HALL, Watson W.
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE, December 30, 1926, pg. 10
WATSON W. HALL
Watson W. Hall was born in Kenosha, Wis., on March 24,
1843. Died at his home in St. Cloud Dec. 22, 1926, aged 83 years
and 9 months.
He enlisted in Co. E. 113th Illinois Infantry, as a
private in the Civil War, serving until honorably discharge in
June 1865. After the war he went to Minnesota where he made his
home until October 29, 1921, when he moved to St. Cloud.
He was commander of Post Acker, No. 21, in St. Paul, for
eight years, and served as Department Commander of Minnesota in
1915.
He leaves a wife and one daughter who will return to St.
Paul.
Funeral services were conducted at Eiselstein Bros.
funeral parlors Saturday afternoon. His body will be taken to
St. Paul for burial.
HARKNESS, Edwin
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE, August 17, 1933, front pg.
Edwin Harkness
Funeral service for Edwin Harkness, 90, who died at his
home, 624 New York Avenue, August 14th, following an illness of
several weeks, was conducted from the Eiselstein chapel
Wednesday, August 16, at 7:30 p. m., with Rev. A. M. Chisholm,
pastor of the Christian church officiating. The G. A. R.. ritual
service was used.
Mr. Harkness was born in Starksboro, Vermont, September
11, 1842, and with his daughter, Miss Bertha Harkness, had made
his home in St. Cloud for the past eleven years, where he has a
host of friends who will regret his passing.
He is survived by three daughters, Miss Bertha Harkness,
of St. Cloud; Mrs. J. W. Nixon, Minneapolis, Minn.; Mrs. Ida
Larson, Morehead, Minn; two sons, J. E. Harkness, Mabel, Minn.,
and Rev. Ray Harkness, Fairfax, Minn.; and ten grandchildren.
Miss Bertha Harkness left today to accompany the body to
Hesper, Iowa, where interment will be made.
ST. CLOUD NEWS, August 18, 1933
EDWARD HARKNESS
G. A. R. Ritualistic services were held Wednesday
evening in Eiselstein Brothers' funeral chapel over the body of
Comrade Edward Harkness, who passed away at his home at New York
avenue and 7th street Tuesday. The remains were accompanied to
the North for burial by his daughter, Bertha Harkness, who will
remain in the North until October. Mr. Harkness and his daughter
have been residents of St. Cloud for thirteen years. He was 91
years of age. Surviving are three daughters: Bertha, of St.
Cloud; Mrs. J. W. Mixon, Minneapolis; Mrs. W. I. Lawson,
Moorehead, Minn.; two sons: J. E. And Rev. Ray Harkness,
Fairfax, Minn.
HARRIS, Chas. W.
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE, April 1, 1911, front pg.
COMRADE CHAS. W. HARRIS SUMMONED BY DEATH
Had Suffered Many Years from a Chronic Ailment - Body Is Taken
to Michigan
Comrade Charles W. Harris died this morning at 7 o'clock
at the family residence, corner of Jersey Avenue and Eleventh
Street, as the result of a chronic ailment from which he had
suffer for years. He was sixty-six years of age, and served
during the war in the 27th Mich. Inf., being only sixteen years
old when he enlisted.
Comrade Harris came here with his family in February,
1910. In December last his condition became so serious he was
taken to a santitarium at Orlando, where he underwent an
operation, which afforded him temporary relief. He returned here
February 6. For several days previous to his death he suffered
greatly.
The Rev. Dr. Westcott will conduct funeral services her
Monday at 10 a. m. and the remains will be shipped to the dead
man's former home at Moscow, Mich., for interment, Mrs. Harris
accompanying the body.
Comrade Harris leaves, besides his widow, a daughter,
and two sons. Mrs. Harris will continue with the drug and
grocery business established by her late husband, who was one of
the first to realize the business possibilities of St. Cloud.
The Harris store in [sic] the largest in the west end.
HASTINGS, George Henry
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE, April 1, 1926, pg. 12
GEORGE HENRY HASTINGS
Comrade George Henry Hastings died suddenly at his home
on South Florida avenue, after only a few hours illness, at the
age of 81. His widow and Mrs. Sam McBeth who made her home since
girlhood with them survive.
Since coming to St. Cloud from La Platta, Mo., Mr.
Hastings has been one of the beautifyers and builders, always
ready to lend a helping hand. The sincere sympathy of all are
with the bereaved wife, who will leave with the body for their
Missouri home tomorrow. Eiselstein Bros. prepared the body for
shipment.
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE, 4 April 1926, Sec. 2, pg. 1
COMRADE GEORGE H. HASTINGS
Was born at Paw Paw Grove, Illinois, March 2, 1845.
Departed this life at his home in St. Cloud, Florida, March 30,
1926 at the age of 81 years and 28 days. When quite a young man,
he went to Mitchell County, Iowa, where he was engaged in
merchantile business with his only brother, Sidney Hastings. On
December 16, 1863, he enlisted in the Fourth Iowa Cavalry and
was mustered out with the company at the close of the war.
After the war he returned to Iowa for a short time soon
returning to his native state Illinois. Learning the Blacksmith
trade he followed this trade for several years. In early spring
of 1870 he moved to Macon County, Missouri, near LaPlata, where
he was engaged in successful farming and live stock raising
until retiring a few years before moving to Florida.
November 19, 1871, he was untied in marriage to Phoebe
Jane Buck. Tho this Union was borne one son, George Sidney, who
died at the tender age of six. In 1911 Mr. and Mrs. Hastings
moved to St. Cloud, Fla., to avoid the snow and cold northern
winds and be able to enjoy their remaining years in warmth,
sunshine and flowers. Mr. Hastings two nephews, Willard and
Charley Hall were called to his bedside and accompanied the
remains to its final resting place beside the little one gone
before in the LaPlata cemetery.
He was an honorary member of LaPlata Lodge No. 237 A. F.
and A. M., also member of the Eastern Star Lodge and G. A. R.
Masonic services were to be held in LaPlata.
Mr. Hastings in early life joined the Universalist
church and has always been a firm believer in that faith. He at
one time had built and gave to the community of which he lived a
church and denated [sic] avishly [sic] to other churches in
nearby towns. He leaves his wife, two nephews and thier [sic]
families, also Mrs. Sam McBeath whom they raised from childhood
with a host of friends to mourn his departure.
LA PLATA HOME PRESS, April 8, 1926
George Henry Hastings was born in Lee County, Illinois
March 2, 1844 and died at his home in St. Cloud, Florida, March
30, 1926, being at the time of death, eighty-two years and
twenty-eight days of age.
He is the son of Willard and Lorinda Ives Hastings. The
former was born and reared in Vermont and the latter in
Massachusetts. The father's life began in Caledonia County,
Vermont in 1800 and his forefathers lived there from early
colonial times.
George Hastings grew to manhood in his native county and
received his education in part at an excellant [sic] seminary in
Paw Paw and later attended school in Osage, Iowa. His scholastic
training was cut short by the Civil War. In 1862 he enlisted in
the Federal Army at Osage, joining Company H, Fourth Iowa
Cavalry. After leaving the army he learned the blacksmith trade
and in 1870 came to Missouri, located in Macon county near La
Crosse where his home has been since, excepting a few late years
spent in Florida for his health.
He was united in marriage to Miss Phoebe Jane Buck
November 19, 1871. To this union was born one son, George
Sidney, who died in early childhood. He leaves to mourn his
departure, his wife and five nephews, H. W. and C. L. Hall anth
their families and three nephews in Iowa.
He was one of the family of seven children, all of whom
preceded him.
Funeral services were held from the La Plata Christian
Church at 2:30 today (April 8), conducted by Rev. Laverne
McDavitt of Knoxville, Illinois. Burial in La Plata cemetery.
HOCKMAN, Harry
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE, January 25, 1917, pg. 7
HARRY HOCKMAN
Comrade Harry Hockman passed muster Friday noon, January
19, at 77 years. He was a veteran of Co. G, 93rd Ill. Vol. Inf.,
and had been a resident of St. Cloud about five years. There
were no members of his family here at the time of his death, and
the remains were shipped by Undertaker C. E. Carlson to
Freeport, Ill., on Tuesday of this week. A funeral service was
conducted at the Methodist church.
HOLLIDAY, T. Oscar
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE, August 24, 1933, pg. 8
T. Oscar Holliday, 87, Civil War Indian War Veteran, Died
Aug. 16
ST. CLOUD WINTER GUEST SUCCUMBS AT HIS HOME AT FREEPORT, O.
T. Oscar Holliday, 87, Civil war veteran and Indian
fighter, died Tuesday morning, Aug. 16th, at his home at
Freeport, O. He was well known throughout Harrison county and
Easter Ohio and until recent years had been active in the G. A.
R. A military funeral was held for Mt. Holliday from the home at
Freeport at 2:30 o'clock last Thursday afternoon, and Rev.
Charles Gillmore, of the Cadiz United Presbyterian church
conducted the rites.
Mr. Holliday was born in the Freeport section and in
recent years had made his home with his daughter Mrs. Bert
Latham, and spent the winters in St. Cloud, Florida. At the
outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted in Company F, Eleventh
Ohio Cavalry and saw much active service. After the war he
served for a number of years in the west in the Indian wars and
among his prized possessions were several scalp locks he
obtained there.
Following his retirement from the army, Mr. Holliday
established a buggy business at Freeport, which he conducted
until his retirement a few years ago. He had a reputation as a
judge of fine horses and his advice was much in demand.
He was very active in G. A. R. activities, having
attended 60 of the 66 G. A. R. encampments. He enlisted at the
age of 15, spending about three years in the west where he was
detached with about 25 men as an advance guard to run down the
Jesse James and the famed Quantrell gangs.
During his stay in the west he engaged in many battles
with the Indians and he had many trophies to show for his
experiences.
He was mustered out of service at Omaha, Neb., in June,
1866.
Mr. Holliday's wife died some years ago, and surviving
are three daughters: Mrs. Bert Latham, of Freeport, O., with
whom he made his home; Mrs. Walter Mallernee, of Dover, O., and
Mrs. D. R. Rowland of Canton, one grandson, R. H. Rowland, and
one great grandchild, Patricia Jean Rowland.
Mr. Holliday owned considerable property in St. Cloud
and spent his winters here for the past fifteen years, usually
coming from Ohio before Thanksgiving. He suffered an injury in
an auto wreck last year which weakened his physical condition,
and he showed signs of his failing health while here this past
winter season.
HUFFMAN, Dr. David Clark
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE, April 7, 1927, pg. 2
DEATH OF DR. D. C. HUFFMAN
Another well known veteran answered the final roll call
and is mustered out. Dr. D. C. Huffman died Wednesday last,
after an illness of only twenty-four hours. It was thought at
first it was a stroke, but later proved to be acute indigestion
and heart complications. He suffered little and during Tuesday
he spoke at length of his trouble to the many sympathizers who
called and he felt cofident [sic] he would be out in a day or
two.
Perhaps of the large number of vinter [sic] sojourners
in St. Cloud none had a wider circle of friends than Dr.
Huffman. His affability, unfailing good nature, cheery temper
and unaffected cordiality, strengthene [sic] the ties which
bound him to old friends and inspired in new ones a desire for
better acquaintance.
Time had delt [sic] kindly with him and he bore his four
score and three years with a jauntiness and Jebormaine [sic]
that was wondered at and often commented upon. His zest for the
sports and pastimes of the day was seemingly as unabated as in
the younger set, and hardly a day but found him in the park, at
cards, dominoes or shuffleboard, and his keenest moments of
enjoyment seemed to be when instructing a class of beginners in
the latter game, especially those of the fair sex. His gallantry
and Chesterfielden [sic] manner when in ladies' society was ever
a distinguishing trait.
This was the doctor's eighth season in St. Cloud and he
was already planning for the ninth and had engaged the roim at
Mrs. Anderson's where he had stayed the past two years. But it
is safe to say there was nothing in the future that promised so
much real enjoyment as the National Encampment next August at
Dayton, Ohio, for it was here that the doctor spent thirteen
years as chief surgeon for the National Soldiers' Home, and
where he expected to greet again among its inmates some whose
ills he had cured or alleviated. And many by his skill and
assiduous attention prolonged their lives. This would have been
to him the crowning glory of his life. What a pity it is he
could not have lived to realize it!
The doctor had been a widower for some years and was
chilrless [sic], his nearest of kin, nieces and nephews, and it
was at their request that the remains were shipped to
Mckeesport, Pa., for interment besides those of his wife.
Below is a brief outline of his life and found among his
effects:
David Clark Huffman, M. D., born in Salem Roads, later
Delmont, Westmoreland county, Pa., November 4, 1843. Spent
boyhood in Pleasant Unity, Pa. Attended Sewickley Acadamy [sic].
Enlisted early in 1862 as private in Co. C, 11th Pa.
Vol. Infantry, under Col. Richard Coulter and was with the Army
of the Potomas [sic] from Rapidan River through the battles of
Cedar Mountain, Thoroughfare Gap, Bull Run No. 2 and Antietam.
Was discharged from Patent Office Hospital, Washington, on
surgeon's certificate of disability.
Attended school at Allegheny College, at Meadville, Pa.,
and graduated at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia.
Examined by army medical board at Philadelphia March, 1866, for
the position of assistant surgeon in army. Passed and was
ordered to report to the 13th Pa. Cavalry. Lee's surrender ended
the war and that regiment was disbanded before it was reached.
After comppletion [sic] of his medical education,
located at McKeesport, Pa., June, 1866; was a member of
Alleghany county medical society 1867, vice president in 1892;
was member of American medical association; surgeon of B. & O.
R. R., Pittsburgh division, 1974 [sic] to 1886; chairman of
physicians' advisory committee to the board of trustees of
McKeesport Hospital, 1891 to 1983 [sic]; was appointed surgeon
wits [sic] the rank of major to the Central Branch National
Military Home at Dayton, O., May, 1893, and resigned November
1905.
While at that institution he was a member of Montgomery
county, Ohio, medical society, elected president of same in
1899; returned to McKeesport 1908; was president of first board
of pension examining surgeons at Pittsburgh from 1907 to 1914;
was a member of Alliquippa Lodge No. 375 F. & A. M., McKeesport
1868; master in 1872; Tancred Commandery, Pittsburg, 1880;
Scottish Rite at Dayton, Ohio, and Consistory 32 S. P. R. S.,
and Mystic Shrine at Cincinnati, Otio [sic], 1894.
Retiring from practice of medicine April 1st, 1919,
spent winters of 1919 to 1926 in St. Cloud, Fla.
Comrades M. R. Metzger and C. C. Eyster, the former a
cousin of the deceased, attended to all preparations for the
shipment of remains and effects.
HUGHES, Charles Bannington
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE, September 25, 1919, pg. 2
CHARLES BANNINGTON HUGHES
Charles Bannington Hughes was born in Lawrence county,
Ohio, on Dec. 9th, 1845, died in Columbus, Ohio Sept. 9th, 1919,
aged 74 years and 9 months, is survived by wife and two
daughters, Mrs. H. C. Provens, Columbus, Ohio, and Mrs. W. W.
Edwards of Worthington. He was a resident of Ohio all his life
until eight years ago, when he went to St. Cloud, Florida,
hoping to regain his health. For a few years he was stronger,
but about two years ago his health again failed him and he
continued to grow worse until the end.
He was converted at South Point, Ohio, when about 16
years of age, uniting with the Missionary Baptist church of that
place. Moving to La Belle, Ohio in 1886, he with his wife united
with the Methodist Episcopal church. In 1898 he move to Rio
Grande, Ohio transferring his membership from Rome chapel to
Simpon chapel. In 1909 he went to St. Cloud, Florida. There he
and his wife became charter members of the Livingston Memorial
M. E. Church, remaining a member there until his death.
When 17 years old, he enlisted in the 33rd Ohio
Volunteer Infantry for three years, was discharged for
disability after about fifteen months service. He re-enlisted in
the last call for volunteers, in the 173rd Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, for 90 days, or during the war.
He has been an invalid ever since the war, but bore his
afflictions with patience and Christian fortitude. The day his
home was established the family altar was established, and the
altar fire has been burning brightly through all these years,
and although his mind was somewhat clouded these last few
months, he never failed to have morning and evening devotion. He
was a kind, loving husband and father, and a true loyal friend.
He leaves a wife, two daughters, eight grand-children,
and a number of nephews, nieces, and a host of friends to mourn
his loss.
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JOHNSON, Charles H.
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE, February 3, 1916, pg. 8
CHARLES H. JOHNSON
Tuesday, February 1, at 9:20 a. m., the spark of life
departed from the body of Charles H. Johnson, and the remains
were shipped on Monday to Chicago, his old home. Deceased was a
member of Co. F, 4th Michigan Cavalry during the civil war, and
was mustered out of the service at the close of hostilities
without a blemish upon his character, either as a soldier or as
a man. He leaves a son in Chicago and a daughter in New York.
The body was prepared for shipment by Undertaker C. E. Carlson.
JOHNSON, Nathan
Kissimmee Valley Gazette, 21 Jan 1910
Sudden Death of an Old Soldier
Mr. Nathan Johnson, an old G. A. R. veteran, who came
to Kissimmee from York, Nebraska, some days ago accompanied by
his wife and Mr. J. P. Miller, died suddenly in his apartments
at Mr. A. B. Jarrell's residence last Monday night, the
immediate cause of his death being paralysis of the heart.
Mr. Johnson had been around town all nay [sic] and was
apparently in his usual health, but after supper he complained
of a pain in the region of his heart. Dr. Hicks was called in
and after examining his patient, had started to write a
prescription for him, when the old gentleman began to gasp for
breath and in a few minutes was dead.
The deceased was 66 years of age and served four years
during the civil war in the 49th New York Volunteer Infantry.
The remains were shipped to his former home at York,
Neb., on Tuesday, accompanied by the bereaved widow and Mr. J.
P. Miller, a friend of the family.
Funeral services were held at Mr. Jarrell's residence.
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