Dubuque Telegraph Herald, November 5, 1931
ALPHA VETERAN TO
BE HONORED NOV. 11
Alpha, Ia. Nov. 5 – Special: J. T. Gager, Alpha’s oldest citizen, the only surviving Civil War veteran, will celebrate his ninety-first birthday Nov. 11.
Mr. Gager was born in Broome County, New York Nov. 11, 1840, and lived there until he was 11 years old, when he moved with his parents to Illinois. When the Civil War broke out he enlisted with Co. B., 105th regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war, being mustered out June 7, 1865. He was married that fall and purchased a farm in Illinois, where he lived for several years before he came to Iowa, and purchased a farm in Bethel Township. He lived in Alpha for a time, but three years ago he returned to the farm, where his son Charles and family reside. When the World War came to an end Mr. Gager remarked that the signing of the Armistice was the highest birthday celebration he had ever enjoyed, and since that time his birthday has been honored at each Armistice Day.
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Civil War Vet, 99, Dies
at West Union
Framer was the oldest Person
in County, One Son Survives
ALPHA VETERAN TO
BE HONORED NOV. 11
Alpha, Ia. Nov. 5 – Special: J. T. Gager, Alpha’s oldest citizen, the only surviving Civil War veteran, will celebrate his ninety-first birthday Nov. 11.
Mr. Gager was born in Broome County, New York Nov. 11, 1840, and lived there until he was 11 years old, when he moved with his parents to Illinois. When the Civil War broke out he enlisted with Co. B., 105th regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war, being mustered out June 7, 1865. He was married that fall and purchased a farm in Illinois, where he lived for several years before he came to Iowa, and purchased a farm in Bethel Township. He lived in Alpha for a time, but three years ago he returned to the farm, where his son Charles and family reside. When the World War came to an end Mr. Gager remarked that the signing of the Armistice was the highest birthday celebration he had ever enjoyed, and since that time his birthday has been honored at each Armistice Day.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Civil War Vet, 99, Dies
at West Union
Framer was the oldest Person
in County, One Son Survives
Dubuque Telegraph Herald, November 5, 1931
ALPHA VETERAN TO
BE HONORED NOV. 11
Alpha, Ia. Nov. 5 – Special: J. T. Gager, Alpha’s oldest citizen, the only surviving Civil War veteran, will celebrate his ninety-first birthday Nov. 11.
Mr. Gager was born in Broome County, New York Nov. 11, 1840, and lived there until he was 11 years old, when he moved with his parents to Illinois. When the Civil War broke out he enlisted with Co. B., 105th regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war, being mustered out June 7, 1865. He was married that fall and purchased a farm in Illinois, where he lived for several years before he came to Iowa, and purchased a farm in Bethel Township. He lived in Alpha for a time, but three years ago he returned to the farm, where his son Charles and family reside. When the World War came to an end Mr. Gager remarked that the signing of the Armistice was the highest birthday celebration he had ever enjoyed, and since that time his birthday has been honored at each Armistice Day.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Civil War Vet, 99, Dies
at West Union
Framer was the oldest Person
in County, One Son Survives
ALPHA VETERAN TO
BE HONORED NOV. 11
Alpha, Ia. Nov. 5 – Special: J. T. Gager, Alpha’s oldest citizen, the only surviving Civil War veteran, will celebrate his ninety-first birthday Nov. 11.
Mr. Gager was born in Broome County, New York Nov. 11, 1840, and lived there until he was 11 years old, when he moved with his parents to Illinois. When the Civil War broke out he enlisted with Co. B., 105th regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war, being mustered out June 7, 1865. He was married that fall and purchased a farm in Illinois, where he lived for several years before he came to Iowa, and purchased a farm in Bethel Township. He lived in Alpha for a time, but three years ago he returned to the farm, where his son Charles and family reside. When the World War came to an end Mr. Gager remarked that the signing of the Armistice was the highest birthday celebration he had ever enjoyed, and since that time his birthday has been honored at each Armistice Day.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Civil War Vet, 99, Dies
at West Union
Framer was the oldest Person
in County, One Son Survives
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