When William Denton Alkire was born on 22 August 1838, in Menard, Illinois, United States, his father, William Nave Alkire, was 36 and his mother, Elizabeth Rose Denton, was 39. He married Elizabeth Lane on 18 March 1860, in Havana, Mason, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Iowa, United States in 1870 and Scott Township, Fremont, Iowa, United States in 1900. He registered for military service in 1861. He died on 15 January 1918, in Stanton, Stanton, Nebraska, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Stanton, Stanton, Nebraska, United States.
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Historical Boundaries: 1839: Illinois, United States
Iowa is the 29th state.
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Americanized form of German Allgeier or Allgeyer . Compare Algire .
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