Albert E. Lytle 1845-1926

LYTLE, LAKE, SHERMAN, ASAY, ENNES, KANNAHOFF

Posted By: Jeanne Dahlin Swick
Date: 11/8/2011 at 13:01:03

Taps for Civil War Veteran
Albert E. Lytle was born at Ogdensburg, New York, March 18, 1845, and died at Lansing, Iowa, Saturday, October 2, 1926, aged 81 years, 6 months and 14 days. The date of his marriage is unknown but he was married to Miss Jane Lake at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. She passed away twenty-one years ago last March.

The deceased was a member of a large and patriotic family. His mother was a sister of General W.T. Sherman, one of the great leaders of the Union forces. His four brothers fought in the Union army throughout the Civil War. He was too young to get into the service as a fighting man, being only sixteen years old at that time, but his patriotic spirit overcame every obstacle and he succeeded in getting in as a drummer boy and served in that capacity until he could be transferred to the fighting ranks. Notwithstanding his youth, he has the distinction of having served more than four years in defense of his country, being a member of the Sixtieth New York Infantry. He was one of the host that made the famous march from Atlanta to the Sea, a march led by his famous uncle, General Sherman.

Following the war, Mr. Lytle was in business in Chicago for a number of years, and later at Lake Geneva, Wis., for a number of years. He belonged to John McDermott Post G.A.R., Boscobel, Wis. and while residing there became acquainted with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Asay, now of this city, and has since made his home with them, refusing to be separated from them and moving here with them when they took charge of the Dudley House about two years ago.

He suffered a stroke of paralysis on July 13, 1926, and from that date to the time of his death was a hopeless invalid, but his last days were made as comfortable as the ministrations of good friends could make them.

He leaves behind only four immediate relatives, one brother, David Lytle of Watertown, New York, and three nieces, daughters of David Lytle, Mrs. L.T. Ennes of Princeton, Illinois, Mrs. Gertrude Kannahoff, of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Miss Florence Lytle of Watertown, New York.

Soldier Albert Lytle,
Boy who wore the blue;
You pass, and we salute,
All honor to the true.

He was buried with military honors from Saam's memorial chapel yesterday at 2 p.m., Rev. Bottom officiating. Miss Dorothea Thomas sang "There is No Night There" to conclude the service. The Cadet band and a detachment of the American Legion with the colors preceded the hearse and at the grave in Oak Hill cemetery a salute by the firing squad and taps concluded the ceremony.

~Allamakee Journal & Lansing Mirror, October 6, 1926