Allen F. Alexander

Confederate Veteran Sept 1902, Vol 10, No 9

A camp of United Confederate Verterans was organized at Canon City, Colo., on May 30, with twenty members. It was named in honor of Capt A.F. Alexander, who served with the Forty-Third Tennessee Infantry from its organization to the close of the war. He is still loyal to the South and her memories. His wife, who died several years since, served in the Confederate Hospital Department from the Battle of Stone's River till the war ended, both giving the best of their young lives to the cause of the Southland. The officers of the camp are; G.R. Tanner, Commander; L.J. Tanner and George W. Kelso. Lieutenant Commander; E.E. Rankin, Adjutant.

Death of A.F. Alexander, an old resident--Canon City Tracks Feb 11, 1904

Allen F Alexander died February 4, 1904, at Canon City, Colorado, of bronhitis and catarrh of the stomach, aged 66 years 7 months. Mr Alexander was born near Charlestown, Tennessee, August 20, 1837. He was married August 12, 1860 to Miss Martha Pierce who died six years ago. He served in the Confederate army during the war and for nine months was a prisoner at Fort Deleware. He came to Canon to reside in 1897 and has lived here most of the time since. He was elected county commissioner to fill an unexpired term in 1877 and again in 1881. He was instrumental in organizing the Confederate Camp No. 1457 in May 1902, and it was named the "A.F. Alexander Camp" in his honor. He was very genial and exceedingly fond of his friends. Two years ago he joined the M.E. Church South at Pueblo.

Funeral services were held at the residence of his sister, Mrs W.H. Hiedson, 819 Harrison Avenue, Sunday afternoon, Rev. B.E. Harl officiating. The Masons had the funeral in charge.

Greenwood Pioneer Cemetery--Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado
Record# 1103 Alexander, Allen Feb 5, 1904
Record# 1104 Alexander, B Jun 24, 1888
Record# 1105 Alexander, Martha 1898