Connecticut western news., 1900-05-03
JOHN RODEMEYER.

| Mir John Rodemeyer had died Wednes- day night at 9 30 o'clock. Mir Rode meyer had resided in Canaan more than forty years and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was friendly man and believed in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. He had not known enemy. The whole community was so deeply interested in his welfare that during his illness of five weeks the first question asked every morning when people met on the street was, "Have you heard from Mir Rode meyer today?" Much sympathy was expressed for his afflicted family, and on the day of his funeral the town flag the stars and stripes which he loved so we'll and under whose folds he gal lantly fought for three years dur | ifg the Civil war-was placed at half mast in front of the Town Hall as tribute of respect to his memory.
 John Rodemeyer was born at Bremen, Germany, May IT. 1928. He served three years in the army in hIs native country and came to the United States in the early fifties. He was a shoe maker by trade, was 8 most excellent workman and followed that occupation through life. After coming to this country he resided in Lee, Mass. for awhile, and later for a short time in Falls Village and East Canaan, Conn, before locating permanently in Canaan. His first wife died in East Canaan and buried at Lee and on April Is. 1857 at Lime Rock he married Jacobina Bord who died at Canaan, June 25, 1S98,aged 62 years.
 | During the Civil war MT Rodemeyer was 8 member of Go. F. Second Con- necticut Heavy Artillery and participa- ted in all the battles and hardships which that gallant organization passed through. After serving his adopted country for three years he received an honorable discharge and returning to his home in Canaan resumed the occu- patton of shoemaker. He was an ideal soldier, perfect in drill and carriage. No man was ever more patriotic, nor more ready to march with his comrades on Memorial day or on other occasions. While comprehending and discharging the duties and responsibilities of life, and experiencing many of its hardships, l ha a1r ohoarFul on1 1noIa1 f n the bright side. Ia fact his cheerful ness and ready wit were an inspiration and made him the life of every gather ing, whether on the tented field, at c. A. R. reunions, or in assemblages of his comrades or his neighbors. He was Past Commander of David s. Cowles Post, No. 60, G. A. R., and in fact had held many offices in the Post. He was a good nelghbor, faithful friend and 8 kind and indulgent husband and father. For many years he had been 8 member of the Methodist Church ln this village. He was large hearted and generous and no worthy person or cause was refused his aid. He was a lover of flowers. and he cultivated them and took delight in giving them to his friends. He was an excellent gardener and every summer raised great variety of vegetables, es- pecially co present the larger share of them to his friends. He was lover of music; especially of martial music which completely thrilled him.
 Mir Rodemeyer's funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal church last Saturday afternoon at o'clock and was largely attended, every sitting in the church being occupied. Rev E. J. Kelly conducted the services. Previous to the services at the church. the rela- tives and most intimate friends assem- bled at the late residence of the deceas- ed. David s. Cowles Post, G. A. R. and Col. Hardenbergh Camp. s. of V. formed in open ranks outside the house After prayer by Rev Mir Kelly the fu- neral party proceeded to the church. the hearse containing the remains being preceded by the C.. A. R. and s. of V. | All the bearers were members of Cowles Post as follows:s James Reel, Abram Coons, Geo. W. Scoville, Edward s. Roberts, George Studley, J. H. Flakes. The casket was literally covered with boquets, wreaths, and an elegant pillow of flowers. The services at the church were very impressive. A qusrteste composed of Mrs 0. W. Camp, Miss Minnie Peirce, MT R. D. Peirce and Mir E. B. Bartram sang two hymns. "My Jesus as Thou Witt and "In the Hour of Trial" Rev E. J. Kelly read scrip ture selections, offered prayer and then preached very comforting but i'm pressive sermon from Ecclesiastes viii 8: "There is no discharge in that war" Mir Kelly gave brief sketch of the de- ceased and paid fitting tribute to hls memory. Interment in the family lot at the lower cemetery. The C. A. R. and S.. of V. led the procession from the church to the cemetery, and the G A. R. conducted the services at the grave.
 The deceased is survived by eight children-fve daughters. Mrs s. A. Waterman and Mrs A. D. Wait of Co., hoes, N. Y.; Mrs T. A. Evans and Mrs l.. A. Stone of Bethel, Conn.,; Mrs H. l.. Ross of tbis village; and by three sons. John, of New Haven, and James ard Charles A. of this village.
 HIM E ROCK.