The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-12
SOUNDEDFOR
AN AGED VETERAN
John S. IredeII, Respected Cit
izen, Dies of Blood
Poisoning,
WAS QUAKER SOLDIER.
HE FOUGHT VAlIANTLY THREE
YEARS DURING CIVIL WAR
ONE OF MOST ESTEEMED MEN
IN RICHMOND.

John S. Iredell during the three
years he fought for the Union in the
great Civil war participated in numer-
Gus battles and marched with Sher-
man through Georgia and he never
suffered wound. living to die, when
his beloved country was at peace with
all the world, of blood poisoning, re-
sulting from cutting his second toe on
his left foot with knife This acci-
dent occurred six weeks ago and this
morning at $50 o'clock Mr.. Iredell
expired at his home, 2S North Seventh
street
Mr. 1redell was one of the best
known and among the most esteemed
residents of this city. Last September,
Just few days before his old regi-
ment held its reunion at Dunkirk. Ind.
Mr.. Iredell accidentally cut his toe.
At the time he regarded the accident
as trifling and went to the reunion.
His foot became quite sore while at
Dunklrk and on his return home he
was suffering great pain from it.
Blood poisoning gradually develop
ed and about three weeks ago physi-
clans considered the advisability of
amputating his left leg to save his
life. This operation, however, was
not performed as it was feared his
condition was such that it would be
impossible for him to Withstand the
severe shock. From that time Mr.. Ire
dell had gradually weakened and all
hopes of his recovery were given up
several days ago. He suffered excru-
tating pain. The dece ased was sixty
nine years of age. He is survived by
his wife; his two daughters, Mrs.
Louis Hampton and Miss Rachel Ire
dell; his two brothers, Horace and Ell
lis and his three sisters, Mrs. Nathan
Garwood, Mrs. John Koogle and Mrs.
Schuman Jones of Los Angeles.
John s. Iredeil wss born in this city
July %. 1889 and was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel E. Iredell. After
the war Mr.. Iredell operated farm
near Chester. This occupation he
followed until few years ago when
ne moved to Richmond and engaged
IN the insurance business. At the
time of his death he was member of
the firm of Iredell & Ferguson. Mr..
Iredell was a devoted member of the
East Main Street Friends church and
was an active member of the Sol Mer-
edith Post. G. A. r. He always took
keen interest in politics, being a
staunch republican
Mr.. lredell fought for three years in
the civil war and had a splendid rec
ord as soldier. This record is Civ
en- in brief in the Soldiers Record, -
published in 1866, and is as follows:
His War Record.
John S. Iredell enlisted in COMPANY
l, S4th Indiana Volunteer Infantry.
August. 1862. for three years. He
was in the battle of Chickamauga:
Sherman's campaign from Chattanoo-
ga TO Atlanta, Ga, and the battles of
Franklin and Nashville, Tenn. He
was then detailed to the uuartermas-
ter's department and served until
June, 1865, when his regiment was
mustered out of service"
}. r. Davenport, who was color
bearer of the S4th Indiana. and
Charles Unthank. who served in the
same company with Mr.. Iredell. state
that he was an ideal soldier and that
even while in the service he stood
firmly by his religious convictions and
never succumbed to any of the many
temptations which constantly con-
front the soldier while campaigning.
he was good and true comrade. they
say. and a good fighter notwithstand-
ing his Quaker breeding.
Mr.. Iredell never. held office in the
Sol Meredith post, but it was not the
fault of his post comrades that such
honors were not bestowed upon him.
"A dozen times at least John Iredell
was asked to serve as post commander
but he always refused. He never
gave any reason why he declined these
honors,' stated Noah Hutton. He
served as deputy sheriff when Allen
Bond was sheriff.
The funeral of Mr.. Iredell will take
place Saturday afternoon at > O'Clock
from the East Main Street Friends
church. The burial will be at Earl
ham. Friends may call at anv time
MIR. Iredell will be accorded a soldiers
burial