Person:Alexander Grimes (1)

Name	Alexander Grimes
Gender	Male
Birth^[1]	26 Jun 1784	Vermont, United States
Marriage	Bef 1809	Genesee, New York, United Statesto Polly Wilson
Census	1810	Genesee, New York, United Stateswith Polly Wilson
Death^[1]	2 Jul 1817	Middlebury, Wyoming, New York, United States
Burial^[1]		West Middlebury, Wyoming, New York, United StatesWest Middlebury Cemetery

One of the original settlers of Linden, Genesee NY.

It is assumed that Alexander was the brother of Andrew and Jacob Grimes, however no birth record has been found for Alexander.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Alexander Grimes [1], in Find A Grave
2007.

"In memory of Mr. Alexander Grimes who departed this life July 2d 1817: aged 33 years & 5 days."

(transcribed from tombstone photograph by Jhamstra)
WEST MIDDLEBURY CEMETERY, MIDDLEBURY, WYOMING COUNTY, NY [2]
1999.

"GRIMES, ? 2 Jul 1817 Age 33y 5m; wife of Alexander Grimes;
“Vain world farewell to you,
Heaven is my native air;
I bid my friends adieu,
Impatient to be there.”
"

This transcription says "wife of Alexander Grimes" however the tombstone photograph shows "Mr. Alexander Grimes".
F.W. Beers & Co. (New York). Gazetteer and biographical record of Genesee County, N.Y., 1788-1890. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971).

"The first settlers who arrived at Linden were Calvin BARROWS, Samuel JOLLS, Alexander GRIMES, Jacob GRIMES, Andrew GRIMES, Rufus MUNGER, Jesse FAY, Matthew ALGER, Sanford BARROWS, Israel EVEREST, Nathan BLOOD, and a few others."