Monfort, Peter C. 1829-1902

MONFORT, HARBERT, PATTISON

Posted By: Jane Hogue (email)
Date: 3/17/2005 at 10:37:48

From the Fairfield Ledger…

A Good Man Gone.

Peter C. Monfort, an excellent citizen and a former soldier, died at his home in this city Wednesday evening, after many years of ill health from disease contracted in the army. He was a native of Ohio, born January 14th, 1829. He was married in that state to Nancy Harbert November 4th, 1858, and the wife died in this city January 28th, 1899. They were the parents of seven children, four of whom are now living, all in this county – M. Estella, E. A., P. H. Monfort and Mrs. Hattie L. Pattison. Mr. Monfort was a soldier in the War of the Rebellion, and saw three years’ service in Company B., 118th Ohio Infantry. The family came to this city in 1866, and the father was widely known in the community. He was an industrious man, a law abiding citizen, and of the utmost honesty and integrity. The remains were interred in this city Friday, Rev. H. O. Spelman conducting the funeral service. The Odd Fellows had charge of the interment.

From the Fairfield Weekly Journal -- 5 Dec 1902

P. C. Monfort Dead.
Last night at 11 o’clock at the home of his son-in-law, W. J. Pattison, occurred the death of P. C. Monfort. Mr. Monfort never had a robust constitution and last night he succombed to old age and a complication of diseases. He was born in Ohio January 1829, making him 74 years of age next January. When the war broke out he was ready to serve his country and enlisted and endured the hardships of the battle field and camp throughout nearly the whole of the conflict, but he came home with health partly ruined, which he never fully recovered. From Ohio, he moved to Kansas, where he remained but a few years, then he came to Iowa and located on a farm in Cedar township about 1873. In 1890 he sold the farm and moved to Fairfield where he has since resided.

Mrs. Monfort died four years ago. There are four children living and two dead. Stella Monfort, Mrs. W. J. Pattison of this city, Ed. H. and Perry Monfort, both of this county.

Mr. Monfort was a member of the Congregational Church. He was a quiet unassuming Christian and always attended to his own business, and such a man always wins the confidence and love of the people. The funeral will be conducted tomorrow at 2 o’clock from the house.