Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
ALEXANDER HISTORY.
Second Paper Written by Miss
Thompson and Read at
the Reunion.

grandfather left when he emigrated to
America, will doubtless be interesting
to all.
His father was n tanner, maltster and
farmer. A portion OF the old home
stead farm. the house, garden and
orchard in West ST., Aldbourn, Wilt
shire. Ia still in possession and occupied
ny grandson.
Among the personal characteristics
of our ancient ancestor was that Of a
hasty temper, which fact may help to
clear up mystery existing among
several OF the branches on this side OF
the ocean. From an english grand
daughter comes the following anecdote
illustrating that particular character
istic.
He had seven valuable dogs hung one
morning because one OF them hid been
worrying sleep and as he was unable to
tell which was the guilty one, quickly
dispatched them all.
He was rather proud OF his son Mel
sons athletic accomplishments as the
champion Village Boxer. The long
Alexander arms, making him an easy
victor in that popular pastime.
He died in 1889, about 3 years after
Nelson came to America.
The mother, we learn, was greatly
beloved by all the villagers, both old
and young. was popuI,r rs doctress.
and, we dare say, was able TO perscribe
healing remedies for broken hearts as
well as broken heads. She had fine
large dairy, keeping as many as 80 cows
at time. Her butter and cheese we're
famous and the profits her pin money.
She died in 1910 year after her hus-
band.
The family gathering at Xmas time
used TO number between 40 and So
when the mothers brother, John
Laely, who was the favorite uncle,
always gave each OF the young folks
new half crown.
or the children who remained In
carpenter and builder, who lived in
Rnmsbury; George, a brewer, lived in
Warwick; Dina MRS. Caleb PiZzie),
lived in London, and Sarah, MRS. VIM.
Moulding) lived in West ST., Adjourn.
All were married and had families.
Henry, the youngest son, was the
first of the family to emigrate to
America when but a youth in his teens.
a record of his travels and experiences
would doubtless be most interesting.
The following few facts were CLEANED
from letters written to his brother Mel
son covering the time between 1886 and
1876. He was soldier in the Florida
war during portion Uf the years 'S6
and '37. Afterwards came north 10
New York, where he was engaged In
the market garden business In Long l.,
tor several years. After his marriage,
he was for five or six years proprietor
OF the Fourth Ward hotel, Brooklyn.
L. l., but disliking the business, he dir
posed OF II. and purchased farm OF 20
acres, near New Village. l.. l., 4S miles
from the city OF Brooklyn, where he
resided till his death, which occurred
in 1856 in his 10th year. He left no
fmily but n vile and step-son.
W'nuiired. Mrs. Geo. Woodruf) was
the next to leave England probably in
81 or 35. Mr.. Woodruff was q cabinet
maker. They first located in N. Y.
City, but afterwards moved to Boston
where they lived number OF years.
His last years wore spent in Baltimore
whittier they had moved in 1856.
She had three sons all OF whom were
grown TO manhood and married before
their mothers death.
Horatio Nelson Alexander followed
the emigration OF his sister Winnifred,
In 1885.
When he crossed the ocean 64 years
ago, seven weeks was the usual time
limit for making the passage. His son
leaving NJ Y. about week ago, ex-
pected to cover the same distance in
about five days.
II the improvements in rapid transit
for the next so years keep peace with
those OF the past 80, we may look for
ward to the time of being whirled
through space in almost the trinkliue
of AN eye.
When that wondrous time come,
what" Alexander Reunions" there will
be.
Then, let our motto be,-Improye-
ment, Advancement.
We know the old family tree was
we'll established as TO root, rugged and
sound as to trunk. capable OF support.
ing countless limbs and branches.
Let each make 1t duty to keep the
tree symetrical; 10 see That no useless,
disiiguring branches mar its beauty
or strength, 80 that, should storms OF