Robert C. Nickle (1892)

NICKLE

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 1/19/2008 at 13:26:38

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
– September 30, 1892
Page 3

St. Charles and Roundabout

One more grave in our cemetery of which to strew flowers each coming memorial day. On last Thursday morning at an early hour the people of this vicinity were surprised and pained to learn that Mr. R. C. Nickle had just died. He had been in quite poor health for some weeks, as had been noted from time to time in the MADISONIAN. About 4 o’clock a.m., the family was aroused. He was found to have become suddenly worse, and in a few minutes his life passed quietly away.

Death resulted from heart failure. Thus ended the life of one who was much admired and respected by those who knew him best. His has been a life of industry and usefulness. His ----- was truth; his promise as good as gold, and made to be performed. ------ to his God, his church and his ----- was grand. His presence will be missed and he will be remembered for his sterling qualities.

He was a member of the company organized in St. Charles which became “F” of the 39th, Iowa infantry. He entered the service among the first, was made a sergeant and began his duties full of hope, strength and energy, with the undivided determination to assist his country in the hour of need. He remained at his post faithfully, doing his share until by reason of failing health, brought in by exposure and over-exhaustion, he was obliged to accept a discharge and adjourn to his family and take up the labors of life and struggle on with a broken and shattered constitution. Although he never afterward enjoyed a single day of good health, he labored constantly and secured for himself and faithful wife a good and comfortable home. He frequently expressed his willingness to die, and assured his friends that he felt to be perfectly prepared for the change.

His old comrades took charge of the arrangements and assisted in consigning his remains to their last resting place. Rev. Bird preached an impressive and excellent service to a very large audience in the Christian church, the deceased having been for many years a faithful member of that denomination. The pall bearers were comrades W. E. Black, Adam Siedel, John Lyon, W. H. Gilbert, Geo. H. Cheek and Wm. Mark.

He leaves to mourn his loss, his feeble companion, with whom he has enjoyed forty-four years of married life, and who in all these years cheerfully bore her share of life’s burdens. They have been blessed with a large family, five sons and four daughters, all living; and all of whom inherit from their parents dispositions to be useful, and who by the careful training given them have acquired habits and character than insures them respectability and makes them a multitude of friends, who join them in sorrowing of their departed father, and accord them full sympathy in their first great relief.

The deceased was born in the state of Ohio, April 10, 1826. The larger portion of his life was spent in Iowa, and he has contributed his full share in making his adopted state one of the best in the Union.

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