Alexander - Milton
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Feb 18, 1895
Died, at his home in Fairfield, Iowa, Milton, oldest son of Hezekiah and Maggie Alexander, in the 29th year of his age. Deceased was a native of this county, having gone to Iowa about four years and married there an estimable young lady by the name of Hattie Galier. They had no children to bless this union. He leaves besides a father and mother, one brother and two sisters, a little girl of 8 summers by a former marriage, and a devoted wife who never shrank from her duty and was a great comfort in his hours of great affliction. He came to his death by injuries received two years and a half ago by being thrown from a horse. He was engaged in a thriving business having a music store and sewing machine agency in which he was doing a good business.
Although surrounded with every earthly comfort and all that loving hands could do and having the best medical aid, he had to submit to the inevitable and lay down a young and useful life. To be mourned by a host of friends, but we mourn not as those without hope as he left evidence that he was going to a better life beyond. His last words were to his wife, "A little longer dear, and I will be at rest," and just as he breathed his last he said, "It is well, it is well with my God," and sank in Jesus. His was of a sunny disposition, always having a cheery greeting for all, and when his frame was racked with pain he never murmured and always met his friends with a smile of welcome. Dear one we miss you much and while the grave has closed around one who is near and dear to us all we feel that his dear spirit is with us and while pain is lingering our hearts are breathing forth in the wavering breezes, "I am not lost but gone before." Mother - kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville 22 Feb 1895 p 3
Died at his home in Fiarfield, iowa, Milton, oldest son of Hezekiah and Maggie Alexander in the 29th year of his age. Deceased was a native of this county, having gone to Iowa about four years and married there an estimable young lady by the name of Hattie Galier. They had no children to bless their union. He leaves besides a fther and mother, one brother and two sisters, a little girl of 8 smmers by a former marriage, and a devoted wife who never sharnk from her duty and was a great comfort in his hours of great affliction. He came to his death by injuries received two years and a half ago by being thrown from a horse. He was engaged in a thriving business having a music store and sewing machine agency in which he was doing a good business. Although surrounded with every earthly comfort and all that loving hands could do and having the best medical aid he had to submit to the inevitable and lay down a young and useful life, to be mourned by a host of friends, but we mourn not as those without hope as he left evidence that he was going to a better life beyond. His last words were to his wife, “A little longer dear and I will be at rest” and just as he breathed his last he said, “It is well, it is well with my God,” and sank in Jesus. His was of a sunny disposition, always having a cheery greeting for all and when his frame was racked with pain he never murmured and always met his friends with a smile of welcome. Dear one we miss you much and while the grave has closed around one who is near and dear to us all we feel that his dear spirit is with us and while pain is lingering our hearts are breathing forth in the wavering breezes, “I am not lost but gone before.” Mother
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 15 February 1895
Word has been received here of the death of Milton Alexander, aged 29 years, at his home in Fairfield, Iowa, on Saturday afternoon.
His death was due to injuries received thirty eight months ago, when a horse fell upon him. The deceased was raised here and had been in Iowa about four years. He was a popular young man and possessed of excellent qualities. His friends will be pained to hear of his demise. - thanks to S :)