Individual Details
Alexander CAIRNS
(1837 - 1838 - 1873)
Died in a house fire allegedly started by Henry Delong, (Rebecca's brother) who was supposed to have been hanged (lynched) somewhere in Illinois, according to Chris Cairns. [NOTE: It has been found that Henry was not lynched and he went to Tulare Co., CA, as did his sister Martha. See Henry's notes for a transcript of a newspaper article about the fire.]
Events
| Birth | 1837 - 1838 | Canada | |||
| Marriage | 1863 | LaSalle Co., Illinois - Rebecca DELONG |  | ||
| Census | 1 Jun 1870 | Jefferson Twp., Greene Co., IA, pg. 3; Alexander Cairns, head, 32 (1837-38), born Canada, farmer, real estate of 400, personal of $700. He is not a male citizen. | |||
| Death | 1873 | Bristol Twp., Greene Co., Iowa | |||
| Reference No | 2002 |
Families
| Spouse | Rebecca DELONG (1845 - 1920) |
| Child | Ernest A CAIRNS (1866 - 1922) |
| Child | Nellie CAIRNS (1867 - 1870) |
| Child | Mattie CAIRNS (1871 - 1883) |
Endnotes
1. Alexander Cairns/Rebecca Delong marriage certificate, Book C page 142 LaSalle County, IL records.