Oxendine, Alexander W

Oxendine, Alexander W., an American Baptist minister, of Revolutionary fame, was born in South Carolina Aug. 26, 1759. At the outbreak of the colonial struggle he enlisted, and was one of the famous Marion men. After the war he preached for many years, and died at a very advanced age, with sight, hearing, and intellect unimpaired, at Benton's Creek, Phelps County, Mo., Sept. 3, 1869.