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- Married Mildred D. Cooper 29 January 1899
Married Ora Geneva (nee: McKenzie) Kemper 10 November 1940
Elmer Grimes Alexander, son of William R. and Melissa Morris Alexander
Elmer Grimes Alexander, son of William R. and Melissa Morris Alexander, wed 29 Jan 1899 Mildred D. Cooper who died 25 Dec 1936. Children, Virgil died 10 Oct 1912; Clyde C, Raymond E., Reva Smith, and Alpha Calhoun. 10 Nov 1940 wed Mrs. Ora Kemper. Also left sisters Eva Gooch, Rosa Singleton, Linneus MO; and Azelia Gooch, Purdin MO.
(The Browning Leader-Record, issue 4 Sept 1958, Browning MO.)
Missouri death certificate #029585 says Elmer's mother's maiden name was Permella Morris. Informant: Clyde Alexander, Meadville MO.
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- Elmer G. Alexander, 80, Linneus, Passed Away
Elmer G. Alexander, son of William R. and Melissa Morris Alexander, was born Oct. 11, 1877, on a farm about four miles west of Purdin. He passed away at McLarney Hospital at Brookfield, Mo., Aug. 30, 1958, after about a year of failing health. He was aged 80 years, 10 months, and 19 days.
He was married to Mildred D. Cooper Jan. 29, 1899. To this union five children were born. One son, Virgil, preceded him in death on Oct. 10, 1912. Surviving are Clyde C. Alexander of Meadville, Mo., Raymond E. Alexander of Kansas City, Kan., Mrs. Reva Smith of Meadville, Mo., Mrs. Alpha Calhoun of Browning Mo. His wife passed away on Dec. 25, 1936. He was married again to Mrs. Ora Kemper on Nov. 10, 1940, who survives. Besides there are three sisters Mrs. Eva Gooch of Linneus, Mo., Mrs. Rosa Singleton of Linneus, Mo., Mrs. Azelis Gooch of Purdin, Mo. There are nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
He professed his faith in Jesus Christ and united with the Morris Chapel Methodist Church in youth. He later transferred his membership to the Linneus Methodist Church and was a faithful member until death.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander moved to Oklahoma in the spring of 1899 and lived there some five years, returning to Missouri in 1903. He has lived on farms in Linn county since 1903.
He was a devoted husband and father. He was an honest upright citizen, respected and loved by all who knew him. He was always interested in the better things of his community, and will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon September 2, at 2:00 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Linneus conducted by the Rev. W.H. Allen, pastor. Song service was by Mrs. Louise Anderson and Glyn Maxwell accompanied by Mrs. Ruth Taylor.
Casket bearers were the grandson Elwood Alexander, James Alexander, Virgil Smith, David Long, Leon Jaynes and Lloyd Woolen.
Burial was made in the Morris Chapel cemetery, under the direction of the Brothers Funeral Home.
The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 4 September 1958.
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