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William Alexander was born on February 17th, 1825 in Lisbon, Maine.  William Alexander's father was Jonathan Colby and his mother was Betsey Alexander.  His maternal grandparents were Enoch Alexander and Mariam Colby. He had two brothers and a sister, named Hezekiah W., Josiah E. and Sarah Elizabeth.  He was the oldest of the four children. He had five half-brothers and five half-sisters, named Samuel Alexander, Simeon, Enoch A., Sewell A., Philip J., Elvira, Sarah A., Miriam Emeline, Lucy Jane and Charlotte F..  He died at the age of 79 on March 26th, 1904 in WEBSTER, Maine.


William Alexander's family with Adaline

‌William Alexander and Adaline were married in a religious ceremony on January 30th, 1849 in Newburyport, Massachusetts.  They had two sons and three daughters, named Frederick G., Mary E., Ella C., Frances F. and Laurett.

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