Andrew Palsgrove 1840-1917

PALSGROVE, SWARTZ, BEELER, WISE, SNYDER

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Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:30

29 March 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 1

The final bugle call was sounded this morning at 7 o'clock for an aged veteran of the Civil war, Andrew Jackson Palsgrove, 118 Seventh avenue.

Mr. Palsgrove was the fifth and last member of the family of brothers and sisters to be called away since October 25, 1916. Those who preceded him in the five months were Sara Swartz, Austin, Minn., Mary Beeler, Louisa, Va., Ben Wise, San Francisco, Calif. and David of Clinton.

A. J. Palsgrove has been a resident since 1868. Twenty years he was employed at the Farmers' mill and later at the Young and Lamb saw mills. During the last six years he has been an invalid and has lived in retirement. He had been failing gradually since the death of the members of his family, and had been confined to his bed since last Monday. The infirmities of old age finally conquered, and the soldier heart that had helped him to withstand the years, went back to its home.

Mr. Palsgrove was born in Lowden, Franklin county, Pa., September 17, 1840. He was a member of the Reformed church at Lowden uniting in his early youth.

When the war of the Rebellion was declared, he enlisted in Company D of the 126th Pennsylvania Infantry, and served nine months. He then came to Mount Carroll, Ill. and enlisted in Company A of the 146th Illinois Infantry, serving to the end of his enlistment.

Mr. Palsgrove was a member of the militia that guarded the state house at Springfield, Ill. when the body of Lincoln lay in state.

When he came to Clinton he enrolled as a member of the Nathaniel Baker post, Grand Army of the Republic, in which he has been an officer many years. He was also a member of the Clara Barton Circle, and of the Modern Woodmen of America.

The marriage of A. J. Palsgrove to Lydia Catherine Snyder was solemnized November 18, 1874 at Sterling, Ill. His companion with two sons and a daughter are left to mourn. The children are Charles of Chicago, Fay Earl of Washington, D.C. and Ruannette of Clinton.

The funeral arrangements await the arrival of the son from Washington.

30 March 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 6

The funeral of A. J. Palsgrove, Civil war veteran, who died Thursday morning, will be held at the home, 118 Seventh avenue, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Locke will officiate.

Gen. N. B. Baker post, G.A.R., will have charge of the services at the grave.

Fay Earl Palsgrove of Washington, D.C. has come for his father's funeral. Charles S., of Chicago, came Sunday night.

31 March 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 6

Andrew J. Palsgrove, civil war veteran, will be buried Sunday afternoon at Springdale. The funeral will be held at the home, 118 Seventh avenue, at 2:30 o'clock in charge of the Rev. M. J. Locke of the First M.E. church.

The Grand Army men will have charge at the grave.

Charles Palsgrove and his family of Chicago arrived this morning.

2 April 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 6

Taps from the bugle Sunday afternoon sounded the close of the funeral of Andrew J. Palsgrove, Civil war veteran and pioneer of Clinton, who died Thursday after an illness of six years. Bugler Fred Nissen of the General N. B. Baker post sounded the call. The Grand Army ceremony was held at the house. The Rev. M. J. Locke of the First M.E. church officiated. Rev. N. A. McAulay offered prayer.

The comrades who acted as pallbearers are: George Hill, E. A. Worrell, T. C. Bartow, G. W. Saxton, W. G. Haring, L. J. Cummings.

Those who attended the funeral from out of the city were: William H. Murphy, a nephew of Manlins, Ill.; Mrs. H. Schmitz, Rock Island, Ill; Arthur Schmitz, Rock Island; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Palsgrove, Chicago; Hartford and Doris Palsgrove, Chicago; Faye Palsgrove, Washington, D.C.