McGee, Theodore 1836-1905

MCGEE, WRIGHT, MCMURRAY, HISERODT, MUNSON, CLARK, MCCAFFREY, DAVIS

Posted By: Linda Linn (email)
Date: 1/7/2012 at 01:27:28

Humboldt Independent
8-10-1905
From Livermore Gazette: — Theodore McGee died at his home south of Livermore on Monday morning, July 31, 1905, at the age of 60 years. The cause of his death was diabetes.

Deceased was born in Oxford, Ohio, on July 30, 1836. On April 27, 1861, he enlisted in Co. B, Twentieth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served to the close of the war. He participated in the battles of Fredericktown, Shiloh, siege of Corinth, Britt Lane, Raymond, Champion Hill, siege of Vicksburg, siege of Jackson, Hillsboro, Ft. Donaldson, Ft. Henry, Charlston and Thompson. He was honorably discharged June 12, 1864, on account of the expiration of his term of enlistment.

After his discharge he continued with his regiment and took part in the battles of Kenesaw Mountain, siege of Atlanta, March to the sea, Pocotallgo, Fayetteville and Bentonville. He was wounded in the battle of Shiloh by a gunshot wound in the left leg, and carried the ball to his grave.

After his return from the army he was married to Sarah. L. Wright at Greensburg, Ind., December 29, 1864. After their marriage they lived in Indiana one year & Illinois two. In the spring of 1868 they moved to Iowa and have lived in this neighborhood since that time.

To them were born eighteen children, fourteen of whom are still living as follows: James F, in Wichita, Kans, M. McMurray Vancouver, Wash, Minnie A. Hiserodt, Livermore, Jenette McMurray, Clarion, John William, Ocheyden, Mary E. Munson, Dakota City, Cora Clark, Humboldt, Theodore Curtis, Ogden, Lynn 0., Ochyden, Lucy M. McCaffrey, Blue Earth, Minn., Sarah Elma McGee, Omaha, Rilia Davis, Omaha, Frank, Livermore, and Benny H., Livermore. The two eldest children were not able to be present at the funeral. All the rest were here.

Deceased has been a familiar figure on our streets for so many years that it will take some time to fully realize that he is not still among us or that his cheery voice will not be heard.

The pallbearers were all old soldiers, being Hon. J. M. Schleicher, A. Lohr, A. Stillion, A.A. Hewitt, Chas. Tillson, and Mr. Belcher of Humboldt. A long string of teams followed the hearse as it bore the remains to the cemetery north of town, where the last sad rites were performed.

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