Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-05-19
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y. NJ. lIAGER.
Another veteran of the Civil War
| answered roll call On another field
when the summons came TO \. NJ
iiagcr on Wednesday, morning. Nla>,
3,l!22. nj 2:25 O'Clock after a ling
crln@ ILLNESS Of many months.
DEAN came as Il sweet release from
The pain and suffering of many
weary days and nights. Deceased
was born near Pennington, Faycttc
county. Pennsylvania. October u,
1886, and was therefore eighty five
years, SIN months and twelve DAYS
or age. His four score wears and
live are gone like a tale that is told.
Inc quick tears start, there's an
acne at the heart. For VIC never
thought Him old. His ancestors
originally came from near Wurtcm-
tcrE, Germany and settled at Has-
crstown. Maryland. His grand
father. Peter EIagcr, raised family
or nine children, among them his
own father, Peter NJ. Hagcr, who
left Maryland when Young man
and located near Pennington, Penn
Sylvania, on the farm now owned
by Samuel Hagcr. His father was
married twice, Ills second wife.
Catharinc Rensbcry, being the
mother of Mr.. Hagcr. To his union
were born five sons and two daugh-
tors. all of whom are now dead cx-
ccpt SamIcl lTagcr, Of Pennington.
lie also had eight half-brothcrs and
| sisters. He was a close connection
OF tic DlAon Newcomer and
Carroll ). Of Pennsylvania and
Maryland. He was married Dcccm-
Der 80, 1887 to Mary Margaret Ulcrv
and was the father of fifteen chill
dren, all Of whom did in infancy
except elcven-D. NJ. Haser, G. II.
Hager, J. w. Hagcr, F. Z. Hager;
daughtcrS-Martha l.. Reese, Kath-
rine Sackctt, Ella NJ. Hagcr, Doro-
tiiy J. Rail, Annie NJ. Hagcr, Eliza
beth VI. Anderson and Carroll G..
Hager.
He was educated in tho Fayette
county schools and taught school
for a while, later studying medicine
but gave it up TO take charge of his
fathers farm. During the Civil
War, July 16, 1868, he enlisted in
Company G., 1O5 Regiment, Penn
Sylvania Volunteers. He fought in
many hard battles, always doing
his duty and achieving gallant
record for mcritorious service. AT
the close of the war he was honor
ably discharged from the service.
Several years later he moved close
to Lcwisb,Tg, West Virginia where
he spent the remainder of his life
In politics he was Republican
and a man of sterling worth and
sound principles. He was Iova]
10 his country, a kind husband and
father. and kind and obiiginc
neIghbor; unassumi9 and simple in
his tasks. When very young man
ne united with lie Methodist Church
and was regular attendant to all
services. After going to Roncevert,
TO live he joined the Prebyteria1
church and was a member of it a
the time Of his death. lie leave.
ia hest Of friends in Pennsylvani:
ad west Virginia, and was held If
inc nigh esteem OF all who knew
him.
After Il short and touching scr
wee at the home by Rev. r. l.. Kin
naird, the remains were conveyed
to the RivcrviCw Cemetery ant
buried beside his wife. there tt
await The final resurrection.
There is no death;
1hc stars 90 down
rise upon some faircr shore.
And bright in Heavens icwclct
crown,
fhcy slime fCrcvcr-morc.
There is no death;
lie dust We tread
Shah change beneath the summcl
showers
Tho golden grain or mcll0wct
Fruit,
Or rainbow-tintcd flowers.
There is no death;
An angel form
Waiks DER t." cart, with silen
lie bears our bestowed thing.
away
And then we cali them dead"
And evermorc near us, tho unsecr
Inc dear immortal spirits tread,
For all the boundleSs universe
is Lifc-thcTC are no dead. E.