Isaac Hoch (1939)

HOCH, BLINN, KILE, MURRAY

Posted By: Treva Patterson - Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/24/2009 at 15:41:39

Winterset Madisonian-Winterset, Iowa

December 27, 1939; p. 1

ISAAC HOCH DIED

Last Dallas County Civil War Veteran Died Tuesday of Last Week

De Soto, Iowa, Dec. 26 (Special). Isaac Hoch, the oldest citizen and the last Civil war soldier in this community and in Dallas county has answered to the last roll call. He died at his home Tuesday night, Dec. 19th, after a short illness. Had he lived until next August, he would have reached the century mark. Seventy years of his long life were spent here. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the M. E. church and interment made in the Oakland cemetery south of DeSoto. He was a member of the M. E. church and a Mason for many years. Masons officiated at the funeral and burial. The Rev. Hawn, pastor of the church delivered the sermon.

His wife died late in the summer of 1938. Surviving are three children: Mrs. Kate Blinn of Pasadena, Cal., Mrs. Lela Kile of Des Moines and Frank L. Hoch of De Soto, besides grandchildren and great grandchildren and a host of friends.

He was born in Union county, Penn. Aug. 16, (illegible). At the age of one year he moved with his parents to Winamac, Ind., where he lived until 13 years of age, when the family moved to Winterset. This trip was made in pioneer sytle in a horse drawn covered wagon, crossing the Mississippi river on a ferry boat. He came to DeSoto in 1869. During his residence her he has been one of the leading business men, holding the positions of postmaster, merchant, justice of the peace, until his retirement in late years. After moving to Iowa he taught school. At the close of the Civil War he married Dorcas Murray of Winterset. Mr. Hoch answered the call of his country Aug. 9, 1862 and enlisted in Co. D. 29th Iowa Infantry. After being on duty in a number of southern states he was incapacitated for awhile on account of illness. On Feb. 24, 1865 he was promoted to the position of Second Lieut., in Co. G. 3rd U.S. Volunteer Infantry. He was mustered out of the war Jan. 6, 1866.