The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-09-06
Old Soldier Answers
Last Roll Call
CoMRADE JAMES HEALY MEETS
DEATH THROUGH AUToMo-
BILE ACCIDENT .

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DEATH THROUGH AUToMo- '
BILE ACCIDENT
(Contributed)
"In the midst of life we are in
DEATH" is only too strongly impressed
upon our minds as we, recall the sud-
den but tragic death Of our honored
and respected citizen, James Healy,
who was struck down by an automo-
bile driven by Matt Krogh last satur-
day during the noon hour on the cross
ing at the intersection of Fourth
street and Fifth avenue. Mr.. Krogh
was driving up Fifth avenue going
north and turned in the square for the
purpose of going down the avenue on
the west side, going south. Mr.. Healy
started across the street going over
the crossing to the corner at the Sieg-
fried Pharmacy and was struck by the
automobile just as he got between
the tracks of the interurban street
railway. The victim of the accident
was dragged by the car for quite
distance and received such severe in
juries that death resulted just before
4 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
James Healy was born in Allegheny
county, New York, SO years ago. When
he was a very young man, a mere
youth, the civil war broke out, and
young James was fred by that patriot
ism that was within the breast of all
the old soldiers who took part in that
war for the preservation Of the union
and that patriotism that is today fill
ing the. hearts of our American citi-
zens. He couldn't stand for disloyalty
and at a very youthful age enlisted as
private in the Sixth New York
Heavy Artillery, serving two years
and two months, going in June rs,
1863 and being honorably discharged
August rs, 1865. Not content with his
previous service James Healy again.
enlisted as a private in. Company l,
Thirteenth New York Infantry, serv-
ing faithfully and we'll three years and
was honorably discharged.
After the war Mr.. Healy moved to
Minnesota and in 1878 was married to
Levira A. Rev at Mankato, MINI.
Some few years after the Healys NOV.
ed to the territory of Dakota, living
on homestead near Grace City.
Eighteen years ago the family moved
to Valley City where the deceased en-
gagged in the elevator business until
few years ago. At the time Of his
death he was employed at the public
| library, his duties being we'll and
faithfully discharged.
In 1899 COmrade James Healy join
I~s1 A T 0f
this city and was much respected
member of this post at the time of his
death. The post had a large member
ship at one time but the membership
has dwindled down until only half
dozen are left Of that company Of
patriotic old soldiers. ..~
A word or two Of appreciation of one
who has served his country so we'll
can we'll be pardoned right here. The
(, writer speaks from very intimate
| knowledge of the life of this old SOL
der and scarcely a day passed but
! what the writer and this old soldier
did not spend few minutes in each
others company. We found him to be
a pleasant, genial man, full of intense
patriotism and love of home and OF
country. Whatever duty he under
took he very conscientious1y perform
ed. He was great reader and was
la very interesting talker on subjects
of history and works of great writer's.
Personally we grew to honor and res
pect James Healy and we believe that
the friendship we cultivated will live
long time in our memory. We al
ways had a warm spot for veteran of
the civil war, just as we have for the
veterans Of the present war, and we
do not think that a word of common
dation goes amiss at time like this.
They made great sacrifices in 1861,
F., the boys are making great sarcifices
in 1917. All honor then to those who
have heen called to the great bivouac
from which no soldier returns.
Private James Healy had no bars
or chevrons to adorn his uniform, but
he had a patriotic heart and he gave
all he had to the service of his coun-
| try, that is why Capt. D. S. Richie
honored him with "a military funeral
the rank of captain. The entire Com
pany G, led by the First Regiment
band escorted the remains Of Comrade
; Healy to their last resting place in
Woodbine cemetery Monday after
noon, after the impressive service at
the Episcopal church, conducted by
the rector, Rev. Lawrence G.. Moultrie.
F; Six sergeants from Company G acting
! as pail bearers and the surviving
members of Josiah S. Weiser G. A. 4.
acted as honorary escort together with
the members of the Women's Relief
Corps.
{ At the grave the ceremony was very
f! impressive but beautiful, if you can
call funeral ceremony by that term
f: The militia company was drawn up in
Z, line in front of the grave and after
the rector had concluded his part OF
the ceremony the G. A. R. Post went
through a short service and deposited
! flowers on the casket. A firing squad
| from the company then advanced and
fired the final salute over the flower
J bedecked coffin, then the company
buglar sounded "taps" the clear tones
of which, as >they cut the sun laden
September air, brought only too vivid
ly to mind the end on earth had come
to one who had served his country
faithfully and we'll. It was beautl-
; full setting at the end of this soldiers
life, and without attempting to speak
lightly, knowing him SO well, ne
would howe onnrooiafod tho token OF