Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-24

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regiment, they nearly all having done
the sensible thing of stopping at the
creek. After lying prone upon the
ground for a few minutes, | sat up
ior tne purpose of binding up my leg
10 stop the blood. l drew volley
from the rebels and received ball IN
the right breast, which passed out at
the shoulder blade and another ball IN
the Knee OF my wounded leg. ! lad
upon the field until 1900 o'clock
that night and then haileo ser
seant OF the rebel picket who took
me into the fort and about 10 o'clock
the next day, the 23d, my leg was
amputated by surgeon of Wauls'
Texas Legion. The operation was per-
formed without the use of anaesthet-
ics'
He remained in the hands of the re-
bells until after the surrender. 1t is a
notable coincidence that death came
to his relief just forty-one years ago
to day since his leg was amputated.
For his remarkable heroism in this
charge he received a medal of. honor
from the government.
Mr.. Cooley in 1854 was elected clerk
of the district court and held that Of
flee for some fourteen years. He was
also Deputy United States collector
and deputy postmaster of this city I'M
der Mr.. Tilton.
Mr. Cooley was united in marriage
in 1859 with Julia Walker, who was
born in Kentucky and reared in Mis-
souri,. They became the parents of ten
children, five of whom died in infan-
cy. Those who grew up are as fol-
lows: William L.. who died in 1888 at
the age of 81 years; Teresita; Martha,
Charles L., who is at home and
Harry, a stenographer residing in Chi
cago. Mr.. Cooley was reared demo
crat and continued so until the
Charleston convention, since which
time he has been republican. He is
member of Cloutman Post, No. SO,
G. A. R. In religious views he was a
Methodist Episcopalian.
Mr.. Cooley was a generous, noble
hearted soul. | always thought him
too generous for his own good. 1t was
no trouble for him to be honest for he
could not be otherwise and he had an
indomitable will power that kept him
steadfast. The people of the whole
county Of all shades of opinion will
honor his memory
Death of Timothy corridan.
Timothy Corridan an old and well
known resident of Ottumwa, died last
night at his home north of the city
He was 67 years of age. The funeral
services were conducted this morning
at 3 O'Clock from st. Mary's Catholic
n "a NY off lot
ing. Interment was made in Calvary
cemetery.
Funeral of Child.
The funeral services of the late Gla-
dys Hall, the S-monthS-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hall. was con-
Quoted from the residence, 1920 Hack
berry street. Sunday afternoon at $50
o'clock, Rev. M. l. Gordon, pastor of
the A. M. E. church. officiating. Inter
ment was made in the Ottumwa Gene
terry.
Death of Child.
The funeral of the infant child of
Mr. and Mrs. Ora Leedom, who died
last night, was conducted from the
residence on Grant street this after
noon and was private. Interment was
made in the Ottumwa cemetery.
Christian schmitz Dead.
Christian Schmitz, well known and
highly respected farmer of Wapello
county, died at his home one mile west
of South Ottumwa, Sunday morning
at II o'clock. He was Is years of age
and had been a resident of this vicin-
ity for eighteen years.
Mr.. Schmitz was born in Cologne,
Germany, and came to America in
1886, settling thirteen miles west of
Ottumwa. In 1896 he moved to his
present residence. He was the father
of nineteen children, ten of whom sur
vive to mourn his loss. The funeral
services will be conducted from St.
Patrick's Catholic church in South OF,
tumwa, Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock,
| ather John O'Farrell officiating. In
terment will be made in Calvary Gene
terry.