian C. b. 1837 m. Kate Edwards; 9) Phoebe Ann b. 1839 m. 1 Thos. McNeisch, 2. ? Leisenring; 10) Edwin W. b. 1841 m. Agnes Thompkins
Patriot, Harrisburg, PA, April 20, 1883, Page 2
"STATE NEW FRAGMENTS
----
...Silas Alexander, of Wilkesbarre, has a cane that he has carried since 1828."
North American, Philadelphia, April 13, 1849, Page 2
Announcement of Postmaster General appointing Silas Alexander as Postmaster of Nanticoke.
New York Tribune, March 5, 1887, Page 5
"Wilkesbarre, Penn., March 4 - Silas Alexander died this evening, age eighty-seven years. He was one of the first settlers in Nanticoke and one of the most prominent citizens of that town for over fifty years. He leaves an estate valued at #300,000."
The Historical Record, Volume 1 - edited by Frederick Charles Johnson - Sept 1 1886 to August 1887
:Death of Silas Alexander
[Daily Record, March 5]
At 20 minutes to 7 last evening Silas Alexander, the serious accident to whom was reported in Thursday's Record, died at his residence over Bergold's meat market on East Market Street. Since his severe fall on Wednesday afternoon by which a leg was fractured and one hip dislocated he had been steadily sinking, and the effects of his injuries were further aggravated by the manifestations of kidney disease. Since Thursday afternoon he had been partially unconscious and could with difficulty be aroused from his comatose condition. He seemed to suffer, by wom he had 13 children, seven of whom suriv considerably, but his last hours were more calm and he appeared comparatively free from pain.
Mr. Alexander was born in Dover, Sussex County, N. J., April 25, 1799, his parents being of English extraction. He was education at the Newton Academy in New Jersey, and having completed his course there took charge of the institution for one term. His parents had died when he was quite young and he had been brought up by an uncle. In 1820 he left his native town and moved to Nanticoke where he continuously resided for over 50 years. At first he taught school in that town but after a few years opened a general store which was largely patronized by the boatmen who plied on the canal. He was married Oct. 19, 1821, to Elizabeth, daughter of Valentine Smith, of Newport township, by whom he had 13 children, seven of whom survive him. His wife died in September 1871, and Nov. 26, 1873 he married his second wife, the widow of Samuel Puterbaugh(?), by whom he is survived though no children resulted from this union.
His surviving children are Cyrus, John J., Eugene, Adrian, Phoebe, wife of William Leisenring, who reside in Nanticoke, Duran C., a prosperous merchant of Laporte Ind; and Washington, who resides in Benton township.
Mr. Alexander moved to this city some eight or ten years ago but still carried on the store at Nanticoke until about two years ago when he sold out to his son Eugene who now carries on the business. The funeral will probably take place Tuesday afternoon with interment in Hanover Green cemetery. He leaves an estate valued at $300,000."
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Silas Alexander - b. New Jersey 1799. Came to the Hanover area in 1820. Kept a store and lived in Nanticoke. Married Elizabeth Smith of New Jersey. They had 10 children: 1) Cyrus b. 1822 m. Laura Beam; 2) James 1825-1850; 3) Mary Ann b. 1827 m. L. N. Skinner; 4) Maria Louisa b. 1829 m. Joseph Whitmore; 5) John J. b. 1831; 6) Durand Charles b. 1833 m. Jenny Walton; 7) Eugene N. b. 1835 m. Lydia George; 8) Adrian C. b. 1837 m. Kate Edwards; 9) Phoebe Ann b. 1839 m. 1 Thos. McNeisch, 2. ? Leisenring; 10) Edwin W. b. 1841 m. Agnes Thompkins
Patriot, Harrisburg, PA, April 20, 1883, Page 2
"STATE NEW FRAGMENTS
----
...Silas Alexander, of Wilkesbarre, has a cane that he has carried since 1828."
North American, Philadelphia, April 13, 1849, Page 2
Announcement of Postmaster General appointing Silas Alexander as Postmaster of Nanticoke.
New York Tribune, March 5, 1887, Page 5
"Wilkesbarre, Penn., March 4 - Silas Alexander died this evening, age eighty-seven years. He was one of the first settlers in Nanticoke and one of the most prominent citizens of that town for over fifty years. He leaves an estate valued at #300,000."
The Historical Record, Volume 1 - edited by Frederick Charles Johnson - Sept 1 1886 to August 1887
:Death of Silas Alexander
[Daily Record, March 5]
At 20 minutes to 7 last evening Silas Alexander, the serious accident to whom was reported in Thursday's Record, died at his residence over Bergold's meat market on East Market Street. Since his severe fall on Wednesday afternoon by which a leg was fractured and one hip dislocated he had been steadily sinking, and the effects of his injuries were further aggravated by the manifestations of kidney disease. Since Thursday afternoon he had been partially unconscious and could with difficulty be aroused from his comatose condition. He seemed to suffer, by wom he had 13 children, seven of whom suriv considerably, but his last hours were more calm and he appeared comparatively free from pain.
Mr. Alexander was born in Dover, Sussex County, N. J., April 25, 1799, his parents being of English extraction. He was education at the Newton Academy in New Jersey, and having completed his course there took charge of the institution for one term. His parents had died when he was quite young and he had been brought up by an uncle. In 1820 he left his native town and moved to Nanticoke where he continuously resided for over 50 years. At first he taught school in that town but after a few years opened a general store which was largely patronized by the boatmen who plied on the canal. He was married Oct. 19, 1821, to Elizabeth, daughter of Valentine Smith, of Newport township, by whom he had 13 children, seven of whom survive him. His wife died in September 1871, and Nov. 26, 1873 he married his second wife, the widow of Samuel Puterbaugh(?), by whom he is survived though no children resulted from this union.
His surviving children are Cyrus, John J., Eugene, Adrian, Phoebe, wife of William Leisenring, who reside in Nanticoke, Duran C., a prosperous merchant of Laporte Ind; and Washington, who resides in Benton township.
Mr. Alexander moved to this city some eight or ten years ago but still carried on the store at Nanticoke until about two years ago when he sold out to his son Eugene who now carries on the business. The funeral will probably take place Tuesday afternoon with interment in Hanover Green cemetery. He leaves an estate valued at $300,000."
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