Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-11-11
Died.

AT the Burns House, in this city,
on Saturday evening, Nov. 6, 1856,
I. Fairchild, aged SO years; of apo
piexy.
The deceased was born in central
New York, near Syracuse, in 1890.
His father, Isaac Fairchild, died
some Il or IS years since, and his
mother died about one year ago at
the advanced age Of 90 years. One
brother and three sisters are still
living in Cortland county, n. y.
A brother-in-law Augustus Ballard,
we understand, was Secretary of
State in New York during the late
rebellion which the deceased with
gallant patriotism fought to subdue.
His sister EIlen's husband, Mr.. Rog-
ers, who has several times visited
thi~ place on business matters, is
now serving as postotfice inspector
in an eastern department with credit
and efficiency. This sister especially
has lovingly cared for the deceased
all through life with unfailing affec-
ton, and though not being able to
come TO him, was prompt to provide
the means and direct that his remains
be embalmcd AMI sent home to be
laid beside his father and mother in
the last resting place of earth. Sew.
.al Il, 11nt
residing in different parts of this
state and elsewhere are left to mourn
his sad and sudden demise. a cousin
Mrs. Mary Summers, at White
Cloud, Mills county, Iowa; another
cousin, ID. F. Talbot, father of our
townsmen II. Nj. and Eugene Tai
bot, who lives near Des Moines
also Mrs Adams of Dcs Mones and
Mrs. Mitchell, of Eagle Grove Web
ster county, Iowa, are second cousins.
On account of the suddenness of
his death and the fact that his rela-
tives lived so far away, none were
able to be present to give directions
in the last sad rites, but he was
tcnderly and kindly cared for by his
old comrades and many friends.
His cousins, D. F. Talbot, being
absent from home did not receive
the dispatch sent him until too late
to make connection, but coming
directly on receipt of the news, he
arrived here on the afternoon train
only few hours after the remains
had been sent away.
While a young man he was for 4
long time the efficient clerk in the
popular Eagle Hotel Of Cortland
y. Y, of which his father was the
proprietor. Afterward, about 1854,
he secured position as clerk in the
freight depot of the {. r. |. & P.
r. R., in Chicago, ILL.,, which
he filled with efficiency.
in the summer Of 1862 at
his country's call, he enlisted as a
private in the I33, New York State
Infantry VOL, which formed part OF
the gallant 10TH Army Corps IN the
Western Army. He was promoted
to the position of Ordinance Sergeant
under Gen. Banks during the
campaign against Port Hudson, on
the Mississippi, and served his coun-
try faithfully and gallantly in the
trying scenes OF victories and defeats
which followed during the campaigns
of the Red River, La, and Shanan-
doah Valley, Va, and on until the
close OF the war when he was hon.
orablv mustered out of service under
general order Of the war depart
ment, in June 1855. A faithful
soldier and trusty friend. His war
record is one of fidelity to duty, aud
was his pride. His last utterances
were in recountlng the story of a
hard fought battle, and he died with
the word "comrade" half uttered OF,
his lips. He will reap the reward
OF the generous and noble hearted.
He came to Audubon county, Iowa,
about 1881, and on May 4th, 1883,
he was mustered in as faithful and
welcsme member of Allison Post
"a, 6. A. r., Department of Iowa,
where he has ever since been held
in high esteem as worthy comrade,
a genial gentleman and trusty
friend. He has been very active
member of the Post and was always
alive to The best interests Of the or
ganization. The esteem In which
he was held by The G. A. r., frater-
mites is well spoken in the resolu-
tlon. adopted and which appear
below. He was engaged as solicitor
for nurseries and always furnished
his patrons with reliable and thrifty
goods. His reputation as business
man was beyond reproach, as he
transacted all business in a straight.
forward and upright manner. He
was most generous hearted man
true in his friendships and without
y known enemy. His death was
very sudden and wholly withou,
warning. While sitting at the sup,
per table he fell from his chair
dead, and all means of resuscitation
wsrU employed in vain. Messages