The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-07-17
Recent Deaths.
WITHEREIL,

William Emory Witherell was born at
Portvilie, N. Y, October g. 1916, and died
at his home at Endesyor, this county,
Saturday, July IS, 1912. He was a son of
William and Nionett (3ssson) Witherell.
On August 6, 1865, he was married at
P0rtville to Ellen Pulver. Her death &C.
CURED some five years ago at Endeavor,
where they settled soon after their mar
riage, and where the subject of this
sketch was continuously employed by
the firm of Wheeler & Dusenbury, lum-
bermen. Their home was blessed with a
family of seven children, six of whom
survive as follows; Minnie ~, Franklin
j., Mary E., George, w. W., III. b., and
q. b. Witherel. From the pen of S. ID.
Irwin, Esq, we learn that Comrade With
erell was young, l6 years old, when he
answered The call of President Abraham
Lincoln for volunteers to defend the flag
and the Union. He enlisted August 30,
1862, as a private in Co. | l5Ith N. Y.
Vol, I'd Brigade, "a Division, llth Army
Corps, and served at corps headquarters
during his entire term. His battle list
includes several hard fought battles,
Charlottesville, Gettysburg, Peach Tree
Creek and Atlanta. He was honorabiy
discharged July II, 1865 at Blandenburg,
ID. G.. He was one of the earliest MEM
bers of Capt. Geo. Stow Post G.. A. r.,
and was afterwards an active and enthu-
siastic member of Eli Berlin Post No.
626, ever true and loyal to the principles
OF our beloved order, the Grand Army Of
the Republic, and an honored member of
the same. In civil life he was a good
citizen and filled many local positions of
honor and trust, having been school di-
rector, road master and other offices, In
which he performed his duties with hon
esty and fidelity. In faith he was Pres
byterian and a valued member of the
church. His useful life is ended but his
memory still remains. Previous to his
death he expressed desire that his fun
eral should be conducted by the G. A. r.,
of which noble order he was so long a
mem ber and which he loved so well.
That desire was strictly fulfilled for on
Monday. July 10, at o'clock p. m. a
large company of his comrades for these
days met at the Presbyterian church at
Endeayor. Beautiful and appropriate
hymns were rendered by the church
choir, and Rev. j. #. Scherer, his pastor,
delivered an able aud appreoiative ser
mon in the presence of his comrades aud
the large assembly OF people who came
in from the countryside to show their re-
spect for this departed hero. The sermon
it should be said fitted the occasion and
his pastor paid high tribute to the worth
of this christian gentleman and good sol
dier. The active pail bearers were for
the most part composed of Sons OF Vet
Grams, bright young men, who marched
in admirable order from the church to
the cemetery, distance Of about mile,
while the honorary pail bearers were
composed Of his old comrades, who rode
in carriages. At the cemetery the G.. A.
r. took charge of the ceremonies, which
were strictly performed according to the
beautiful ritual OF the Grand Army of the
Republic, which is always impressive.
Altogether 1t was one of the largest and
best conducted events of the kind Of late
years, considering the reduced ranks of
the veteran soldiers at the present time.