The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-12-17
Death Of S. S. Alexander.
Samuel s. Alexander died Al his hnr

Is Is, at $780, 80 after all Illness dating sew
eral months back to the time he was
stricken with typhoid fever during the
summer. Mr.. Alexander was sick with
fever many weeks, his illness being of
longer duration than than the ordinary
course of the disease Some time after
ward he was able to return to his BUSH
ness office apparently recovered, but
suddenly relapsed while at work and
was taken home. 1t was soon ascer-
tanned that his lungs were involved.
He was taken to Nashville for treat
ment and provided with everything that
human aid could invent Returning
home special outdoor hospital was
built as an annex to his residence and
skilled nursing secured. But all proved
to be unavailing. The inroads OF the
disease could not be overtaken by hui
man skill, and the good man, after
long and painful suffering, died COM
paratively easy, retaining consciousness
up to the time of death.
Samuel Shelton Alexander was the
son of Major Richard B. and Elizabeth
Seay Alexander. His father was pio-
neer and veteran of the Mexican war,
in which he served as Major Of the First
Tennessee Regiment, being wounded at
the battle of Monterey The family
settled in the neighborhood of Mount
Zion and there was born on June Is,
1868, Samuel, son, and one Of five
children. In his youth he became as
ISOLATED with his cousin, Major w. l..
Alexander Of this city, as salesman in
the mercantile business at Jordan. He
and his brother, r. L. Alexander, after
wards bought the business and SO CON
tinued for some time.
On March IA, 1888, Mr.. Alexander
was united in marriage with Miss Jen-
ME Bransford at Fulton, Ky. Of the
union two children were born, Richard
and Robert, who survive. Mrs. Alex
ander died in 1895. On Dec. 7, 1898,
a second union was formed with Miss
Lucy Simmons, of Kenton, sister Of
Mrs. r. f. Tisdale. To them one child
was given, now left an heir of a fathers
tender affection and solace to the
grief-stricken wife.
In 1896 Mr.. Alexander located in this
city and became an associate in the
grain business with Mr.. Barry, known
as the firm of Alexander & Barry. Six
or seven years. ago he formed a partner
ship with Mr.. Tisdale as Alexander &
Tisdale, agents for the Deering machin-
cry, afterwards the local agents and dis
tributors for the international Harvester
Co. During the residence here he be-
came known not only as a substantial
business man, but a representative cit
izen. Four years ago Mr.. Alexander
was elected Alderman by a popular ma
jority, succeeding to the office for the
second term, and before his illness was
an announced candidate for Mayor, one
of the strongest and most popular can
didates ever offering for municipal pre-
ferment. Illness caused withdrawal of
his candidacy.
Mr. Alexander was member Of one
order only, that of the Golden Cross,
but he protested faith and consecrated
his life to the Christian religion in his
youth He was a steward Of the church
at Mount Zion and when his member
ship was transferred to Union City he
became one Of the stewards Of the Union
City Methodist Church.
Two brothers and two sisters survive
the deceased: r. L. Alexander, of Jones'
boro, Ark, who was here for some time
during his brothers. illness, John M.
who resides at the family
homestead near Jordan, Mrs. S. +.
Thomas, Of Memphis, and Mrs. Mollie
a half sister.
Services were held Sunday afternoon
at the Methodist Church. Rev. Sellars
paid the highest tribute to the deceased
The fellow-councilmen were present in
4 body, including the Mayor, and a
arge concourse was assembled to pay
aim homage.
Sam Alexander was man OF the
highest order, of the highest citizen
hip, the highest character Ailtin all I
lie was man, the noblest work of the
treat Creator. The philosopher Of life !
S he who lives SO that when the sum-
mons comes he can lay 97wn at peace
With God and man. Hekebt the faith
nd fought a good fight. His home
to..4 II ....s.I