S. C. Alexander, DD
Passes Away
One of Pine Bluff’s Grand Old Men Goes to His Reward After a Useful Career in the Ministry
First Death to Occur in Immediate Family – Fifty Years a Presbyterian Minister – Founded Riverside Presbyterian Church – Funeral Wednesday Morning.
S. C. Alexander, DD., one of Pine Bluff’s grand old men, died last night at 11:20 o’clock at the residence of his son, S. C. Alexander, Jr. No, 802 West Sixth Avenue. His death was not wholly unexpected for he had been in feeble health for many months, his condition at times being critical. Doctor Alexander was 78 years old. It is the first death that has occurred in the Alexander family. Doctor Alexander and his good wife, who survives him, recently celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary and all their children and grandchildren were with them on that memorable occasion.
Besides his wife, Doctor Alexander is survived by two sons, S. C. Alexander, Jr., president of the People’s Savings Bank and Trust Company’s bank here; and R. O. Alexander, of Charlotte, N. C.; two daughters, Mrs. W. A. Smith of Mangrum, N. C., and Mrs. W. N. Wiggins, of San Antonio, Texas, and many grandchildren.
The funeral will take place from the First Presbyterian church in this city, Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock. J. I. Norris, DD., pastor of that church, and J. L. Caldwell DD. Former pastor will conduct the services. The pallbearers will be J. W. Crawford, D. W. Ritchie, O. M. Lyon, T. B. Lyle, W. H. Westbrook, John S. Bell, Fred Fox and J. Walter Wilkins.
Doctor Alexander was a retired Presbyterian minister. He was born near Charlotte, Mecklenburg county, North Carolina, February 24, 1830. He moved to Arkansas thirteen years ago, after having various large congregations in North Carolina, Alabama and other states east of the Mississippi river. He was pastor of the Presbyterian church at Monticello for six years, afterwards coming to Pine Bluff, where he founded the Riverside Presbyterian church in this city, serving as its pastor until his health failed him and he was forced to retire from the pulpit. He was in active service in the ministry for more than fifty years.
Doctor Alexander was one of the most useful men in Presbyterian circles. His life was spent in the ranks. He never sought and never desired a promotion that would have taken from him active pastorate. He was a scholar of attainment, an accurate and practiced logician, and a theologian of broad reading and exact conclusions. With voice and pen he has served his generation faithfully and well. He was loved esteemed, revered by all, not only for his work, but for his spotless life and influence and untarnished character. Like Enoch of old, he walked with God, and was a lever of power with men. As preacher, much of his life was spent on hard stations and districts with meagre salaries, yet not a murmur of complaint came from him. His liberality abounded in all good works. Being richly endowed for the sacred calling as a minister, he devoted his energies and talents to the work, and few men have accomplished more, or had greater signal approval of Divine power.
The life of this good man has been a benediction in the community; his pure, blameless walk is worthy to be emulated by all.
Pine Bluff Daily or Weekly Press
Obituary Date: September 10, 1907
Page 1
Samuel Craighead Caldwell Alexander and John Livy Caldwell were first cousins.
Presbyterian Ministerial Find-a-Grave Links:
Joseph Ingles Norris - Memorial # 70217839
John Livy Caldwell - Memorial # 42900869
A new Presbyterian church was organized in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on April 3, 1909; The Rev. B. B. Wallace of the Pine Bluff Presbytery conducted the business of organization. The charter members named their church "The S. C. Alexander Memorial Presbyterian Church" in honor of Dr. S. C. Alexander, a venerable Presbyterian minister who passed the last years of his life in Pine Bluff, and whose prophetic vision of a Presbyterian church in this part of the city seems to have been used of God to call our church into being.
Passes Away
One of Pine Bluff’s Grand Old Men Goes to His Reward After a Useful Career in the Ministry
First Death to Occur in Immediate Family – Fifty Years a Presbyterian Minister – Founded Riverside Presbyterian Church – Funeral Wednesday Morning.
S. C. Alexander, DD., one of Pine Bluff’s grand old men, died last night at 11:20 o’clock at the residence of his son, S. C. Alexander, Jr. No, 802 West Sixth Avenue. His death was not wholly unexpected for he had been in feeble health for many months, his condition at times being critical. Doctor Alexander was 78 years old. It is the first death that has occurred in the Alexander family. Doctor Alexander and his good wife, who survives him, recently celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary and all their children and grandchildren were with them on that memorable occasion.
Besides his wife, Doctor Alexander is survived by two sons, S. C. Alexander, Jr., president of the People’s Savings Bank and Trust Company’s bank here; and R. O. Alexander, of Charlotte, N. C.; two daughters, Mrs. W. A. Smith of Mangrum, N. C., and Mrs. W. N. Wiggins, of San Antonio, Texas, and many grandchildren.
The funeral will take place from the First Presbyterian church in this city, Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock. J. I. Norris, DD., pastor of that church, and J. L. Caldwell DD. Former pastor will conduct the services. The pallbearers will be J. W. Crawford, D. W. Ritchie, O. M. Lyon, T. B. Lyle, W. H. Westbrook, John S. Bell, Fred Fox and J. Walter Wilkins.
Doctor Alexander was a retired Presbyterian minister. He was born near Charlotte, Mecklenburg county, North Carolina, February 24, 1830. He moved to Arkansas thirteen years ago, after having various large congregations in North Carolina, Alabama and other states east of the Mississippi river. He was pastor of the Presbyterian church at Monticello for six years, afterwards coming to Pine Bluff, where he founded the Riverside Presbyterian church in this city, serving as its pastor until his health failed him and he was forced to retire from the pulpit. He was in active service in the ministry for more than fifty years.
Doctor Alexander was one of the most useful men in Presbyterian circles. His life was spent in the ranks. He never sought and never desired a promotion that would have taken from him active pastorate. He was a scholar of attainment, an accurate and practiced logician, and a theologian of broad reading and exact conclusions. With voice and pen he has served his generation faithfully and well. He was loved esteemed, revered by all, not only for his work, but for his spotless life and influence and untarnished character. Like Enoch of old, he walked with God, and was a lever of power with men. As preacher, much of his life was spent on hard stations and districts with meagre salaries, yet not a murmur of complaint came from him. His liberality abounded in all good works. Being richly endowed for the sacred calling as a minister, he devoted his energies and talents to the work, and few men have accomplished more, or had greater signal approval of Divine power.
The life of this good man has been a benediction in the community; his pure, blameless walk is worthy to be emulated by all.
Pine Bluff Daily or Weekly Press
Obituary Date: September 10, 1907
Page 1
Samuel Craighead Caldwell Alexander and John Livy Caldwell were first cousins.
Presbyterian Ministerial Find-a-Grave Links:
Joseph Ingles Norris - Memorial # 70217839
John Livy Caldwell - Memorial # 42900869
A new Presbyterian church was organized in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on April 3, 1909; The Rev. B. B. Wallace of the Pine Bluff Presbytery conducted the business of organization. The charter members named their church "The S. C. Alexander Memorial Presbyterian Church" in honor of Dr. S. C. Alexander, a venerable Presbyterian minister who passed the last years of his life in Pine Bluff, and whose prophetic vision of a Presbyterian church in this part of the city seems to have been used of God to call our church into being.
S. C. Alexander, DD
Passes Away
One of Pine Bluff’s Grand Old Men Goes to His Reward After a Useful Career in the Ministry
First Death to Occur in Immediate Family – Fifty Years a Presbyterian Minister – Founded Riverside Presbyterian Church – Funeral Wednesday Morning.
S. C. Alexander, DD., one of Pine Bluff’s grand old men, died last night at 11:20 o’clock at the residence of his son, S. C. Alexander, Jr. No, 802 West Sixth Avenue. His death was not wholly unexpected for he had been in feeble health for many months, his condition at times being critical. Doctor Alexander was 78 years old. It is the first death that has occurred in the Alexander family. Doctor Alexander and his good wife, who survives him, recently celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary and all their children and grandchildren were with them on that memorable occasion.
Besides his wife, Doctor Alexander is survived by two sons, S. C. Alexander, Jr., president of the People’s Savings Bank and Trust Company’s bank here; and R. O. Alexander, of Charlotte, N. C.; two daughters, Mrs. W. A. Smith of Mangrum, N. C., and Mrs. W. N. Wiggins, of San Antonio, Texas, and many grandchildren.
The funeral will take place from the First Presbyterian church in this city, Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock. J. I. Norris, DD., pastor of that church, and J. L. Caldwell DD. Former pastor will conduct the services. The pallbearers will be J. W. Crawford, D. W. Ritchie, O. M. Lyon, T. B. Lyle, W. H. Westbrook, John S. Bell, Fred Fox and J. Walter Wilkins.
Doctor Alexander was a retired Presbyterian minister. He was born near Charlotte, Mecklenburg county, North Carolina, February 24, 1830. He moved to Arkansas thirteen years ago, after having various large congregations in North Carolina, Alabama and other states east of the Mississippi river. He was pastor of the Presbyterian church at Monticello for six years, afterwards coming to Pine Bluff, where he founded the Riverside Presbyterian church in this city, serving as its pastor until his health failed him and he was forced to retire from the pulpit. He was in active service in the ministry for more than fifty years.
Doctor Alexander was one of the most useful men in Presbyterian circles. His life was spent in the ranks. He never sought and never desired a promotion that would have taken from him active pastorate. He was a scholar of attainment, an accurate and practiced logician, and a theologian of broad reading and exact conclusions. With voice and pen he has served his generation faithfully and well. He was loved esteemed, revered by all, not only for his work, but for his spotless life and influence and untarnished character. Like Enoch of old, he walked with God, and was a lever of power with men. As preacher, much of his life was spent on hard stations and districts with meagre salaries, yet not a murmur of complaint came from him. His liberality abounded in all good works. Being richly endowed for the sacred calling as a minister, he devoted his energies and talents to the work, and few men have accomplished more, or had greater signal approval of Divine power.
The life of this good man has been a benediction in the community; his pure, blameless walk is worthy to be emulated by all.
Pine Bluff Daily or Weekly Press
Obituary Date: September 10, 1907
Page 1
Samuel Craighead Caldwell Alexander and John Livy Caldwell were first cousins.
Presbyterian Ministerial Find-a-Grave Links:
Joseph Ingles Norris - Memorial # 70217839
John Livy Caldwell - Memorial # 42900869
A new Presbyterian church was organized in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on April 3, 1909; The Rev. B. B. Wallace of the Pine Bluff Presbytery conducted the business of organization. The charter members named their church "The S. C. Alexander Memorial Presbyterian Church" in honor of Dr. S. C. Alexander, a venerable Presbyterian minister who passed the last years of his life in Pine Bluff, and whose prophetic vision of a Presbyterian church in this part of the city seems to have been used of God to call our church into being.
Passes Away
One of Pine Bluff’s Grand Old Men Goes to His Reward After a Useful Career in the Ministry
First Death to Occur in Immediate Family – Fifty Years a Presbyterian Minister – Founded Riverside Presbyterian Church – Funeral Wednesday Morning.
S. C. Alexander, DD., one of Pine Bluff’s grand old men, died last night at 11:20 o’clock at the residence of his son, S. C. Alexander, Jr. No, 802 West Sixth Avenue. His death was not wholly unexpected for he had been in feeble health for many months, his condition at times being critical. Doctor Alexander was 78 years old. It is the first death that has occurred in the Alexander family. Doctor Alexander and his good wife, who survives him, recently celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary and all their children and grandchildren were with them on that memorable occasion.
Besides his wife, Doctor Alexander is survived by two sons, S. C. Alexander, Jr., president of the People’s Savings Bank and Trust Company’s bank here; and R. O. Alexander, of Charlotte, N. C.; two daughters, Mrs. W. A. Smith of Mangrum, N. C., and Mrs. W. N. Wiggins, of San Antonio, Texas, and many grandchildren.
The funeral will take place from the First Presbyterian church in this city, Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock. J. I. Norris, DD., pastor of that church, and J. L. Caldwell DD. Former pastor will conduct the services. The pallbearers will be J. W. Crawford, D. W. Ritchie, O. M. Lyon, T. B. Lyle, W. H. Westbrook, John S. Bell, Fred Fox and J. Walter Wilkins.
Doctor Alexander was a retired Presbyterian minister. He was born near Charlotte, Mecklenburg county, North Carolina, February 24, 1830. He moved to Arkansas thirteen years ago, after having various large congregations in North Carolina, Alabama and other states east of the Mississippi river. He was pastor of the Presbyterian church at Monticello for six years, afterwards coming to Pine Bluff, where he founded the Riverside Presbyterian church in this city, serving as its pastor until his health failed him and he was forced to retire from the pulpit. He was in active service in the ministry for more than fifty years.
Doctor Alexander was one of the most useful men in Presbyterian circles. His life was spent in the ranks. He never sought and never desired a promotion that would have taken from him active pastorate. He was a scholar of attainment, an accurate and practiced logician, and a theologian of broad reading and exact conclusions. With voice and pen he has served his generation faithfully and well. He was loved esteemed, revered by all, not only for his work, but for his spotless life and influence and untarnished character. Like Enoch of old, he walked with God, and was a lever of power with men. As preacher, much of his life was spent on hard stations and districts with meagre salaries, yet not a murmur of complaint came from him. His liberality abounded in all good works. Being richly endowed for the sacred calling as a minister, he devoted his energies and talents to the work, and few men have accomplished more, or had greater signal approval of Divine power.
The life of this good man has been a benediction in the community; his pure, blameless walk is worthy to be emulated by all.
Pine Bluff Daily or Weekly Press
Obituary Date: September 10, 1907
Page 1
Samuel Craighead Caldwell Alexander and John Livy Caldwell were first cousins.
Presbyterian Ministerial Find-a-Grave Links:
Joseph Ingles Norris - Memorial # 70217839
John Livy Caldwell - Memorial # 42900869
A new Presbyterian church was organized in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on April 3, 1909; The Rev. B. B. Wallace of the Pine Bluff Presbytery conducted the business of organization. The charter members named their church "The S. C. Alexander Memorial Presbyterian Church" in honor of Dr. S. C. Alexander, a venerable Presbyterian minister who passed the last years of his life in Pine Bluff, and whose prophetic vision of a Presbyterian church in this part of the city seems to have been used of God to call our church into being.
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