WAMBOLD, JEREMIAH W.;
Burial:
Enlistment Date:
Wounded:
Mustered
Out:
Sources: 1890 Veterans Census (
Cemetery Record
Sons of Union Veterans Database
WANSER, (WAUSER) WILLIAM;
B: 6 March 1826
Enlistment Date:
Mustered Out:
Sources: 1890 Veterans Census
1893
Sons of Union Veterans
Database
The
Obituary
Wm.
Wanser was born at
To
this union were born nine children, of whom six survive, Mrs. N. A. Peterson,
of Orchard, Nebraska; Mrs. E. L. Taylor, of Vivian, South Dakota; Mrs. Adelia Hogue, Ed. And Fred Wanser
of
Mr.
Wanser enlisted as a soldier in the Civil War at
The
deceased was one of the pioneers of Pierce county
where he settled as a homesteader 37 years ago. The old homestead where for 15
years the family lived, and enduring the hardships and privations of pioneer
life, lies one mile north and on mile west of
Twenty
years ago the family moved to
Grandpa
Wanser, as he was commonly known, we a familiar
personage on our streets. Only last Monday we met him near his place of
business and he spoke with his characteristic smile and cheerfulness. He was
taken with a severe cold Monday night which soon developed into pneumonia and
the decline was rapid. The end came very peacefully and he “fell on sleep”
Thursday afternoon.
The
best eulogy that can be pronounced in honor of any man in his life and the most
fitting monument that can be raised to his memory is his character. These
Grandpa Wanser has left as way marks for his family
and many friends.
Besides
the wife, children and grandchildren, the deceased leaves scores of friends
among the early pioneers of this county and their descendants. He was widely
known and highly respected as a man of sterling character and righteous
principles.
The
funeral was held from the Congregational church
The
bereaved relatives have the sympathy of all.
WATKINS, SYLVIAS H.; Pierce
B:
Enlistment Date:
Prisoner of War:
Mustered Out: 30 May 1865
Sources: Cemetery Record
Pension File
Sons of Union Veterans
Database
Pierce County Call; Pierce,
Obituary
Died – At his home nine miles southwest of Pierce,
Mr.
Watkins was born in
The
funeral services were conducted Sunday at the house by the Rev. M. Inhelder, of Pierce, after which the I. O. O. F. Lodge of
Meadow Grove took charge of the burial, the remains being interred in
When
thy hopes seem all forsaking, And they very heart seems breaking; Look beyond
the cloud of darkness, With its gleaming, silvery sheen, Newer hope take for
the morrow, God will help them bear thy sorrow. Go buy it so deeply that ‘twill
never come between, Thy plans for future gladness, for ‘twere
folly verged on madness, To grope to hopeless
darkness, There is sunshine to be seen.
J.
B. Kelly
WAX, GEORGE L.; Pierce
B:
January 1821
Cemetery;
Enlistment Date:
Discharged:
Sources: 1890 Veterans Census
Sons of Union Veterans
Database
WEATHERBY, EDMUND P.; Pierce
B: 1 March 1842
Enlistment
Date:
Mustered
Out:
Sources:
Andreas History of
1890 Veterans Census (
Sons of Union Veterans Database
WEILER, FERDINAND;
B:
14th US Federal Infantry Company
A & G – Corporal
Enlistment Date:
Discharge Date:
Sources: 1890 Veterans Census (
1893
Cemetery Record
Sons of Union Veterans Database
WESTON, BENJAMIN; Pierce
Sources: 1890 Veterans Census
WILKINSON, HIRAM M.; Pierce
B:
Enlistment Date:
Mustered Out:
Sources: 1890 Veterans Census
Sons of Union Veterans
Database
The Ansley
Herald;
WILSON, ROBERT; Osmond
B: 1850 D: 1921 Burial:
Sources: Cemetery Record
WILSON, THOMAS; Pierce
B: 23 May 1834
Sources: 1890 Veterans Census (
Cemetery Records
Sons of Union Veterans Database
Pierce County Call; Pierce,
Deaths’ Sudden
Summons
Thos.
Wilson died suddenly Wednesday morning from an attack of apoplexy. The day
before he was in his usual health and joked and visited with his neighbor,
Peter Morrison, and son Ed before retiring the evening before. About
Deceased
was born in
WOOD, WILLIAM H.;
Burial:
Sources: 1890 Veteran Census (
Sons of Union Veterans
Database
WORKER, CHARLES; Pierce
B:
Cemetery; Pierce,
Enlistment Date:
Mustered Out:
Sources: 1890 Veterans Census
1893
Pension File
Cemetery Record
Sons of Union Veterans
Database
Pierce County Call; Pierce,
Old Soldier
Mustered Out
Chas. Worker
Answered the Last Roll Call Last Thursday Afternoon
Col.
Chas. Worker, who for over two score years was a familiar figure in the Grand
Army of the Republic and county politics, answered the final roll call last
Thursday afternoon, shortly after five o’clock.
Upon
the announcement of his death, the flag he fought for during the Civil War and
which he always revered, was hung from the flag pole
at half mast.
The
funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at
The
Methodist quartet choir, consisting of Mrs. M. H. Leamy
and daughter
Many
beautiful floral emblems were in evidence, showing the honor and respect in
which Mr. Worker was held in the community.
A
number of old soldiers from
Burial
took place at Prospect View cemetery. The following sons of veterans were pall
bearers: Messrs. Lewis Hall, E. A. Kinkaid, F. H. Gleason, A. L. Brande, Frank Littell and E. R.
Dunn.
At
the grave Miss Florence Leamy sang “Tenting Tonight”,
and was assisted in the chorus by others.
A squad of American Legion boys were present and fired a salute
over the grave, after which Chas. H. Chilvers, as bugular
(sic), sounded taps.
The
following obituary was read by Rev. Farley at the services at the church:
Charles
Worker was born in the village Ailsoe,
He
lived in his native country until the age of nineteen, having learned the
butcher’s trade in
He
was a delegate to the Republican convention at
In
1862 Mr. Worker left a wife and four little ones, and enlisted in the army to
help preserve the country of his adoption. He served the last three years of
the war in Company D, 122nd New York Volunteer Infantry, and
participated in the following battles of Antietam, Williamsburg, Fredricksburg, Chancellorsville, the second battle of Fredricksburg Heights, Deep Run, Rappanhannock,
Mine Run, the battle of the Wilderness, Gettysburg, for which has the
Gettysburg Bronze Medal for service, Spottsylvania
Court House, Petersburg, For Stevens, Winchester, Cedar Creek and Fisher’s
Hill. He was with Grant in the battles around
After
the ware he farmed near Syracuse until 1872, when he removed to Clinton county,
Iowa, and eleven years alter came here and took up a homestead in section
thirty-two, township twenty-five, range three, bringing lumber for his
buildings all the way from Clinton, Iowa, occupying three cars with lumber,
cattle and household goods. He took a timber claim in section thirty-three,
township twenty-five, range three which he has improved
until it became one of the finest in this part of the country. There is a
fifteen acre grove of large trees on the place all set out by Mr. Workers. It
can be truthfully said of him that he has “made the desert to blossom as a
rose.” He has not only made two blades of grass to grow where one grew, but has
gone farther and made blades of grass to grow where none grew.
Mr.
Workers was married in 1854 to Miss Fanny Welch—this union being blessed with
four children, as follows: Lillian, Mary, Cornelia and Maggie married Leroy Munger, now deceased. Maggie married Abner
Munger, now deceased and Lillian married William Coltman, also deceased. Mrs. Worker died in 1888, since
which time his daughter, Miss Cornelia, has been his constant companion and
housekeeper. About fifteen years ago he and Miss Cornelia retired form the farm
and moved to Pierce, where they have since resided. Since coming to Pierce,
each summer Mr. Worker has spent his spare time in gardening, which to a great
extent has been in the nature of experiments with different field crops,
potatoes, corn, alfalfa and garden vegetables, and has won many prizes at both
county and state fairs with his products. He labored and spent his money for
the development of a better farm life and not for financial gain.
Mr.
Worker was intensely patriotic and was never afraid to show his patriotism
wherever he was, and if each school district in the state of Nebraska had had a
man like Colonel Worker there would have been no need for the state legislature
to have passed a law that at every school house on every pleasant day, while
school is in session, that the flag should be displayed. Long before this law
had been passed the Colonel had erected a flag pole and presented the school
with a flag at the rural school where he was a school officer for many years.
If you should pass this rural school I know that you would say “well how
different from the ordinary country school, I wonder who planted all those
trees? The answer would be “Colonel Worker.” The Colonel took as much are of
this rural school in the way of improvements as he did of his own farm and
today this school with its flag pole and flag, its beautiful grove and splendid
location stand as a tribute of loyalty and devotion to his country for which he
fought so nobly and well.
Mr.
Worker went through the hardships of the early settler when he first came to
Mr.
Worker served as county commissioner for six years during which time the
present court house was erected. His personal history vouches for the high esteem
in which he is held in the whole county. He was a member of the school board
for 35 years in his community and constantly labored to make the school a
beautiful and useful community center.
Three
of his daughters were at his bedside as he passed away, but Mrs. Maggie Munger, of
He
took up his burden early in life and carried it cheerfully through the varied
years. He has crossed the mystic river to the other shore. The web of life is finished, the loom is still—The Weaver Sleeps.
The
Call might add that Col. Worker rendered valuable service to the county during
his six years term as Commissioner. The court house was erected in 1889 and
1890 and Mr. Worker was always on the job to see that everything was carried
out according to contract. Then there was the defalcation of Carl Korth, the
WRIGHT, GEORGE C.;
B: 1856
Sources: 1893
? Birth Date ?