An Old Soldier Gone
The death of John Wedgewood, which has been momentarily expected for months past, occurred Tuesday afternoon, and the funeral, which was conducted by G. A. R. Post No. 142, and the Sons of Veterans, took place from the family residence yesterday at 2 P. M.
Deceased was a native of Maine and had almost completed his forty-eight year. At the breaking out of the war he volunteered his services in behalf of his country and enlisted in Co. H. 11th Maine Inf. At the close of the war he was honorably discharged and came to this State in March, 1866, and resided in Princeton and vicinity until the date of his death. His health was shattered while in the army, and for years he has been a confirmed invalid for more than a year preceding his death he was unable to rest on a bed, was obliged to seek repose in an easy chair. After repeated efforts to secure a pension, through the good offices of Senator Davis he succeeded last spring, almost too late to do him any good. Had it not been for the kindness of friends and neighbors Mr. Wedgewood and his family would have fared badly during the long years of waiting for recognition of his services at the hands of a government that he, in common with thousands of others, risked his life and lost his health, to save. But the pension came at last, and he died in a comfortable home that he could call his own.
The partner of his joys and sorrows and four children mourn his departure. In this connection a word concerning the heroic Mrs. Wedgewood may not be amiss. Through his long-continued illness, and before the pension money was received, she worked and slaved early and late day in and day out, to keep the wolf from the door, and was the main support of her husband and family, and to her credit be it said she never applied for public aid. Her self sacrificing devotion to her late husband and children merits no stinted praise.
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The following resolutions were adopted at a meeting of the Gen. Sherman Post, No. 142, yesterday afternoon. WHEREAS our comrade, John Wedgewood, has been called from our ranks by death, we, the members of Gen. Sherman Post, No. 142, Department of Minnesota, G. A. R., Resolve: That we extend our sympathy to the bereaved, and that we shall ever remember them in their time of need.
The Princeton Union
Princeton, Minnesota
17 Sep 1891, Thu • Page 5
Contributor: Judy Howard (46806026) •
The death of John Wedgewood, which has been momentarily expected for months past, occurred Tuesday afternoon, and the funeral, which was conducted by G. A. R. Post No. 142, and the Sons of Veterans, took place from the family residence yesterday at 2 P. M.
Deceased was a native of Maine and had almost completed his forty-eight year. At the breaking out of the war he volunteered his services in behalf of his country and enlisted in Co. H. 11th Maine Inf. At the close of the war he was honorably discharged and came to this State in March, 1866, and resided in Princeton and vicinity until the date of his death. His health was shattered while in the army, and for years he has been a confirmed invalid for more than a year preceding his death he was unable to rest on a bed, was obliged to seek repose in an easy chair. After repeated efforts to secure a pension, through the good offices of Senator Davis he succeeded last spring, almost too late to do him any good. Had it not been for the kindness of friends and neighbors Mr. Wedgewood and his family would have fared badly during the long years of waiting for recognition of his services at the hands of a government that he, in common with thousands of others, risked his life and lost his health, to save. But the pension came at last, and he died in a comfortable home that he could call his own.
The partner of his joys and sorrows and four children mourn his departure. In this connection a word concerning the heroic Mrs. Wedgewood may not be amiss. Through his long-continued illness, and before the pension money was received, she worked and slaved early and late day in and day out, to keep the wolf from the door, and was the main support of her husband and family, and to her credit be it said she never applied for public aid. Her self sacrificing devotion to her late husband and children merits no stinted praise.
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The following resolutions were adopted at a meeting of the Gen. Sherman Post, No. 142, yesterday afternoon. WHEREAS our comrade, John Wedgewood, has been called from our ranks by death, we, the members of Gen. Sherman Post, No. 142, Department of Minnesota, G. A. R., Resolve: That we extend our sympathy to the bereaved, and that we shall ever remember them in their time of need.
The Princeton Union
Princeton, Minnesota
17 Sep 1891, Thu • Page 5
Contributor: Judy Howard (46806026) •
An Old Soldier Gone
The death of John Wedgewood, which has been momentarily expected for months past, occurred Tuesday afternoon, and the funeral, which was conducted by G. A. R. Post No. 142, and the Sons of Veterans, took place from the family residence yesterday at 2 P. M.
Deceased was a native of Maine and had almost completed his forty-eight year. At the breaking out of the war he volunteered his services in behalf of his country and enlisted in Co. H. 11th Maine Inf. At the close of the war he was honorably discharged and came to this State in March, 1866, and resided in Princeton and vicinity until the date of his death. His health was shattered while in the army, and for years he has been a confirmed invalid for more than a year preceding his death he was unable to rest on a bed, was obliged to seek repose in an easy chair. After repeated efforts to secure a pension, through the good offices of Senator Davis he succeeded last spring, almost too late to do him any good. Had it not been for the kindness of friends and neighbors Mr. Wedgewood and his family would have fared badly during the long years of waiting for recognition of his services at the hands of a government that he, in common with thousands of others, risked his life and lost his health, to save. But the pension came at last, and he died in a comfortable home that he could call his own.
The partner of his joys and sorrows and four children mourn his departure. In this connection a word concerning the heroic Mrs. Wedgewood may not be amiss. Through his long-continued illness, and before the pension money was received, she worked and slaved early and late day in and day out, to keep the wolf from the door, and was the main support of her husband and family, and to her credit be it said she never applied for public aid. Her self sacrificing devotion to her late husband and children merits no stinted praise.
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The following resolutions were adopted at a meeting of the Gen. Sherman Post, No. 142, yesterday afternoon. WHEREAS our comrade, John Wedgewood, has been called from our ranks by death, we, the members of Gen. Sherman Post, No. 142, Department of Minnesota, G. A. R., Resolve: That we extend our sympathy to the bereaved, and that we shall ever remember them in their time of need.
The Princeton Union
Princeton, Minnesota
17 Sep 1891, Thu • Page 5
Contributor: Judy Howard (46806026) •
The death of John Wedgewood, which has been momentarily expected for months past, occurred Tuesday afternoon, and the funeral, which was conducted by G. A. R. Post No. 142, and the Sons of Veterans, took place from the family residence yesterday at 2 P. M.
Deceased was a native of Maine and had almost completed his forty-eight year. At the breaking out of the war he volunteered his services in behalf of his country and enlisted in Co. H. 11th Maine Inf. At the close of the war he was honorably discharged and came to this State in March, 1866, and resided in Princeton and vicinity until the date of his death. His health was shattered while in the army, and for years he has been a confirmed invalid for more than a year preceding his death he was unable to rest on a bed, was obliged to seek repose in an easy chair. After repeated efforts to secure a pension, through the good offices of Senator Davis he succeeded last spring, almost too late to do him any good. Had it not been for the kindness of friends and neighbors Mr. Wedgewood and his family would have fared badly during the long years of waiting for recognition of his services at the hands of a government that he, in common with thousands of others, risked his life and lost his health, to save. But the pension came at last, and he died in a comfortable home that he could call his own.
The partner of his joys and sorrows and four children mourn his departure. In this connection a word concerning the heroic Mrs. Wedgewood may not be amiss. Through his long-continued illness, and before the pension money was received, she worked and slaved early and late day in and day out, to keep the wolf from the door, and was the main support of her husband and family, and to her credit be it said she never applied for public aid. Her self sacrificing devotion to her late husband and children merits no stinted praise.
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The following resolutions were adopted at a meeting of the Gen. Sherman Post, No. 142, yesterday afternoon. WHEREAS our comrade, John Wedgewood, has been called from our ranks by death, we, the members of Gen. Sherman Post, No. 142, Department of Minnesota, G. A. R., Resolve: That we extend our sympathy to the bereaved, and that we shall ever remember them in their time of need.
The Princeton Union
Princeton, Minnesota
17 Sep 1891, Thu • Page 5
Contributor: Judy Howard (46806026) •
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