Samuel C. Heacock (1917)

HEACOCK, HIATT, HOLMES, RANKIN, SCOTT, SMITH, TONEY

Posted By: Cay Merryman
Date: 8/4/2004 at 17:17:09

Newspaper Unknown
June 1915

Samuel C. Heacock was born in Jackson county, Indiana, April 17, 1836 and died at Truro, June 11, 1915. He moved to Iowa in 1855 and in 1862 he enlisted in Co. H. 23rd Iowa Vol. Infantry and served three years. He took part in battles of Pittman's Ferry, Jackson, Miss, Fort Esperanges, Texas; Spanish Port and Mobile, Alabama. Also the Seige of Vicksburg. He married 1866 to Miss Elizabeth Holmes. She died June 8, 1896. Four children were born to this union, Hattie Toney of Blue Ridge, Missouri; Nellie Scott died in 1895; Lillie Smith of St. Charles and Ida Rankin who died 10 years ago. Also 2 sisters, Mrs. Laura Hiatt of Edmond, Oklahoma and Mrs. Mary Young of Calif. Burial was made at the Young Cemetery.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, June 30, 1915
Page 6

SAMUEL C. HEACOCK

Samuel C. Heacock was born in Jackson county, Ind. April 17, 1836 and passed away at his home in Truro, June 11, 1915. He moved to Iowa in 1855.

In 1862 he enlisted in Company H. 23d Iowa Volunteer Infantry in which he served for three years. Mr. Heacock took part in the battles of Pitman's Ferry, Jackson, Miss; Fort Esperanges, Tex.; and Spanish Port and Mobile, Ala.; and also took part in the famous siege of Vicksburg. He also saw much service in Texas as he went with the army of occupations whose task it was to reestablish law and order and it was only after a great deal of trouble that the bands of outlaws were broken up. For about two years of his term he served as ward nurse at the brigade hospital. On One trip by boat from Mobile, Ala. To New Orleans he had only 4 hours sleep out of the twenty four for four days and nights and he underwent many hardships that were very trying and that tested severely his physical endurance. Although he was under fire many times and although there was never any question as to his bravery, he escaped without injury. He was mustered out at Harrisburg., Tex. And returned to Madison county in August 1865.

He was married in 1866 to Miss Elizabeth Holmes, who departed this life in 1896. To this union four children were born – Hattie Toney of Blue Ridge, Mo., Nellie Scott who died in 1895, Lillie Smith of St. Charles and Ida Rankin who ten years ago passed to the great beyond to join her mother and sister. Besides the two daughters, two sisters, Mrs. Laura Hiatt of Edmond, Okla, and Mrs. Mary Young of California, seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and a host of friends are left to mourn his departure.

He united with the Christian church in 1858 and has spent the remainder of his life in devoted christian living. Mr. Heacock was a strong temperance man and did all in his power to overthrow the liquor traffic which he believed to be the cause of many evils of modern life. When a boy he was a member of the Sons of Temperance.

He was an enthusiastic member of the post of the G.A.R. At Truro during the entire time it was in existence. From earliest boyhood his life has conformed to high moral principles. At all times public spirited to a marked degree he has cooperated in any movements for public good and has been among the valued citizens of his community.

Since December his health has been failing. During his sickness he was very cheerful and patient. Services were conducted by Rev. Fred W. Hagan, pastor of the Christian church, and he was laid to rest in the Young cemetery.

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