Alexander Trent Sr. (1829-1908) - Find a Grave Memorial

Alexander Trent Sr.

Birth

14 Dec 1829

Virginia, USA

Death

17 Mar 1908 (aged 78)

Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

Burial

Trent Cemetery

Gilbert, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map

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Bluefield Evening Leader, Bluefield, West Virginia

Tuesday, March 17, 1908, page 1

Yesterday evening at Williamson, Alex Trent, one of the oldest citizens of Mingo county, and a man of considerable wealth, was shot and probably mortally wounded by Policeman Otis Riley.

Trent is 86 years of age and it is feared that he cannot stand the shock. He is said to have been drinking when shot. The shooting took place in the second story of the Palace Hotel and the policeman claims that he was trying to arrest the old man when he attacked him with a knife. Trent was brought to the Miners Hospital at Welch.

Bluefield Evening Leader, Bluefield, West Virginia

Friday, March 20, 1908, page 1

Alex Trent, the aged citizen of Mingo county, who was shot by Officer Riley at Williamson, died at the Miner's hospital at Welch after midnight yesterday morning. Riley is in jail yet.

Bluefield Evening Leader, Bluefield, West Virginia

Tuesday, March 17, 1908, page 1

Yesterday evening at Williamson, Alex Trent, one of the oldest citizens of Mingo county, and a man of considerable wealth, was shot and probably mortally wounded by Policeman Otis Riley.

Bluefield Evening Leader, Bluefield, West Virginia

Friday, March 20, 1908, page 1

Alex Trent, the aged citizen of Mingo county, who was shot by Officer Riley at Williamson, died at the Miner's hospital at Welch after midnight yesterday morning. Riley is in jail yet.