Alexander A. Baxter

born March 18, 1845

died April 1, 1929

The fifth child born to Seymour and Dinah Baxter was their fourth son, Alexander. Born in Canada, Alexander moved with his family to the United States when he was four years old. He was raised on the family farm in Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York.
He married Margaret Mary Dwyer and moved about 40 miles southwest to a dairy farm outside of Mexico, Oswego County, New York . Alex and Mary had two daughters, Cora Delia and Lois Isabelle.
According to the 1910 U.S. Census, at age 65, Alex still owned and worked on his dairy farm. His granddaughter, Margarette Fellers, a daughter of Cora, resided with Alex and Mary. About three years later, he retired from farm work and moved into the village of Mexico and the 1920 census lists him as a laborer.
Alex died in his home on Main Street, Mexico, NY less than a year after his wife died in 1928.

excerpt from his Obituary notice

Passing of Alex Baxter
Alexander A. Baxter, aged 84 years, died Monday afternoon, April 1, 1929, at about three o'clock at his home in West Main Street. Mr. Baxter had been in feeble health for many months. About a week ago he caught a severe cold. On Monday he was apparently feeling better, and after dinner thought he would set up in a chair. After sitting for about five minutes he asked to be returned to the bed, which request was granted. He had hardly been placed in bed before he expired. His wife, the late Mary Dwyer, preceded him in death ten months ago.
He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Lois Bloodgood of Mexico and Mrs. Edward Fellers of Syracuse, two brothers, Peter Baxter of Royal Oaks, Michigan, and William Baxter of this village: three sisters, Mrs. Mary Fetcha of Plummer, Idaho: Mrs. Frank LaRobardiere of Colosse, and Miss Diana Baxter of Mexico; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Last rites will be held from his late home this Thursday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. Jesse Rathbun officiating. Interment will be in Mexico village cemetery.

Alex and Mary and their daughters Cora and Lois