PIERCE COUNTY NEBRASKA CIVIL WAR DATABASE – H

HALL, WILSON; Pierce

B: 26 May 1846 Lycoming County, Pennsylvania D: 18 March 1928 Burial:

Prospect View; Pierce

Pennsylvania 88^th Infantry Company K - Private

Enlistment Date: 13 March 1865

Mustered Out: 30 June 1865 Washington, DC

Sources: 1890 Veterans Census

1893 Nebraska Veterans Census

Cemetery Records

Sons of Union Veterans Database

Pierce County Call; Pierce, Nebraska; 22 March 1928; Page 1

Another Old Veteran Answers Last Roll Call

Had Been a Resident of Pierce County Since the Year 1871

This community has been called to mourn the passing of another old solider—Wilson Hall—who was one of the oldest settlers of Pierce county.

Mr. Hall was born May 26, 1846, in Fairchild township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania and departed this life March 18, 1928, at the age of 81 years, 7 months and 22 days. He was the son of James and Martha (Reeder) Hall—the former’s ancestors coming from Scotland long before the Revolutionary War. The Reeders were Quakers, who fore fathers came with Wm. Penn, a founder of the colony.

When a boy of 17 years, Mr. Hall enlisted in Company K, 88 Pennsylvania infantry—serving until the close of the war. He saw active service around Petersburg, was in pursuit of Lee and was present at the surrender. He was detailed for duty at Arlington Heights the day of the Grand Review, was mustered out there and received his discharge at Philadelphia.

Returning home he farmed in Pennsylvania until he came west in the spring of 1871—coming by rail to Sioux City, and thence across country by wagon to Pierce. The wild open country of the plains was in strong contrast with the old and well established portions of Pennsylvania, from whence he came. There were only a very few settlers between Sioux City and Pierce and fewer beyond—the country all being open, where fences were unknown.

Mr. Hall’s coming to Pierce in 1871 was before there was a house in Pierce—the townsite being established the fall before.

He often related many of the discouraging incidents connected with those early days. He endured the raids of the grasshoppers—losing every spear of his crops each year. The family also passed through blizzards, Indian raids and scares, prairie fires, losing no stock.

He was a citizen of integrity and worth and served his county in the capacity of Justice of the Peace, Deputy Sherriff, County Judge and for many years was a member of the school board. He conducted a general merchandise store, was engaged in the lumber and coal business and later operated a livery stable.

August 20, 1866, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Wilson, daughter of Seth and Susan (Gortner) Wilson, both of old colonial families.

Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hall—two sons Harry and Robert having preceeded (sic) their father to the other world. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Lewis, Budd, Carrie, Mesdames Ida Sherman and Eva Durfee, of Pierce, Mrs. Marion Gillespie of Albany, Missouri, and Burtis Hall of Harrison, Nebraska, twenty grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the family home at 1:40 o’clock and at the Methodist church at two o’clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. D. B. Carne, who paid a deserved tribute to the deceased—both as a citizen and as a soldier.

The floral offerings were many and beautiful. The casket was draped with Old Glory, the flag he loved so well.

Music was furnished by a mal quartet, consisting of Carl Skeen, Byron Vanderpool, F. E. Alder and Allan Ardell, with Miss Florence Leamy, accompanist.

The pall bearers were sons of veterans, viz: Byron Vanderpool, Frank Littell, A. L. Brande, John Chilvers, Dewey Forsyth and E. R. Dunn.

The exercise at the grave consisted of a son “Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground,” sung by Miss Florence Leamy, and the sounding of “taps” by Bugler C. H. Chilvers.

HAMMOND, HARRISON; Plainview

B: 27 August 1840 Cataraugus County, New York D: 22 Nov 1905 Sioux

City, Iowa Burial: Plainview Memorial Cemetery

Wisconsin 44^th Infantry Company C - Sergeant

Enlistment Date: 17 October 1864 Lind, Wisconsin

Mustered Out: 28 August 1865 Paducah, Kentucky

Sources: 1890 Veterans Census

Pension File

Sons of Union Veterans Database

Plainview Republican; Plainview Nebraska; 30 November 1905

Death of Harrison Hammond

Harrison Hammond, aged sixty-five years, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 8:45 in the morning at the Samaritan hospital in Sioux City.

For several weeks he had been suffering from gangrene in his foot and was removed to the hospital that he might have every attention that medical skill could give. The progress of the disease could not be stayed and he peacefully passed into the great beyond. About three years ago Mr. Hammond was very sick with blood poison in his hand and from the sickness he never fully recovered.

Harrison Hammond was born August 27, 1840, in Cataraugus county, N.Y. and with his parents moved to Wanpaca county, Wis. when he was seventeen years old. He enlisted and was sergeant of Co. C 44^th Wisconsin Volunteers. On November 1, 1868 he was married to Emma Robinson at Weayauwega, Wis. In 1875 he removed to Iowa, in 1882 came to Plainview, Nebr. and moved to Randolph in August 1901. Six children were born to him, three dying in childhood, and three surviving their father as follows: Mrs. Grace Puffer of Deadwood, Lucy and Emory Hammond of Randolph. His loving wife, the companion of his joys and sorrows for thirty-seven years was constantly at his side during his final illness and his three children were also with him. These hearts are bowed in grief because of this earthly parting with one whose devotion to them was strong and true.

The funeral was conducted from the house at nine o’clock this morning by Rev. V. A. Weir and Rev. F. A. High. Deceased was a member of the Masonic order for thirty years and the funeral was in their charge. The funeral cortege went to Plainview and the burial was made beside his father there. – Randolph Times

HARDINGER, SAMUEL; Pierce

B: 25 March 1844 Ohio D: 28 January 1922 Washington Burial:

Washington Veterans Home Cemetery; Kitsap, Washington

Ohio 19^th Infantry Company D – Private

Enlistment Date: 19 August 1862

Mustered Out: 9 June 1865 Nashville, Tennessee

Sources: 1893 Nebraska Veterans Census

Sons of Union Veterans Database

HARRIS, GROVER; Plainview

B: 1840 D: 1913 Burial: Memorial Cemetery; Plainview

Sources: Cemetery Record

HASKINS, ROYAL S.; Pierce

B: 1835 Washington County, Vermont D: 17 April 1907 Bertrand,

Nebraska Burial: Highland Cemetery; Phelps, Nebraska

Vermont 13 Infantry Company B - Private

Enlistment Date: 25 August 1862 Fayston, Vermont

Mustered Out: 21 July 1863 Brattleboro, Vermont

Sources: 1893 Nebraska Veterans Census

Pension File

Sons of Union Veterans Database

The Independent Herald; Bertrand, Nebraska; 19 April 1907

Death of R. S. Haskins

“A nation bows its head and weeps Another honored veteran sleeps.”

Once again the grim Reaper ahs entered our midst, passed into a home and called hence a loved one. On Wednesday morning death came and called away the spirit of Mr. Royal S. Haskins, who had been a resident of Bertrand for about two years, having come here from Lexington. The deceased had suffered considerably during the last four months from a complication of diseases which finally brought about his death. The late Mr. Haskins was in his 72^nd year, his birthplace being Fayston, Washington county, state of Vermont. He was married in 1864 to Mary Jane Wheeler, also a resident of the above mentioned place, who now survives him. The deceased was a veteran of the civil war having served in Company B 13^th Regiment Vermont Volunteers. The body was conveyed to the Methodist church on Thursday afternoon where a short service was held, thence to Highland cemetery for interment. The sympathy of the whole community is extended to the sorrowing relatives.

“Why do we mourn departing friends; Or shake at death’s alarms:

“Tis but the voice that Jesus sends; To call them to his arms.”

HATCH, MARSHALL T.; Pierce

B: 25 June 1840 Hardwick, Vermont D: 3 April 1913 Gridley, Kansas

Vermont 3^rd Infantry Company B

Enlistment Date: 01 June 1861 Hardwick, Vermont

Mustered Out: 11 July 1865 in Burlington, Vermont

Sources: 1883 Pensioner (loss of right leg)

1890 Veterans Census

1893 Nebraska Veterans Census

Pierce County Call; Pierce, Nebraska; 17 April 1913; page 5

Death of M. T. Hatch

The following obituary taken from the Gridley, Coffee county, Kansas Light refers to a former well known resident and pioneer of this county, M. T. Hatch. Mr. Hatch resided on a homestead southwest of this city, the old Hatch school house being named after him. He was a printer and set type for A. E. Goshorn, editor of the Times-Call when the two papers were combined.

“Marshall T. Hatch was born at Hardwick, Vermont, June 25^th, 1840, and died at his home near Gridley, Kan., April 3, 1913, aged 72 years, 9 months and 9 days. He served 4 years and 2 months in the Union army, losing a limb at the battle of Cedar Creek. He was married to Alma N. Clark at Hardwick, Vt., in December, 1866. To this union were born four children, one dying in infancy. Those surviving are Harley C., Dan M., and Henry W., all of Gridley. He lived in Vermont until 1882 when with his family the came to Pierce, Neb., living there 14 years and moved to the present home near Gridley, Kan., where he has since resided. Besides his wife and three sons he leaves five grandchildren to mourn his loss. Funeral services were conducted at his late home Saturday, April 5, at 10 a.m. by Rev. W. M. Stanahan and the remains were laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery at Lena Valley.”

HENDERSHOT, THOMAS H.; Plainview

B: 22 June 1845 Cedar Rapids, Iowa D: 26 March 1905 Burial: Memorial

Cemetery; Plainview

Iowa 38^th Infantry Company G

Enlistment Date: 11 August 1862 Clermont, Iowa

Iowa 34^th Infantry Company G

Transferred: 1 January 1865

Mustered Out: 15 August 1865 Houston, Texas

Sources: 1890 Veterans Census

Pension Record

Plainview Republican; Plainview, Nebraska; 29 March 1905

At Rest

The funeral of Thos. Hendershot took place Sunday. The Old Fellows, of which the deceased was a member, had charge of the obsequies. Brief services were conducted by the order at the family home, eight miles northeast of town, at nine o’clock Sunday morning, where a number of neighbors had gathered. The funeral procession then wended its way toward Plainview where services were held over the remains in the Congregational church. The edifice was filled with people who gathered to pay their last tributes to respect the dead. Rev. Parker preached an excellent sermon and the choir sang feelingly several beautiful hymns. After a brief burial service by the Odd Fellows at the cemetery the remains were consigned to their last resting place in the Plainview cemetery.

Obituary

Thomas Hendershot was born near Cedar Rapids, Iowa, June 22^nd, 1845. His ancestors were Scotch and he had many of the characteristics of that sturdy race. He was raised on the farm and all his tastes were for that kind of life. Work in the open air gave him great strength and health. He was industrious and moderate. Previous to his last illness he had enjoyed the blessings of good health. Coming to Pierce county in an early day, he endured all the toil, hardships and self sacrifice incident to pioneer life. Although misfortunes came he weathered all the storms and won a garden out of the wilderness. Success, that magic word, for which so many strive in vain, he made his own. A fine farm, well cultivated and improved, is left as a testimony to his thrift and enterprise. In his home he and his estimable wife were hospitality personified. Nothing within his means was too good for his guests. His religious views were of a broad and liberal kind. While he belonged to no church he firmly believed in a hereafter and the mercies of a just God. A wife, one daughter and two sons survive him.

HICKMAN, SAMUEL; Burnett (extreme southwest Pierce County)

Iowa 8^th Infantry Company P

Sources: 1890 Veterans Census

HOAGLAND, HIRAM H.; Plainview

B: 19 October 1832 Pennsylvania D: 19 April 1919 Burial: Memorial

Cemetery; Plainview

New York 1^st Vet Cavalry Company D

Enlistment Date: 12 September 1864

Mustered Out: 8 June 1865 Camp Piatt, West Virginia

Sources: Cemetery Record

Pension File

HOUSTON, JOSEPH N.; Plainview

B: 11 January 1833 Dover, Maine D: 23 May 1912 Burial: Memorial

Cemetery; Plainview

Iowa 21^st Infantry Company K - Private

Enlistment Date: 26 February 1864 Delaware County, Iowa

Iowa 34^th Infantry Company U

Mustered Out: 15 August 1865 Houston, Texas

Sources: 1890 Veterans Census

Pension File

Sons of Union Veterans Database

The Plainview News; Plainview, Nebraska; 30 May 1912

Joseph N. Houston

Joseph N. Houston was born at Dover, in the state of Maine, where he lived until he was 19 years of age. In 1852 he went west to California and engaged in mining for a number of years. From there he went to Delaware county, Iowa. In 1860 he married Mary J. Blood, who for over fifty years was his devoted and faithful companion. To this union was born ten children, four of whom died in infancy. The surviving ones are W. J. Houston, Charles Houston, Mrs. A. Brown, Mrs. S. R. Lewis, Mrs. J. W. Oliver and Mrs. F. J. Wells, who were with him or had been shortly before his death.

In 1863 he enlisted in the Twenty-first Iowa regiment and served until the close of the civil ware.

In 1882 he moved with his family and settled on a farm northeast of Plainview here he lived until three years ago when he moved to Plainview where he resided at the time of his death.

During the past year he had been in failing health and on the morning of May 23^rd he passed peacefully away at the age of seventy-nine years. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife and companion for over fifty years, two sons, four daughters and a host of neighbors and friends who will miss him greatly from the saddened home and community.

The funeral services were held in the Friends’ church last Sunday at 2 P.M. and was conducted by Rev. W. I. Kent and Rev. Vincent R. Beebe, G. A. R. and Sons of Veterans. After the services the remains were bourn to the Old Cemetery, followed by a host of friends, where interment was made.

HUEBNER, AUGUST J.; Pierce

B: 22 June 1841 Branderburg, Germany D: 22 March 1908 Burial:

Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery; Hadar, Nebraska

Wisconsin 26^th Infantry Company B - Private

Enlistment Date: 21 August 1862 Ixonia, Wisconsin

Wounded: 2 May 1863 Chancellorsville, Virginia

Sources: 1890 Veterans Census

1893 Nebraska Veterans Census

Sons of Union Veterans Database

Pierce County Call; Pierce, Nebraska; 26 March 1908; Page 1

Another Pioneer Called!

August J. Huebner, an Old and Respected Citizen, Passes Away Sunday at His Home in Hadar

August J. Huebner died at his home last Sunday afternoon at 6 o’clock after a lingering illness of over two years duration. Mr. Huebner was born June 22, 1841, at Oderbruch, Germany, and at the time of his death was 66 years and 9 months old. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. B, 26^th Wisconsin Volunteers, and served until the close of the war. He was connected with the hospital corps during said service.

He came to Pierce county in 1866 and located on his present farm north of Hadar. He was county surveyor of Pierce count for over 19 years. Four sisters and two brothers survive him, viz: Louie Huebner, Ixonia, Wisconsin, Wm. Huebner, Hot Springs, S. D., Mrs. M. G. Rohrke, Hadar, Mrs. F. Conrad, Hadar, Mrs. F. Lehman, Norfolk, and Mrs. J. Kitschbaun, Dorchester, Wisconsin.

A wife and nine children survive him, viz: Mrs. Ida Ash, Pilger, Anton Huebner, Hadar, V. G. Huebner, Pierce, Mrs. Laura Burris, Hadar, Otto Huebner, Lincoln, Martha, Ella and Oscar Huebner, the three last named residing with their mother at Hadar.

Mr. Huebner was a member of what was later known as the “Wisconsin colony”, a sturdy band of pioneers who settled in this part of Nebraska in an early day. He was a charter member of the Old Settlers’ Association of Pierce county and was originally a member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran church near Norfolk but later helped to organize the Lutheran church at Hadar. He lived continuously on his far until recently when he moved into the town of Hadar. His death was due to cancer of the stomach being a great sufferer from same for many months.

Funeral services were conducted at the German Lutheran church at Hadar by the pastor, Rev. Theo. Brauer, Wednesday afternoon, March 25, at 2 o’clock. Short services were held at the house previous to the services at the church. The elegant black casket was literally covered with choice flowers and set pieces, showing the high esteem in which the deceased was held.

The remains were laid to rest in the Hadar cemetery, which at one time was a part of the old homestead of the deceased. The pallbearers were all neighbors and personal friends of Mr. Huebner and consisted of Fred Haase, Aug. Schwichtenberg, Fred Oestreich, Aug. Raasch, A. Moldenhauer and Aug. Bergmann, the last three named being comrades of deceased in the civil war.