JAMES H. BOYLAN

BOYLAN, WILLIBY, PERCIFIELD, MALONE, BRIGHT

Posted By: Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert (email)
Date: 7/23/2005 at 19:51:58

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, April 29, 1909

Another veteran of the civil war has answered the final roll call and
enlisted with the throngs of peace in the realms beyond. After a couple of
weeks of suffering from paralysis, JAMES H. BOYLAN died at his home in this
city on Monday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock.

He was born in Perry County, Ohio, on Oct. 22, 1835, and was married to
PHILIANN WILLIBY, in Chariton, in 1857. To this union were born five
children, four surviving: JAMES W., of Des Moines; MRS. ANNABELLE PERCIFIELD
of Chariton; MRS. MARY L. MALONE, Chariton; and MRS. SARAH L. BRIGHT, of
Des Moines. One son died in infancy. He is survived by a wife, six sisters
and a brother.

He came to Lucas County near 52 years ago, which has continuously been his
home.

When the civil war broke out he enlisted in Co. K., 34th Iowa, later being
discharged for disabilities. After a time he re-enlisted and was assigned
to the 16th Iowa, as a veteran recruit, serving to the end of the war with
honor to himself and fidelity to his country.

In civil life he met his obligations manfully and leaves an unsullied name
behind as a befitting monument to his memory and an untarnished bequest to
his family.

Funeral services were held from the late residence on Wednesday at 10:00 o
clock a.m., Rev. A.H. Lathrop, assisted by Rev. C.E. Wells conducted the
services and the ceremonies at the grave were under charge of the G.A.R., of
which order he was a faithful and consistent member.
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