Mary Jane Sheller

READ ON THE IMAGE 24 Sep 2026 (register K831). Full name: Mary J. Alexander Hughes. Female, white, married. Date of birth: Jan. 16th 1847. Age 75 yrs 11 mos 22 ds. Occupation: housewife. Birthplace: Pa. (10) Name of father: John Alexander. (11) Birthplace of father: Pa. (12) Maiden name of mother: Mary Sheller. (13) Birthplace of mother: Pa. Informant: Thomas J. Hughes, Honey Brook, Pa. (her husband). Died January 7, 1923; burial Honey Brook M.E. Cem., Jan. 11, 1923.

READ ON THE IMAGE, IN FULL, 24 Sep 2026 (register K827). "Hugh Paden Alexander was born in Huntington county, Pa., August 3, 1836, where he spent his early childhood. His parents, after a few years, removed to Blair county, Pa., where his mother died, when he was twelve years old. He then went to live with an uncle, but after two years, returned home. The family then removed to Union county, Pa., where his father died in 1876. He had three brothers and four sisters, two of whom are yet living: Mary J. Hughes, of Honeybrock, Pa., and Florence C. Davis, of Arcola, Wyo. In Philadelphia, Dec. 24, 1863, he was married to Hannah E. Kunkle. To them twelve children were born." Six living daughters named: Mary J. Velthoen, Maggie P. Cook, Bessie West, Minnie A. Patch, Winnie A. Cuningham, Mattie C. Dowling. Schoolmaster (Savannah Academy, Andrew Co., Mo., 1865; Marysville, Kas. schools 1872-82); supplied pulpits and organized churches as a layman. Died May 19th at his farm near Berea; funeral by his pastor, Rev. Morris of Richmond. NAMES NEITHER PARENT.