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Louisa Agnes Pickens1,2,3 (F)
b. 23 April 1843, d. 16 February 1917
Pedigree
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     Louisa Agnes Pickens was born on 23 April 1843 at Ohio, daughter of John Clark Pickens and Martha McConahey.1,3

Louisa married Athelbert James Alexander, son of John Alexander and Nancy Eagleson, on 14 December 1864.1 Her married name was Alexander.3 She and Athelbert James Alexander lived at Mt Pleasant, Ohio an unknown date . While there Athelbert went into the drug business and practiced medicine for a time. He later studied theology and was ordained by the St. Clairsville Presbyterian Church to preach the gospel. He was instrumental in organizing the churches of Colerain, Scotch Ridge and Portland, and preached at all of those places. He later moved to Warrenton, Ohio and subsequently Scotch Ridge extended a call for his entire time. A manse was erected where they lived during his pastorate at Scotch Ridge. He at one time conducted the most successful evangelistic meetings ever held at Scotch Ridge Church. He was pastor of that church for 14 years. He also practiced medicine very successfully. He and his family lived in Washington, Pennsylvania for a short time. He received a call from the Dallas, West Virginia Presbyterian Church, which he accepted. He remained there until his death. He also organized the Presbyterian Sunday School in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio. He practiced medicine for 20 years and preached for 24 years.1

Louisa Agnes Pickens was enumerated with Athelbert James Alexander on the census of 8 August 1870 at Mt Pleasant Borough, Ohio, as Louisa A. Alexander. Listed as 26 years old, born in Ohio, occupation is keeping house.4


Louisa Agnes Pickens was enumerated with Athelbert James Alexander on the census of 1880 at Pease, Ohio, as Louisa A. Alexander. Listed as 37 years old, born in Ohio, as was her father and mother, occupation is keeping house.3
When daughter Ethel was old enough to make a living, she and mother Louisa moved to Wheeling, WV where Ethel worked at the George R. Taylor Company.1 [Witness] lived with Elva May Keith and Lewis Elsie Keith and Ethel Elwilla Alexander in 1892 at. Louisa and daughter Ethel moved in with the Keiths when Louisa's husband Athelbert died.1 She died at the home of her daughter, Ethel Morton on 16 February 1917 at Steubenville, Ohio, at age 73.1

Last Edited=31 Jan 2008

Children of Louisa Agnes Pickens and Athelbert James Alexander
Elva May Alexander+ b. 17 Sep 1865, d. 19322
Ravaud Austin Alexander+ b. 9 May 1868, d. 19453
Edna Alexander b. 1878, d. 18781
Ethel Elwilla Alexander+ b. 25 Jun 1884, d. 19591

Citations

  1. [S751] Alexander Family, Family History Jim Radja Library.
  2. [S165] Leesa Peirce Radja, "Miscellaneous Grandparents Info," e-mail to James E. Radja, 22 January 2003.
  3. [S334] 1880 Census Ohio, Belmont County, Pease.
  4. [S335] 1870 Census Ohio M593-1227, Jefferson County, Mt Pleasant Borough.


       
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