John
Hanks
Alexander
Born in Helena, Phillips, Arkansas, United States
Son of James M. Alexander
and Frances (Miller) Alexander
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 30
in Greene, Ohio, United States
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John Hanks Alexander was the first African-American officer in the United States armed forces to hold a regular command position and the second African-American graduate of the United States Military Academy.[1]
John Hanks Alexander was born on January 6, 1864 in Helena Arkansas. He was a son of former slaves[citation needed], James Milo Alexander and Fannie Miller Alexander. He was the fourth born of seven children.
In the 1870 census John was 6 years old, at school in St Francis, Phillips, Arkansas.[2]
In the 1880 census Jno (age 15), Porter In Store, was the single son of undefined in Helena, Phillips, Arkansas, United States.[3]
In 1881 attended Oberlin College in Ohio until he was appointed to the United States Military Academy in May of 1883 -
He was the second African American to graduate from West Point. He was 32nd in a class of 64.
Service Record- Ninth Cavalry at Fort Robinson, Nebraska Fort Washakie, Wyoming Territory Fort Duchesne, Utah Territory Buffalo Soldier Indian Wars In February 1894 he was detailed as a professor of military science and tactics at Wilberforce University. Camp Alexander in Newport News, Virginia is named in his honor.
He passed away in 1894.
Sources
- ↑ Wikidata: Item Q6237603, en:Wikipedia
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1870 Census:"1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: St Francis, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: M593_60; Page: 140B
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #12689629 (accessed 7 December 2022)
John Alexander, At School, in St Francis, Phillips, Arkansas. Born in Arkansas. - ↑ 1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: Helena, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: 53; Page: 244A; Enumeration District: 232
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #6517033 (accessed 7 December 2022)
Jno Alexander (15), single son, Porter In Store, in household of undefined (54) in Helena, Phillips, Arkansas, USA. Born in Arkansas.
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