The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-02-14
An Old Veteran Mustered Out.

Mr.. Samuel Mervin, of Endeavor, Pa,
passed away Wednesday morning, Feb.
7tb, 1905, aged 81 years, 4 months and %
days. Comrade MerYin was born at Ma
rietta, Ohio. Septemb Der 18th, 1924. EARLY
in life he came with his parents to Law
renee County, Pa, where his parents died
while he was quite young. In the year
1916 he came to the numbering woods of
Forest County. The last forty-two years
he has resided in Hickory Township.
His first marriage was blessed with three
children. The two daughters died in in
fancy and the son, William, is in British
India. Comrade Mervin was again mar
ried to Eliza A. Littlefeld at Tionesta,
Pa, July Sd, 1856. This union was
blessed with four sons and four daugh-
ters, all of whom with the aged compan-
ion survive, as follows; Joseph F..
Mervin, of Bradford, Pa; Mrs. Law
renee Wheeler, of Frewsburg, N. ";
Mrs. George Steiger, of West Hickory,
Pa; Mrs. l.. L. Osgood, of Endeavor, Pa.
John S. Mervin, of Wiliamstowu, w.
Va. Mrs. Charles Teitsworth, of Nc
Donald, Pa; Leonard G. Mervin, of En-
deayor, Pa, and Nelson NJ. Mervin, of
Parkersburg, w. Va,
Comrade Mervip enlisted in Company
E, 57th Reg't, Pa. V. l., 9th A. c., in
1861 at New Castle, Pa. He soon was
made Sergeant in his company as proof
of his fidelity as true and faithful SOL
dier. August 9th, 1862, he was severely
wounded at Fair Oaks battle, completely
disabling him from further active SER
vice. He was honorably discharged Oct.
25th, 1862. Comrade Mervin has been
honored by our citizens placing him in
many responsible positions of trust, In
all these trusts his capability and honesty
was vindicated. He has gone from us
leaving a clean record behind as a valua-
BILE incentive to us all. He was a firm
believer in Gods word, which he chose
as his counsel.
Within the walls of the beautiful Pres
byterian church at Endeavor, at 2 p. m.
Feb 9th, large assembly paid their last
earthly respects to him. Rev. @. j. Stew
art had charge and delivered an able
discourse. Comrade Mervin was a Past
Post Commander of Eli Berlin Post of
East III ickory. The Post was present in
oply Comrades can do. Interment in
East ii ickory cemetery.
IN MEMoRIAM.
H'DQ'Rs ELI BERLIN PosT, No. 629,
DEPT. OF PENN'A, q. A. X.
Again we are reminded that we are
under marching orders, and inasmuch as
it has pleased our kind heavenly Father
to remove our highly esteemed Past Post
Commander, Samuel Mervin, from our
visible ranks to that Grand Army above,
we realize that we no longer will he
guided by his wise counsel and patriotic
devotion to his Comrades of the G. A. r.
Therefore be 1t
ReSoLUed, That we as true Comrades
reverently bow to the will of Him who is
too wise to do wrong, and say "Thy
will be done" Resolved, That our Post
charter be properly draped for period
of thirty days as token of our respect
for our departed Comrade.
ReSolUed, That this memoriam be pub
.lished in both county organs and placed
upon the records of our Post, and a copy
be placed in the hands of the bereaved
family. j. ALBAUGH,
GEO. S. HINDMAN,
Il. p. HARRY,
Committee.
In this connection Mr. and Mrs. L. e.
Osgood, at whose home the deceased
passed his last days, desire to thank the
people of Endeavor and vicinity for the
many acts of kindness shown during this
bereavement.