St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-01-26
G. E.. ALEXIUS
DIES SUDDENLY
AT HOME IN
COVINCTON
A Progressive Man Whose
Example Has Been Of
Benefit to the Parish and
Whose Death Is a Loss
Felt By All.

Mr.. G. C. Alexius died at his home
in Covington, La, Sunday, January
20, 1918, after a few moments ILL
ness, caused by heart and kidney at
fection of some years standing. He
had been under treatment OF DR..
Bell of New Orleans, and when hie
attack came on the doctor was tele-
,phoned to Immediately and gave i'm
structions as to his care and treat
ment, but before these instructions
could be carried out Mr.. Alexius
passed away, apparently without
pain or struggle. He was II years,
5 months, 20 days of age. He was
a native of Gausen, Province Of Po-
sen, Germany, where he was born
July %, 1864. He came to America
when II years of age and settled in
New Orleans, coming to st. Tam
many parish from there twenty-ndne
years ago, whore he engaged In the
brick making business. He became
a naturalized citizen at 81. He was
the first man to take advantage OF
improved machinery in the brick
business here, all brick being made
by hand up to this time. He had
confidence in the growth Of the par
ish sand INVESTED largely in lands:
He became active in public affairs,
being at one time member of the
police jury. 1t was due to his ac-
tive interest and progressiveness that
steel bridges were erected to replace
the old wooden ones.
Mr.. Alexius was an ardent planter
and farmer and did much to illus
trate the value of the lands here as
farm lands. He made the finest
general farm exhibits ever put on at
the parish fair, illustrating how
everything for home needs could be
produced on the farm, including
wines, vinegar, catsup, jams, pre-
serves, canned goods and building
material, sugar, molasses and gener-
al farm products. He was awarded
first prizes for these exhibits. His
influence in the parish has been all
for upbuilding, and he has won the
respect and esteem Of every one.
Up to the time of his death he had
been active in his business relations
and was president of Alexius Broth
ers & Co., Inc, of Covington.
He is survived by his widow, who
was Caroline Henrietta Oertling be-
fore marriage; five sons, Carl, Al
fred, Horace Cintio, John NJ; two
daughters, Leonora Alexius and Mrs.
John A. Wadsworth, of Covington.
Carl Alexius is boiler inspector
for the Hartford Boiler Insurance
Co.; John N. Alexius is distifct man
ager for the American Tobacco Co. OF
New York City; Alfred, Cntio and
John N. Alexius are members OF the
Alexius Bros. Co.
Mr. Alexius also had brother liv-
ing in Houston, Texas, in the ice
business, sister and brother-in-laW
and eleven grandchildren.
The funeral took place Wednesday
at 3 p. m, Rev. Luecke OF the Abita
Springs Lutheran Church officiating.
Many loving friends and citizens at
tended and witnessed the last sad
rites at the grave in the CovingtOn
Cemetery.
The pallbearers were, John l.. Hal
Ter, E. G. Davis, T. i. Brewster,
E. ]. Frederick, Emile Frederick and
Adolph Frederick.
1t is requested that papers in
-Brak efeld. Calf, Houston, Texas.
Norfolk. Va, Alice, Texas, Newark.
N. j.. and Atlanta, Ca, please copy.