ALEXANDER (VETERAN CSA), GUIFORD L DR - Benton County, Arkansas | GUIFORD L DR ALEXANDER (VETERAN CSA) - Arkansas Gravestone Photos

Guiford L Dr ALEXANDER (VETERAN CSA)

Rogers City (Rogers) Cemetery
Benton County,
Arkansas

Company I 15 Georgia Infantry
Civil War Confederate
January 14, 1838 - January 24, 1899

*Obituary
Rogers Democrat
Thursday, January 26, 1899

ALEXANDER, G.L. - Dr. G.L. Alexander died at his home in this city on Tuesday morning at a few minutes after six o'clock. His death was not unexpected for he had been in a very serious condition for a month or so past and the doctors had been unable to give much hope for his recovery. He passed away very quietly. He knew for some time that death was probable and he said that he was not afraid to die. His only anxiety was that all his business matters should be arranged so as to cause as little confusion as possible in case of death. The trouble with which Dr. Alexander had been suffering was a matter of doubt with the physicians and a post mortem examination was held at which it was decided that the cause of the doctor's death was cancer of the stomach. The examination was in accordance with the last wishes of the deceased. The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of the deceased and was under the auspices of Rogers lodge, No. 460, A.F. & A.M., of which order Dr. Alexander was a valued member. The sermon was preached by T.J. Keller and in the same he took occasion to eulogize the memory of his late departed brother and friend. The remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery. A number of Masons from Lowell and Bentonville attended the funeral. The deceased had gained a host of friends in this section of the county during his seventeen years residence here and his death is the occasion of a deep, general regret wherever he was known. In his business dealings he was honest and upright, and enjoyed the confidence of all. In politics he was a life long democrat. He was strong in his belief in the future of this section and was always found willing to do his share toward the advancement of local interests. Dr. G.L. Alexander was born on January 14, 1838 at Allerton, Ga., being 61 years and ten days old at the time of his death. He received his medical education at Augusta, Ga. He served a number of years in the Confederate army but we are unable to get particulars as to his early life. He came to Rogers from Era, Kansas in 1882 and ever since had been engaged in the drug business. He gave up his medical practice when he came to Arkansas but has always been considered authority for compounding prescriptions for certain diseases and troubles. He was married in 1888 to Miss Hattie Camden of this city and they have four children, two boys and two girls. The oldest is a boy about nine. He left his family a comfortable home and a business free of all debts.

Source: Confederate Veterans of Benton County Arkansas. Compiled by William W Degge & Dorothy R Miller

Contributed on 10/4/13 by judyfrog
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Submitted: 10/4/13 • Approved: 10/5/13 • Last Updated: 10/8/13 • R932646-G0-S3

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