Calvin Breeden (died 1899)

BREEDEN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 6/21/2009 at 01:27:55

Maquoketa Excelsior. November 26, 1899.

Died-

Calvin Breeden, one of Jackson County’s oldest settlers, dropped dead while at his well, after a pail of water, at his home in Farmers Creek Township, Tuesday forenoon. The funeral was held this afternoon, Rev. Henry Clark of this city, officiating.

Jackson Sentinel, November 9, 1899.

BREEDEN-

At his home, three miles west of Fulton, Tuesday, October 31, Calvin Breeden suddenly expired while pumping a pail of water. The deceased was born in Edgar County, Illinois, May 29, 1830, and moved to Iowa in 1838. September 22, 1853, he married Miss Adelia Martin, to which union four children were born, three of whom are still living- F. M., Otto N., and daughter, Rosa M. The deceased was 2d Lieutenant of Company B, 26th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and was given a soldier’s burial. The funeral was held at the late home last Thursday, Rev. Henry Clark of this city officiating. Comrade Fred DeGrush made a few appropriate remarks.