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GEO. B. ALEXANDER is the son of Harvey and Amanda (Kernaghan) Alexander, and was born in the village of Cornwall,
Orange County, N. Y., November 5, 1843. His parents removed to Little Britain in the spring of 1844. At an early
age he learned the carpenter's trade, with his father, living at home until the fall of 1886, when he went to California,
where he was employed on the Raymond Hotel, which was then in course of erection at Pasadena. On his return home
he took up his trade and again visited California in 1891. On his return home he was appointed under sheriff of
Orange County, having charge of the Newburgh Court House. His brother, Joseph K. Alexander was sheriff at that
time. In 1895 he married Elvira S. Scott, daughter of William J. and Maria (Newkirk) Scott, and niece of David
A. Scott. Their son, Harvey, now ten years old, resides at home. Mr. Alexander is a member of Hudson River Lodge
No. 607, F. and A. M., of Newburgh, N. Y. In the spring of 1895 he moved to Campbell Hall, where he is associated
with his brother, Joseph K. Alexander, in a general store. He was supervisor of the town of Hamptonburgh for two
terms, having previously served three terms as town clerk. He is postmaster of Campbell Hall, which office he has
held for ten years.
From:
The History of Orange County New York
Edited by: Russel Headley
Van Deusen and Elms, Publishers
Middletown, N. Y. 1908
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