The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-04-15
SOLDIER CITIZEN
CALLED TO REWARD
WILLIAM PANGBURN, RESIDENT
OF sSAUK CENTRE FOR 81
YEARS, DEAD.
ClTYOFFICIAL EIGHTEEN YEARS
SPENT MONTHS OF HIS WAR
SERVICE IN REBEL PRISONS
BURIED SUNDAY.

During the two weeks of severe ILL
ness of VIM. Pangburn, his many
relatives and friends hoped and pray
ed for his recovery, but on Thursday
night, April 9th, 1915, he passed
away. Death was caused by pneumon-
ia, following a severe attack OF la
grippe.
The death of Mr.. Pangburn re-
moves from our midst one who has
been a familiar figure upon the
streets of Sank Centre for more than
80 years; a man highly respected, OF
honest, upright character and one VINO
was the life of every gathering OF
which he was member.
VIM. Pangburn was born in New
Scotland, N. Y, May IL, 1886. His
boyhood days were spent in Illinois
and Wisconsin. While living in Spar
ia, he enlisted in the Civil war, in the
Fourth Wisconsin Volunteer Calvary,
and served his country until the close
of the war in 1865. He passed through
many thrilling experiences. He was
a prisoner at Andersonville and Ca
haba, Ala, prisons, and also at Mlllen
prison, Ga. He was finally paroled on
Feb. 20, 1865. Mr.. Pangbu suffer-
ed all through his life from weakness
es due to the hardships he endured In
these prisons.
At the close of the war his family
removed to Minnesota and William
took claim four miles south OF Sank
Centre. On Nov. 8, 1866, he was mar
ried to Miss Ella E. Barnard of Sank
Centre. Ten children were born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Pangburn, three OF them
diving in infancy. In 1878 he built
a nice brick house in Sank Centre and
gave up farming. In this home ne
lived until his death, period OF 81
years.
He has held important positions In
the city. He served on the city coun-
Gil for Is years, being UNANIMOUSLY
reelected at the recent election for
two years more, which proves the es-
TEEN and confidence of his friends.
Mr.. Pangburn was an hOnored men,
her of the Odd Fellow lodge which ne
Joined Al years ago, and held the Of
fee of inside guard at the time of his
death. He held a life certificate In
the Western Andersonville Survivors
Association.
Perhaps in no place will his loss be
felt SO keenly as in the G. A. r cir
cles. He has held the office of Quar-
termaster in the Palmer Post for the
past 1S years, and at all the meetings
was the life of the Post; always
faithful in attendance, always cheer
full and kind, always interested IN
everything pertaining to the welfare
of the G A. R. In his home he was
bright and happy, loving husband
and father. To all outside he was
a kind and true friend, and his death
is universally mourned.
The funeral was held on Sunday
afternoon, April 18th, from the M. +.
church which was crowded to its ca
pacity. The l. o. o. F. lodge attend
ed ina body as did the G. A. r. The
mayor and members of the council
were also in attendance. Rev. Mr..
Duel preached short sermon from
the text, BLESSED are the dead which
die in the Lord; they rest from their
labors, but their works follow them"
Floral tributes were sent by the G..
A. r. and Odd Fellows and by many
personal friends and relatives.
MIR. Pangburn was laid to rest in
Greenwood cemetery. He leaves a
widow and seven children to mourn
his loss. Of his children Frank, Ralph
and Maud live in Sank Centre, Leon
lives in Devils, Lake, N. D. and Josie
in Grand Forks, N. d. Two daughters,
Jessie and Minnie live in Portland,
Gre, and were unable to attend the
funeral. Mr.. Pangburn leaves one
brother, David Pangburn, of Sank
Centre, and sister, Julia Vallikett,
of Payette, Idaho. Communicated.