Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-10
+Amos Alexander

was born, August 2nd, 1911; and here
on the same farm the father and two
sons-Francis and Amos-lived togeth-
er in peace and harmony for .ffty-tsoo
Successive gears.
In 1854 Amos Alexander bought
and moved upon the farm belonging to
the estate of Judge Kryder, deceased,
In Penn township. where for number
of years he was very successfully en-
gagged in farming.
In 1851 be was electedto the Office
Of County Commissioner, which posi-
tion he very creditably filled for o
term of three years.
In 1866 he purchased the property Of
John V. Forster, deceased, In MIL
helm, and for several years was en-
gagged in the mercantile business.
Failing health however induced him to
retire from all business pursuits and
he lived private and quist life for
some sixty years prior to his death.
In 1887 Mr.. Alexander was united
in Marriage to Miss Elizabeth Keller,
daughter of Christian Keller, OF Pot
ter township. For forty-four years
the couple lived together contentedly
and happy. They had ten children, of
whom four sons and two daughters
survive their parents.
Mr.. Alexander was one Of those few
kind, genial natures that have only
friends-no enemies. He was o con-
stant friend AMI help to the poor, and
his many quiet but effective deeds of
charity will perhaps never be known
on earth, but they are treasured up in
heayen. He was an obliging aBd help
full neighbar, ever willing to aid and
assist others whenever his help was
needed. He was an active and con-
sistent member of the church ever
since We knew him, and probably for
many years before. He adorned his
profession by christian walk and con-
duct. But he is no more on earth.
He is gathered to the fathers In the
better land above. lie derarted in the
full hope of a blissful immortality,
March 1st, 1881, aged 60 years aud S
months.
May his noble example be followed
by many, and may his memory remain
fresh and green in the hearts of his
surviving family, relatives and friends.
From the lengthy and comprehen-
siye report of the Pennsylvania Rail
Road Company we clip the following
short extract relating to the Lewis
burg and Tyrone road:
About sixteen miles OF the western
end of the Lewisburg and Tyrone rail
road, connecting with this company IS
line near Tyrone, and developing an
extensive iron ore district, have been
completed, and further extension
will be made during the present year.
Here then we have positive prom
ise in the highest official form shat
something Will be done towards the
final completion OF our road, and judg-
ing from the highly prosperous cOndi-
tion of the Penna. r. r. there are
good grounds to hope that the Lewis.
burg g. Tyrone road will be built
through and run at no very distant
day.
Report Of North Street School, for
month ending Feb. 2Sth 1881.
No. attending during m Jntb, males
-35, females-31, total-66. Average
attendance, males %, females-24,
total-52. Per cent. of attendance,
males-e0, females-77, total-78. No.
of yisits-2l. BY directors A.
Among the visitors that made us
glad was the smiling face of our worthy
superintendent, Prof. Meyer, who is
welcome wherever he comes, especial
Is 50 this year on account Of his inter-
esting method of examination.
The progress this month was good in
general, while the conduct in some in
stances was nottwhat it should have
been. III. /. JA1nsoN,
Teacher,
Who can tell what has become OF
the old military bounty law warrantsP
There is outstanding nearly twenty.
five thousand Of 100, l20, so and 40
acreseach which were issued to soldiers
or their heirs for services rendered In
the Revo lutioDary war, Florida war,
1912 wars, Mexican war. Arostook
war, and Indian wars. They amount
in the aggregate to over two m illion and
FIVE hundred thou sand acres. They
must be among the old papers left by
your grandfather, your father or your
mother, and not thought to be of yal-
ne. Let the reader Of this article see
if he or she c. nnot find one or more of
them; when found, write Charles ID.
Gilmore, Of Washington city, D. G.,
500 F street, and you will be informed
what to do to make it available to
you. ct