Robert N. Alexander
Born: February 24th, 1849
Died: March 15th, 1929
Obituary
Robert Alexander, 80, former superintendent of the Des Moines county farm, died at his home, 425 South Gertrude street at 2:00 o'clock this morning.
Mr Alexander was born in Princeville, Peoria county, IL Feb 24, 1849, the son of James and Sarah Pinegar Alexander. his father died in 1859, and in the spring of 1860 he removed to Farmington, Fulton county, Il and on February 15, 1872, he was married to katherine Schirck. In 1877 he moved with his family to this section and located on a farm mear Middletown. He was appointed superintendent of the Des Moines county farm on March 1, 1896 and held that position until 1903 when he resigned and moved to Burlington. His first wife died in 1900 and in 1903 he was married to Mrs. Pauline Ender. In 1909 he was again appointed superintendent of the county farm, holding that position until 1916, since which time he has lived in Burlington.
He is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs OC Green and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held in Prughs chapel Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock with burial in Aspen Grove cemetery. Friends are invited,