McIntosh, Alexander 1838 – 1916

MCINTOSH, CRAWFORD, RYAN, GLEASON

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Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:26

Cresco Plain Dealer Apr. 7, 1916 P-2 C-1

MC INTOSH.
Alexander McIntosh was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, Sept. 2nd, 1838, and died at his home in Cresco, la., March 30th, 1916.
When he was 17 years of age Mr. McIntosh’s parents came west and settled near Decorah, in Winneshiek county, Iowa, where he remained in the parental home until July 7th, 1862, when he enlisted in Co. A. 18th Iowa Vol. Inf. and after a little over three years of service for his country at the battle front in the time of his country’s direst need, he was mustered out of the service July 20th, 1865, at Little Rock, Ark., and later received honorable discharge at Davenport, la. It is a remarkable fact that out of twelve children in his father’s family, three other boys besides the deceased were enlisted in the cause of liberty and freedom. It was surely a home stamped with the love of liberty. On Aug. 10th, 1865, Mr. McIntosh returned to Iowa, and in the fall of the following year, Oct. 25, 1866, he was united in marriage to Miss Charlotte Crawford. To this union were born ten children, five of whom preceded the father to the great beyond, two having died in infancy and the others in early life. For 11 years Mr. and Mrs. McIntosh lived in Madison twp., Winneshiek county, and in 1877 moved to Orleans twp., and in 1899 came to make their home in Cresco where they have since lived.
During the year 1893 Mr. McIntosh was converted and united with the Methodist Church on the Ridgeway circuit, and lived a consistent, faithful Christian life, being for the past ten or fifteen years steward in the Cresco Church where he held his membership. About a year and a half ago he had a severe sickness and a year ago another, and since then his health has failed steadily, until the last number of weeks the decline has been rapid and his suffering intense. He longed to be at rest and a number of times uttered the wish that he might be released, and the summons came at last on Thursday evening, and he entered into the rest that remaineth for the people of God. He leaves to mourn his death, a loving and faithful wife, who with heroic courage and a beautiful faith has walked beside him these many years; one sister, Mrs. Marjorie Crawford of Annahein, Cal. Of ten brothers, only one remains, Johnston McIntosh of Villisca, la., who visited him a short time before his death; five children, John Monroe, Duncan and Hugh Alexander of Cresco, Mrs. Mae Ryan of Minneapolis; Mrs. Jessie Gleason of Cresco. Of ten grandchildren three preceded him to their eternal home. Among those living are Miss Winnie Ryan of Carrington, N. D., who was present at the funeral. A group of loyal Grand Army comrades were present at the funeral among them Mr. Chas. Gardner of Osage, who was Mr. McIntosh’s bunk mate in old Co. A. at the front; also the Relief Corps and a host of other friends all of whom feel keenly the loss of one greatly beloved.
The funeral was conducted from the Methodist Church by the pastor Rev. Will Kirwin, assisted by Rev. John Gammons, a former pastor. Burial was made at Oak Lawn cemetery.
Others who were present from out of town were Mrs. Carrie McIntosh, with her children; Mr. and Mrs. Alex. McIntosh, Clem and Miss Nettie; Mrs. Sarah McIntosh and children, Duncan and Mrs. Sarah Brunner and son; Mr. Johnston McIntosh, and Dr. Wm. Toye, all of Decorah.

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