This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RobertLJackson29 Surnames: ALEXANDER, COOPER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/9858/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, December 31, 1931, Volume LVI, Number 18, Page 4, Column 5, "DEATH'S HARVEST-ALEXANDER" [Transcribed on December 19, 2007 by RLJ from microfilm of the original newspaper on file in the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library.] Mary M. (COOPER) ALEXANDER, daughter of John and Mariah COOPER, was born February 14, 1852, and departed this life December 13, 1931, aged seventy-nine years, nine months and twenty-nine days. She was of a family of eleven children. Three sisters and two brothers survive. She was married to Hugh ALEXANDER, March 6, 1876. To this happy union nine children were born, five of whom are deceased, Ida and Oma, who lived to womanhood; Willie and Eva, in childhood, and one in infancy. The living are: John, of Dugger, Anthony, of Bloomfield; Tom, of California, and Mary, at home. She also leaves to mourn their loss nineteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. One of her grandsons, Ira, she reared from a little boy and loved and cherished as her very own. A brother-in-law, Will, lived in the home for many years. Grandma, as so many knew her, was a quiet, unassuming woman who found her greatest joy in her home and family. She was kind, genial and neighborly and will be missed by many friends, relatives and the loved ones who are left at home. She united with the Christian church at Koleen, later moving her membership to the Furnace church, where she remained a consistent member. She had been in failing health for some time, but not until the last three weeks had her condition become grave. Even to the last her thoughts were as expressed in the poem, "Lord, help me live from day to day, in such a self-forgetful way, that even when I kneel to pray, my prayer shall be for others. Help me in all the work I do, to ever be sincere and true, and know that all I'd do for you must needs be done for others. Let self be crucified and slain and buried deep nor rise again; and may all efforts be in vain unless they be for others. And when my work on earth is done, and my new work begun, may I forget the crown I've worn, while thinking still of others. - We desire to extend our sincere thanks to the neighbors and friends for their kindness and assistance after the death of our dear mother. We especially thank Dr. HULL for his untiring services; to Mr. KIDD, the undertaker, for his efficient service; to Rev. RAINS for his consoling words; for the many and beautiful floral offerings, and to those who in any gave us assistance. HUGH ALEXANDER AND FAMILY. - NOTES-RLJ: (1) 1880 US CENSUS OF GREENE COUNTY, INDIANA, Jackson Township, Roll T9-0281, Page 186C, 8 Jun 1880, Dwelling 92, Family 92, Lines 2-5: ALEXANDER, Hugh (w, m, 23, Head, m, Farm labor, OH, OH, OH), Mary M.(w, F, 23, Wife, m, Keeping house, IN, TN, OH), Ida J. (w, f, 2, Dau, s, IN, OH, IN), John R. (w, m, 1, son, s, IN, OH, IN). (2) CEMETERIES OF EASTERN GREENE COUNTY, INDIANA, Walnut Grove/Mood Cemetery, Richland Township, Page 163, Columns 2 & 3: ALEXANDER, Hugh, s/o Anthony & Mary, 15 Nov 1851-22 Jun 1939, Army Veteran; ALEXANDER, Mary, w/o Hugh, d/o John J. & Mariah COOPER, 1852-1930; ALEXANDER, Anthony C. "Jack", s/o Hugh & Mary 1886-1951. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.