Rev. Edgar F. Alexander died on May 6th, 1895

 

The sources provide a detailed account of the death of Rev. Edgar F. Alexander. Here is a summary of the information:

• Death Date and Location: Rev. Edgar F. Alexander died on May 6th, 1895, at the home of Mr. John Warwick, near Thornwood. He was 48 years old.
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• Cause of Death: The cause of death was a complication of diseases.
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• Background: Rev. Alexander was a native of North Carolina, and he was the son of Mr. D. E. Alexander of Mecklenburg County. He was a preacher of the gospel. Three years before his death, he was invited to become the preacher at Baxter, Frost and Driftwood, and he had been in that position since.
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• Ministry: He was described as a "successful" pastor, and was well-loved by the people. He conducted services on the day before his death. He preached in the morning on the text, "Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest that he will send forth laborers into the harvest", from Matthew 9:38. He also conducted a preaching service on the previous Monday afternoon at Rev. Pritchard's, and is said to have been in good spirits at that time.
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• Final Days: On the day of his death, Rev. Alexander was visiting with Mr. Warwick and his family. He was persuaded to rest awhile, and after doing so was soon found to be very ill.
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• Funeral: The funeral took place on May 8th. The services were conducted by Revs. Maxwell and Gwinn. The obituary notes that the obsequies were attended by a large number of people and the shops in town were closed during the service.
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• Pallbearers: The active pall-bearers were Eli Wardell, Arbogast, Matthews, Hanley, and Col. Fleisher. The honorary pall-bearers were S. D. Hiner, S. B. Moore, A. S. Mcclintic, C. Prichard, W. A. McGlaughlin, and John Davis.
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• Final Resting Place: Rev. Alexander was buried in the cemetery at Thornwood. His coffin was decorated by flowers provided by the ladies of his congregation. The obituary notes the hope that he is "at rest in the Savior".

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