Philip Alexander Biographical Sketch from Beers History of Warren County, Ohio
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Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 31 May 2005

Sources:
The History of Warren County Ohio
Part V. Biographical Sketches
Clear Creek Township
(Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992)
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PHILIP ALEXANDER, farmer; P. O. Springboro; born on the same section of land where he now lives, May 31, 1807; is a son of Andrew and Sallie Alexander, natives of Pennsylvania, who emigrated to Ohio and settled in Warren County, on See. 31, Clear Creek Township, in 1798, one of the earliest settlers in this vicinity; here he purchased a pre-emption right for a tract of land; for which he gave "one white steer," and here he opened out right in the woods and endured all the roughness of log-cabin life. Prior to settling on the above land, Mr. Alexander was an early settler in Kentucky, and there experienced much rough pioneer life; he was a soldier with the old pioneer, Daniel Boone, in the defense of the settlers against the Indians, and his noble wife "ran out" bullets for them; those were days that tried men's souls, but these brave pioneers endured it all to make homes and prepare the way for all these comforts which the present generations enjoy; here, on the farm where he first settled, on Clear Creek Township, he lived and labored till his death, which occurred by an accident in falling from a fence, by which his neck was broken, producing instant death; this occurred July 6, 1822, aged 68 years; his wife survived him till 1861, aged 94 years. They had one son and three daughters, two now living - - Betsy, now widow Wheaton; and Philip, our subject. Philip was 15 years of age when his father was killed, but remained with his mother till 26 years of age; was married, March 28, 1832, to Lydia Ann, daughter of Philip and Mary (Walter) Snyder, natives of Pennsylvania, who settled in Warren County in 1830; by this union they have had ten children; eight now survive-John Andrew, Mary Ann (now Mrs. Deacons), Sarah Jane (now Mrs. Henry Trow), Harriet Elvira (now Mrs. J. Decker), Cornelia (now Mrs. William Sheets), Samuel Snyder, Philip Milton and Lydia Melvina (now Mrs. Frank Inglebrant). Of these sons, John A. and Samuel S. were soldiers in the late war of the rebellion; John A. enlisted, in 1861, in the 35th O. V. I., for three years or during the war; he served over a year, and was discharged on account of sickness, but subsequently returned and did Government service on bridges for two years; Samuel J. enlisted, in 1862, in the 2d 0. V. H. A., and served through the war, and received an honorable discharge Aug. 23, 1865. Thus, while our subject performed his full share of pioneer work, he also furnished two sons, in a later day, to fight in defense of the rights and liberties of one of the best governments on the face of the earth. Mr. Alexander is now 74 years of age, and the entire three score and fourteen years have been spent on the same section and near the spot where he now lives; he and his companion have journeyed together, bearing life's burdens and enjoying its pleasures, for half a century; have witnessed the vast changes that have taken place in the transformation of the wilderness into fine cultivated farms, with all their present comforts and conveniences; and we may hope that the present and future generations may give due honor to these worthy pioneers, who have done so much and endured so many hardships for their future comfort and happiness.


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