Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-10-06
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Death of an Old Veteran.

o'clock, Mr.. George Hartley, ST., died
at his home, in this city, after a pro-
tracted illness.
The deceased was 73 years of age,
last June. He leaves to cherish his
memory his wife, four daughters and
four sons. He was veteran of the
war of the rebellion, having enlisted
in Capt. S. E. Shepard's company, Sept.
3, 1861. On Nov. 16, 81 he left Mad
ison for St. Louis, Mo. His regiment
spent the winter of '6l-2 On the Iron
Mountain railway in Missouri. and on
the 18th of March '62 joined Gen. Cur
tis's forces at Batesville. Ark, arriv-
ing there April 25; left Batesyille for
Helena, Ark, June %, arriving at the
latter place on the 18th of July. In
October ordered to Pilot Knob, Mo-,
and arrived there in November. Dur
ing winter of '63 took part in the cam
paign known as the campaign of
Southeast Missouri, under command
of Gen. Dawson. On 18th of March
left Genevieve, Lilo, and joined Gen.
Grants forces at Millikin's Bend, La,
near Vicksburg, on 22d of March. On
the 30th of April crossed Mississippi
river, landing at Bruinsburg, Miss. !;
was in the advance brigade and took
part in the first battle Of the campaign
which afterwards resulted in the cap
ture of Vicksburg, on the 9Th of July
'63, started for Jackson, Miss, and
took part in the siege which resulted
in the capture of that city on July L..
The regiment returned to Vicksburg
and remained there few days, when
it was transferred to the Gulf depart
ment, arriving at New Orleans in the
month of September. In November
was sent to Matagorda Bay, Texas,
and remained there until the 18th of
February 1864. Comrade Hartley re-
enlisted with the other members of his
regiment, and on the 10th of March
left New Oreleans on veteran furlough
and arrived in Madison on the 21st of
March; regiment reassembled at Mil
waukee on the 23d of April, and left
for the south, arriving at Brearshear
City, La, on the 10Th of May, went to
Mobile and took part in the campaign
which resulted in the capture of Mo-
bile. The deceased was with his reg
iment all through the war, and was a
most faithful soldier, always ready to
do his duty. He took part in the fol-
lowing engagements: Bayou Cache,
Frys Landing, Port Gibson, Jackson,
Champions Hill, Black River Bridge
Siege of Vicksburg, Siege of Jacn son
and the battles of Fort Esperanza
Spanish Fort, and Fort Blakely, which
resulted in the capture of Mobile
While making the charge at Black
River Bridge deceased had miracd
lous escape from death. His canteer
swung around in front of him, and
was struck by grape shot, knocking
him to the ground, where he lay fol
some time to all appearances lifeless
The canteen was badly fattened out
but Mr.. Hartley's shock was only tenn
porary.
The esteem in which the deceased
was held was shown by the large at
tendance at his funeral, which took
place on Sunday forenoon, under di
rection of George II. Legate Post ane
Sons of Veterans. Services were helo
in Trinity church with an appropriate
discourse by the rector Rev. NJ. Chase
After which the remains were laid al
rest in Graceland cemetery in accord
ance with the ritual of the G. A. r.
CARD.
We desire to return thanks to neigh
bors and friends, especially to veteran:
of the 6. A. R., for their sympath,
and kind assistance in our affiiction.
Mrs. GEORGE HARTLEY AND FAMILY
Unclaimed Letters.
MINERAL POINT. Wis, Sept. 20, '95
C. c. Carpenter, Geo. W. Chase,
| VIM. Wickers.
Persons calling for the above vii
please say advertised " and give tn
date of this list. S. E. SHEPARD, 7. NJ