Prust, August (1839-1922)

PRUST, LANG

Posted By: Linda Linn (email)
Date: 3/13/2011 at 15:34:47

LeMars Globe-Post
8-14-1922
ANOTHER OLD WAR VET ANSWERS CALL
AUGUST PRUST WAS A CAVALRYMAN
Died at Age of 83 Years at the Sacred Heart Hospital Saturday Morning

August Prust, Civil war veteran and old LeMars resident, answered the final summons Saturday morning. He died at the Sacred Heart hospital where he was confined to his bed for the past 6 weeks. Death was due to the infirmities of old age as deceased was over 83 years of age at the
time of his death.

Although he was practically helpless for the past few years, Mr. Prust was always cheerful and resigned to the end. He was taken .to the hospital for the relief of pain principally as his case did not hold out much hope for recovery.

Deceased was the son of Frederick and Augusta Prust and was born in Pomerania, Germany, June 18, 1839. He grew to young manhood in Germany and attended school there. After he
left school he worked in his native land for a number of years as a teamster.

With his parents and brother Fred he came to this country In 1857. The voyage from Hamburg to New York required thirty-six days. The family came west immediately and settled at Guttenberg, Clayton county.

Deceased worked in the vicinity of Guttenberg and often received a wage as low as $8 per month.

In 1861 when the South rebelled, Mr. Prust went to St. Louis and enlisted in C company Fiftieth Missouri volunteer cavalry. He served with the organization for over three years with great credit. Beside a host of skirmishes he took part In the following battles; Pea Ridge, Hamburg
Landing, Jackson, Corinth, Raymond, and the siege of Vicksburg. In the siege of Vicksburg he was shot through the thigh and was sent to a military hospital, where he remained from July to October, 1864. He never fully recovered from this wound and in the past few years he was practically unable to use his leg. After his release from the hospital he rejoined his regiment at Huntsville, Alabama and was mustered out of the service and given an honorable discharge at Carter'sville, Georgia on October 18, 1864.

He returned to Clayton county and spent a few months there and then went to St. Louis where he worked until 1869 when he came to this county. That year he settled in Hungerford township, homesteading eighty acres and remained until 1879, when he removed to Le Mars. In Hungerford he developed an excellent farm through hard work and was a highly successful farmer.

After moving to Le Mars he engaged in the insurance and real estate business but retired about 2 years ago and has for many years lived at 308. First street SE.

Mr. Prust was married in 1869 to Amelia Lang and his wife survives him. No children were born to this union.

Deceased was a member of the Lutheran church and was a trustee of that instituion while he lived on the farm. He also served as a member of the school board and a trustee of his township while a resident of Hungerford.

Mr. Prust was well known in this community and during his thirty years of residence he became widely acquainted. He was a patriot and really served the cause of his country by donning a uniform, and as a resultof his service he carried a wound, which never healed and which deprived him of the use of his leg during the past few years.

Energetic and honest, he always strove for the improvement of the community and always took a keen interest in the affairs of the community and city. As a public office holder he exercised his duties wisely and with the greatest Integrity.

Funeral services were held at the house in First street South at 1:30 and at 2 p.m. a t the St. John's Evangelical church. Rev. P. C. Kehle officiating.

Interment was made in the city cemetery. Five nephews of the deceased acted as pallbearers.

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