CO D
2 WIS CAV
(Civil War)
Silex is a son of Matthew and unknown Alexander.
Spouse not listed.
occupation: Retired
residence: 1208 E 27th Street
Informant: Mrs Blanch Lander (daughter), Sherman Hotel
DC 4743 (Image)
He appears on the 1850 Census with his parents, Matthew and Matilda.
DETAILED SOLDIER RECORD
SILEX ALEXANDER
Regiment Name: 2nd Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry
Side: Union
Company: D
Soldier's rank in: Private
Soldier's rank out: Corporal
Alternate Name: blank
Notes: blank
Film Number M559 roll 1
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm
He appears on the 1870 Census with his parents, Matthew and Matilda.
1880/ Minnesota/ Houston
h/ Silex Alexander, 39y b.WI, occ: River Pilot
w/ Mary Alexander, 26y b.IL
s/ Frank Alexander*, 9y bWI
s *Lewis Alexander**, 6y b.MN
s *Gerold Alexander, 4y b.MN
Ezra Lowell, 60y b.NY, occ: Laborer
*name = record of birth on FamilySearch
name* = record of marriage on FamilySearch
name** = record of death on FamilySearch
1905/ Minnesota/ Ramsey
Silex Alexander, 62y b.WI, occ: Pilot
Mary, 52y b.IL, occ: Dressmaker
*Blanche [Lander], 23y b.MN, occ: Milliner
*George, 20y b.MN, occ: Fireman
Violet, 12y b.MN
residence: 171 E University Ave, St Paul
*record of birth on FamilySeach
He appears on the 1910 Census twice:
1910/ Montana/ Dawson (April)
h/ Silex Alexander, 68y b.WI, M1/37, occ: Farm hand
w/ Mary, 57y b.IL, number of children blank
s/ Lewis, 35y b.MN, occ: Switchman/Railway
d/ Vida [Edwards]*, 16y b.WI
name* = record of marriage on FamilySearch
AND
1910/ Montana/ Dawson (May)
h/ Silex Alexander, 68y b.WI, M/37, occ: Farmer
w/ Mary, 56y b.WI, mother of 6/4 living, occ: Seamstress/Dress ?
d/ Vida, 16y b.WI
ALEXANDER, SILEX
CPL US ARMY
DATE OF DEATH: 02/27/1925
BURIED AT: SECTION 32 ROW 23 SITE 26
LEAVENWORTH NATIONAL CEMETERY
150 MUNCIE ROAD LEAVENWORTH, KS 66048
(913) 758-4105
http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov
Notes on children:
Record of Birth:
Lewis b.15 Mar 1874, Houston County, MN
Gerold b.25 Apr 1876, Houston County, MN
Blanche b.19 Sep 1881, Houston County, MN
George b.17 Oct 1884, Houston County, MN
Record of Marriage:
Francis/Frank married 1896 WI
Vida married 1914 MN
Record of Death:
Lewis/Louis d.24 Nov 1935 Seattle, WA
CO D
2 WIS CAV
(Civil War)
Silex is a son of Matthew and unknown Alexander.
Spouse not listed.
occupation: Retired
residence: 1208 E 27th Street
Informant: Mrs Blanch Lander (daughter), Sherman Hotel
DC 4743 (Image)
He appears on the 1850 Census with his parents, Matthew and Matilda.
DETAILED SOLDIER RECORD
SILEX ALEXANDER
Regiment Name: 2nd Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry
Side: Union
Company: D
Soldier's rank in: Private
Soldier's rank out: Corporal
Alternate Name: blank
Notes: blank
Film Number M559 roll 1
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm
He appears on the 1870 Census with his parents, Matthew and Matilda.
1880/ Minnesota/ Houston
h/ Silex Alexander, 39y b.WI, occ: River Pilot
w/ Mary Alexander, 26y b.IL
s/ Frank Alexander*, 9y bWI
s *Lewis Alexander**, 6y b.MN
s *Gerold Alexander, 4y b.MN
Ezra Lowell, 60y b.NY, occ: Laborer
*name = record of birth on FamilySearch
name* = record of marriage on FamilySearch
name** = record of death on FamilySearch
1905/ Minnesota/ Ramsey
Silex Alexander, 62y b.WI, occ: Pilot
Mary, 52y b.IL, occ: Dressmaker
*Blanche [Lander], 23y b.MN, occ: Milliner
*George, 20y b.MN, occ: Fireman
Violet, 12y b.MN
residence: 171 E University Ave, St Paul
*record of birth on FamilySeach
He appears on the 1910 Census twice:
1910/ Montana/ Dawson (April)
h/ Silex Alexander, 68y b.WI, M1/37, occ: Farm hand
w/ Mary, 57y b.IL, number of children blank
s/ Lewis, 35y b.MN, occ: Switchman/Railway
d/ Vida [Edwards]*, 16y b.WI
name* = record of marriage on FamilySearch
AND
1910/ Montana/ Dawson (May)
h/ Silex Alexander, 68y b.WI, M/37, occ: Farmer
w/ Mary, 56y b.WI, mother of 6/4 living, occ: Seamstress/Dress ?
d/ Vida, 16y b.WI
ALEXANDER, SILEX
CPL US ARMY
DATE OF DEATH: 02/27/1925
BURIED AT: SECTION 32 ROW 23 SITE 26
LEAVENWORTH NATIONAL CEMETERY
150 MUNCIE ROAD LEAVENWORTH, KS 66048
(913) 758-4105
http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov
Notes on children:
Record of Birth:
Lewis b.15 Mar 1874, Houston County, MN
Gerold b.25 Apr 1876, Houston County, MN
Blanche b.19 Sep 1881, Houston County, MN
George b.17 Oct 1884, Houston County, MN
Record of Marriage:
Francis/Frank married 1896 WI
Vida married 1914 MN
Record of Death:
Lewis/Louis d.24 Nov 1935 Seattle, WA
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