DAILY, JOHN P.; Osmond
B:
March 1847
Sources: 1893
DAVIS, JOHN J.; Pierce
B: November 1835
Sources: 1890 Veterans Census
1893
Pension File
Sons of Union Veterans Data
Base
B:
Enlistment Date: 28 March 1865
Mustered Out:
Sources: 1890 Veterans Census
1893
Pension File
Sons of Union Veterans
Database
Pierce County Call; Pierce,
Nebraska; Thursday,
Death of J. B.
Davis
J. B. Davis, an
old soldier of the Civil War, passed away at the
Word was
telegraphed to the two sons, Earl at Kadoka, and Sam at
The body will
undoubtedly be laid to rest beside the remains of his wife in the Neligh
cemetery.
Mr. Davis was a
native of
He was a veteran
of the Civil War and was with General W. T. Sherman in his famous March to the
Sea.
He had been a
resident of Pierce for many years. He was millwright by trade and when in his
prime was constantly employed at his trade either at the Neligh or Pierce Mills
by S. F. Gilman.
His wife died
about four years ago. Since that time he has lived mos
of the time at Pierce. He visited his sons at different times but could not
remain on account of the high altitude.
Pierce County Call; Pierce,
Josiah B. Davis
J.
B. Davis died at Norfolk Christmas day after an illness of only five hours from
pneumonia. He went from Pierce to
He
was born at
Mr.
Davis and family had resided in Neligh for more than 20 years. He was employed
by S. F. Gilman, as carpenter and millright, coming
to this place from Pierce at the time that Mr. Gilman became owner of the
Neligh.
It
was during the month of October that Mr. Davis was in Neligh visiting among
friends. He stated that he would go to Pierce for a short time to look after
his property interests there when he expected to return and spend the winter
months here, stating that his health was much better in this section of
Nebraska, than in South Dakota, where he resided for several months with his
two sons, Earl and Sam Davis.
Funeral
services were held Thursday afternoon from the Congregational church, with
interment in Laurel Hill cemetery, beside the graves of his wife and daughter.
Mr. (sic)
DAVIS, OTHANIEL E.;
B: September 1845
Cemetery;
Enlistment Date:
Transferred:
Discharged:
Sources: 1890 Veterans Census
1893
Cemetery Record
Pension File
Sons of Union Veterans
Database
Pierce County
Call; Pierce,
On
Friday occurred the funeral of the late E. E. Davis, who had been ill for some
time. Mr. Davis was an old and respected citizen of this place. A host of
friends sympathize with the bereaved family.
DEAN, JARVIS; Pierce
B:
Illinois Renwick’s Light Artillery
Regiment - Corporal
Enlistment
Date:
Mustered
Out:
Sources: 1890 Veterans Census
1893
Cemetery Records
Pension File
Sons of Union Veterans
Database
Pierce County Call; Pierce,
Mr. Dean Very Low
The
condition of J. Dean is reported very critical this morning. He was taken with
heart spasms yesterday and overcome in front of the home of the editor. Here he
was cared for until
Later:
-- Just as we go to press we learn that Mr. Dean passed away at
Pierce County Call; Pierce,
Obituary
Jarvis
F. Dean was born in Schuyler county, N. Y.,
Upon
the outbreak of the war Mr. Dean was one of the first to join the country’s
defenders, enlisting at
In
July 1871, he moved to
Here
he experienced the privations of the early settlers and those masterful souls
who blazed the pathway of our civilization, our prosperity and our progress.
Three years later he came to Pierce and took up a homestead southwest of town.
This has practically been his home ever since, though failing health forced him
to give up farm work and several years ago he came to town and occupied his
beautiful and fine residence property.
Mr.
Dean was prominently and actively connected with the business interests and
affairs of the county, in its earlier history serving on the board of county
commissioners for a number of terms, besides holding other positions of greater
or less responsibility. Mr. Dean was a man of positive convictions. Whatever he
believed to be right and best he held to with all the strength of a resolute
nature, and when aroused by occasion or opposition his impetuous spirit flashed
like the lightning. And yet his hear was as tender and sympathetic as a
child’s. He was sincere, open as the day in life and conduct and held in
profound contempt all shams and pretenses. But he loved the beautiful in the world
around him. Much of his time was devoted to the garden, the cultivation of
flowers and beautifying his home. And he loved the children, too. Nothing
pleased him more than their innocent chatter and romp and play. He was a child
with them and nothing gave him more pleasure than to contribute to their
happiness. The sad bereavement of his earlier days, the loss of those three
little ones so dear to him, left a wound that was never healed. He was deeply
benevolent, no cry of suffering or need ever appealed to him in vain. His heart
was quickly responsible to every story of sorrow or distress and there are
those in this place who will recall his beneficent acts in their behalf.
Deceased
was an active member of the G.A.R., serving as Commander of Pierce Post and
also honored by the Northeast Nebraska G.A.R. Association with the
Commandership of that organization. At the time of his death he was a member of
the soldiers relief commission of this county.
The
last acts of kindness and love were consummated on Sunday morning last when the
funeral services were held at the Congregational church at
Then brother, comrade, friend, farewell. Light rest the ashes
above thee and bright be the sunlight of Heaven on thy waking.
DELANY, JOSEPH; Pierce
Sources: 1890 Veterans Census
DICUS, JAMES M.; Foster
Enlistment Date:
POW on
Mustered Out:
Sources: 1890 Veterans Census
Probable Residence
1900
DILTZ, JOHN; Widow - CAROLINE BARTHLOMEW
Sources: 1890 Veterans Census
B:
Prospect View; Pierce
Enlistment Date:
Mustered Out:
Sources: 1890 Veterans Census
1893
Cemetery Records
Sons of Union Veterans
Database
Pierce County Call; Pierce,
Mustered Out
Wm.
Sunday
morning the news spread rapidly over our little town that Wm. Dixon was rapidly
sinking and that he could not live out the remainder of the day. The end cam quietly and peacefully that afternoon at
Wm.
Dixon was born
Funeral
services were held in the M. E. church Monday afternoon at
One
by one the old veterans are going from us. “Taps” are being sounded rapidly and
in a few brief years the careworn and furrowed brows, the bent and crippled
forms will be gone to answer the roll call on God’s Enternal
Camping Ground.
DOBSON, Abraham (Abram H.);
B:
Enlistment Date:
Mustered
Out:
Sources:
Cemetery Records
Sons of Union Veterans Database
The
Death of David
Dobson
The
death of A. Dobson, a step-son of Mrs. A. E. Dobson, who resides in the eastern
part of the city, took place Monday and the funeral is being held this
afternoon, conducted by the G. A. R.; of which he was a member. We will have an
obituary for publication next week.
DOBSON, ANDREW;
B:
Enlistment Date:
Discharge Date:
Sources: Pension File
Cemetery Records
Sons of Union Veterans Database
Obituary
Andrew
Dobson was born
Ninety-five
years and 5 months is a long time for one to live, and in the lifetime of Mr.
Dobson the world has seen the largest strides of progress ever accomplished in
an equal number of years in which the history of mankind is recorded.
He
leaves a widow who has been his faithful wife for forty-two years, also three sons who are now all old men, yet survive him, two of whom
live in
Mr.
Dobson came to this country about 1845 and has made it his home since living in
DOTY, RUBEN (Reuben);
B:
Enlistment Date:
Wounded
3 May 1863
Mustered
Out:
Sources:
1890 Veterans Census
1893
Cemetery Records
Pension File
Sons of Union Veterans
Database
Pierce County
Call; Pierce,
Old Resident of
The
body of R. Doty was sent here for burial yesterday afternoon from Monowi and the services conducted at the grave by the Rev.
W. B. Pardun of the Congregational church. Mr. Doty
was a resident of
DUNN, JAMES W.; Pierce
B:
Enlistment Date:
Mustered
Out:
Sources: 1890 Veterans Census
1893
Pension Record
Cemetery Record
Sons of Union Veterans
Database
Pierce County Call; Pierce,
Another Old
Veteran Answers Last Call
J.W. Dunn, A Familiar Figure On Our Streets Died Monday Afternoon
J.
W. Dunn, who feel on the pavement on Sunday, April 3, and fractured his right
hip, died at his home Monday afternoon at
Mr.
Dunn had been very feeble since he sustained a stroke of paralysis some months
ago, but his indominable will power kept him alive
and though it was hard for him to move about he insisted on going up town every
day, as has been his custom for over thirty years past.
Owing
to his advanced age and feebleness he was unable to withstand the shock of the
fracturing of his right hip and gradually grew weaker and weaker from day to
day until death came Monday afternoon.
James
William Dunn was born in
Mr.
Dunn took an active part in many of the great battles with the western army and
was with General W. T. Sherman in his famous March to the Seas. He was honorably discharged from service at
Mr.
Dunn was united in marriage to Miss Julia Weller, at Sigourney, Keokuk county,
To
this union were born seven children—six of whom survive. One son Walton W., died at a government
hospital at
Mr.
Dunn came to Pierce county in 1881, where he settled
on a homestead west of Pierce—the same being now farmed by John Koehler. On
account of poor health he was forced to give up farming and moved to Pierce in
1883, where he has continued to reside up to the time of his death.
He
was aged 82 years, 10 months and 25 days.
Funeral
services were held Wednesday afternoon at about
The
pall bearers were sons of veterans, viz: Messrs.
Lewis and B.E. Hall, A. L. Brande, Frank Littell, Harvey Knause and A.A.
Husted.
The
American Legion attended in a body and fired a salute over the grave.
The
passing of Mr. Dunn removes another of the very few Civil War veterans from our
midst. It is with a feeling of sadness
that we chronicle the final muster out of these, our country’s saviors. They are honored and respected for the many
courageous deeds they performed when traitorous hands would have trailed Old
Glory in the dust and rent our country asunder.