Headstone of Robert Franklin "Buddy" Alexander.  Born December 8, 1911, Cora, Wyoming and died June 21, 1913, Cora, Wyoming.  The headstone is located on Charles Alexander's old place.  His daughter, Gloria Alexander Lozier, says the people who currently own her dad's ranch (Don Kendall) identified the broken down fence which surrounded her brother's grave who died at 18 months of age.  There had never been a headstone, just a fenced-off area.  It is believed that Joe Hyde got a large boulder and chiseled his name, dates, and Cora. A strong fence has replaced the old one.  - Contributed by Gloria Alexander Lozier. 

Pinedale Roundup     

Pinedale, Fremont County, Wyo.   Thurs., June 26, 1913

A LITTLE BABE SLEEPS IN  THE SILENT CITY

The eighteen months old baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Alexander of Cora, passed away at Rock Springs last Saturday morning at the hospital, following an operation. A hurried trip to the hospital was made Friday night by Mr. and Mrs. Alexander with the little one accompanied by Mrs. Jas. Redman [Charlotte Alexander], in the Hoff auto with Mr. Hoff at the wheel, making record time for a night trip. The party left here late in the afternoon as the case developed seriousness and alarming symptoms, arriving in seven hours and the operation followed, from which the little fellow never recovered. From reports, we understand, several of the intestines had telescoped, one having bursted and medical skill could do nothing for the little sufferer, no hopes being held out by the Doctor upon examination at Rock Springs from time of arrival, but in the possible chance that it would save the little one, the operation was undertaken. The body was embalmed and brought home the following day by the grief stricken parents, arriving late Saturday night. The funeral was held Monday afternoon, Rev. Reese officiating and interment made at the ranch on New Fork.  Mr. and Mrs. Alexander have the sympathy of the entire community in the loss they have sustained in their home, of a voice that no more will be heard in childish glee, hands that no more will cling with tender grasp to father and mother. The little fellow had been ailing for nearly ten days before the sudden turn for the worse.

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Rock Springs Miner, Rock Springs, Wyoming June 23, 1913

BABY DIES FROM APPENDICITIS

Robert, the little eighteen months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alexander of Cora, was brought to the Rock Springs hospital on Friday of last week, suffering from appendicitis, which resulted in his death the following day.   The body was taken back to the home at Cora for burial, accompanied by the sorrowing parents.  

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STATE BOARD OF HEALTH, Cheyenne, Wyoming August 11, 1948  

We have searched our birth records for the years 1911, 1912, and 1913, and find no record of this birth. We do, however, have a death certificate for a Robert Alexander who died June 21, 1913, in Rock Springs, Wyoming, at the age of 1 year and 6 months. The parents of this child were Charles Alexander and Alice Bird (Grace). (According to Helen M. (Alexander) Moedl, Robert F. was born around Uncle Bill's (W. J. Alexander) birthday which was Dec., 12.)