Alexander, James Edgar 24.dec.1875-6.jul.1925 USA Pennsylvania, Pottsville - Harveys Lakeamateur pianist, singer, song leader and composer, affectionally known as 'Ex' Alexander, 1880 residing at 112 Union Street in Pottsville, 1887 his family moved to Wilkes-Barre where he became office boy of Miner-Hillard Milling Co., 1900 as bookkeeper of Miner-Hillard Milling Co. residing with his parents at 44 Mallory Place in Wilkes-Barre, the week of 13.may.1901 he sang in Arthur Sullivans' opera The Sorcerer at the new Nesbitt Theatre in Wilkes-Barre, 1910 as hay buyer of Miner-Hillard Milling Co. residing at North Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre, 1918-1925 residing at 72 North Main Street in Wilkes-Barre, 1918-1923 secretary of Miner-Hillard Milling Co., member of the Kiwanis Club and Concordia Society, 18.oct.1919 he led the musical entertaining at the 40th Anniversary celebrations of the Miner-Hillard Co. at the Elks Club in Wilkes-Barre, 30.mar.1922 he conducted the singing at the Pennsylvania Kiwanis Club trustees conference in Wilkes-Barre, 1924 oriental guide of Irem Temple Shrine, at time of death residing in Harveys Lake near Wilkes-Barre where he died at his summer cottage after a year and a half physical breakdown, he was one of the most popular citizens for his kindliness to all, rich and poor, prominent and obscure, his funeral at the Irem Temple auditorium was attended by friends from all parts of the valley, all offices and mills closed at noon ; son of composer James I. Alexander and Maria Louisa Glassmyer (Wilkes-Barre 7.jan.1845-21.may.1918 Wilkes-Barre) ; 1906 he married Alice Groth Heyer (Pennsylvania, Ashley 5.jan.1882-2.jun.1932 Wilkes-Barre)