Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-04-07
OBITUARY.
NC INTOSH.

NC INTOSH
Alexander Mcintosh was born in Col
umbiana county, Ohio, Sept. End, 1888,
and died at his home in Cresco, Ia,
March Both, 1916.
When he was II years of age Mr.. Nc
Intosh's parents came west and settled
near DEBORAH, in Winneshiek county,
Iowa, where he remained in the par
entail home until July 18th, 1862, when
he enlisted in Co. A. 18th Iowa Vol.
Inf. and after little over three years
of service for his country at the battle
front in the time of his country's direst
need, he was mustered out of the SER
vice July goth, 1865, at Little Rock,
Ark, and later received honorable dis
charge at Davenport, la. 1t is re-
markable fact that out of twelve child
rem in his fathers family, three other
boys besides the deceased were enlist
cd in the cause of liberty and freedom.
It was surely home stamped with the
love of liberty. On Aug. 10th, 1865,
Mr.. Mcintosh returned to Iowa, and in
the fall of the following year, Oct. Is,
1866, he was united in marriage to Miss
Charlotte Crawford. To this union were
born ten children, five of whom pre-
ceded the father to the great beyond,
two having died in infancy and the
others in early life. For II years Mr..
and Mrs. Mcintosh lived in Madison
twp, Winneshiek county, and in 1877
moved to Orleans twp, and in 1899
came to make their home in Cresco
where they have since lived.
During the year 1898 Mr.. Mcintosh
was converted and united with the
Methodist Church on the Ridgeway cir
cult, and lived consistent, faithful
Christian life, being for the past ten or
fifteen years steward in the Cresco
Church where he held his membership.
About year and half ago he had
severe sickness and year ago another,
and since then his health has failed
steadily, until the last number of weeks
the decline has been rapid and his suf-
fering intense. He longed to be at rest
and number of times uttered the wish
that he might be released. and the
summons came at last on Thursday ev-
ening, and he entered into the rest that
remaineth for the people of God. He
leaves to mourn his death, loving and
faithful wife, who with heroic courage
and beautiful faith has walked be-
side him these many years; one sister,
Mrs. Marjorie Crawford of Annahein,
Cal. Of ten brothers, only one re-
mains, Johnston Mcintosh of Villisca,
Ia, who visited him a short time be-
fore his death; five children, John Mon
roe, Duncan and Hugh Alexander of
Cresco, Mrs. Mae Ryan of Minneapolis;
Mrs. Jessie Gleason of Cresco. Of ten
grandchildren three preceded him to
their eternal home. Among those liv-
ing are Miss Winnie Ryan of Caring
ton, N. D., who was present at the
funeral. A group of loyal Grand Army
comrades were present at the funeral
among them Mr.. Chas. Gardner
of Usage, who was Mr.. Mcintosh bunk
mate in old Co. A. at the front; also the
Relief Corps and host of other friends
all of whom feel keenly the loss of one
greatly beloved.
The funeral was conducted from the
Methodist Church by the pastor Rev.
Will KirWin, assisted by Rev. John
Gammons, former pastor. Burial
was made at Oak Lawn cemetery.
Others who were present from out of
town were Mrs. Carrie Mcintosh, with
her children; Mr.. and Mrs Alex McIn-
tosh, Glen and Miss Nettie; Mrs.
Sarah Mcintosh and children, Duncan
and Mrs. Sarah Drummer and son; Mr..
Johnston Mcintosh, and Dr. VIM. Toye,
all of DEBORAH.