The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-11-05
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WHITMoRE.-SimonC C. Whitmore, the
subject of this sketch, was born in Clar-
ion county. Pa, June 9th, 1884. En-
listed October 10Th, 1861, in Company I,
Sith Regt., Pa. Vol. Inf. He, with his
regiment then under Shields, aided in the
defeat of Jackson at Port Republic March
22d, 1862. Here ii was that Comrade
Whitmore was disabled by the premature
discharge of field piece which his Regt.
was supporting. At this battle Col l.Murry,
of the Sith Regt. was killed. On account
OF this injury he was honorably dis
charged on surgeons certificate of disa'
bility Oct %, 1862. In 1884 he became a
member of Stow Post Of Tionesta, where
he remained consistent member until
January, 1898, when he withdrew and be-
came cnarter member of Eli Berlin
Post at East Hickory, where he remained
an active member until his death stopped
the warm pulse beat of a patriotic and
kind heart at 2;Ij p. M, Oct. 10Th, 1902, at
the age of 6S years, months and days.
Comrade Whitmore in all his every day
association with his fellow men proved
himself to be a man of stern integrity and
honesty. He has only passed on ahead
of his comrades in the last grand march
of final triumph led by the Captain of our
salvation. His request to the writer and
friends was to have the beautiful hymns
sung at his funeral, "When the Roll is
Called Up Yonder I'll BE There" and
"Falling One by One" His requests
were all complied with. Rev. Potter of
course to the very large assembly of
friends who came TO assist and pay their
last respects to their friend and cOmrade
at p. m, Oct. 3lst. Eli Berlin Post had
charge of the services by request of de-
ceased and family. The beautiful GAR.
burial service was held at the grave, as
sisted by number Of comrades Of Post
274 and Rev. Potter, for all of which we
feel very grateful. A sorrowing, widow,
two sons and their families, are left tn
mourn for kind husband and father
and grandpa. All was done by skill and
loving hands that was possible TO allevi-
ate suffering and cheer as the sad hour of
parting drew near, and although he has
now gone to rest beyond the battle line of
worlds TO that rest on the tented hill of
everlasting light and happiness, let us as
a family, as comrades of the G. A. land
as neighbors and friends, emulate his ex-
ample for good and prepare to meet our
God. Those attending the sad services
from a distance were, Comrades Morrow,
Hill and Agnew, OF Tionesta, Mrs. South
worth, of Grunderville, and Mrs. Barnes
of Youngsville, Pa, and many others
whose names we failed to catch.
The casket was banked in beautiful
flowers prepared and presented by the
W. X. G. of Tionesia, the Lady Macca-
bees and Ladies' Aid Siociety OF Hickory.
Eli Berlin Post met in special session
at the hall where tho following action was
taken on the death of our late comrade:
Inasmuch as it has pleased our Great
Commander in Chief who holds in His
hands the issues Of life and death, TO re-
move from our midst our highly es-
teemed comrade, Simon &. Whitmore, to
the tented fields beyond the battle lines
aud suffering of this life, be IL therefore
ResOlUed, That we as Post and as
comrades sensibly in touch with wound
ed hearts submissively bow to the will
Of a mercifu and just God, whose hands
have sheltered us all during the calami-
ties Of the past and say Thy will be done.
ResolUed. That our Post charter and
flag shall be draped with the symbol of
mourning, and that the chair of Post sur
geon shall remain vacant until January
lst, 1903, in token ofour respect and IN
memory of our departed comrade and
Post surgeon. And further, we do ten
der our sympathy to the sorely bereaved
widow and children, assuring them that
we realize their great loss, and weep with
them that weep. By order of Post.
J. ALBAUGH, Com.
W. T.. WIrHERELL, Adjt.