Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-26
A Union Soldier Gone.

Little did we expect to be called on
at this time to record the death of Mr.
Fred w. Femling, an old time friend.
About three weeks since he made this
office call looking in general appear
ance, we'll He talked over his early
history and war experiences with us
and told of being wounded slightly,
OF his prlvations in serving the Union
over four years; how he had gone to
farming in the town of Saratoga, had
100 acres of land, 100 acres under the
plow, but never complained of being
sick, yet during all these years he had
been in fact practically disabled man
as an examination afterwards proved.
He was taken i'll shortly after leaving
this city and was soon thereafter con-
fined to his bed Drs. Witter and
Lockwood waited upon him faithfully
TO the end, which came after about
two weeks intense suffering. With
permission post mortena was held, at
which Drs. Witter, Lockwood and
Robinson oficiated 1t was found
that Mr.. Femling had suffered with
several abcesses in the lungs and lower
regions of the body. His liver and
kidneys were almost totally destroyed.
The stomach was also in a sad condi-
tion. 1t seems miraculous that Mr..
Femling lived through such terrible
atfiiction He was hardworking,
industrious man who loved his family
and worked necessarily for their well
fare and comfort not minding his own
aches or pains. He leaves his wife
and nine children to mourn his
untimely demise The eldest is about
IA years, while the youngest is only
6 months.
Fred W. Femling was born in Ger
many, January 30th 1880, and emf
grated to this country at the age of
Is In the year 1S4S, and died Nov. 19
1885. He soon thereafter became
resident of this county He enlisted
in the army of the Union in 1861, as
a member of Go. G. 18th Regt. Wis.
Vol, and served to the close of the
war. when he received an honorable
discharge. He became member of
Wood Co. Post No. %, G. A. r. of
which order he has been an honored
member. The funeral services were
conducted under the auspices of the
Grand Army who paid TO the memory
of the departed every possible mark
of respect. The services at the NJ. Z.
Church Sunday afternoon were attend
ed by a large oonoouIse Of pcoplo, the 4,
church being filled to it's utmost
capacity. Rev. Smith preached an
excellent sermon after which the re-
mains were taken to Forest Hill Gem
etary and laid at rest with military
honors. We are informed that Mr.
Femling leaves his wife and children
in comfortable circumstances. They
have the warmest sympathy of our
people.
G. A. R. RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, The messenger of death
has entered the ranks of our Post and
taken away our worthy comrade Fred
Femling who was true and faithful
husband and father, an honored COM
rade and good citizen, therefore
Resol0ed, That in the death of cur
comrade Fred Femling. this Post has
suffered the loss of faithful comrade
whom we esteemed and loved.
ResoIved, That in honor of him
that has passed into that better army
above to appear before God our great
commander, that we drspe our Post in
mourning for thirty days.
ResoEUed. That we unite in tender
ing to the family of our late comrade
the assurance of our deep felt sympa-
thy, not in the hope that we can ligh-
ten the burden Of their sorrows, but
as an expression of our grief as sin
cerely we mourn his loss.
ResoI0ed, That these resolutions be
entered in the minutes of the Post,
and copy forwarded to the family of
our deceased comrade, also to be pub
lished in our local papers.
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