The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-03-29
VETERAN'SLAST
BUGLE BLAST
John Guy vassar, a Four Year veter.
an Of the Civil War, Passes Away
on Monday, March 9th.
HAD JUST CAST LAST BALLOT
Resident Of Denison for More Than
Forty-Five Years and One Of Best
Known 6. A. r. Men Of County

The community was saddened on Mon
day when it was learned that Mr.. John
G. Vassar had died very suddenly, al
ter having returned to his home on
East fremont street from the voting
booth at the city hall. Mr.. Vassar had
been feeling in his usual health dur
ing the morning, and had displayed
considerable buoyancy and had joked
with the judges and clerks OF election
before casting his ballot for Mayor
Laub. Returning home about 1880.
Mr. Vassar had gone to the coal house
to replenish the kitchen fire and upon
returning with pail of coal dropped
to the floor. Passersby were imme-
diately called and the old gentleman
was tenderly placed in bed, where he
soon expired.
For the last number of years Mr..
Vassar had been one Of the unique
characters of the city. Old age hav-
ing prevented his carrying on the usual
pursuits, he was to be found in or near
the post office at all hours, where hun
dreds of patrons of the postal depart
ment had been accommodated in the
purchase of stamps, Mr.. Vassar tax
ing great delight in waiting upon the
patrons and displaying unusual cour-
tesy. He was a great reader and was
the recipient of many useful and en-
pertaining magazines at the hands OF
his friends. One of the most highly
priced magazines in his possession was
a complete volume of the Geographic:
cal Magazine, published and sent out
through the government lnclementI
weather had no effect upon Mr.. Vassar.
and jeven during the most severe days
of the year he was found ever at his
post, willing to wait upon the stamp
customers.
John Guy Vassar was born Jan. 81.
1886, at Jamaica, Long Island. N. I'll
On Jan. 10, 1858, he was married to|
Elizabeth Poster, native of England,
the wedding taking place at New Len.
OK, iii. To this union were born and
christened Lorenzo Dow Vassar, de.
ceased; Lucretia H. Vassar, now Mrs.
Ostrander, of Ida Grove; Lewis E.. of
Iowa City; Lille. now Mrs. r. j. Hen
derson, OF Denison; l.. D., of Denison;
Lydia NJ, now Mrs. E. c. Vincent, of
Spaulding, Neb., and Leon, of Denison.
When the call to arms was sounded
IllO SuUJCCL VI Lu1o SnCSNA
and enlisted as private in Co. l, 57th
Illinois Volunteer Infantry, on Oct.
16, 1861. Later in the same year he
was wounded while in battle and De.
cember goth received his discharged
for disability. March 2. 1865. he re-
enlisted and served until July "a. 1865,
when he received a legal discharge. Hell
was a prominent member Of John A.
Logan Post No. IS, G. A. r. of Deni.
son, and during his membership had
held most of the Offices within that To-
cal order.
The family came to Crawford coun'
ty in the spring of 1869. emigratingI
from Plano, Ill. They first settled on
farm southeast of Deloit, where they
a log cabin until 1872, when
they came to Denison, where they have
since resided. At the time of his death
Mr.. Vassar was 80 years, months
and q days of age. 1t is said that
Of the brain caused his
death.
The funeral was conducted this al.
ternoon at $3.50 from the Baptist
church, Rev. E. P. Williams officiating.
The remains were laid to rest in OAK
land cemetery and were escorted TO
that place by the G. A. r.. w. Il. Z.
and S. of v.
Mrs. Vasar, the life companion. has
been belfast for a number of years
past and was unable to attend the fun
eral. During all these years of illness
she has haY the constant attention OF
her husband and daughter, Mrs. Hen
dersOn.
Those OF the children who were able
to attend the funeral were Lewis, OF
Iowa City. and Mrs. L. c. Vincent OF
Spaulding. Neb., and l.. d., Leon and
Mrs., Henderson, of Denison.
Tie Review joins with the many
friends OF the bereaved family in ex-
tending heartfelt sympathy to the wife
and children in their sorrow.