Charlotte, Nov. 13 (AP)—R. O. Alexander, widely known North Carolina financier, died suddenly at his home here early today. He had been in ill health for six years, having retired from active business at that time.
Although he had engaged nt he cotton business most of his life, being regarded as one of the foremost experts on staple cotton in the two Carolinas, during his later years Mr. Alexander was better known for his work in developing Black Mountain in western North Carolina, as a summer resort. It was through his efforts that a number of religious organizations chose Black Mountain for annual assemblies and training courses.
Mr. Alexander was a son of Rev. Samuel Craighead Alexander, a Presbyterian minister, and the great grandson of John McKnitt Alexander, one of the signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence.
Funeral services probably will be held Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Alexander is survived by his widow, three sons, seven daughters, one brother and two sisters.
From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Nov. 13, 1926
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