Submitted by Lisa Hamilton Thanks Lisa!

Gustavus H. Alexander, storekeeper and gauger at Siloam Springs, Ark., was born in Cumberland County, Ky., January 20, 1856, son of Joseph H. and America (Baker) Alexander. The father was born in the same county, and was a tiller of the soil. He received his final summons in 1865, in his native county, where he had passed his entire life. The mother was born in the same county, is still living there, and is fifty-four years of age.

Their son, Gustavus H. Alexander, was educated at Alexander College, Burksville, Ky., also Columbia College, Adair County, Ky.; remained in his native county until sixteen years of age. when he moved to Fort Smith. Ark., where he worked on a farm and traded a great deal. He was in the United States police service for one year, and then deputy constable in Upper Township, Fort Smith. After moving to this county he was made marshall of Siloam Springs in 1884, and was afterward appointed storekeeper and gauger. He owns some property in Siloam Springs.

He chose for his companion in life, October 16, 1884, Miss Susan M. Barton, who died September 8, 1885. She was of religious faith, but a member of no church. Mr. Alexander is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, is a member of the I. O. O. F., K. of H., and in his political views has been a Democrat all his life.

Lisa Hamilton submitted the above data from Goodspeed's; she did so to help others, is not researching the above person or families mentioned therein.

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