HAMPSON, Lt. Col. Jesse A. P. 1838 - 1892

HAMPSON, SPRAY, STONER, HENDERSON

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/15/2006 at 08:57:35

"Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, October 19, 1892
Page 3, Column 5

Death of Col. HAMPSON.

Lieutenant Colonel Jesse A. P. HAMPSON of the Twelfth United States Infantry died at the Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, Friday morning. He had been a sufferer from chronic endocarditis for several years, and in 1890 secured a year's leave of absence from duty in the hope that he might be cured. At the expiration of his furlough he returned to his regiment and had been with it at Ft. Sully, South Dakota, until he went to Chicago for medical treatment, Sept. 20th. Col. HAMPSON was the eldest son of the late Evan C. HAMPSON, who came to this county from Pennsylvania about 1847. The son grew to manhood here and never relinquished his claim on Fairfield as his home. Prior to the war of the rebellion Col. HAMPSON was at school at Pella and there met Miss Augusta SPRAY, to whom he was married after his enlistment in the service of the government, and who survives him. Two children were born to them, both of whom are dead, and their bodies now lie in the cemetery in this city. November 6th, 1861, young HAMPSON enlisted in Company M, Fourth Iowa Cavalry. After a few months' service he received an appointment to the regular army as lieutenant and he retained his connection with that branch of the service until his death. Col. HAPMSON was an excellent man and a brave soldier. His promotions from a lieutenancy came up to him largely for meritorious service. He had many friends among the older people of this city who were shocked to learn of his death. The remains were brought here for interment Sunday and were buried that afternoon with Masonic honors. Rev. G. W. Reinking conducted funeral services at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. STONER, the latter being a sister of the deceased.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, October 19, 1892
Page 6, Column 1

DEATH OF COL. JESSE HAMPSON at 3:25 A.M. Saturday in Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago.... Son of E. C. HAMPSON, born in Penn. May 10, 1838... He was on frontier duty with his regiment from 1865 to 1888. The remains reached here at noon Sunday accompanied by Mrs. HAMPSON and Judge HENDERSON of Indianola, a relative, and were taken charge of by the Masons and buried with the honors of that order at half past two Sunday afternoon.

Leaves only a wife. Two children, one two and the other ten years old, are buried here, and this has always been claimed by Mr. HAMPSON as his home. Besides his wife, he leaves three sisters and a brother, Mrs. Ralph STONER, Caddie and Iowa HAMPSON of Washington, D.C., and James HAMPSON of Denver.

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Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA, in Lot Old.P.360. Wife Sarah died in 1940 and was buried with him.