Co. K 46th Wis. Inf.; no dates∼The North Wisconsin News
(Hayward, WI)
Dec. 11, 1886
Died in Hayward, WI, Monday, Dec. 6, 1886, of internal injury, James A. McCoy.
Mr. McCoy was born on Prince Edward Island on June 8, 1849, of Scotch parentage. When two years of age he came to Janesville, WI, and has since made his home in this state. After a residence of 8 or 9 years at Janesville, his parents removed to Galesville and he received his education at the Galesville University. When but seventeen years of age, in company with several members of his class, he enlisted in the army and remained to the close of the war. He was a private in Company K, 46th Wisconsin Infantry, and a charter member of the G.A.R. Post of this place, whose members attended the funeral services in a body.
He was married March 17, 1881, to Miss Clara Clough, who survives him. The union was a most happy one, and the memory of the many virtues of the deceased will do much to make tolerable the life of her who is thus bereft of her nearest and dearest companion.
Mr. McCoy came to this place in August of '85 and engaged in the grocery business, and has made friends from the day of his arrival. He was also the express agent, and in all his business relations we hear nothing but favorable words spoken of him, and the general verdict is that Hayward has lost a valuable citizen.
The cause of his death, as decided by the physicians, was an internal injury, and after that condition was suspected he was questioned and said that on Thanksgiving Day he was carrying wood upstairs in a basket, and made an effort to hold it away from him when he felt a sudden giving away and pain in his back, but as it gave him no further inconvenience he thought nothing of it. The next morning after the injury he had a severe chill and afterwards a fever, and continued to grow worse, although appearing better at times, until last Monday afternoon, when he breathed his last. His three sisters and Mrs. McCoy's family were all present at his death, and are inconsolable over their great loss.
And here we falter, words seem inadequate to express the public loss, and the deep sympathy felt by our citizens for the lonely wife. He was a model citizen, and a tender, loving husband. Rev. Safford voiced the sentiment of all when he said among other things, at the funeral, that "the influence which went out from his life was elevating, and on the side of purity, integrity, and uprightness." He was one of the quiet men who fill their places well without ostentation or show, and do the greater part of the world's best work. It was the small acts of kindness and unselfishness in the family relation, and the "Good Samaritan" love of neighbor, which won upon the hearts of all, and puts them in accord with the poet when he says:
"Howe'er it be, it seems to me
'Tis only noble to be good,
Kind hearts are more than coronets,
And simple faith than Norman blood."
(Tennyson)
"There is no death! What seems so is transition;
This life of mortal breath
Is but a suburb of the life elysian,
Whose portal we call death."
(Longfellow)
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The funeral of J.A. McCoy was held at the Cong'l Church on Wednesday and the remains were taken to Stillwater for burial. Rev. Safford accompanied the friends and relatives to attend to the last arrangements.
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The McCoy grocery stock is being closed out cheap. Call early and secure a good bargain.
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Clara Pamelia Clough and James Alexander McCoy
Married March 17, 1881
St. Croix County, WI
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Galesville University was also called Gale College and located in Galesville, WI. It was founded by the Hon. George Gale, LLD. The preparatory department opened for students in May 1859, the first collegiate department in Sept. 1861, and the first college class graduated July 13, 1865.
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Enlisted in Company K, Wisconsin 46th Infantry Regiment on 01 Feb 1865. Mustered out on 27 Sep 1865 at Nashville, TN.
(Hayward, WI)
Dec. 11, 1886
Died in Hayward, WI, Monday, Dec. 6, 1886, of internal injury, James A. McCoy.
Mr. McCoy was born on Prince Edward Island on June 8, 1849, of Scotch parentage. When two years of age he came to Janesville, WI, and has since made his home in this state. After a residence of 8 or 9 years at Janesville, his parents removed to Galesville and he received his education at the Galesville University. When but seventeen years of age, in company with several members of his class, he enlisted in the army and remained to the close of the war. He was a private in Company K, 46th Wisconsin Infantry, and a charter member of the G.A.R. Post of this place, whose members attended the funeral services in a body.
He was married March 17, 1881, to Miss Clara Clough, who survives him. The union was a most happy one, and the memory of the many virtues of the deceased will do much to make tolerable the life of her who is thus bereft of her nearest and dearest companion.
Mr. McCoy came to this place in August of '85 and engaged in the grocery business, and has made friends from the day of his arrival. He was also the express agent, and in all his business relations we hear nothing but favorable words spoken of him, and the general verdict is that Hayward has lost a valuable citizen.
The cause of his death, as decided by the physicians, was an internal injury, and after that condition was suspected he was questioned and said that on Thanksgiving Day he was carrying wood upstairs in a basket, and made an effort to hold it away from him when he felt a sudden giving away and pain in his back, but as it gave him no further inconvenience he thought nothing of it. The next morning after the injury he had a severe chill and afterwards a fever, and continued to grow worse, although appearing better at times, until last Monday afternoon, when he breathed his last. His three sisters and Mrs. McCoy's family were all present at his death, and are inconsolable over their great loss.
And here we falter, words seem inadequate to express the public loss, and the deep sympathy felt by our citizens for the lonely wife. He was a model citizen, and a tender, loving husband. Rev. Safford voiced the sentiment of all when he said among other things, at the funeral, that "the influence which went out from his life was elevating, and on the side of purity, integrity, and uprightness." He was one of the quiet men who fill their places well without ostentation or show, and do the greater part of the world's best work. It was the small acts of kindness and unselfishness in the family relation, and the "Good Samaritan" love of neighbor, which won upon the hearts of all, and puts them in accord with the poet when he says:
"Howe'er it be, it seems to me
'Tis only noble to be good,
Kind hearts are more than coronets,
And simple faith than Norman blood."
(Tennyson)
"There is no death! What seems so is transition;
This life of mortal breath
Is but a suburb of the life elysian,
Whose portal we call death."
(Longfellow)
---------------------
The funeral of J.A. McCoy was held at the Cong'l Church on Wednesday and the remains were taken to Stillwater for burial. Rev. Safford accompanied the friends and relatives to attend to the last arrangements.
----------------------
The McCoy grocery stock is being closed out cheap. Call early and secure a good bargain.
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Clara Pamelia Clough and James Alexander McCoy
Married March 17, 1881
St. Croix County, WI
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Galesville University was also called Gale College and located in Galesville, WI. It was founded by the Hon. George Gale, LLD. The preparatory department opened for students in May 1859, the first collegiate department in Sept. 1861, and the first college class graduated July 13, 1865.
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Enlisted in Company K, Wisconsin 46th Infantry Regiment on 01 Feb 1865. Mustered out on 27 Sep 1865 at Nashville, TN.
Co. K 46th Wis. Inf.; no dates∼The North Wisconsin News
(Hayward, WI)
Dec. 11, 1886
Died in Hayward, WI, Monday, Dec. 6, 1886, of internal injury, James A. McCoy.
Mr. McCoy was born on Prince Edward Island on June 8, 1849, of Scotch parentage. When two years of age he came to Janesville, WI, and has since made his home in this state. After a residence of 8 or 9 years at Janesville, his parents removed to Galesville and he received his education at the Galesville University. When but seventeen years of age, in company with several members of his class, he enlisted in the army and remained to the close of the war. He was a private in Company K, 46th Wisconsin Infantry, and a charter member of the G.A.R. Post of this place, whose members attended the funeral services in a body.
He was married March 17, 1881, to Miss Clara Clough, who survives him. The union was a most happy one, and the memory of the many virtues of the deceased will do much to make tolerable the life of her who is thus bereft of her nearest and dearest companion.
Mr. McCoy came to this place in August of '85 and engaged in the grocery business, and has made friends from the day of his arrival. He was also the express agent, and in all his business relations we hear nothing but favorable words spoken of him, and the general verdict is that Hayward has lost a valuable citizen.
The cause of his death, as decided by the physicians, was an internal injury, and after that condition was suspected he was questioned and said that on Thanksgiving Day he was carrying wood upstairs in a basket, and made an effort to hold it away from him when he felt a sudden giving away and pain in his back, but as it gave him no further inconvenience he thought nothing of it. The next morning after the injury he had a severe chill and afterwards a fever, and continued to grow worse, although appearing better at times, until last Monday afternoon, when he breathed his last. His three sisters and Mrs. McCoy's family were all present at his death, and are inconsolable over their great loss.
And here we falter, words seem inadequate to express the public loss, and the deep sympathy felt by our citizens for the lonely wife. He was a model citizen, and a tender, loving husband. Rev. Safford voiced the sentiment of all when he said among other things, at the funeral, that "the influence which went out from his life was elevating, and on the side of purity, integrity, and uprightness." He was one of the quiet men who fill their places well without ostentation or show, and do the greater part of the world's best work. It was the small acts of kindness and unselfishness in the family relation, and the "Good Samaritan" love of neighbor, which won upon the hearts of all, and puts them in accord with the poet when he says:
"Howe'er it be, it seems to me
'Tis only noble to be good,
Kind hearts are more than coronets,
And simple faith than Norman blood."
(Tennyson)
"There is no death! What seems so is transition;
This life of mortal breath
Is but a suburb of the life elysian,
Whose portal we call death."
(Longfellow)
---------------------
The funeral of J.A. McCoy was held at the Cong'l Church on Wednesday and the remains were taken to Stillwater for burial. Rev. Safford accompanied the friends and relatives to attend to the last arrangements.
----------------------
The McCoy grocery stock is being closed out cheap. Call early and secure a good bargain.
------------------------
Clara Pamelia Clough and James Alexander McCoy
Married March 17, 1881
St. Croix County, WI
-----------------------
Galesville University was also called Gale College and located in Galesville, WI. It was founded by the Hon. George Gale, LLD. The preparatory department opened for students in May 1859, the first collegiate department in Sept. 1861, and the first college class graduated July 13, 1865.
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Enlisted in Company K, Wisconsin 46th Infantry Regiment on 01 Feb 1865. Mustered out on 27 Sep 1865 at Nashville, TN.
(Hayward, WI)
Dec. 11, 1886
Died in Hayward, WI, Monday, Dec. 6, 1886, of internal injury, James A. McCoy.
Mr. McCoy was born on Prince Edward Island on June 8, 1849, of Scotch parentage. When two years of age he came to Janesville, WI, and has since made his home in this state. After a residence of 8 or 9 years at Janesville, his parents removed to Galesville and he received his education at the Galesville University. When but seventeen years of age, in company with several members of his class, he enlisted in the army and remained to the close of the war. He was a private in Company K, 46th Wisconsin Infantry, and a charter member of the G.A.R. Post of this place, whose members attended the funeral services in a body.
He was married March 17, 1881, to Miss Clara Clough, who survives him. The union was a most happy one, and the memory of the many virtues of the deceased will do much to make tolerable the life of her who is thus bereft of her nearest and dearest companion.
Mr. McCoy came to this place in August of '85 and engaged in the grocery business, and has made friends from the day of his arrival. He was also the express agent, and in all his business relations we hear nothing but favorable words spoken of him, and the general verdict is that Hayward has lost a valuable citizen.
The cause of his death, as decided by the physicians, was an internal injury, and after that condition was suspected he was questioned and said that on Thanksgiving Day he was carrying wood upstairs in a basket, and made an effort to hold it away from him when he felt a sudden giving away and pain in his back, but as it gave him no further inconvenience he thought nothing of it. The next morning after the injury he had a severe chill and afterwards a fever, and continued to grow worse, although appearing better at times, until last Monday afternoon, when he breathed his last. His three sisters and Mrs. McCoy's family were all present at his death, and are inconsolable over their great loss.
And here we falter, words seem inadequate to express the public loss, and the deep sympathy felt by our citizens for the lonely wife. He was a model citizen, and a tender, loving husband. Rev. Safford voiced the sentiment of all when he said among other things, at the funeral, that "the influence which went out from his life was elevating, and on the side of purity, integrity, and uprightness." He was one of the quiet men who fill their places well without ostentation or show, and do the greater part of the world's best work. It was the small acts of kindness and unselfishness in the family relation, and the "Good Samaritan" love of neighbor, which won upon the hearts of all, and puts them in accord with the poet when he says:
"Howe'er it be, it seems to me
'Tis only noble to be good,
Kind hearts are more than coronets,
And simple faith than Norman blood."
(Tennyson)
"There is no death! What seems so is transition;
This life of mortal breath
Is but a suburb of the life elysian,
Whose portal we call death."
(Longfellow)
---------------------
The funeral of J.A. McCoy was held at the Cong'l Church on Wednesday and the remains were taken to Stillwater for burial. Rev. Safford accompanied the friends and relatives to attend to the last arrangements.
----------------------
The McCoy grocery stock is being closed out cheap. Call early and secure a good bargain.
------------------------
Clara Pamelia Clough and James Alexander McCoy
Married March 17, 1881
St. Croix County, WI
-----------------------
Galesville University was also called Gale College and located in Galesville, WI. It was founded by the Hon. George Gale, LLD. The preparatory department opened for students in May 1859, the first collegiate department in Sept. 1861, and the first college class graduated July 13, 1865.
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Enlisted in Company K, Wisconsin 46th Infantry Regiment on 01 Feb 1865. Mustered out on 27 Sep 1865 at Nashville, TN.
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