George A. Fish - Civil War Vet (1830-1889)

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Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 3/6/2008 at 21:49:54

George A. Fish was born in the town of Massena, St. Lawrence county, New York in 1830. In 1836 his parents came to DuPage County, Illinois. From here he went to Harvard Junction, McHenry county and vicinity and remained until the war of the Rebellion, when he enlisted in the 95th Ill. Vol. Regt., in 1862 as private and afterwards received to 1st. Lieut. of 47th Alabama Regt. He was in active service 3 years and 6 months; was seriously injured in the right leg during the last days of the battle at Fort Blakely, Alabama. At the close of the war he returned to Harvard Junction, his former home, and remained there many years in the mercantile business. In 1875 he suffered serious loss from fire. Removing to Chicago he engaged in commission business for than 8 years, successfully. Finding his health was failing he sold out his business and came to Oelwein, Iowa to retire from active business and spend the remainder of his days with his wife and son, and occupying his time improving and beautifying a pleasant home. That his health was steadily failing was too apparent to the family and this winter was becoming more visible. He was not very well for several days, although accompanied his family to Church January 13th, and there taken with a colic pain. He came home growing worse and sent immediately for a doctor. Continuing to grow rapidly worse other physicians were summoned. But to no avail. Despite their efforts he suffered untold agony, and Tuesday at 6 pm, nature succumbed to the terrible disease, which was pronounced stricture of the bowels. He expressed a desire to remain with his family, but said if his time had come he was ready to meet the call. George A. Fish was an honest, honorable and Christian man and was held in high esteem by large circle of friends, who are shocked and grieved at his sudden death. Kindest sympathy is expressed for the bereaved family.

Oelwein Register - 25 Jan 1889