The Camperdown Chronicle, Thursday 22 April 1926
(Victoria)

OBITUARY
Mrs. E. L. ALEXANDER
The death occurred on Sunday morning last, at Elingamite, of Mrs Ema Louisa Alexander, a very well known and highly respected resident of Elingamite. Mrs Alexander left Cornwell at the early age of three years, with her parents, Mr and Mrs Richard Matthews, who were early colonists, and after a few years in the neighboring State of South Australia settled in Coghill’s Creek district, near Ballarat, and saw the stirring days and events of the period known as the Gold Digging Days. She married Mr William Alexander, a native of Scotland and a resident of the same district. About half a century ago the young settlers took up land in the Elingamite district, where they prospered and reared a family of nine—six boys and three girls—seven of which survive their parents. The family at present living are Mr Wm Alexander, Elingamite; Mrs F. Curry, Deniliquin (N.S.W.); Mr James Alexander, Omeo; Mr Richard Alexander, South Purrumbete; Mrs E. Axford, Cobden; Mr P. Alexander, Elingamite; and Mrs J. Blake, Cobden. The late Mrs Alexander was a prominent and enthusiastic supporter of the Presbyterian church and attended the Elingamite church while the services were held in the district. She was a well-known supporter of all charitable objects, and was endeared to a very large circle of friends for her many kind actions. The respect in which she was held was testified to by the very large attendance at the funeral at Cobden cemetery on Monday, the service of which was conducted by the Rev. W. H. D. Meekin.

Contributed by Bob Bolitho