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Samuel H Alexander

Male 1887 - 1949  (62 years)


 

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Obituary- Alexander, Sam 1

Sam H. Alexander was born at McLouth, Kan., April 22, 1887, the son of John C. and Ruby Alexander and died at St. Thomas hospital in Colby on Sunday evening, Nov. 20, 1949.
He spent his boyhood in Leavenworth county, and his early manhood in Rossville, Kan., where he assisted in his father’s store. In 1907 the family moved to western Kansas, settling in Levant, and he was associated with the elevator there. He then came to Colby, and on April 26, 1910, in the words of the testimonial adopted by the directors of the Farmers and Merchants State bank on the occasion of his retirement in 1947, “began his career with this bank as bookkeeper [sic], advancing rapidly to the position of cashier by February, 1912. After serving the bank as cashier for nearly 35 years, he was elected vice president in 1946, after so many years of outstanding service, we wish to express deep appreciation for the diligence, understanding and tact with which he has so ably performed the many duties of his position, and for his unfailing courtesy and cooperation at all times.” After his retirement, he remained as a member of the board of directors with an inactive title of vice president.
In 1912 he married Gladys Hutchinson, and to them was born a son, John C. Alexander, now of San Francisco, Cal., and a daughter, Betty Janes, now Mrs. William J. Waldron, of Colby. Besides his wife and children, he is survived by two granddaughters, Anne and Mary Jane Waldron; by his two sisters, Mrs. Grace Davis and Mrs. Mae Stewart of Rossville, and an uncle, H.H. Muncil of Kansas City.
Sam Alexander was active in many civic affairs, and a moving spirit of numerous community and social activities, earning the respect and friendship of all who knew him. He was a 32nd degree Mason of the Topeka Consistry, was a charter member of the Colby Rotary club and past president, belonged to the Presbyterian church, and was for many years Thomas county Republican chairman. His many friends regret that he succumbed to his long illness.

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Sam Alexander
Mrs. Denne Davis and her daughter Eva Naylor were called to Colby by the death Sunday night of Sam Alexander, brother of Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Elmer Stewart of this community.
Mr. Alexander, when a young man, was in the grocery business here with his father at the turn of the century.
An obituary will be published next week.

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[Handwritten note: findagrave.com Buried at Beulah Cemetery, Colby, KS]


Owner/SourceRossville Reporter, Rossville, Kansas
Date1 Dec 1949
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