A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Vermont > Rutland http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=627 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=57102 Submitted by: Joan H. Bixby Article Title: Rutland Daily Herald Article Date: May 5 1934 Article Description: Obituary of Hiram Alexander. Article Text: HIRAM ALEXANDER DIES AT CLARENDON Civil War Vet, 97, Had Been a Resident of Rutland County All of His Life. Hiram Alexander, 97, one of Rutland county's oldest residents, died last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Emery of Clarendon, Vt. Mr.Alexander was born in Benson, Vt., Sept. 24, 1837. He was a veteran of the Civil war, having served in Company E, 4th Vermont regiment. He was a resident of Rutland county all of his life. Besides his daughter,Mrs.Emery, Mr. Alexander is survived by two sons,Daniel and Frank Alexander of this city (Rutland,Vt), several grandchildren, nephews and nieces. The body was moved to the Spencer Funeral home on West street. The funeral services will be held at his late home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. ps. Burial was in East Clarendon cemetery. According to his gravestone he enlisted July 25, 1863 in 4th Vermont Vol. Inf. Co. E. , discharged by muster July 8, 1865. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ VT-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com