The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-07-13
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DlED--ln Clark County, Ohio June I'D, 1865, at tho
house oth,s father WILLIAM II. ALEXANDER. He was
hOrn IN i, and spent the years of his carly youth
with h5 parents in agricultural pursuits but moved
with desire to improve his mind, and, thrstng for
knowledge he entered with great zeal upon his stud
les, preparatory for college. He was graduated in
course, at the Institution located at Yellow Springs
Ohio
soon after he received his diploma ho went to the
state OF Mississippi, and took charge OF q private
school for boys This was ut the time when the South.
cru mind began to he excited ON the subject of se
ccsson; md ny his school in the Vicinity orJrf
Davis r>sdcnce, he was pointed out by that man as
one who had come from the North to disturb the pO-
tGnl peace OF the South The result was the school
was broken up, and the young teacher was COMPEL.
cd to leave the State. state this to show the spirit
OF The tunes and give the reason why so many OF onr
noble youth took up arms in the bloody conflict that
has Just closed, Whenyoung Alexander reached his
homo in the North, not because there was suy-
thing in the excitement and horrors ofwar ongena
to his nature but from convichoh Of duty he voun
teered and placed himseN with the defenders OF his
country, and discharged the duties Of brve solde
until no disabled by disease. He was one OF the
thousands Of heroic youth who have offoIred their
lives on the nitRr ofher country. He suffered much
and long in the hospitals. Permitted, however again
mothers cafe and s6llctuds Ne himself and his
friends, were reoiccd with the indications of return
ing health. He now entered with great interest upon
,ho studies Of his chosen profession, and spent the
last winter in attending medical lectures in Columbus
Ohio. But the insiduos disease was Working unseen.
Ho was compelled to abandon his Studies and return
to his home TO leave not again till he should be carr'
ed To his resting place among the dead.
The subject OF this brief sketch was young man
Of many aIniabe traits ofcharacter; frank, generous
and kind All his actions were the result of his con.
victons OF duty or prompted by the principles of
morality In his intercourse with friends and stCan.
gers he was modest and retiring. His creator hNd
given him good natural Abilities and these he had
cultivated with care and hence he was esteemed and
beloved But that which, raised him highest in the
estimation Of Gods people, was that he himsolt was
a child of God, adorned with the righteousness OF
Christ, and sth the graees Of the Spirit
There were reasons why he desired 10 live. He felt
that was expected ofhim that ne should be the JOY
ana consolation Of his aged parents and he felt that
the work of life had been but preparation, and that
ho had done but ttle But death had no terrors.-
He ut times longed I'd be away from earth, and stand
among the prophets and martyrs Of al ages the re-
deemed and angels, TO receive from his Blessed Sa-
viour the crown of life and the harp gold that nc
might commence the anthem of eternal praise and
thanksgiving His desire waH granted, and he foil
asleep in Jesus We would see Gods hand IN ths
/ 10 inn nlal hn allll.