Following the death of half-sister Anna Bridgens, Alex raised her 2year old son William to age 18 when his father called him back home.
From FindaGrave:
"Alexander and Rachel spent their lifetime in the Glen Union area ofClinton County, close to family and friends and made their livelihoodas farmers. Rachel’s parents came from England in 1773 and by about1820 Hugh and his family had moved to the Second Fork area of CameronCounty and was known as one of the first settlers of Shippen township.Alexander was the first of our surname to die in the area and hisgrave can be found by itself on the west side of the river, directlyacross from the Grugan family homestead situated on the east side. Hisdeath in 1854 is likely prior to the establishment of the familycemetery on the east side of the river and thus would explain why hisremains are found on what used to be the Burney Farm, property ownedby his mother’s relatives. Rachel is interred at Hyner Cemetery, nearseveral of her children. Alexander’s son, Coleman, provides detailsconcerning the death of his father in the following transcription of ahandwritten document:
I certify to the best of my Knowledge that the (Described??) name(???)
Alexander Grugan
Charles Grugan - Father
Nancy Burney"
Tombstone inscription d. Aug. 14, 1857 age 68y,7m,1d
