Posted on: Lee Co. Ia Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/LeeBios/10062 Surname: Alexander ------------------------- ALEXANDER, FONTAINE, of the firm of R.F. Bower & Co., wholesale grocers, Main st., between Second and Third sts.; Mr. Alexander was born in Cumberland Co., Ky., Dec. 28, 1841; came to Keokuk in 1857; he was employed as a clerk for this father, Miller Alexander, and for the firm his father was afterward connected with -- Cleghorn & Alexander, pork-packers, for several years; in 1865, he went to Salt Lake City, Utah, and was for one year engaged in the produce business, freighting, etc.; in 1866 he went to Louisville, Ky., lived there and in St. Louis, MO., until February, 1868, when he returned to Keokuk, and, from that time until 1872, he was engaged as traveling salesman in the wholesale grocery business; from 1870 to 1872, he was a member of the firm of Collier, Robertson & Co., wholesale grocers; from 1872 to 1875, he was engaged in merchandise brokerage business; afterward he became a member of the firm with which he is now connected. >From 1879 Lee County History, Biographical Sketches, Keokuk City