Jo Daviess County Honors Civil War Veterans in Galena
A Galena ceremony pays silent homage to aging Civil War veterans from Jo Daviess County. The piece recalls the 1861 call to arms, local company formations, and brave acts of soldiers including Company F of the 12th and many others under Ulysses S. Grant and the Washburne Lead Mine Regiment, urging respect for their sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Fort Sumpter
South
Massachusetts
Old Tol Daviess
Court House
Charles Hempstead
Robert Brand
E. B. Washburne
Congress
United States
Jo Daviess County
A. L. Chetlain
Wallace Campbell
J. Bates Dickson
Nicholas Roth
Gideon Stoddard
D. H. Dildine
Fred Ehman
Chas. Kloenne
Henry Schank
Wmn. McMaster
Mark Howard
Augustine Godat
Daviess
Springfield
Chetlain
Company F
12Th Infantry
Daviess County
South America
19Th Infantry
B. B. Howard
Huron
Ind
Army of the Potomac
Howard
Warren
D. J. Benner
15Th Infantry
Nora
Elizabeth
JoDaviess County
Boys In Blue
21St Infantry
Gaenaian
Ulysses 8
Grant
45Th Infantry
Washburne
90Th Infantry
96Th Infantry
140Th Infantry
Illinois
Yilor
Death by heart failure on Burlington tracks in Galena
Coroner Weirich held an inquest after Henry Kemler collapsed while unloading coal for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad in Galena. The jury found death caused by heart failure. Kemler, about fifty six, left a wife and two daughters Elizabeth of Galena and Mrs Adolph Heinenman of Chicago. The notice also lists J E Edwards wallpaper and stationery at 220 Main St Galena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kemler
Burlington
Burlington Railroad
Kemer
Casper Hardy
Doby Stephen
Dr. Gunn
Kemler
Ross
Weirich
Edward Clark
John Lickstine
Henry Haefly
Henry Paul
Walter
Herman Marsden
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co
Enim
Galena
Elizabeth
Adolph Heinenman
Chicago
Great Days at Platteville Big Badger Pair Preview
A promotion for Platteville events features special trains, reduced rates, large premiums, and exciting races on a good track with first class attractions. Aug 20 21 31 and Sept 1 are the dates, with a strong horse field and notable acts including Prosper Troupe and Palluro Bros. Chis Blain’s carbonated waters advertised as wholesome and refreshing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platteville
Badger
Adam Forepaugh&sells Bros
Eireus
Malcol Yd
Hilda
Palluro Bros
History of the Old Soldiers and Sailors Association
The Old Soldiers and Sailors Association of Jo Daviess County formed at the courthouse on June 9 1877 with officersGeo O Howard president William Rippin vice president John Mahood secretary and Henry Cogan treasurer A by law committee drafted rules adopted July 12 1877 outlining aims to preserve fraternal ties honor graves and burial duties and to erect a county monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Soldiers and Sailors Association
Jo Daviess County
Court House
Geo. O. Howard
William Rippin
John Mahood
Henry Cogan
Lst
McDaviess County
General Grant
Gen. W.R. Rowley
William Vincent
Joseph Haser
John C. Lee
Alexander I. McQuitty
James Longhorn
Stephen Jeffers
Isaac W. Parkinson
H.C. Gann
A. L. Spencer
Hitt
Jacob Pawcett
W. F. Crummer
John CG. Lee
W. R. Rowley
Galena
D. A. Sheffield
Apple River
W. Parkinson
Berryman
John White
Hanover
G. W. Peppon
Warren
W. K
Smith D. Atkins
R. R. Witt
Atkins
Smith
Chetlain
Oglesby
J.D. Platt
Waterloo
Major Partridge
Chicago
Jame W. Clemens
Stockton
J. B. Rife
Rush
J. Hodson
Hl. A. Harney
Pri Co
Wis
Dubuque
Geo. Antton
B. Dubuque
Thos
B. Bray
Elizabeth
John Rewards
Pri
JC. Robbins
Sergi Co
Jelmont
Pre
Capt
Thomas Reynolds
Jonathan Horner
Potosi
J. Foster
Dain
John A. Thirsh
Savanna
Leo Heit
N.Y
Are
Perry
al Win
Garner Pei
Towa Ga
Louis Ills
Wis Warren
Ill
Jefferson Dadd
Galena Hosts Nation's Heroes in Veteran Reunion
Galena welcomed a noble band of veterans led by Comrade I W Parkinson. An all-day program included a parade through Galena to Turner Hall, a Nevins Post Drum Corps display, and an address by Hon. Joel M Longenecker. Veterans’ reunion notes list many registered members and continuing city hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Hall
Veteras
Rippin
I. W. Parkinson
Stockton
J. A. Maltby
G. A. RR
G. W. Peppon
Warren
Main ‘Street
Wallace Building
Green Street
Green
Commerce
Market Square
Galena Cornet Band Co
M. 6Th Regiment
M. G
Grand Army
Nevins Post No
A. R
Nevins Post
Rtev
John van de Erve
Georgia
Hattie Spensley
Scheerer
Clara K
Sheean
Dept. Com. Gan
J. C.south
Drum Corps
Shean
Clara Reynolds
Nevins Nos. G. A.R
Scorus
P. Talbert
Gillora
F. M. Needham
Kitchen
M. Wheeler
Nevins
Rockford
Denver
William Vincent
Moses Lester
Jefferson Judd
Apple River
B. Brininger
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Davi
Ess County
J. E. Edwards
Main St
Chis. Blain
OLD Soldiers 'and Sailors
ASM
T, D. Goodrich
Galena, Ill
C. RR. Tippett Pri Co
Mound
W.H. Cootyer Pri
Lena
al Nicholas Hubacher
KB Dittmar
Woodbine
Moses Rees
Ts. Warren
HS. VanDervort
Tl. Warren
Henry Lug Wis
J. Read
George Marfield Lient
U.S. Navy
George Moyt
Als
Hugh Williams
Ackworth
Kilpatrick Pri
Wim. Pucket
Cav
Nova
Brininger
R.c.cullen
Warn
Chas. Sager, Corp. Co
Alann
M. Cogan
David Onil
P.E. Grosheck
Calena
Valentine Schmitt
James Trudson
Geo. Ei
LePert
Mus
Ohio
Tznats
Belleyne Ta
John Salzer
Galena Il
Henry Schroeder
Patrick Dailey
Dri
Galena EL
J.B. Howard
Go. T Ia
Hugh Owens
Dubuque Fa
Bel
Talbot
John Patterson
John S Snyder
Lens
Bloch
Rubens
Wheeler
Needam
Til
Clifford Drum Corps
W. Dimmick
AL David IL
Heer Pri
Bayne
Thos Weir Pri
Ta Warren
John Dittmar
Wead
Clark
Griel
Gara
Heney Sehnmacher
Matt Gault
Lillie Weadender
William Smith
Dobinque
M. Willig Brew
Mable Dewer
San Pragwisea Cal
Halen
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