The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-01-11

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ular April Term.
UFAny matter connected with the
celebrated Mechlenburg Declaration Of
Independence, is of interest in this coun.
ty, and We therefore copy the following
notice of the death Of contemporary
with its signers. The Alexanders men.
toned as its signers, were from Cecil
county, and some of the same family still
reside here. Alexander Brevard, who
wrote it, was also from this county.
None of the name now reside here. The
last one was the lady of Davidson D,
Pearce, Esq, now deceased. We be.
lieve there are some ofthe name still re.
siding on the Eastern Shore of MARYLAND
ELIJAH ALEXANDER aged 90 years, de-
parted this life at the residence of his
son-in-law, James Osborn, Esq, in the
town Of Cornersville, Tenn, on the 18th
Nov. 1850. He was born and resided in
Mecklenburg, N. c. At the age of Is
or II years he entered the Revolutionary
Army, as volunteer and served for sew.
eral months, enduring many of the trials
and tolls incident to 'sthe time that tried
mems souls" lie was living witness,
until his death, of the authenticity of the
Mecklenburg Declaration of Indepen-
dence, and it was his glory and boast,
that although he was but mere boy
when it was made, it was signed by six
Alexanders, all of whom were his kin.
dred, and true to its sacred pledges The
author of this sketch has often heard him
say that he knew personally every sign
er OF the Mecklenburg Declaration, and
the said Declaration was written by AL
exander Brevard. Att onghhe had new
er seen copy of the Declaration or the
names OF its signers, he could name each
individual who was prominently con-
nected with that celebrated document,
whose authenticity was doubted by JEFF
ferson and Adams, but which was recent
y established by the files of official doc
uments in London by Mr.. Bancroft. 1t
was from this document that Mr.. Jeffer-
son copied the thrilling words 'sfor the
maintenance Of which (Independence) are
mutuo0y pledge oar lees, our fortunes
and our sacred honors."
He was good scholar, and while vet
a youth attached himself to the good old
Presbyterian Church at time, when a
patriot and Presbyterian; a Rebel and q
Wing; were SYNONYMOUS terms.
During his whole life, reaching nearly
a century, he was a man of regular
habits, in all things. Not long before
his death he said to friend who met him
in the street and inquired of his health,
that che was wonderful well-I never
was sick in my life-I never had a
headache i never missed meal on &C.
count of sickness, and never took dose
of medicine" He was just to all men.
He followed the golden rule, and sought
to do unto others, as he would that 9TH
ers should do unto him. He was never
known to violate private duty. He con.
sidered it as much duty to 60 to the
polls and vote, as he did the duty of OBJ
serving the Sabbath and attending the
Church. He voted in every Prcsiden-
tial election-first voting for General
Washington and last for General Taylor.
He was probably the only man in Giles
county who voted at every election since
our glorious Union was established.
He married Sarah Garrison in -
1884, who though feebler and Trailer
than he was, still survives. They have
three children.-East Tenn.
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