Alexander, Silas G.

1842 - 1907  (64 years)

• Name	Alexander, Silas G.
  Birth	16 Dec 1842	Bellaire, Bellmont County, Ohio   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	ALEX.S001
  _FGRAVE	24057121
  Military Service	American Civil War, Corporal, Company A, 77th Ohio Volunteer Infantry  [1, 2]
  		United States of America Flag, 35 Stars (1863-1865) This flag was flown by the Federal States during the United States Civil War. The flag of the United States of America from 1861 to 1863, with 34 stars for all the 34 states. In 1863 a 35th star was added to represent the new state of West Virginia (the loyal northwestern counties of Virginia), and in 1864 a 36th star for Nevada (previously…
  		American Civil War (1861-1865)
  		77th Ohio Infantry
  Death	7 Nov 1907	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2, 3]
  Burial	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  		Headstone, Alexander, Silas G and Sarah E. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
  		Headstone, Alexander, Silas G. and Sarah E.
  Person ID	I23021	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	16 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Alexander, Andrew Dixon,   b. 2 Nov 1809, Belmont County, Ohio d. 9 Oct 1875, Clay County, Illinois (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Gallagher, Martha,   b. 31 Oct 1816   d. 28 Feb 1888 (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	Y  [4]
  Family ID	F19446	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	CATHEL, Sarah E.,   b. 13 Apr 1839   d. 4 Jul 1898 (Age 59 years)
  Marriage	10 Oct 1866
  Age at Marriage	He : 23 years and 10 months - She : 27 years and 6 months.
  Children	+ 1. Alexander, Clara May,   b. 1867, Ohio d. 1940 (Age 73 years)   2. Alexander, Anna,   b. 1879, Illinois d. 24 Feb 1956 (Age 77 years)   3. Alexander, Martha E. 'Queen',   b. 1882, Illinois d. 29 May 1931, Olney Sanitarium, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 49 years)
  Family ID	F8255	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 16 Dec 1842 - Bellaire, Bellmont County, Ohio  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Headstones

  Virtual Cemetery, Civil War Veterans, Clay County, Illinois A Virtual Cemetery created by Ewood Sexton

  
  

• Notes

  Silas was born in Bellaire, Ohio. He departed this live in Clay City, Il. He married Sarah E. Cathel October 10, 1866. Four daughters and one son were born.

  
  

• Sources

  [S6304] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Alexander, Silas G. and Sarah E., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24057121/silas-g-alexander), none. (Reliability: 2). [S493] Les Higgason, Civil War Veterans, Buried in Clay County (including Confederate), Compiled by Les Higgason (Reliability: 2). [S4938] Obituary, Alexander, Martha E., none. (Reliability: 2). [S15796] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Alexander, Andrew and Martha, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23095000/andrew-dixon-alexander), none. (Reliability: 2).