Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-13
wo.Augu's!tlal! Veterans |ll Die
At Everett 81 Mass.
S. {. Alps'l1l Native, d CITY, c.
N. Harding Of Andover.
Their End Came Last Sunday Night
Within Three Hours.

following account of the death OF two
veterans of the Civil War both OF
whom left Augusta for the front at the
breaking cut of the war and one OF
Anom. Sylvanus f. Avery, was ma
tive If tins city.
Everett, Sept. 1.-Two Civil War
veterans, one a prominent member OF
the local q. a. r. the other one of the
best known citizens of Everett, and
both of whom went to the front from
Augusta Me, died last night within
three hours o. each other. The men
were Charles NJ. Harding of II Airing
ton street. a medal OF honor man, and
the other Sylvanus +. Avery. better
known as Barney" who for years lad
driven the depot carriage at Everett
station ard Aho served nine months
in the war
MIR. Avery. who was known to prac-
tically every citizen of Everett, had
been i'll in the Massachusetts, General
hospital for two weeks with pneumo-
MIA. 1t was supposed that he would
recover, bul last evening sudden turn
for the worse came and he died at go
O'Clock before his wife could be no.
titled.
Sylvanus +. Avery was born in Au-
gusta, Me. Feb -, 1S44. He was en-
gagged in the cabinet making business
in Augusta and also ran an extensive
express business before coming to
this city. He came here in 1886 as a
driver on the horse cars. He won the
reputation of being the most popular
driver on the line. When the electrics
hp
of the first cars through this city and
continued to work as motorman UNI
til 1897. Since then he had driven the
station carriage.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Har-
riet Avery. ami two sons. Elwood, q
civil engineer in New York. and Harry.
who IS in Michigan.
The funeral will be held at the nome.
3G6 broadway. and the body will he
taken to Augusta for burial. Mr.. Avery
was d charter member OF the Highland
Lodge. A. o. L. w. of Augusta, which
Will holj services at the grave.
The death of Mr.. Harding was very
sudden. he being stricken with a shocl,
yesterday afternoon about 4:3o. He had
made arrangements &c accompany the
members of his Grand Arm post to
Atlantic City, starting next Sunday
Yesterday afternoon he went to the
home of the treasurer of the commit
tee. Henry Schrow. at the corner of
Hancock and Bradford streets. and
upon his arrival at Mr.. Schrow's gate
he collapsed Mr.. Schrow assisted him
into the house and called the police
ambulance. which removed Mr.. Hard
in tn ri;
and doctor was called. but Mr.. Hard
ing died about midnight 1t is be-
lieved lie suffered q shock
Mr.. Harding was born IN Apdovcr
Me, in 1S42. He enlisted from there
fer the civil war on Aug IS. 1861. and
was mustered into service Sept o..
at Augusta. He was private in
Capt. William =. Bakers Co. D. 9Th
| reSt.. Ne. Infantry, and enlisted for
| three years. He was appointed to per
form special detached duty at Port
land. where for II months he drilled
re- 'ruits, ticking them to the regiment
at the front.
With the exception of this time, he
| was constantly With his command. and
his record says. Bore a LOYAL and
ties until Aug. 16, 1864 when he was
captured at Deep Bottom. Va He
suffered hunger and exposure in rebel
prisons for seven months. being con-
fined in Libby prison at Richmond one
week, Belle Isle six weeks and the re
mainder of his time of imprisonment at
| Salisbury, y. G. He MAS honorabIv
| discharged Feb. "a, 1864, at Portland.
| but re-enlisted for three years more.
By reason Of the close of the war he
| was honorably discharged at Augusta.
Nc, July 10. 1865. having achieved a
gallant record for meritorious service
and soldierly conduct at all times" ac-
cording to his record For distinguish
| ed bravery at the assault of Fort Wag-
ner s. G.. he was awarded Gilmore
medal.
Soon after his return from the war
| he planned for his wedding. which took
place Dec Z. 1865. in his native town.
! His wife survives him. as we'll as the
| following children: Mrs. Rose Aver.
Miss Maud Harding, Herbert Harding.
George w. past commander of the To-
cal Sons of Veterans Of Everett
Charles Of Boston and James l.. of New
York. Two other daughters died. Mr.
Harding had three brothers in the Civil
War: One, William, lost his life at
New Orleans in service His grand
father was in the revolution.
The funeral services will be on
Wednesday at P. NJ. at the home.
Mr.. Harding was prominent mem
Der of James A. Perkins Post. G. A. R.,