Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical.
Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884. 

MORGAN COUNTY
ADAMS TOWNSHIP
PAGE 294

JOHN W. ALEXANDER, farmer, was born in Putnam County, Ind., March
4, 1830, and is the fifth child in a family of twelve children born to William and
Jane (Wallace) Alexander, the former of whom was a native of the "Old Dom-
inion," and the latter of East Tennessee.  They were of English and Irish descent
respectively.  William Alexander received his early education in his native State.
While yet a young man, he removed with his parents to East Tennessee, where
he was afterward married, and engaged in agriculutral pursuits for several years.
From Tennessee, he removed to Kentucky, and from thence, in about 1827,
to Putnam County, Ind., where he bought a partially improved farm, and resided
until about 1838.  He then removed to that part of Morgan County, Ind., which
has since become Mill Creek Township, Putnam County.  Here, he farmed
for several years;  then opened a small country store, and was engaged in mer-
chandising until his death, which occurred February 8, 1881, in his eighty-second
year.  From early life, until his first wife's death, which occurred in 1868, both
were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  After that event, he joined
the Christian Church.  He was Justice of Peace in Putnam and Morgan Counties
for some thirty years.  During this time, he was robbed of some $400, which
he afterward recovered, and sent the thief to penitentiary.  John W. Alexander,
the subject, received only a limited common school education, but has acquired
a fair practical business education by his own exertions since he became a man.
He was employed on his father's farm until he was twenty-one years old.  He
then farmed on shares in Putnam County, Ind., for several years.  In 1860, he 
bought a farm in Adams Township, Morgan County, Ind., and has since been
engaged in farming, threshing and stock-dealing.  He was for two years Trustee 
of Adams Township, and has held various lesser offices.  He was married,
August 27, 1850, to Miss Martha J. Patrick, a native of Putnam County, Ind.
Twelve children were the fruit of this union, nine of whom--five sons and four
daughters--are yet living.  He is a member of Eminence Lodge, No. 440, A. F.
& A. M., whre he has held various official postitions.  Mrs. Alexander is a 
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  In politics, Mr. Alexander is a
Democrat.

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