The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-01-14
Taps Sounded
For Veteran
of Civil War
Henry Fielding Passed. Away
At His Home Tuesday
Afternoon
LAST RITES TOMORROW
Will Be Buried At Greenwood
Cemetery With Military
HOnorS

Henry Fielding, one Of the last
members of the Grand Army of the
Republic, residing in this commun-
ity, has answered the final call of
taps, and passed from this earthly
abode. Death came to him at his
home on Ash Street Tuesday after
noon at one o'clock.
Mr.. Fielding, aged veteran of the
Civil War, suffered a severe fall
last August and since that time had
been in failing health. Two weeks
ago he suffered another fall at his
home and from that time he failed
rapidly until his death, which was
caused by hardening Of the AFTER
les. His age was SO years, 10
months and 16 days.
He was born in West Cambridge,
Massachusetts,, on February 26,
1848, and in early childhood came
to Minnesota with his parents, who
located at Shakopee His father
was accidently killed when Henry
was young lad. The family came
to this community when Mr.. Field
ing was about ten years old, and
sometime after their arrival he was
taken into the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Salmond, parents of Al
Salmond, of this city.
Mr.. Fielding remained with the
Salmond family until he was II
years old, when he enlisted in the
service of the United States, to take
part in the Civil War for the pre-
servation of the Union. He was
mustered into service February z,
1865, and received his discharge on
October %, 1865, while in a hospi-
tai. He was a member of Co. H in
the First Minnesota Regiment of
Heavy Field Artillery.
When he was mustered out of
service he returned to Sank Cen
tire and engaged in farming. He was
united in marriage to Miss Rebecca
Vessey July %, 1873, and they To-
Gated on a farm in Ashley town
ship. Mr.. Fielding operated the
farm continuously until 1897, when
he retired from active work and he
and Mrs. Fielding moved into Sank
Centre. Mrs. Fielding passed away
March %, 1913.
On November %, 1915, he was
united in marriage to Mrs. Maud
Barnard, since which time they re
sided in the family home where he
passed away. Besides his wife, he
is survived by a nephew, Harry
Fielding, and a niece, Mrs. Fred
Dickson, both of this city.
Mr.. Fielding was a charter mem
Der of B. r. Palmer Post, G.. A. r.,
and was made an honorary MEM
ber of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars at a special initiatory SER
vice. His death marks the passing
Of one of the last of those pioneers,
members of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, who fought calamity to
preserve our nation. He is survived
in this community by only one G..
A. r. veteran, Levi Smith, who re-
sides in Hoboken.
Mr.. Fielding was highly respected
and honored by all who knew him.
His friendly spirit endeared him to
a large circle of friends, who will
miss him greatly.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow friday afternoon at two
O'Clock at the home on Ash Street.
Rev. M. L. Brann, of the Metho-
dist Church, will conduct the SER
vice. The pallbearers have been Sc
lected from the membership Of the
service organizations of this city,
and the honorary pallbearers have
been chosen from among his older
friends. The remains will be laid at
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