HAAG DEATH LEAVES ONE SURVIVOR
AGED VETERAN DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER
Passing of M. Haag Here Leaves A. Terens, Mishicot, Only Survivor G.A.R. Post, Two Rivers
With the death at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Leonard Koch, this city, of Matt Haag, 83, Civil War veteran, there is now but one lone survivor of the Rankin post of the Grand Army of the Republic at Two Rivers, which port formerly enrolled scores of veterans. He is August Terens living on the homestead farm in the town of Mishicot.
Haag, who enlisted in the Union army in Manitowoc county, when a boy of eighteen, passed away on Thursday morning at the Koch home here, where he, with his aged wife has been making him (sic) home. He was taken ill three weeks ago and pneumonia, which set in, caused his death yesterday. The remains were removed to the Beduhn and Goetz parlors at Two Rivers and funeral services will be held Saturday morning at St. Luke's church there, with interment in the Calvary cemetery at Two Rivers.
Haag and Terens for the past couple of years have been the only survivors of the Rankin post at Two Rivers. The passing of Mr. Haag leaves August Terens as the last survivor of the post.
Served in Tennessee
The deceased spent his early life in New York state. He came west at the age of eighteen just as the Civil War broke out, and enlisted in Company C of the Sixteenth Wisconsin infantry. He served in the Union armies in Tennessee. After the war he returned to take up farming on a farm on the border between the towns of Mishicot and Two Rivers. Sixty years ago he was married to Angeline Bonfigt. She passed away and in 1896 he was married to Sophia Althen who survives him.
There is also one daughter, Mrs. Leonard Koch of this city, three sons-George of Two Rivers, Alvin of this city, and John of Mishicott, one sister-Mrs. Jacob Petrie of Francis Creek and fifteen grandchildren.
Up until two years ago Mr. Haag always participated in the annual Memorial Day parade and services of the G.A.R. at Two Rivers. The firing squad of the Burns post of the American Legion at Two Rivers will attend the funeral of Mr. Haag tomorrow.
Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, November 27, 1931 P.5
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LAST SURVIVOR OF G.A.R. POST AT HAAG RITES
August Terens, Mishicot, Present Today At Funeral Services For Matt Haag
When final funeral rites were accorded Matt Haag, one of the last two survivors of the Rankin post of the G.A.R. here, this morning, at the St. Luke's Catholic church, August Terens, Mishicot, was among those attending. Mr. Terens, nearly 90 years of age, came in from the homestead farm near Mishicot to be present at the Haag rites.
Matt Haag passed away at the home of his daughter in Manitowoc earlier in the week. Interment took place at Calvary cemetery.
Firing Squard Present
The aged veteran of the Civil War marched between the colors of the firing squard of the Robert E. Burns Post, American Legion, into St. Luke's church at nine o'clock this morning where the services were read by the Rev. Father C.V. Hugo. At Calvary cemetery where the late veteran was buried, the firing squad in command of Colonel N.B. Wood, fired the salute while the services were concluded with the blowing of taps by the squad bugler.
Mr. Terens is now the last surviving member of the Rankin post here, which a number of years ago enrolled scores of Civil War Veterans.
Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, November 28, 1931 P.12
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City cemetery records contain the following:
Name: Haag Mattias (Matt)
Burial Date: 11-28-1931
Typ: I (Interment or Regular Burial)
Vt: C (Veteran of Civil War)
AGED VETERAN DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER
Passing of M. Haag Here Leaves A. Terens, Mishicot, Only Survivor G.A.R. Post, Two Rivers
With the death at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Leonard Koch, this city, of Matt Haag, 83, Civil War veteran, there is now but one lone survivor of the Rankin post of the Grand Army of the Republic at Two Rivers, which port formerly enrolled scores of veterans. He is August Terens living on the homestead farm in the town of Mishicot.
Haag, who enlisted in the Union army in Manitowoc county, when a boy of eighteen, passed away on Thursday morning at the Koch home here, where he, with his aged wife has been making him (sic) home. He was taken ill three weeks ago and pneumonia, which set in, caused his death yesterday. The remains were removed to the Beduhn and Goetz parlors at Two Rivers and funeral services will be held Saturday morning at St. Luke's church there, with interment in the Calvary cemetery at Two Rivers.
Haag and Terens for the past couple of years have been the only survivors of the Rankin post at Two Rivers. The passing of Mr. Haag leaves August Terens as the last survivor of the post.
Served in Tennessee
The deceased spent his early life in New York state. He came west at the age of eighteen just as the Civil War broke out, and enlisted in Company C of the Sixteenth Wisconsin infantry. He served in the Union armies in Tennessee. After the war he returned to take up farming on a farm on the border between the towns of Mishicot and Two Rivers. Sixty years ago he was married to Angeline Bonfigt. She passed away and in 1896 he was married to Sophia Althen who survives him.
There is also one daughter, Mrs. Leonard Koch of this city, three sons-George of Two Rivers, Alvin of this city, and John of Mishicott, one sister-Mrs. Jacob Petrie of Francis Creek and fifteen grandchildren.
Up until two years ago Mr. Haag always participated in the annual Memorial Day parade and services of the G.A.R. at Two Rivers. The firing squad of the Burns post of the American Legion at Two Rivers will attend the funeral of Mr. Haag tomorrow.
Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, November 27, 1931 P.5
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LAST SURVIVOR OF G.A.R. POST AT HAAG RITES
August Terens, Mishicot, Present Today At Funeral Services For Matt Haag
When final funeral rites were accorded Matt Haag, one of the last two survivors of the Rankin post of the G.A.R. here, this morning, at the St. Luke's Catholic church, August Terens, Mishicot, was among those attending. Mr. Terens, nearly 90 years of age, came in from the homestead farm near Mishicot to be present at the Haag rites.
Matt Haag passed away at the home of his daughter in Manitowoc earlier in the week. Interment took place at Calvary cemetery.
Firing Squard Present
The aged veteran of the Civil War marched between the colors of the firing squard of the Robert E. Burns Post, American Legion, into St. Luke's church at nine o'clock this morning where the services were read by the Rev. Father C.V. Hugo. At Calvary cemetery where the late veteran was buried, the firing squad in command of Colonel N.B. Wood, fired the salute while the services were concluded with the blowing of taps by the squad bugler.
Mr. Terens is now the last surviving member of the Rankin post here, which a number of years ago enrolled scores of Civil War Veterans.
Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, November 28, 1931 P.12
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City cemetery records contain the following:
Name: Haag Mattias (Matt)
Burial Date: 11-28-1931
Typ: I (Interment or Regular Burial)
Vt: C (Veteran of Civil War)
HAAG DEATH LEAVES ONE SURVIVOR
AGED VETERAN DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER
Passing of M. Haag Here Leaves A. Terens, Mishicot, Only Survivor G.A.R. Post, Two Rivers
With the death at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Leonard Koch, this city, of Matt Haag, 83, Civil War veteran, there is now but one lone survivor of the Rankin post of the Grand Army of the Republic at Two Rivers, which port formerly enrolled scores of veterans. He is August Terens living on the homestead farm in the town of Mishicot.
Haag, who enlisted in the Union army in Manitowoc county, when a boy of eighteen, passed away on Thursday morning at the Koch home here, where he, with his aged wife has been making him (sic) home. He was taken ill three weeks ago and pneumonia, which set in, caused his death yesterday. The remains were removed to the Beduhn and Goetz parlors at Two Rivers and funeral services will be held Saturday morning at St. Luke's church there, with interment in the Calvary cemetery at Two Rivers.
Haag and Terens for the past couple of years have been the only survivors of the Rankin post at Two Rivers. The passing of Mr. Haag leaves August Terens as the last survivor of the post.
Served in Tennessee
The deceased spent his early life in New York state. He came west at the age of eighteen just as the Civil War broke out, and enlisted in Company C of the Sixteenth Wisconsin infantry. He served in the Union armies in Tennessee. After the war he returned to take up farming on a farm on the border between the towns of Mishicot and Two Rivers. Sixty years ago he was married to Angeline Bonfigt. She passed away and in 1896 he was married to Sophia Althen who survives him.
There is also one daughter, Mrs. Leonard Koch of this city, three sons-George of Two Rivers, Alvin of this city, and John of Mishicott, one sister-Mrs. Jacob Petrie of Francis Creek and fifteen grandchildren.
Up until two years ago Mr. Haag always participated in the annual Memorial Day parade and services of the G.A.R. at Two Rivers. The firing squad of the Burns post of the American Legion at Two Rivers will attend the funeral of Mr. Haag tomorrow.
Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, November 27, 1931 P.5
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LAST SURVIVOR OF G.A.R. POST AT HAAG RITES
August Terens, Mishicot, Present Today At Funeral Services For Matt Haag
When final funeral rites were accorded Matt Haag, one of the last two survivors of the Rankin post of the G.A.R. here, this morning, at the St. Luke's Catholic church, August Terens, Mishicot, was among those attending. Mr. Terens, nearly 90 years of age, came in from the homestead farm near Mishicot to be present at the Haag rites.
Matt Haag passed away at the home of his daughter in Manitowoc earlier in the week. Interment took place at Calvary cemetery.
Firing Squard Present
The aged veteran of the Civil War marched between the colors of the firing squard of the Robert E. Burns Post, American Legion, into St. Luke's church at nine o'clock this morning where the services were read by the Rev. Father C.V. Hugo. At Calvary cemetery where the late veteran was buried, the firing squad in command of Colonel N.B. Wood, fired the salute while the services were concluded with the blowing of taps by the squad bugler.
Mr. Terens is now the last surviving member of the Rankin post here, which a number of years ago enrolled scores of Civil War Veterans.
Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, November 28, 1931 P.12
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City cemetery records contain the following:
Name: Haag Mattias (Matt)
Burial Date: 11-28-1931
Typ: I (Interment or Regular Burial)
Vt: C (Veteran of Civil War)
AGED VETERAN DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER
Passing of M. Haag Here Leaves A. Terens, Mishicot, Only Survivor G.A.R. Post, Two Rivers
With the death at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Leonard Koch, this city, of Matt Haag, 83, Civil War veteran, there is now but one lone survivor of the Rankin post of the Grand Army of the Republic at Two Rivers, which port formerly enrolled scores of veterans. He is August Terens living on the homestead farm in the town of Mishicot.
Haag, who enlisted in the Union army in Manitowoc county, when a boy of eighteen, passed away on Thursday morning at the Koch home here, where he, with his aged wife has been making him (sic) home. He was taken ill three weeks ago and pneumonia, which set in, caused his death yesterday. The remains were removed to the Beduhn and Goetz parlors at Two Rivers and funeral services will be held Saturday morning at St. Luke's church there, with interment in the Calvary cemetery at Two Rivers.
Haag and Terens for the past couple of years have been the only survivors of the Rankin post at Two Rivers. The passing of Mr. Haag leaves August Terens as the last survivor of the post.
Served in Tennessee
The deceased spent his early life in New York state. He came west at the age of eighteen just as the Civil War broke out, and enlisted in Company C of the Sixteenth Wisconsin infantry. He served in the Union armies in Tennessee. After the war he returned to take up farming on a farm on the border between the towns of Mishicot and Two Rivers. Sixty years ago he was married to Angeline Bonfigt. She passed away and in 1896 he was married to Sophia Althen who survives him.
There is also one daughter, Mrs. Leonard Koch of this city, three sons-George of Two Rivers, Alvin of this city, and John of Mishicott, one sister-Mrs. Jacob Petrie of Francis Creek and fifteen grandchildren.
Up until two years ago Mr. Haag always participated in the annual Memorial Day parade and services of the G.A.R. at Two Rivers. The firing squad of the Burns post of the American Legion at Two Rivers will attend the funeral of Mr. Haag tomorrow.
Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, November 27, 1931 P.5
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LAST SURVIVOR OF G.A.R. POST AT HAAG RITES
August Terens, Mishicot, Present Today At Funeral Services For Matt Haag
When final funeral rites were accorded Matt Haag, one of the last two survivors of the Rankin post of the G.A.R. here, this morning, at the St. Luke's Catholic church, August Terens, Mishicot, was among those attending. Mr. Terens, nearly 90 years of age, came in from the homestead farm near Mishicot to be present at the Haag rites.
Matt Haag passed away at the home of his daughter in Manitowoc earlier in the week. Interment took place at Calvary cemetery.
Firing Squard Present
The aged veteran of the Civil War marched between the colors of the firing squard of the Robert E. Burns Post, American Legion, into St. Luke's church at nine o'clock this morning where the services were read by the Rev. Father C.V. Hugo. At Calvary cemetery where the late veteran was buried, the firing squad in command of Colonel N.B. Wood, fired the salute while the services were concluded with the blowing of taps by the squad bugler.
Mr. Terens is now the last surviving member of the Rankin post here, which a number of years ago enrolled scores of Civil War Veterans.
Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, November 28, 1931 P.12
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City cemetery records contain the following:
Name: Haag Mattias (Matt)
Burial Date: 11-28-1931
Typ: I (Interment or Regular Burial)
Vt: C (Veteran of Civil War)
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