Douglass, George S. 1840-1930
DOUGLASS, WATTS, LEHEW, BECK, SINKSEN, GATES, COLE, REVER
Posted By: Julie (email)
Date: 10/1/2007 at 20:38:15
from North Iowa Times, McGregor, Clayton Co., Iowa - March 27, 1930, page 1
McGregor lost two of her pioneer citizens Sunday, when Charles Fessman and George Douglass died within a few minutes of each other. Each neared his ninetieth birthday. (see obit of Mr. Fessman in a separate posting)
Mr. Douglass was one of the last survivors of the Twelfth Iowa infantry of the Civil War. He enlisted from Clayton county at Dubuque in Company H of that regiment in 1861, and was in Grant’s army at Fort Donelson, Shiloh and Vicksburge.
He came to this county 72 years ago and has been a continuous resident since, except for the period of the war, the first few years at Clayton and Garnaville, the remainder of the time at McGregor, IA. His boyhood in Alton, Ill., he knew Abraham Lincoln, who was a friend of his father.
The American Legion gave Mr. Douglass a military funeral Tuesday afternoon. Services were held from the Congregational church, the Rev. J. F. Parsons officiating.
The old Civil war veteran’s health has not been very good for several years but his condition was not thought serious until last Monday. He died Sunday afternoon.
George S. Douglass was born in Otter Creek, Ill., December 20, 1840. He died March 23, 1930 at the age of 89 years, 3 months, 2 days. At the age of 5 his parents moved to Garnaville, later to Clayton. When he was 9 they moved to McGregor where he ahs since resided.
On October 4, 1861, he enlisted as a volunteer in the 12th Iowa Inf. of the Civil War. He served 3 years. He took active part in the Battle of Shiloh and many other battles.
He also served some time in the Navy.
He had a wonderful memory which did not waver to the end. He was a lover of children and was happy when surrounded by them. He was a kind and loving husband, an indulgent father, always thinking of his loved ones.
Lived together 55 years
Mr. and Mrs. Douglass have lived 55 years together, and this is the first time death has entered the home.He was married August 1, 1875 to Juliette Watts of Neceedah, Wis., 8 children were born to this union, all of whom survive him. Homer, of Lyons, Iowa; Mrs Orley LeHew of Waukon Junction, Iowa; Albert of this city; Arthur of Dysart, Iowa; Mrs. Chris Beck of River Grove, Ill.; Early of Detroit, Mich.; Ervie at home and Mrs Thos. Sinksen of Lyons, Iowa. Also two sisters and one brother survive, Anna Gates, Ft. Worth, Texas and Cora Gates, New York City.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral are: Mrs. Chris Beck of Chicago, Ill.’ Mr. and Mrs. Orley LeHew and family, of Waukon Junction,; Arthur Douglass of Dysart; Mrs. Thos. Sinkson, of Lyons, Iowa; Mrs Leslie Cole of Lyons, Iowa; Harvey Douglass, of Postville and Mr. and Mrs. George Rever of Independence, Iowa.
Clayton Obituaries maintained by Sharyl Ferrall.
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