The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-02

husband She did not learn Of the ter
Tiole fate of Mrs. Alexander and her
two children until yesterday afternoon,
When the news was telephoned to her
from Springville.
Well Known in This City.
Both Professor and Mrs. Alexander
were wei known in this city. having
made it their home for several years.
When they left here it was to go to
Chicago where the husband and father
entered the Rush Medical college, to
take course in medicine. He had just
been graduated rom that institution.
While residing in salt Lake City they
lived on Ninth East street between
Frs and Second South streets. It is a
large two-story prick residence, con-
tanning nine T0Cms. They purchased il
nj the time they moved TO this city.
Wien they went 10 Chicago they rented
their home furnished
Professor Aiexa nder was well known
because of his being lecturer of abii-
ity and a phrenolOgist. He and his
wife have Travelled ell over the world
dJring his iecturing tours. At the
time OF the FIRE he had just returned
from q short tour which took him in
TO Canada. nis native country.
Mrs Alexander was born and raised
I. 1870. She attended and was gradu-
ated from the schools OF that place,
and Afterwards taught in one of the
schools. She WAS a general favOrite in
Springville social circles because Of
her beauty. the social standing Of her
family ana her dramatic ability. She
was q member of the SpTiD2viiie ORA
Hatic club and always took a leading
Part in the many performances which
It gave.
Married on Jan. 16, 1889.
She was married to Professor Alex
ander on Jan. IS. 1889. in Springville.
The couple left the town. the bride
accompanying her husband wherever
he went on his lecturing tours His
travelings took them to most of the
larger cities in Europe.
Three children were born to the
couple. the second child dying sew
eral years agc. Media, the oldest, was
about s years OF age, and the little
hoy. Boyer. about 4 years old.
About three years ago Professor and
Mrs. Alexander came TO this city to
live. They resided on Ninth East
street until last April when they
moved 10 Chicago. Their address in
that city at the time Of the FIRE was
Mrs Alexander leaves a father. moth
~. two sisters and TWO brothers. Mr..
Boyer is proprietor of the Boyer no.
tel, Springville. and his brother, the
father Of Mrs. Gleason of this city. is
mayor Of the town and a retired merch-
ant.
Sister Played in "Corianton"
Miss Helen. the oldest sister, better
known as Nell" Boyer, is well known
in theatrical circles. especially in this
city. on account Of the prominent role
which she played in "Corianton." In
that dramat5zatiOn she was ZOan ze
IsObel. The youngest sister. Miss Sa-
Gle, lives with her parents at Spring
vile. She visited her cousin, Mrs.
Gleason, this week, returning home
Wednesday. She spent the summer
with Mrs. Alexander, returning to
SpringviIls a few weeks ago. Miss
Helen is in New York City with the
atrical company.
The two brothers are H. G. Boyer,
aged 30. and Frank Emmett Boyer,
aged II. The latter lives at home. The
plOyed on the CaIientes extension Of
the san Pedro road. He is at pres
ent in Springvilie. having come home
to spend the holidays.
William Mclaughlin, who was killed
in the IrOquois theatre fire. was
nephew of Or Frank W. Gunsaulus !
and his sister. Mrs. Clarence T. Brown,
wife of the former pastor Of the First
Congreza tionsI church Of salt Lake
Mclaughlin went to Chicago from
Buenos Avres to attend the wedding
OF DR.. GUnsaulus' daughter Miss Mar
tina GUnsaulus. 70 Henry H. Schueler. 4
which was TO have been celebrated con /
New Years evening owing to Mr.. +
death the invitations
were recalled and a private ceremony 4
held In the afternoon