Thomas Alexander

  General Notes:

His headstone at Mount Nebo United Methodist Church reads:
FATHER
THOMAS ALEXANDER
Born March 17, 1800
Died Sept. 2, 1871
Aged 71 years, 5 mos
and 15 days.


The 1830 Federal Census for Martick Township, Lancaster Co., PA, page 122 records Thomas Alexander as head of household with the following people: 1 male (20-30), 1 female (20-30), 1 female (<5).

The 1840 Federal Census for Martick Township, Lancaster Co., PA, page 271 records Thomas Alexander as head of household with the following people: 1 male (30-40) [Thomas], 1 male (5-10) [John], 1 male (<5) [Elijah], 1 female (30-40) [Hannah], 1 female (10-15) [Elizabeth], 1 female (5-10) [Esther], 1 female (<5) [Mary]. Next door is Hetty Alexander as head of hold with 2 people: 1 female (70-80) and 1 female (30-40).

See general notes on his son, John, for the 1860 census facts as well as his wife, Hannah Hagen, for 1870 and 1880 census facts and comments regarding the 1850 and 1860 census records.

Thomas married Hannah Hagen, daughter of John Hagen and Martha, circa 1824 in Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA. (Hannah Hagen was born on 4 Sep 1805 in Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA, died on 9 Mar 1888 in Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA and was buried in Mount Nebo United Methodist Church, Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA.)