IX. George Frederic Alden, Esq., New York, attorney at law, son of Charles (850) was b. Randolph, Mass., 1 Oct. 1829, d. at Grenada, 26 Apr. 1856. He was a young man of great promise. Leaving his native town with his parents at the age of twelve years, he went to New York, where he pursued his preparatory studies, and then commenced the study of the law in the office of Hon, Daniel E. Sickles, with whom he continued until admitted to the Bar. At the age of twenty-three years he was elected a member of the Legislature of New York, and served two terms. He was then appointed Clerk of the Supreme Court of the city of New York, and served about three years, when his health failing he was advised to seek a more genial climate. In Jan. 1856, he left N.Y. intending to travel in Central America. He went to Nicaragua, where his health was somewhat improved. In April, after some exposure he took cold which was succeeded by fever, which terminated his life. He was much beloved, and his death was lamented by a wide circle of friends.
