hmtl5 Elizabeth Alexander b. 10 Apr 1835 Harrison County, Ohio d. 25 Jan 1914 McCracken, Rush County, Kansas: McKeown Genealogy
Elizabeth Alexander

Elizabeth Alexander

Female 1835 - 1914  (78 years)

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  • Name Elizabeth Alexander 
    Born 10 Apr 1835  Harrison County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Died 25 Jan 1914  McCracken, Rush County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Nickel Cemetery, Hargrave, Rush County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I79  McKeown
    Last Modified 28 Jun 2023 

    Father John Alexander,   b. Abt 1791, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1870  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Mary Unknown,   d. Bef 1841 
    Family ID F34  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James Nickel,   b. 1 Jan 1838, Guernsey County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1907, Rush County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 14 Sep 1865  Harrison County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Richard Elmer Nickel,   b. 22 Oct 1873, Eddyville, Monroe County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1933, Rush County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    Last Modified 28 May 2019 
    Family ID F450  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Apr 1835 - Harrison County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Sep 1865 - Harrison County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Jan 1914 - McCracken, Rush County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Nickel Cemetery, Hargrave, Rush County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Headstones
    Alexander, Elizabeth 142337511_1423404133.jpg
    Alexander, Elizabeth 142337511_1423404133.jpg

  • Notes 
    • Text from obituary on family tree on Ancestry
      "January 30, 1914. Mrs. Elizabeth Nickel passed away at her home five miles northeast of McCracken on Sunday, January 25, 1914. Elizabeth Alexander was born in Harrison County, Ohio, April 10, 1834. She lived with her parents in this county until the year 1865 when she was united in marriage to James Nickel on September 14, 1865. Immediately after the marriage they moved to Monroe county, IA and made their home there until coming to Rush county in 1880 where she lived until her death. She leaves to mourn her adopted son, R.E. Nickel. Services were conducted at her residence with interment in the Fairview Cemetery by the side of her husband.
      [2]
    • Mrs. Elizabeth Nickel.
      Mrs. Elizbeth Nickel passed away at her home five miles northeast of McCracken Sunday, January 25, 1914, after an illness of only four or five days.
      Elizabeth Alexander was born in Harrison county, Ohio, April 10, 1834. She lived with her parents in this county until the year 1865 when she was united in marriage to James Nickel on September 14. Immediately after the marriage they moved to Monroe county, Iowa and made this their home until they came to Rush county, Kan. in 1880 where she lived until her death.
      At the age of fifteen she united with the church and remained faithful to the Presbyterian church until two years ago when she united with the church of Christ and was baptized by Rev. W.T. Hines. She was a lady of splendid Christian character and was love by all who knew her.
      She leaves to mourn her loss, R.E. Nickel, an adopted son, to whom she was a devoted mother, besides many relatives and friend in this community.
      Her funeral was attended by a large number of friends and they all felt as if they had lost one who was dear to them. The floral offering were very beautiful. The services were conducted at her residence by Rev. R.L. Greer at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday and interment was made in the Fairview cemetery by the side of her husband.
      McCraken Enterprise, McCracken, Kansas. Friday, 30 January 1914.
      [2, 3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] Find a Grave.

    2. [S3] Obituary.

    3. [S57] Newspaper article.