24. Alexander Oskins
was born on Jul 27 1825. He was Indentured to William Jones on Oct 6 1840.
From Spencer County Misc records, Spencer County Indentures; Page 46: 6 Oct
1840, Alexander Oskins, aged 15 yrs on 27 July 1840, Isaac Oskins, aged 16 on
4 Feb 1840, indentured to William Jones to learn the labors of farming and other
work; sons of Benjamin Oskins; to receive 6 months of schooling and each to receive
at 21 years of age title to 40 acres.
He served in the military on Feb 18 1862 in Co F, 53rd Indiana Infantry. He
was described as 6'1", complexion dark, eyes and hair black on Feb 18 1862.
He died on Jun 29 1862 in Corinth Ms..
He was married to Mary Dukes (daughter
of William Dukes and Mary) on Nov 22
1849 in Warrick Co., Ind.. Mary Dukes was born in
1825 in Ohio. She died about Sep 9 1892. Alexander Oskins and Mary Dukes had
the following children:
+129 i.
Joshua Oskins.
130 ii.
Prudence Oskins was born on Jul 17 1854. She died on Mar 10 1868.
+131 iii.
Isaac B. Oskins.
132 iv.
Mary Rachel Oskins was born on Jun 14 1860. She died on Nov 30 1865.