ALKIRE, James - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

James Alkire died at his home on south Green street in New Ross on Tuesday evening of cancer from which he had suffered many years. He was born Feb 14, 1820 in lewis County, Virginia. He moved while young to Franklin County that state; to near where the capital now stands and lived there until 1884, acquiring considerable property and subsequently moved here in 1884, where he died. He was  a life long member of the ME Church. Only two sisters survive him out of a family of 12. He was a man who was esteemed by the public and has several times been honored. A wife, son and daughter are left to mourn his loss.

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