Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-08-01
CIVIL WAR HERDS
SPLENDID LIFE ENDED.

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After a pratracted illness, Captain
George Jeuck died at his home in this
city on the night of Thursday, July %,
Il9lS, aged n years. 10 months and Il
ldays. Throughout his many weeks OF
pain and distress. his Unborn grit never
failed him, and his volume of patience
and cheerfulness never diminished in
the least, With every step toward the
grave, he displayed heroism alike only
to that for which he was justly noted
in his march toward the enemy in bat.
tie array.
In the death of Captain Jeuck, Min
eral Point has lost splendid citizen,
while the loss sustained by the nearest
and dearest to him is immeasurable.
George Jeuck was born at Hintern-
eilingen, Germany, September 10. 1910,
and came direct from there to Mineral
Point in 1885, arriving here New Year s
day, and it was bitter cold, he has often
been heard to say HIS first employ.
ment was at boot and shoe making.
In 1861 he joined the organization
known as the Miners Guards, who
offered their services to Governor Ran
dali, were accepted and assigned to Co.
|, I'd Wisconsin. The company was i'm
medately rushed to the front and par
tnsp ,tx kn pal
ening battle of the Civil War Because
of the character and worth of the com
pany displayed in this disastrous battle,
it was attached the Iron Brigade,
famous and forever, and with it the
I'd Wisconsin stuck to the close, shar
ing in all its hardships and glories,
Corporal Jeuck was promoted to Sd
Sergeant at the battle of Gettysburg
for conspicuous gallantry, he capturing
alone eight armed rebels, the promotion
being conferred upon him above several
others in direct line. July |, 1868. he
was promoted to the rank of Captain,
by brevet, for additional gallantry. At
the Battle of the Wilderness, having
charge of the provost guard, number
ing SO men, Capt. Jeuck drove back
into line of battle the forces of re-
treating brigade, forcing them to hold
the line given them. He was never
absent day from his command while
in TIE service, and. although constant
ly under exposure in his various &C
tons, was never injured. He was
mustered out at Madison on the 30th
of June, 1864.
After his return to civil life Mr. Jeuck |
engaged himself at his trade until 1868, |
when he instituted a mercantile BUSH
ness in connection with Mr.. Hartert, |
who sold his moiety to Mr.. Mullen in |
1872, and, after some years the firm be-
came Jeuck Bros.
In 1868 the subject hereof visited his |
native land and brought back to Amer
lea bis brother William, afterwards his
business partner, and his sister, now
Mrs Frank Hiigar of Dubuque.
June 10, 1866, Capt. Jeuck was united
in marriage to Miss Eliza Penhallegon,
daughter of Richard and Dorcas Pen
hallegon. Four children blessed this
union Clara, now Mrs. Michael Thinnes
of Chicago, William, George and Frank, |
who formed partnership and secceed- |
ed their father and today are numbered
among our most active and successful
business men. In these children the
surviving faithful wife and mother finds
merited comfort, such as cannot be
realized from any other source.
Captain Jeuck was a charter meS'ber
of Geo. II. Legate Post. G. A. +. organ
lied Dec 20. 1883, and served the same
as Quatermaster from 1888 to 1896, as
Commander from 1896 to 1898, and as
Officer Of the Day from 1893 until the
time of his death III also served the
city as alderman, as supervisor and as
a school board member. and the county
as trustee of the county asylum and
home, and five years as commissioner.
In the discharge of each and all Of
these duties he displayed commendable
fidelity and acquitted himself with honor
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon, the body being escorted from the
home by Grand Army comrades, neigh
bors and friends to St. Mary's church,
where nephew Of deceased, Rev w.
N. Jeuck, native of this city. now
progressive and appreciated pastor at
Cashton, this state, officiated with dis
tinct eloquence and pathos Singing by
the choir of the church and by special
male quartet was of noted excellence.
Internment in Graceland cemetery with
Post services.
| EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE.
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