Alexander - South Dakota Genealogy

Biography of Rudolph Alexander

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Rudolph Alexander was born on April 20, 1849, in Germany to William and Mary Alexander. The family emigrated to Sauk County, Wisconsin, where Rudolph was raised. His older brother, Richard, served in the Civil War, while Rudolph worked on the family farm. In 1882, Rudolph moved to South Dakota, settling in Faulk County. Over the years, he developed a prosperous 1,000-acre ranch near Miranda, specializing in cattle farming. On April 12, 1877, he married Mary Trueb, and they had six children: Louis, Annie, Edward, Ella, Edna, and Hilbert.

Biography of Frank Alexander

Frank Alexander, a pioneer of Campbell County, South Dakota, settled in Mound City in September 1884. Born in Dubuque County, Iowa, his family had been pioneers in the state since 1837. Alexander was elected the first register of deeds for Campbell County in 1884 and later became county judge when South Dakota joined the Union in 1889. He served in various governmental roles, including special agent for the General Land Office and state’s attorney. A dedicated Republican, Alexander was actively involved in local politics and contributed to the development of the region.

South Dakota Biographies

Marthy Jane Cannary Biographies from the Memorial and Biographical Record These biographies are from “Memorial and biographical record; an illustrated compendium of biography, containing a compendium of local biography, including biographical sketches of prominent old settlers and representative citizens of South Dakota…” W. G. Ackerman Ell Nathan Aldrich Irwin D. Aldrich M. D. Alexander Andrew A. Anderson G. W. Anderson Oliver E. Anderson William Anderson James Oliver Andrews James J. Aplin Giles A. Baker Thomas Bandy Julian Bennett Dr. William S. Bentley Dr. S. N. Blair Joseph F. Bockler H. A. Booth George C. Bradley Christopher Brakke George Nelson Breed … Read more