PIERCE COUNTY NEBRASKA CIVIL WAR DATABASE – l

LAMB, Curtis (Curtice); Plainview

B: November 1818 Indiana D:

Iowa 6 & 7 Cavalry Company C

Sources: 1890 Veterans Census

1893 Nebraska Veterans Census

Pension File

LAMB, WARREN B.

B: June 1847 Indiana D: 8 June 1938 Portland, Oregon

Iowa 7^th Cavalry Company K

Enlistment Date: 16 February 1865 Woodbury County, Iowa

Mustered Out: 22 February 1866 Sioux City, Iowa

Sources: 1890 Veterans Census

LANMAN, JAMES; Plainview (also listed as Lauman)

B: 4 October 1830 Indiana D: 19 February 1903 Burial: Memorial Park

Cemetery; Plainview, Nebraska

Iowa 36^th Infantry Company C - Private

Enlistment Date: 4 January 1864

POW on 25 April 1864 at Mark's Mills, Arkansas

Mustered Out: 08 June 1865 Davenport, Iowa

Sources: 1890 Veterans Census

1893 Nebraska Veterans Census

Cemetery Record

Sons of Union Veterans Database

Pierce County Call; Pierce, Nebraska; Friday, 27 February 1903

Jas. Lanman, an old pioneer and respected resident of Plainview and well known all over the county, expired suddenly last Thursday morning of heart failure. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Friday afternoon, the remains being escorted to the cemetery by his comrades of the GAR. Deceased was the father of R. Lanman, living southwest of Pierce.

LEACH, ELISHA P.; Pierce

Illinois 100^th Infantry Company A

Enlistment Date: 4 August 1862 Joliet, Illinois

Mustered Out: 12 June 1865 Nashville, Tennessee

Sources: 1893 Nebraska Veterans Census

Pension File

1900-1910 Rooks County, Kansas b: Ohio August 1843

1920 National Military Home, Leavenworth, Kansas

LINDSAY, GEORGE A.; Osmond

B: 18 May 1844 Illinois D: 25 March 1914 Creighton, Nebraska

Illinois 132^nd Infantry Company A

Enlistment Date: 14 May 1864 Troy Grove, Illinois

Mustered Out: 17 October 1864 Chicago, Illinois

Sources: 1890 Veterans Census

1893 Nebraska Veterans Census

Pierce County Call; Pierce, Nebraska; 9 April 1914

Death of Geo. Lindsay

Geo. A. Lindsay, a former resident of this county in the eighties and nineties, passed away at his home in Creighton on March 25^th at the age of 70 years. He had been ill for several months. Deceased came to Nebraska in 1880, locating near Oakdale. Later he moved to Pierce county where he farmed northeast of this city. He lived in Creighton for the last twenty years. He was a faithful and consistent Christian, being a member of the official board of the M. E. church of Creighton. He is survived by his wife and eight children.

LINGO, HENRY H. (SARAH); Plainview

Burial: Lingo Family Plot; Hamilton County, Ohio

Ohio 71^st Infantry Company C - Private

Enlistment Date: 28 September 1864

Mustered Out: 25 May 1865 Nashville, Tennessee

Sources: 1890 Veterans Census

Sons of Union Veterans Database

LITTELL, GEORGE W.; Pierce

B: 12 June 1840 St. Thomas, Canada D: 8 March 1923 Pierce, Nebraska

Burial: Prospect View; Pierce, Nebraska

Iowa 9^th Infantry Company A - Private

Enlistment Date: 12 August 1861 Maquoketa, Iowa

Disability Discharge: 15 September 1862 in Davenport, Iowa

Sources: 1890 Veterans Census

1893 Nebraska Veterans Census

Cemetery Record

Sons of Union Veterans Database

Pierce County Call; Pierce, Nebraska; 15 March 1923

Geo. W. Littell at Rest

The funeral services of the late Geo. W. Littell, who passed away at his home in the north part of town last Thursday forenoon, were held at the M. E. church Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock –the same being attended by a large company of old friends and neighbors. The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. S. A. Draise. The music was furnished by a male quartette, consisting of Messrs. A. L. Brande, L. P. Tonner, C. B. Brande and D. C. Deibler, with Miss Helen Boyce as accompanists. The pall bearers were Messrs. E. A. Kinkaid, S. W. Schwerin, Fred Hilgert, S. M. Durfee, F. J. Rastede and J. A. Andrew.

The following sketch of Mr. Littell’s life was read by Rev. Draise at the close of his discourse:

Geo. W. Littell was born at St. Thomas, Canada, June 12, 1840. When he was 6 years old he came with his parents to Jackson county, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. He was of a family of 12 children—all but two living to a good old age.

In 1861 he was among the first to answer the call of his county for volunteers. He enlisted August 12, of that year and was assigned to Co. A of the Ninth Iowa Volunteers. He served with his regiment more that three years, and was discharged because of ill health. After a partial recovery he again offered himself for service but was unable to pass the physical test.

For many years he has been an honored member of the Grand Army of the Republic.

On March 28, 1861, he was married to Julia A. Harvey in Jackson county, Iowa. In a very few days they would have celebrated their 60^th wedding anniversary.

Three children were born to their home, all of whom are still living.

Mr. Littell brought his family to Pierce in 1880 and located on a farm in what is now Cleveland precinct where he engaged in farming until elected sheriff in 1889. He served in this office six years. He then returned to his farm and remained until 1903, when he moved to Pierce where he resided until his death March 8.

He held the office of Police Judge for several years and only resigned a short time ago because of failing health. He was a man who was highly esteemed, both in public office and private life.

A familiar face will be missed during the coming days.

The immediate relatives who survive are two daughters Miss Carrie and Mrs. Wm. Francis, and Frank Littell of Pierce.

Out of Littell’s large family, only two sisters remain, viz: Mrs. Ellen Burleson and Mrs. Emily Edwards, of Maquoketa, Iowa. These together with the faithful wife who has been his companion during almost 60 years were present for this service.

He lived in this life 82 years, 8 months and 26 days.

The stars shall shine for a thousand years; A thousand years and a day; But God and I will live and live; When the Stars are passed away.

Mr. Littell was man who gave three of the best years of his life to his country. During the Civil war he participated in the battles of Pea Ridge, siege of Vicksburg, under Grant, Lookout Mountain, under Hooker and the campaign against Atlanta. After Sherman’s famous march to the sea, Mr. Littell’s Company was mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky.

The editor of The Call has known Mr. Littell since the fall of 1891. He was re-elected that fall as Sheriff. He was re-elected again in 1893. We remember very vividly these two campaigns. While he had opposition in the Democratic and Populist parties, it amounted to very little when the votes were counted. He commanded the respect of our people. He was the only Republican that, up to four years ago, that carried the rock ribbed Democratic South Branch precinct. Those were the days when such politicians as H. S. Beck, Dr. J. M. Alden, Wm. B. Chilvers, Jarvis Dean and Albert Steinkraus, no deceased, and Woods Cones, Thos. Chilvers, Col. Chas. Worker and R. A. Tawney controlled the destinies of their parties and led off in things political in Pierce county. They were the good old days and as we gathered at the church last Saturday afternoon to do honor to the memory of Geo. W. Littell, our thoughts reverted back to those days, not so far distant, when the political ambitions of men were made and unmade.

Geo. W. Littell was a man who was true to his friends and always repaid them for their kindnesses when the opportunity presented itself.

LITTELL, HIRAM B.; Pierce

B: 1834 East London, Canada D: 11 October 1909 Pierce, Nebraska Burial:

Wyoming Cemetery; Jones County, Iowa

Iowa 9^th Infantry Company A - Private

Enlistment: 10 September 1861 Marion, Iowa

Mustered Out: 24 September 1864 East Point, Georgia

Sources: 1890 Veterans Census

1893 Nebraska Veterans Census

Sons of Union Veterans Database

Pierce County Call; Pierce, Nebraska; 14 October 1909; page 1

Hiram B. Littell Passes Away

It is with deep regret that we this week chronicle the death of another old veteran of the Civil war and a pioneer resident of Pierce county, M. B. Littell who died Monday afternoon at 3:15 o’clock of heart failure. Mr. Littell has been in poor health for a number of years and was taken to Battle Mountain Sanitarium at Hot Springs, S. D., (a national sanitarium for the old soldiers) where he seemed to improve under the treatment. Since coming home a few weeks ago, he has gradually failed but was taken away very suddenly Monday afternoon. In the forenoon he had been down town, and just a short time before his demise Postmaster Brande had called to witness his signature to the pension office to send his pension draft to Pierce. At that time his hands trembled and he complained of being chilled.

Deceased was born in East London, Canada, in 1834, being 75 years old at the time of his death. In his early manhood he removed to the then far west, Jones county, Iowa, and where in 1885? he was united in marriage to Miss Emaline Edwards. Ten children came to bless this happy union, six of whom survive him. They are Mrs. Jennie Holmes and M. H. Littell, of Los Angeles, Cal., W. E. Littell, of Nashville, Iowa, Mrs. Maude Taylor, of South Pasadena, Cal., Mrs. Lola Hitchens, of Jonesville, S. D., and Mrs. Meade Francis of this city. His wife died in the year of 1906, and was taken to Jones county, Iowa, for burial. The children that preceded him to the Better Land are A. E. Littell, form County Superintendent of Wayne county, who died in the early part of this year, Mrs. Hurd, who died about three years ago, and two children who died in infancy. When the Civil war broke out deceased enlisted in Co. A 9^th Iowa Infantry in which he served until Sept. 24, 1864, when he was honorably discharged. During his service he was with the western army, taking part in the battles of Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. He was with Sherman on his “March to the Sea”. Previous to the Battle of Reaca (?), while acting as one of the body guard (for) Gen. Osterhaus, he was captured while making a reconnaissance and sent to Andersonville prison. For fear of a Union raid he with others were sent to Libby prison where they were kept nine months. He was one of a ______ that tunneled their way out and one dark night made a diash for freedom. A few escaped but when Mr. Littell’s turn came the _______ had slain so many of his comrades that Mr. Littell was _______ the command of the sentinels to go back into the tunnel.

About the year 18__ deceased settled in Pierce county where he has lived up to the time of his death, with the exception of a residence of about five years from 18___ to 18____, in Omaha.

Short funeral services were held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. E. Francis. Tuesday, ________ at 10 o’clock conducted by Rev. Marten, at the Methodist church, after which the body was carried to the depot and taken on the passenger to Wyoming, Iowa for interment beside the body of his wife. The pallbearers were Jos. Forsyth, Capt. Wm. Kelly, W. W. Quivey, J. W. Nissan, Isaac Glaze and W. B. Chilvers, all old comrades of deceased.

LONEY, HENRY; Plainview

B: December 1837 Indiana D: 14 September 1927 Creighton, Nebraska

Indiana 26^th Infantry Company G

Enlistment Date: 30 August 1861 Wyandotte, Indiana

Disability Discharge: 14 February 1862

Sources: 1890 Veterans Census

1893 Nebraska Veterans Census

Pension File

LUREA, MOSES; Pierce

? B: January 1841 Canada

Sources: 1883 Pensioner (gun shot wound to chest)