Windham County

ALEXANDER, John F.

Men of Vermont: an Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters and Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro, VT: Transcript Pub. Co., 1894, Part II, Sons of 
Vermonters, pp 4-5

John F. ALEXANDER, of Saxtons River [Windham County, Vermont], was born 21 
February 1838 in Chesterfield [Cheshire County], New Hampshire, son of 
Willard H. and Eunice (SCOTT) ALEXANDER. After passing the common schools of 
his native town, he entered the high school at Brattleboro [Windham County, 
Vermont]. In 1853, as an apprentice, he entered the employ of Gates & White, 
cabinet makers, Brattleboro, and remained with the firm three years. 
Removing to Bellows Falls [Windham County, Vermont] in 1856, he served in he 
dry goods store of Gray & Perry. Finding the business congenial, he bought 
Mr. PERRY's interest in it, conducted successfully his department, and at the 
end of two years sold his share in the store to engage with S. Perry & 
Company in the manufacture of woolen goods at Cambridgeport [Windham County, 
Vermont], residing at Saxtons River. Mr. FARNSWORTH lately selling his 
interest, the firm is now known as Alexander, Smith & Company.

Politically Mr. ALEXANDER is a Republican, and in 1886 he represented the 
town of Rockingham [Windham County] in the [Vermont] Legislature. Mr. 
ALEXANDER is a prominent and widely known member of the order of Free & 
Accepted Masons, a member of King Solomon Lodge and Abenaqui Royal Arch 
Chapter, Bellows Falls, and of the council and encampment at Windsor. Mr. 
[John F.] ALEXANDER was married 31 October 1860 to Mary S., daughter of 
George and Hannah (CHANDLER) PERRY, of Saxtons River. Of this union were 
four children: John F., Jr.; Charlotte M., wife of Dr. H. G. ANDERSON, of 
New York; Anna E.; and George P.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly