Adolphus Theodore Bretz,85, Athens Rt4 Civil War Vet.who participated in 33 battles in that conflict,and who died at 6 o'clock Monday evening,his service will be held at 2 P.M. Thursday at the Clarks Chapel Church with the reverend S,J.Bishop officiating.Burial will be in the Church cemetery.The war veteran,who made his home with his son Albert Bretz, Rt 4 Athens.suffered a stroke of paralysis Monday afternoon.After serving his term in the infantry during the war,he joined Company E Fifth regiment,Ohio Volunteer Calvary. He was under the command of General Phil Sheridan.He is survived by two sons,Albert and Amos.Two daughters, Mrs.Edward Secoy and Mrs.Fred Buck.While a resident of Lodi Township, Mr Bretz was a member of the Lodi Township Board of Education for several years.Family and friends may view the body at Jagers Mortuary.Proceeded in death by wife Hester Catherine Frost-Bretz of New York whom he married in Meigs County on Nov 6th 1874
Adolphus Theodore Bretz,85, Athens Rt4 Civil War Vet.who participated in 33 battles in that conflict,and who died at 6 o'clock Monday evening,his service will be held at 2 P.M. Thursday at the Clarks Chapel Church with the reverend S,J.Bishop officiating.Burial will be in the Church cemetery.The war veteran,who made his home with his son Albert Bretz, Rt 4 Athens.suffered a stroke of paralysis Monday afternoon.After serving his term in the infantry during the war,he joined Company E Fifth regiment,Ohio Volunteer Calvary. He was under the command of General Phil Sheridan.He is survived by two sons,Albert and Amos.Two daughters, Mrs.Edward Secoy and Mrs.Fred Buck.While a resident of Lodi Township, Mr Bretz was a member of the Lodi Township Board of Education for several years.Family and friends may view the body at Jagers Mortuary.Proceeded in death by wife Hester Catherine Frost-Bretz of New York whom he married in Meigs County on Nov 6th 1874
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