The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-01-28
DEATH OF JUDGE a. PITgHuaH ALEX.

DEATH OF JUDGE A. FITgHuaH ALEX.
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, Our city was shocked, Thursday mora
log, by the announcement OF the death Of
Judge A. Fitzhugh Alexander, which oc.
Cured In his rooms, In this city, at 10
O'Clock, January %. But few Of our clii'
zens were aware Of the fact that he was
seriously sick, and even those who were
In attendance upon him did not expect
any such sudden termination Of his life,
Some weeks ago he had la grippe, but
had tai unusual precautions, and had
so far recovered as to think himself well.
He went about for g few days, as usual,
and caught cold, which rapidly developed
into pneumonia, both lungs being 10.
yolved. Everything possible wa done to
stay the dread disease, but all In vain.
Mr.. Alexander was one Of hi most
prominent lawyers, and was ranked as
the best constitutional lawyer in our city.
His mind was very retentive, and he
could analyze a law point with great
exactness. While he never practiced at
the bar, he was retained as a consulting
lawyer In many important cases. He was
a great lover OF books, and especially Of
Scott's novels, and could quote from them
ct will. He loved to take up intricate
subjects and dissect and analyze them.
and he made q speciality Of studying the
technlcaiities Of the law.
Augustine Fitzhugh Alexander was
born on a farm, in Virginia. near WASH
ington City, d. O., on the 4th OF Feb
ruary, 1887. He was one Of twelve chill.
drep, one Of whom died In infancy, aud
eleven lived to be grown up men and
women. on Shis number four are living,
DR.. Lee Alexander, OF California; Miss
Susan NJ. Alexander, oil this city; Mr..
Gustavus r. Alexander, OF Kingston,
Missouri, and Mrs. Virginia Chap.
man, Of Glymont, Virginia. The
mother OF these children died in 1897,
when Fitzhugh was only one and
a half years OF aga, and as soon rs the
father could make his arrangements, he
moved his family to Kentucky. where
they lived three years, and then moved to
Saline county, NO., where the father died.
DR.. J.. B. Alexander fnished his medical
education about this time. and wa.
married 70 MISS Richardson, and hat
I SbasarEs iz7m near HisstassiAs raIaii
1s47 be brought the family to live With
him on the farm. Here the younger
children attended school. The family
moved to Lexington In 1851. and have
resided here ever since.
While on the farm Fitzhugh fell In love
with the place, and when DR.. Alexander
moved to town, Fltshugh bought the old
farm and has owned 1t ever since.
After moving to Lexington the younger
boys finished their education at old
Masonic College, at that time ons Of the
leading institutions of learning 10 the
state. Alter his graduation Fitzhugh
studied law with Judge Richardson .
brother OF Mrs. ]. B. Alexander. Judgs
Richardson was then q member OF the
supreme court, and Fitzhugh studied al
Jefferson City, and also 10 this city
Judge Richardson made frequent visits tt
Lexington and directed the studies OF hli
pupil.
On the 9TH OF February, 1854, Pltzhusf
celebrated his 9th birthday by marrying
Miss Fannie Russell, daughter Of Mr.. W
H. Russell, at that time q member OF th,
firm Of waddell, Major & Russell. Thil
firm was known all over this country a
the great f~reighters across the "plains."
Mr.. Alexander was a Mason for mani
years, and held all the honors his HON
lodge could bestow. For many years b.
has been q member OF the Baptist church
He was an honored member Of the Lex
ington bar, which organization held
meeting Friday morning to take suitable
action regarding his death, We publish
the proceedings Of the bar meeting else
where.
The funeral will be held from the Firs
Baptist church, In this city, tomorrow
Sunday afternoon, at two o'clock. Rev
Charles Manly, d. d. will conduct th
services, assisted by Rev. E. c. Gordon
d. D. The funeral will be under th
susplces Of the Masonic order. There will
be four active pail bearers selected by tn
Masons, and four appointed by the bar
The bar has also appointed eight honorar.
pail bearers.
Thus ends the career Of a man who wa
known to nearly every body In Y midst
A man who had hosts Of friends and no
an enemy. A genial, kindly gentleman
whose heart contained naught but low
for his fellow. man. Farewell. old friend
Though absent, your memory will b
honored Till We too lay down the earea o
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