Hungerford, Alexander
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Birth
Alexander, a son of Daniel Hungerford and Hannah Stalker, was born in Berne, New York in 1823[1]
Occupation
He was reared a farmer and followed that occupation all his active years in the towns of Berne, and Guilderland, New York. He was a man of energy and high character. He believed in the "square deal," and in all his transactions observed the most scrupulous regard for exactness in statement and fact. He was a member of the Reformed church and a staunch Democrat. [1]
Marriage & Children
He married, in New Scotland, Mary, born in that town in 1826, died July, 1908, daughter of Jacob Van Schaick
and Barbara Freyer.[1]
Their children:
- Daniel Hungerford, born in Berne; married Philena Dearstein; children living: Nettie and Nellie; both married.[1]
- John Hungerford, died 1909; married Eve Ann Winne, who survives him; one child, Bertha, married Albert Hollenbeck, and has Vera and Verner, and a child yet unnamed.[1]
- Elma Hungerford, born in Berne; married Isaac B. McNary , a retired farmer of Bethlehem; children: Mary, Eva and Ira, all married.[1]
- Lewis A. Hungerford, a carpenter of Altamont, New York; married Anna Dearstein.[1]
- Barbara Hungerford, married Peter Barkoff, of Altamont, New York, a farmer; children: Mabel and Earl.[1]
- Myron Hungerford ,was born in the town of Berne, Albany county, New York, March 10, 1856.[1]
- Sidney A. Hungerford , a graduate of Albany Law School, and is now (1910) a practicing attorney of Albany; married Eva, daughter of John Furbeck (deceased); no living issue.[1]
- Isaac Hungerford, a farmer and carpenter of Voorheesville; married Mary Becker, of Guilderland.[1]
- Mary Hungerford, married Jacob Chesboro, a farmer of Guilderland; children: Luther and George.[1]
- Chester Hungerford, a farmer of Guilderland; married Ella Weaver.[1]
- Ira Hungerford, a farmer of Guilderland Center; married Mina Becker.[1]
Death
Alexander died in 1924 and is buried beside his wife at the Guilderland Cemetery in Guilderland Center, Albany County, NY
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