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IMFIELD, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1908.—EIGHTtCAPT. BOUGH DEADAnd Buried by His Comrades on Decoration Day, Following Which Other Graves Were Decorated.Last Saturday everybody turned out to attend the Decoration day s'ervices conducted by the G. A. R. and S. of V.The address by Senator Bland was well received and the • exercises generally were inspiring and in keeping with memorial day. The procession to the cemeter/ was led by the boys’ drum corps, under the direction of T, M. Ryan, followed by the Sunday-school children, ex-soldiers and sons of veterans, and quite appropriate to the day and the deceased was the funeral of Capt. Wm. Bough, which formed part of the line that marched to the beautiful cemetery. The procession halted at the grave and the remains of the aged and honored Capt. Bough were buried under the rules of the G. A. R., after which the graves of all other soldiers were appropriately decorated. The music for the occasion was furnished by the Bloomfield band.♦ ♦The obituary of Capt. Bough has been prepared by his pastor, J. A. Spencer, of the Christian church, as follows:Captain William Bough passed away from the infirmities and sufferings of old age at bis home on south Franklin street, Bloomfield, about four o’clock last Friday nforning, aged eighty-four years, six months and fifteen days. He was born in Bates county, Kentucky, Nov. 14, 1823, and in 1827 he came with bis parents to Greene county, where he resided till his death.He was married to Mary Ann Huffman in 1845, who died in 1881.About eighteen years ago he was married to Mrs. J. C. Turley, who survives him. He is also survived by his brother, V. T. Bough, and two sisters, Mrs. Hannah Donaldson, of Illinois, and Mrs. Sarah J. Howard, of Kansas. He was a kind father to Mrs. Turley’s four children and contributed toward raising them as honorable and upright citizens. The step-cbildren are William, Mary and Bert Dorris, and Leonard Turley, the mother having been married twice before her marriage with Capt. Bough.On June 10, 1846, Capt. Bough enlisted as a soldier in the Mexican war, joining company £ of the Second regiment of Indiana volunteers, and was in the service thirteen iponths. He was in the battles of Monterey andpBuena Vista, having been severely wounded in the shoulder at the latter place, and was thought to be dead when removed from the battlefield in the ambulance. In all, he participated in twenty battles during the Mexican war.In 1861 he enlisted in the Civil war in company C, Twenty-first Indiana volunteers, under Capt. E. E. Rose, and was commissioned a first lieutenant from the beginning, and when Capt. Rose resigned he was made captain. His company was afterwards changed to the First heavy artillery* He was mustered out Jan. 11, 1866, having served bis country four years, six months and five days. He was a brave and fearless officer.,In 1862 a blockade runner made a successful run through the blockade in the Gulf of Mexico, along the western coast of Louisiana. Capt. Bough, with about a dozen men, made a dash on the vessel and captured her, although it was reported she was carrying guns. He was in the battle of Baton Rouge, La., the battle and siege of Port Hudson, La.v the siege of Spanish Fort, Ala., and the fall of Mobile, Ala., and many other minor engagements. He was kind to his men and loved by them all.His speeob was chaste and refined, never engaging in profanity or vulgarity. He was gentle and modest. Like Abraham Lincoln, when at a banquet where wine was served, he Invariably refused and drank only water.He bad a great many friends, be-met, and long forced marches and the sword and canon are unknown.All that could be done to alleviati his sufferings was done. His mosi faithful wife, by day and by night was untiringly and uncomplainingly ministering to him, aided by her chitdren and friends. 1May our brother’s faith and examph inspire us to prepare for the life Clt; come and may our God prepare us foi heaven.The funeral services were conductec by Rev. J. A. Spencer at his late resi dence last Saturday afternoon at 8 p m., and the burial was in the Grant View cemetery, the service at tbi grave being in charge of Lovell H Rpjsseau Post No. 826, G. A., R. o which he was a member.SICK PEOPLE.John A. Cravens was confined U his home last Saturday and Sunday or account of sickness.Byron Titus, who has been sic! the past week with throat trouble, ii improving and able to be about.Miss Josephine Quillin, who hai been confined to her bed the past weel of nervous trouble, is some better.The little two-year-old daughter o Mr. and Mrs. Low Cooper has beer seriously ill for the past few days, bu: is some better.Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson am two daughters, accompanied by J. W Yakey, are at Hot Springs, Ark. where Mr. J. hopes to regain hii health.■\ Word was received here Tuesday that Wes Stale up had left Indian apo ijs for Lawton. Okla.. to be at tblt; bed side of bis wife, who is danger tfusly ill at that place.Miss Grace Burton, the librarian at the public library, who bas been com fined to her bed the past two weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. J, Fan-oett, is able to be up again and wil soon be at her duties* again. Mise Mary Lamb has been acting as librarian in her absence.IMPROVEMENTS.v The store fronts of Hert Co., Van meter Co., and W. S. Ambakei have been repainted.J. A. Faucett has added a new anc up-to date veranda on the east and north side of hiB residence property on south Franklin street, and is otherwise making improvements whict will add beauty to his home.Lewis Kidd is having John Cusbmai erect a concrete wail and putting in t concrete floor back of bis buiidingi occupied by W. P. Lewis and Jacksoc lt;fe Son. Tbe water from this floor and the roof will drain to tbe gutter ir front of tbe buildings. This is a muct needed improvement, as every time it rained there has been an unsightly water hole back of these building{ which was detrimental to the healtt of tbe occupants of tbe surrounding buildings. It would be a good thing if several others would do likewise, and it would not be long before the public square would be in an exceilen t sanitary condition.REMOVALS.Mr. and Mrs. C, L. Slinkard and Mrs. Sarah E. Neal have moved from their former borne to their handsome new home on Seminary street, just completed by S. D. Miles, the architect and builder.Mr. and Mrs. Ray Laughlin, of Linton, moved here Monday and will occupy the residence property of Mrs. J. T. Lamb, south of the depot. Mr. Laughlin has a position with Jackson Son.MARRIAGES.Clerk Yoho has issued tbe following licenses to wed since last week: Charles Labon Moss and Esther G. Azbeli, both of Linton.Robert G. Eller, of Bloomington,Infix TV Whnlfiv. nf MaVIIIa.
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