Chase County Historical Sketches, Vol. 1
Isaac Alexander
By C. B. H.
Isaac Alexander was born September 12, 1833, at Salem, New Hampshire. He came to Kansas in May, 1856 and spent a year at Lawrence and Prairie City. In June 1857 he came to Wise County and located on a claim which later became a part of the site of Cottonwood Falls. Mr. Alexander served throughout the Civil War as a private in Company B, Ninth Kansas Vol. Cavalry, returning then to his farm. In 1871 he opened a stone quarry at the northwest corner of the present townsite. He acquired more land and opened up at least four other quarries east of the city. He was also an enthusiastic horticulturist and planted an orchard of 1,125 apple, 1,000 peach, 100 pear and 100 cherry trees besides 1 1/2 acres of vineyard. He became in time a wealthy man and was always honored and respected in his home community.
Mr. Alexander lived at his original home until the early 1890's. The last mention we can find of him is in the Chase County Leader of March 14, 1895. It is known that about this time he made a disastrous business deal, trading all his Chase County holdings for a hotel in Kansas City. Report has it that he was steered into a real bunco game. Anyway he disappeared from our midst and nothing is known of his death except that one of our Sons of Veterans who tried to keep in touch with all old soldiers says that in time he entered a Soldier's Home where he spent the rest of his days and was buried in the cemetery of the institution.
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The Emporia Gazette, 24 May 1913, Sat
DEATH OF A PIONEER
Cottonwood Falls, Kan., May 24.--News of the death of Isaac Alexander, one of the earliest pioneers of Chase County, has been received from Kansas City. Mr. Alexander was born September 12, 1833. He came to Kansas in 1856, first locating at Lawrence, but a year later took a claim here which afterwards became the townsite of Cottonwood Falls. He engaged in the stone quarry business, operating several of the best producing quarries of limestone in the county. He furnished part of the stone used in the state house in Topeka. He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in Company B of the Ninth Kansas Volunteers, and was mustered out at Leavenworth in 1865. At one time he owned the entire townsite of this town, which place he made his home until a few years ago when he went to Kansas City to live. He leaves a valuable estate.
Isaac Alexander
By C. B. H.
Isaac Alexander was born September 12, 1833, at Salem, New Hampshire. He came to Kansas in May, 1856 and spent a year at Lawrence and Prairie City. In June 1857 he came to Wise County and located on a claim which later became a part of the site of Cottonwood Falls. Mr. Alexander served throughout the Civil War as a private in Company B, Ninth Kansas Vol. Cavalry, returning then to his farm. In 1871 he opened a stone quarry at the northwest corner of the present townsite. He acquired more land and opened up at least four other quarries east of the city. He was also an enthusiastic horticulturist and planted an orchard of 1,125 apple, 1,000 peach, 100 pear and 100 cherry trees besides 1 1/2 acres of vineyard. He became in time a wealthy man and was always honored and respected in his home community.
Mr. Alexander lived at his original home until the early 1890's. The last mention we can find of him is in the Chase County Leader of March 14, 1895. It is known that about this time he made a disastrous business deal, trading all his Chase County holdings for a hotel in Kansas City. Report has it that he was steered into a real bunco game. Anyway he disappeared from our midst and nothing is known of his death except that one of our Sons of Veterans who tried to keep in touch with all old soldiers says that in time he entered a Soldier's Home where he spent the rest of his days and was buried in the cemetery of the institution.
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The Emporia Gazette, 24 May 1913, Sat
DEATH OF A PIONEER
Cottonwood Falls, Kan., May 24.--News of the death of Isaac Alexander, one of the earliest pioneers of Chase County, has been received from Kansas City. Mr. Alexander was born September 12, 1833. He came to Kansas in 1856, first locating at Lawrence, but a year later took a claim here which afterwards became the townsite of Cottonwood Falls. He engaged in the stone quarry business, operating several of the best producing quarries of limestone in the county. He furnished part of the stone used in the state house in Topeka. He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in Company B of the Ninth Kansas Volunteers, and was mustered out at Leavenworth in 1865. At one time he owned the entire townsite of this town, which place he made his home until a few years ago when he went to Kansas City to live. He leaves a valuable estate.
Chase County Historical Sketches, Vol. 1
Isaac Alexander
By C. B. H.
Isaac Alexander was born September 12, 1833, at Salem, New Hampshire. He came to Kansas in May, 1856 and spent a year at Lawrence and Prairie City. In June 1857 he came to Wise County and located on a claim which later became a part of the site of Cottonwood Falls. Mr. Alexander served throughout the Civil War as a private in Company B, Ninth Kansas Vol. Cavalry, returning then to his farm. In 1871 he opened a stone quarry at the northwest corner of the present townsite. He acquired more land and opened up at least four other quarries east of the city. He was also an enthusiastic horticulturist and planted an orchard of 1,125 apple, 1,000 peach, 100 pear and 100 cherry trees besides 1 1/2 acres of vineyard. He became in time a wealthy man and was always honored and respected in his home community.
Mr. Alexander lived at his original home until the early 1890's. The last mention we can find of him is in the Chase County Leader of March 14, 1895. It is known that about this time he made a disastrous business deal, trading all his Chase County holdings for a hotel in Kansas City. Report has it that he was steered into a real bunco game. Anyway he disappeared from our midst and nothing is known of his death except that one of our Sons of Veterans who tried to keep in touch with all old soldiers says that in time he entered a Soldier's Home where he spent the rest of his days and was buried in the cemetery of the institution.
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The Emporia Gazette, 24 May 1913, Sat
DEATH OF A PIONEER
Cottonwood Falls, Kan., May 24.--News of the death of Isaac Alexander, one of the earliest pioneers of Chase County, has been received from Kansas City. Mr. Alexander was born September 12, 1833. He came to Kansas in 1856, first locating at Lawrence, but a year later took a claim here which afterwards became the townsite of Cottonwood Falls. He engaged in the stone quarry business, operating several of the best producing quarries of limestone in the county. He furnished part of the stone used in the state house in Topeka. He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in Company B of the Ninth Kansas Volunteers, and was mustered out at Leavenworth in 1865. At one time he owned the entire townsite of this town, which place he made his home until a few years ago when he went to Kansas City to live. He leaves a valuable estate.
Isaac Alexander
By C. B. H.
Isaac Alexander was born September 12, 1833, at Salem, New Hampshire. He came to Kansas in May, 1856 and spent a year at Lawrence and Prairie City. In June 1857 he came to Wise County and located on a claim which later became a part of the site of Cottonwood Falls. Mr. Alexander served throughout the Civil War as a private in Company B, Ninth Kansas Vol. Cavalry, returning then to his farm. In 1871 he opened a stone quarry at the northwest corner of the present townsite. He acquired more land and opened up at least four other quarries east of the city. He was also an enthusiastic horticulturist and planted an orchard of 1,125 apple, 1,000 peach, 100 pear and 100 cherry trees besides 1 1/2 acres of vineyard. He became in time a wealthy man and was always honored and respected in his home community.
Mr. Alexander lived at his original home until the early 1890's. The last mention we can find of him is in the Chase County Leader of March 14, 1895. It is known that about this time he made a disastrous business deal, trading all his Chase County holdings for a hotel in Kansas City. Report has it that he was steered into a real bunco game. Anyway he disappeared from our midst and nothing is known of his death except that one of our Sons of Veterans who tried to keep in touch with all old soldiers says that in time he entered a Soldier's Home where he spent the rest of his days and was buried in the cemetery of the institution.
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The Emporia Gazette, 24 May 1913, Sat
DEATH OF A PIONEER
Cottonwood Falls, Kan., May 24.--News of the death of Isaac Alexander, one of the earliest pioneers of Chase County, has been received from Kansas City. Mr. Alexander was born September 12, 1833. He came to Kansas in 1856, first locating at Lawrence, but a year later took a claim here which afterwards became the townsite of Cottonwood Falls. He engaged in the stone quarry business, operating several of the best producing quarries of limestone in the county. He furnished part of the stone used in the state house in Topeka. He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in Company B of the Ninth Kansas Volunteers, and was mustered out at Leavenworth in 1865. At one time he owned the entire townsite of this town, which place he made his home until a few years ago when he went to Kansas City to live. He leaves a valuable estate.
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