The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-08
DEATH OF ALEX. I;REW.
We'll known Iiusinrss Man Passes Away.
The End Came Suddsnly-skrtch OF the
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Well known liusinr,s Man Passes Away.
III, End Came Sudd,nly-skrtch OF the
Dectnitd.
The many friends OF Alex. Frcw. n
leading business man OF this city, will re-
Eret 10 read his death announcement
published In another column Of this
paper. Although III ilEalid for about 4
year past his death came upon his be-
rCaveI family suddenly and Unexpected
ly. lie was able TO be out on the street
Saturday evening. although not In good
health, but almost Immediately on his
return home there were Indications OF
the heart trouble from which he died.
He expired yesterday morning soon after
: o'clock. surrounded by the various
members OF his family.
Mr.. Frew was u brother Of Mr.. John
Frew, OF this paper. and also OF the late
Robert Frew, likewise connected with
the ln~tclllgcnccr in It's press DEPART
ment. lie was born In Stcubcnvillr.
Ohio, December l.. 1871, and ten years
later came TO Wheeling with his parents
10 reside. Here he was educated In the
public schools and until the var broke
out wal v%ariOusly employed. first at the
printing business and afterwards with
J. c. Harbour In the carpet business. At
the breaking out OF the war he enlisted
first In the Three Months service in
Company e. First regiment OF infantrM
under Captain FOrdyCe, and participated
In the engagements It Philipp!, Rich
Mountain and CarnIfcx Ferry. After
the expiration OF his term OF service h.
again enlisted In Company II. Fifteenth
West Virginia regiment 0r Infantry, and
rose from first serEeantship OF his COM
puny 10 It's captaincy. and was In COM
mand Of the company At Richmond, Va,
when Il was mustered out in June, 1850.
In his second term OF service he partic!-
| pated In the battles 0f Cloyd Mountain.
New River Bridge, Middlrbrook, Lynch
burg. Smokers Ferry. Winchester,
Ilalistown and Cedar Creek. and vas
known AS q brave and sklllful soldier.
Returning home after the war h. en-
barked In the furniture business with
Friend Il Son, and afterwards. and UP 10
the time OF his death was In III" same
business on his w accdun-. He was
always known as a philosophical Ct;-
lien and took a commrndable Interest
IN local and general politics. and at the
time OF his death was i member OF the
city council.
The deceased was a member n number
OF frlternil associations. such na
Wheeling Lodge No. ). \. +. & A. NJ;
Cyrene C~ommandery No. !. X. T.: Osiris
Temple. Mobiles OF the Mystic Shrine:
Alpha Lodge. *. or IL: Fort Henry
Council No. o.. National Union; Sheri-
dan Post No. S., Il. y. r.. and Union
Veteran League.
In 1851 he married Miss Anna L. Hen.
derSon. OF Steubenvillc. who with two
sons and four daughters survive him.
His sons have been associated with him
In business. In his death the city OF
Wheeling has lost Il good citizen and his
Immediate relatives have sustained u
sad bereavement.
The funeral will take place from the
family home, i3j Main street, tO-mor-
row. at . p. m. Friends OF the family
ara invited 20 attend. The Intcrmen;
will be Mt Peninsular cemetery. Th"
Cyrcne cominande.y No. !, knights
Tcmplur. has been called 20 meet to-
morrow at | p. m. 10 unite In paying
their last tribute Of respect to the de-
ceased.