Record of the descendants of John Alexander

Hugh Alexander. 61
1817, was early and through life a consistent member
of the Presbyterian church. She married Oliver Kerr,
an Elder of the Centre Hill church, Penn's Valley, Pa.,
October 5, 1847. There she lived many years, in happy
wedlock, and died November 28, 1871, aged fifty-four
years, leaving one child:
Oliver Kerr, born in Centre county, Pa., October 24,
1848. Entered Princeton College, and graduated with
the highest honors of the class of 1871. After teach-
ing for three years in Lawrenceville High School, he is
now (1875) prosecuting theological studies in Princeton
Seminary.
5. James Hamilton Alexander, born November 19,
1819, being inclined to agricultural pursuits, was settled
and still lives upon " Fruitland Farm," a portion of his
grandfather John Alexander's original "Tract." He
sustains the character of a successful farmer, an upright
and intelligent citizen, and an active and efficient Elder
in the Little Valley Presbyterian church. It has been
his sad lot to have been twice bereaved of a companion ;
and his also has been the rare privilege of marrying
three good wives.
First, he married Elizabeth RothrocA; of Little Valley,
October 9, 1844, who died January 30, 1846, aged
twenty years. Issue, one son : Milton Rothrock Alex-
ander, born January 14, 1846; now (1875) a student
in Lafayette College, Pa.
Secondly, he married Amanda Ellen Bell, daughter of
John Bell, of Little Valley, May 24, 1849, who died
August 13, 1852. Issue:
1. Samuel Clark Alexander, born May 6, 1850; died
June 2, 1851.
2. John Bell Alexander, born February 6, 1852,
who is also now prosecuting his studies in Lafayette
College.