Dan Alexander applied for Revolutionary pension while living in Marion County, Tenn., in April 1833. He enlisted in Mecklenburg, County, N. C., in the spring of 1781, under Lieut. Ezekial Polk, Capt. Peter Burns, Maj. Moore, Col. Wade Hampton and Gen. Sumpter. He fought in the battle of Eutaw Springs. His discharge was burned when his home was burned. He was born Feb. 15, 1764, in Mecklenburg County, N. C. and thence to Haywood County, N. C. From there he moved to Marion County, Tenn. in 1832. He died in Marion County, Oct. 1, 1839. His widow, Sarah Alexander, applied for pension while living in Dade County, Ga., Feb. 25, 1853. |
