Sheriff Acil Alexander

Sheriff Acil Alexander served as Sheriff of Grant County from 1895 to 1898

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Sheriff Acil Alexander lived an extraordinary life. He was not only Sheriff but he was also the owner of the Chronicle Tribune. His obituary tells the story of an outstanding life. I was unable to locate his grave in Oklahoma.

Leader Tribune

May 12, 1953

Last Rites Held Monday For Former Marion Man

Funeral services for Acil C. Alexander, former Marion resident, were held Monday at Colbert, Okla. Mr. Alexander, 93 years old, died Thursday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Frances A. Tipton, in that city after an illness of one year. The daughter will be remember in Marion as the former Fannie Alexander.

Originally a resident of Matthews, Mr. Alexander was elected sheriff of Grant County in the middle 1890’s. He moved to Marion at that time and lived here until 1907 when he went to Indianapolis as deputy state treasurer.

When Mr. Alexander’s term as sheriff expired he purchased a home near Eighth and Adams Street.

In partnership with George B. Lockwood and J. Frank Jones, Mr. Alexander purchased The Marion Chronicle in 1902, and he was active in the publication of the newspaper for several years. He took part in Republican party work, and in 1904 he was appointed Indiana State Commissioner to the world’s fair, held that year in St. Louis. He was in St. Louis all during the fair, directing the Indiana building, and when the fair closed he obtained several showcases which were placed in the Marion Public Library where they were used for display.

Mr. Alexander moved to Oklahoma City in 1908 and became a hotel owner. Later he was in the oil and real estate businesses and for several years was U.S. collector for the internal revenue for the Oklahoma district. He remained in Oklahoma City until 1945 when ill health forced him to move to Colbert. The daughter is the only immediate survivor.

Marion Chronicle

May 11, 1953

Funeral Rites Held For Former Chronicle Head

Last rites for Acil C. Alexander, 93, former publisher of The Chronicle, were held today at Colbert, Wash., according to word received here by friends. He died Thursday at the Colbert home of his daughter, Mrs. Frances A. Tipton, formerly known in Marion as Fannie Alexander. Relatives said he had been ill for one year.

Originally a resident of Matthews, Mr. Alexander was elected sheriff of Grant County in the middle 1890’s. He moved to Marion at that time and lived here until 1907 when he went to Indianapolis as deputy state treasurer.

When Mr. Alexander’s term as sheriff expired, he purchased a home near Eighth and Adams Streets.

In partnership with George B. Lockwood and J. Frank Jones, Mr. Alexander purchased The Marion Chronicle in 1902, and he was active in the publication of the newspaper for several years. He took part in the Republican party work, and in 1904 he was appointed Indiana State Commissioner to the world’s fair, held that year in St. Louis. He was in St. Louis all during the fair, directing the Indiana building, and when the fair closed he obtained several show cases which were placed in the Marion Public Library where they were used for display.

Mr. Alexander moved to Oklahomas City in 1908 and became a hotel owner. Later, he was in the oil and real estate businesses and for several years was U.S. collector of internal revenue for the Oklahoma district. He remained in Oklahoma City until 1945 when ill health forced him to love to Colbert. The daughter is the only immediate survivor.