Alexander W. Doniphan
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Alexander Doniphan, pictured here, was born in Maysville, Kentucky and became colonel of a Missouri regiment in the Mexican-American War. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.
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Alexander W. Doniphan
Historical Marker #877 in Mason County, Kentucky, notes the birthplace of Mexican-American War hero Alexander William Doniphan.
Born in Mason County on July 9, 1808, Doniphan came from a long line of soldiers, including both of his…