Alexander "Aleck" Holden
- Born: 17 Feb 1834, NC
- Marriage (1): Mary Emma Derden in 1855-1856
- Marriage (2): Elizabeth J. Carnes in 1865
- Marriage (3): Lou Ella Sims in 1897
- Died: 14 Dec 1909, Lancaster Co., SC, USA at age 75
- Buried: Dec 1909, Union Baptist Church, Buford community, Lancaster County, SC
 General Notes:
Alexander Holden married 1st Mary Emma Derden, daughter of Marcus "Mark" Derden and Dorothy Hill. Mary Emma was a granddaughter of James Derden and Sarah Bobbit.
Alexander served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, enlisting in Columbia SC on 9 Jan 1862. He was still on roll call during Jan/Feb 1863. He was a Private, Co. E 22nd Infantry. He went into service after the death of Mary Emma, leaving two young sons, John S. and Henry P.E Holden. His second wife was Elizabeth Carnes. His third wife was Ella Sims. Alexander had large families by both wives. Alexander is buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery in Buford community of Lancaster SC, near his mother and father. His tombstone was made by his grandson, John Pete Holden. These words are inscribed on the tombstone: "He freely gave his service for his country."
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Farmer.
• Military Service: Pvt, Co. E, 22 Reg't SC Volunteers, Enlisted 9 Jan 1862. Records: Company Muster Roll and Receipt Roll for Company E, 22 Regiment South Carolina Volunteers
Alexander Holden enlisted in Columbia SC by Capt. Hilton on 09 January 1862 for a period of "3 yrs or the war".
Receipt Roll for 01 Jul 1862: for pay for 10 Feb 1862 through 30 Jun 1862 in Charleston SC. Occupation is listed as "teamster". The period of service is listed as 10 Mar 1862 to 30 Jun 1862. The rate of pay is listed as $0.25.
Company Muster Roll for September and October 1863: Last paid by Maj. B.S.Bryan?? on 30 Jun 1863. Listed as Absent for Sep and Oct 1863; Absent Without Leave since 12 Sep 1863.
Company Muster Roll for November and December 1863: Last paid by Capt. McNam??? on 31 Oct 1863. Listed as Present.
Alexander married Mary Emma Derden, daughter of Marcus (Mark) Derden and Dorothy Hill, in 1855-1856. (Mary Emma Derden was born on 10 Jun 1839 in Lancaster Co., SC, USA, died on 15 Sep 1861 in Lancaster Co., SC, USA and was buried in Sep 1861 in Lancaster Co., SC, USA.)
Alexander next married Elizabeth J. Carnes in 1865. (Elizabeth J. Carnes was born in 1843.)
Alexander next married Lou Ella Sims, daughter of Living and Living, in 1897. (Lou Ella Sims was born in Apr 1881 in SC and was buried in Pleasant Plains Cemetery, Lancaster Co, SC.)
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