The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-07-28
RECENT DEATHS.


ooliuol puolUOu Ohulolu WAS DOTu III
West Falls, N. Y, Dec. 3, 1916, and died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. T.
Anderson, in Tionests, Pa, at $3.50 a. M,
July 26, 1909. He was a son of s. s. and
Lucy A. (Gouchis) Garfield, both de-
ceased. When the clouds of the Civil war
settled over our country our subject was
engaged in farming. He was but II
years of age when he was enrolled Dec. 2,
1862, as a private in Co. II, Tooth N. Y.
V. l., LIST Brig, lst Div, oath A. c., and
before the close of service on the field OF
battle had attained the rank of sergeant.
At the first charge on Fl. Wagner he was
wounded in the back by grape shot, for
which he was treated in the field hospital
one month; he was again wounded at
Drewry's Bluff through the right thigh
by a mimic ball; he was tax en- to the hos
pital at Point Lookout two months, and
then at Buffalo till March l, 1865. Passed
a general inspection at Richmond, Va,
through company, brigade, division and
corps, and was granted a thirty day fur
Tough for being nearest a model soldier
Of his command, and received a recon-
mend from general down to captain, who
were all inspecting officers; instead OF
going home be acted as sergeant over
provost guard until granted his honorable
discharge Aug. 2S, 1865. He took part in
the siege OF Fl. Wagner, Bermuda Hun
dred, Drewry's Bluff and several others;
his record during those trying years of
carnage and disaster was one Of which
to be proud. His brother James also
served in the wal and never returned.
July %, 1866, in Venango county, Mr..
Garfield was united in marriage with
Miss Mary A.. Johnson, a native of Glas-
gov, Scotland, who survives him. Nine
children were born to this union, seven
of whom survive, as follows: G. j. Can
field and Katharine, wife of G. T. Ander-
son, of Tionesta; Lucy A., wife of Frank
r. Thomson, of North Baltimore, Ohio;
Harry s., of West Hickory; Jeanette,
wife of Harry Il. Bruner, of Oil City;
Minnie, wife of Fred. G. Davis, and Miss
Maud, of Tionesta.
For several years after his marriage
Mr.. Garfield lived on Oil Creek, while
that region was still one of the active
centers of the oil industry, and about the
year 1880 he moved to T~ionests, having
just previous to that date spent a year or
so at Tylersburg. Shortly after locating
in the borough lie established himself in
the livery business, achieving marked
success in that line by his energy, perse-
verance and close attention TO business.
Health failing him he disposed of bis
business about three years ago and had
since lead a retired life. During his long
residence in Tionesta he grew in popu-
larity with his neighbors and had been
repeatedly honored with election to local
offices, hsYing held the offices of onsta-
BILE, collector, assessor, and justice of the
peace, ~resigning the latter Office when
overtsken by illness. Since its orgsni-
zation he had been an active member of
Capt. Geo. Stow Post, No. pa, G. A. r.
He was also a member of the NJ. T..
church of Tionesta.
About three years ago he was attacked
by kidney trouble and for a time his life
was despaired of, but he rallied in a
measure and friends hoped for his recov-
cry alter being operated upon. The re-
lief was only temporary, however, and
about a year ago he went to see the cele-
brated Mayo brothers at Rochester,
Mimi, and was there operated upon and
again afforded temporary relief. He was
tenderly cared for al the home of his
daughter, where everything possible was
done to make his last days on earth
peaceful and comfortable. Death came
suddenly and unexpectedly. He had
gone to the bathroom and returned unas-
sisted to his bedroom, while his daughter
had gone to prepare him a light break fast.
Being attracted by al unusual sound she
hurried to him, but life had fed. The
unequal battle which the veteran had
bravely waged for months was ended,
and had gone against him.
Mr.. Garfield was by nature one of the
most genial and kindly of men, big
hearted and liberal, always ready to lend
a helping hand TO a fellow mortal and
those in want or distress, as many can
testify who have known of his quiet
benelactions.
Funeral services will be held at the
home today at 10 o'clock a. No., conducted
by Rev. w. o. Calhoun, assisted by Revs.
II. A. Bailey and E. l.. Monroe. The
remains will be laid to rest in Riverside
cemetery.