Alexander Hess
Representative from Wabash and Huntington Counties. Alexander Hess, Was born in Richland County, Ohio, September 10, 1833. His father was a native of Germany, but his mother was of American birth. He removed to Wabash, Ind., in 1849. Received a common school education and followed school teaching prior to the breaking out of the war of the rebellion. He served three months as a private in Company H, 8th. Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, re-enlisting for three years on September 12, 1861, in Company F, 2nd. Indiana Cavalry, in which regiment he served as Orderly Sergeant until April 15, 1862, when he was promoted to the position of First Lieutenant of his company. On March 8, 1863 he was promoted to the Captaincy of his company, in which capacity he served until he was mustered out with his regiment in October, 1864. He then studied law, and commenced its practice January 18, 1866. He was elected in 1870 Prosecuting Attorney for the 11th. Circuit, composed of the counties of Carroll, Cass, Miami and Wabash, and by reason of his efficiency and popularity, was re-elected in 1872. He is at present engaged in the practice of law at Wabash, Ind. In politics he is Republican.
From Biographical Sketches Of Members of the Indiana State Government, State and Judicial Officials, and Members of the 51st. Legislative Assembly, 1879, Indianapolis Sentinel Co., 1879, pp. 119-120