PIERCE COUNTY NEBRASKA CIVIL WAR DATABASE - P

PARKER, HOBSON (Elizabeth Hobson, Widow); Meadow Grove

B: 28 January 1819 Ohio D: 3 August 1887 Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery;

Tilden, Nebraska

Iowa 40^th Infantry Company B - Private

Enlistment Date: 14 August 1862 Montezuma, Iowa

Mustered Out: 2 August 1865 Fort Gibson, Connecticut

Sources: 1890 Veterans Census

Sons of Union Veterans Database

PARKER, WILLIAM T.; Meadow Grove

B: January 1845 Ohio D: 17 November 1909 Burial: I.O.O.F. Cemetery;

Tilden, Nebraska

Iowa 10^th Infantry Company F - Private

Enlistment Date: 18 August 1861 Montezuma, Iowa

Iowa 10^th Infantry Company K

Enlistment Date: 28 September 1861

Wounded on 21 October 1864 at Kingston, Georgia (Severe left leg

wound)

Discharged Date: 21 August 1865 Keokuk, Iowa

Sources:

Sons of Union Veterans Database

PENDERGAST, JAMES W.; Plainview

B: February 1835 Ripley County, Indiana D: 22 January 1904 Burial:

Memorial Cemetery; Plainview, Nebraska

Naiad Seaman

Sources: 1890 Veterans Census

1893 Nebraska Veterans Census

Cemetery Records

Sons of Union Veterans Database

Plainview Semi-Weekly Republican; Plainview, Nebraska; 27 January 1904

The funeral of Jas. Pendergast occurred this afternoon at the M. E. Church. Members of the G. A. R. post of which he was a member acted as pall bearers and escorted the remains. Rev. Hillyer conducted the funeral services and preached an appropriate sermon The remains were interred with G. A. R. honors in the Plainview cemetery. Mr. Pendergast was born in Ripley county, Indiana, In Feb. 1835. He was married in 1863 and has three children, Robert of Meadow Grove, Ira of this place and a daughter who is married, but whose name we are unable to learn. This excellent family located near Plainview in 1880, and during that time gained the respect of all who knew them. Although the day was extremely cold many people from the country attended the funeral. The bereaved have the sympathy of the entire community.

PENTICO, JACOB; Pierce

B: 7 May 1825 Clearfield County, Pennsylvania D: 4 February 1912 Burial:

Prospect View Cemetery; Pierce, Nebraska

Iowa 10^th Infantry Company I – Private

Enlistment Date: 24 August 1864

Mustered Out: 29 May 1865

Sources: 1890 Veterans Census

1893 Nebraska Veterans Census

Pension File

Cemetery Record

Sons of Union Veterans Database

Pierce County Call; Pierce, Nebraska; 8 February 1912; Page 1

Jacob Pentico Answers Roll Call

Jacob Pentico, a veteran of the Civil War and pioneer of this county, answered the last roll call at the home of his son, Albert, Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock. As announced in the Call of last week the old gentleman was stricken with paralysis on Wednesday. He never regained consciousness and answered the Grand Commander’s summons but a few short days after he was stricken down.

Deceased was born in Clearfield county, Pennsylvania, on May 7^th, 1825, and was aged 87 years, nine months and 29 days at the time of his demise. On June 24^th, 1847, he was united in marriage to Emilie Dodson in Clearfield county. They moved soon after to Iowa where Mr. Pentico enlisted in the 10^th Iowa Volunteer Infantry from Jasper County. He served faithfully through the war, being one of those who took part in Sherman’s memorable march to the sea and from Atlanta, Georgia, marched through the Carolinas and arrived in Washington D. C., in time to take part in the Grand Review held at the close of the war.

Deceased came to Pierce county in the latter part of the eighties and located on a farm southeast of Pierce, where he resided until about ten years ago when he moved to Pierce. On July 18, 1910, his wife passed away, the couple having lived together a little over 64 years. Shortly after his wife’s death Mr. Pentico went to the home of his son, Albert to live. Five children survive, viz: Mrs. Sarah Miller of Pierce, Mis Lydia James, of Carroll, Iowa, Mrs. Hattie Groat, of South Dakota, Hiram of Randolph, and Albert, of Pierce. Deceased has two sisters and two brothers living.

Funeral services were held at the Congregational church by the pastor, Rev. H. J. Sealey, Wednesday afternoon, interment being made in Prospect View cemetery. The pall bearers were made up of comrades of the Civil War and old neighbors of Pierce.

PETERSON, NATHAN O.; Plainview

Pennsylvania 123^rd Infantry Company B

Sources: 1893 Nebraska Veterans Census

Pension File

PLYMESSER, SAMUEL J.; Foster

B: 10 October 1838 Cumberland County, Pennsylvania D: 11 June 1916

Pierce County, Nebraska Burial: Pleasant View; Plainview

Iowa 6^th Infantry Company G – First Lieutenant

Enlistment Date: 8 July 1861 North Liberty, Iowa

Wounded Severely: 27 June 1864 Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia

Mustered Out: 21 July 1865 Louisville, Kentucky

Sources: 1890 Veterans Census

Pension File

Sons of Union Veterans Database

Pierce County Call; Pierce, Nebraska; 15 June 1916; Page 4

S. J. Plymesser, Pioneer and Old Soldier, Answers the Last Roll Call

Samuel J. Plymesser was born October 10, 1839, and died at his home near Foster on June 11, 1916, at the age of 77 years, 8 months and 1 day.

The funeral services were held Tuesday, June 13. A short service was held at the home at 12 o’clock and a more extended service in the M. E. church at Plainview at 2 o’clock, Rev. J. T. Rowan officiating at the house in an impressive manner and Revs. Rowan and F. E. Sala at the church. The text chosen for the sermon at the house was taken from Rev. 1: 17-18, “The Living Christ”; the text at the church was taken from John 17:4, “A Finished Life”. Both ministers were close friends of the Plymesser family and gave words of comfort and consolation that were impressive and sincerely appreciated by the family and friends of the one departed, as was also the music rendered both at the house and at the church. The church was beautifully decorated with flowers by the old friends and neighbors, a token of esteem and friendship for which the family is truly grateful.

The Plainview Masonic order had charge of the arrangements at the church and lead by Grand Master A. H. Viele, of Norfolk, had full charge of the service at the new Plainview cemetery where interment was made. Members of the Masonic lodges of Pierce, Foster and Osmond were also in attendance and took part in the ceremonies.

Obituary

Samuel J. Plymesser was born near Carlisle, in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, October10, 1838. When two years old he moved with his father to Wayne county, Ohio, lived there eight years and then his parents moved to Johns county, Iowa, and settled there in 1849. At the age of seventeen he was converted to the Christian faith, joined the church of God near North Liberty, Iowa, and was member of that church until he came to Nebraska. He was ever loyal to his God, taking active part in Sunday School and church work.

He worked with his father on the farm near North Liberty, Iowa, until past twenty-two years of age. In 1861 when the Civil War broke out, he was among the first to respond to the call for volunteer soldiers. He enlisted as First Corporal of company G, 6^th Iowa Infantry July 8, 1861. Was wounded in the foot at the battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862. Promoted to 5^th Sergeant May 1, 1862; 3^rd Sergeant Dec. 1, 1862; 2^nd Sergeant May 1, 1863. Wounded in the right leg Nov. 25, 1863 at Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn., Promoted to 1^st Sergeant Jan. 1, 1864. Wounded severely in the neck June 27, 1864 at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. Promoted to First Lieutenant Jan. 1, 1865. Honorably discharged July 21, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. Besides the wounds during the war he received two distinct sunstrokes. His regiment marched over seven thousand miles and fought at the iron front in twenty-seven battles.

In January, 1866, he was married to Mary Jane Moreland. To their union were born six sons, three of whom died in infancy. The second son, John S. died in November, 1905. Ira E., his wife, and two daughters, Mary and Addie, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, and Garfield A. are still living, the last remaining at home with the rest of the family near Foster, Nebraska. The mother of the children to this first union died February 10, 1882.

Deceased moved to Tiftin, Iowa, in 1874 and remained there ten years, being employed as station agent for the Chicago-Rock Island Railroad Company for 6 years and also engaged in lumber, grain and coal business. He was not as fortunate as some in accumulating the perishable things of this world, but was ever rich in righteous principles and always gave a helping hand to anyone who came to him in need.

His second marriage was with Margaret B. Gorvin. In March 1884, he moved with her to Pierce county, Nebraska, and settled on a homestead where the family remains to this date. To this union were born five children: Mrs. Beryl Culbertson, who has one daughter, Cleora, Earl E., who has one son, Gail, Harold J., Lelah M., and J. Marie, all of whom live in Pierce county.

The deceased was one of the principal persons, who about twenty-five years ago organized The Pierce County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company and was its secretary for eighteen successive years, until failing health caused him to decline the position longer. He wrote the constitution and by-laws of this company which still exist today with excepted changed that new conditions demanded.

The last illness of this worthy pioneer and patriotic citizen began in October, 1913, and lingered until June 11, 1916, when he passed away quietly and peacefully at the age of seventy-seven years, eight months and one day.

During his illness he received constant, tender, sympathetic, loving and conscientious care that earthly hands could possibly give. He was a cheerful, patient Christian sufferer and was fully resigned to his fate on this earth with the bright, blessed hope and assurance of a better world beyond.

POOL, JAMES; Pierce

Iowa 1^st Cavalry Company F

Enlistment Date: 29 February 1864 Johnson County, Iowa

Mustered Out: 15 February 1866 Austin, Texas

Sources: 1890 Veterans Census

1893 Nebraska Veterans Census

PORTER, WILLIAM; (Harriet Porter) Plainview

Burial: Memorial Cemetery; Plainview, Nebraska

Iowa 4^th Infantry Company F - Corporal

Enlistment Date: 1 July 1861 St Charles, Iowa

Disability Discharge: 3 April 1862

Sources: 1890 Veterans Census

Cemetery Record

Sons of Union Veterans Database

POYNTER, CHARLES; Colbergen

Indiana

Sources: 1890 Veterans Census

PRENTICE, FRANKLIN (CHAUNCEY); Plainview

B: 26 July 1824 Canada D: 10 February 1897 Burial: Oakland Cemetery;

Denison, Iowa

Iowa 9^th Cavalry Company M

Enlistment Date: 2 October 1863 Lewis, Iowa

Mustered Out: 3 February 1866 Little Rock, Arkansas

Sources: 1890 Veterans Census

PRIESTLY, GEORGE B.; Pierce

B: 13 June 1841 Mineral Point, Wisconsin D: 6 November 1925 Norfolk,

Nebraska Burial: Prospect Hill Cemetery; Norfolk, Nebraska

Wisconsin 31^st Infantry Company K - Private

Enlistment Date: 28 September 1864 Ridgeway, Wisconsin

Wounded: 31 March 1865 at Five Forks, Virginia

Mustered Out: 14 July 1865

Sources: 1893 Nebraska Veterans Census

Sons of Union Veterans Database

Pierce County Call; Pierce, Nebraska; 12 November 1925

Death of a Former Pierce Old Settler

George B. Priestly, a former resident of Pierce county, died at Norfolk last Friday of Bright’s disease, from which he suffer many years.

He was a Civil War veteran and farmed northeast of Pierce for many years.

Some twenty-four or twenty-five years ago he sold his farm and moved to Norfolk.

While serving his country he was wounded in battle and carried a rebel bullet in the base of his brain until his death.

In speaking of Mr. Priestly the Norfolk News says:

“Funeral services for George B. Priestly were held at the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon with interment in Prospect Hill cemetery. The Rev. T. D. Franklin officiated. Active pallbearers included A. K. Limes, C. E. Patterson, C. A. Lederer, George Rockstrom, T. W. Johnson, and W. L. Fellery, members of the Baptist church and honory (sic) pallbearers were C. P. Byerly, German Grecke, L. B. Musselman, S. N. Park, J. L. Grant and James Rouse, Civil war veterans.

“George B. Priestly was born at Mineral Point, Wis., June 13, 1841 and died at Norfolk November 6, aged 83 years.

“In September, 1864, he enlisted in Co. K, thirty-first Wisconsin infantry and served eight months, fourteen days, where he was wounded in the Battle of Five Forks, and before his recovery the Civil War was closed.

“On July 31, 1864 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth A. Buckingham, at Ridgeway, Wisconsin and to them were born eight children, two of whom died in infancy. He leaves his widow, on one, Charles R. Priestly, of Tilden, and five daughters, Mrs. Mary Louise Wilson, of Foster; Mrs. Elsie J. Denny, of Grand Island; Mrs. Martha A. Denny, Norfolk, Mrs. Frances L. Scott, of Stanton; and Mrs. Dorothy M. Martin, of California, thirty-seven grand children and fourteen great grand children.

“In 1882, he united with the first Baptist church of Carroll, Iowa. In 1887, the family moved to Nebraska settling at Pierce. In 1901 they moved to Norfolk, and united with the First Baptist church.”

PUGH, GEORGE W.; Pierce

B: August 1838 Morgan County, Kentucky D: 12 August 1916 Oregon

Wisconsin 35^th Infantry Company C

Enlistment Date: 23 November 1863 Clayton, Wisconsin

Mustered Out: 15 March 1866 Brownsville, Texas

Sources: 1883 Pensioner (heart disease)