BARE, Jacob (1845-1936)

BARE, LODRICK, MITCHEL, WILSON, SLOMAN, NAUJUER, RIDGEWELL, BURDICK

Posted By: Kathy Weaver (email)
Date: 2/20/2019 at 19:18:08

Glenwood Opinion Tribune
Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa
Monday September 21, 1936

FUNERAL SERVICES HELD SUNDAY FOR CIVIL WAR “VET”

Many Gathered to Pay Tribute to Jacob Bare, Aged Hastings Resident Who Served in Ohio Infantry During Civil War

Jacob Bare was born in Pike county, Ohio, on January 25th, 1843, and departed this life at Council Bluffs, Iowa, September 18th, 1936, at the age of 91 years, 7 months and 23 days.

When a young man 19 years of age, he enlisted in the Union Army, being a member of Company H, 176th Regiment of the Ohio Infantry and was honorably discharged the 14th day of June, 1865.

On Feb. 20th, 1870, he was united in marriage to Sarah Jane Lodrick. Five children were born to this union, two preceding their father in death.

On May 19th, 1878, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Mitchel. Five children were born to this union, one preceeding him in death.

May 7th, 1902, he was united in marriage to Lucy Wilson. To this union four children were born.

Mr. Bare came to Iowa when a young man and spent the rest of his life in this state. He lived many years on his farm north of Hastings. He was affiliated with the Presbyterian church.

He leaves to mourn his passing six sons: Orel and Claud Bare of Ellensburg, Wash., Pete of Glenwood, Iowa, Goaley of Lincoln, Nebr., Charley of Hastings, Iowa, Kenneth of Omaha, Nebr., and five daughters: Mrs. Albie Sloman and Mrs. Irene Neujuer of Council Bluffs, Mrs. Olive Ridgewell of Lincoln, Nebr., Mrs. Mary Burdick of Des Moines, Iowa, Ione of Washington. Also, he is survived by one brother, John Bare of Modesto, California, 35 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held in Raynor chapel Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, with Rev. Dow Crewdson, pastor of the Glenwood Christian church, in charge of the services. Music was furnished by W.H.T. Wellons with Mrs. F.V. Kemp at the piano.

Those acting as pallbearers were Jesse Hunter, Oscar Lee, Emer Hatcher, George Radford, Elmer Boyce and Herb Hammer, all members of the American Legion, who were in charge of the military services held at the grave in the Cotton cemetery north of Hastings, where interment was made.