Alexander, Henry, Callensburg p.o., Licking,
was a son of Samuel and Mary (Shirey) Alexander, and was born in
Westmoreland county in 1801 and settled in Armstrong county in 1812,
working at farming until he was eighteen years of age. He served an
apprenticeship to the carpenter trade, but on account of ill health became
engaged in the mercantile business in Monroe township.
He settled in Callensburg in 1831, and there opened his general store. He
was appointed postmaster in 1832, an office which he held for eighteen
years. he was appointed deputy marshal in 1840 to take the census of part
of Armstrong and Clarion counties, in which year the first agricultural
and manufacturing statistics were taken in the United States. He also
served as first lieutenant and major of a regiment.
He was engaged in the iron business from 1845 to 1850.
He was married in 1836 to Nancy Hays. They had a family of four children
-- Elmire P. (Risher), Alvin H., Mary (deceased), Sarah E. (Klingensmith).
Mr Alexander's mother died in 1868, at the age of 104 years, eleven months
and two days.
History of Clarion Co., Pennsylvania:
with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent
men and pioneers, Syracuse, N.Y.: D. Mason & Co., 1887, Brief Personals
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