Wisecarver, Jacob 1844-1934

WISECARVER, SCHUCK, ROSEMAN, DUNHAM, COOP, MOLTON, WONDERLY

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The Grinnell Herald (Grinnell, Iowa) June 15, 1934

JACOB WISECARVER GOES TO HIS FINAL REST

One of the Last of the Civil War Veterans Answers His Final Summons and Joins His Civil War Comrades Who Have Gone Before

Jacob Wisecarver, one of Grinnell's four remaining Veterans of the Civil War, was called from this life Sunday morning, June 10, 1934 at his home 1021 High street, Grinnell, Iowa, to answer his heavenly reveille. He and his sister Sarah were born near Maysville, Iowa, January 29, 1844, children of Samuel and Katherine Schuck Wisecarver, making Mr. Wisescarver at the time of his death more than ninety years old. His education was obtained in the rural school where the equipment was of most primitive style. He often told his children and grandchildren of the seats made of logs and held together with pegs. There were no desks except the ones used by the teachers and on this they were taught to write and figure.

When not yet eighteen years of age Mr. Wisecarver heard Lincoln's call for volunteers and on October 1, 1861 he enlisted, and in that same month he was mustered in Company E, 13th Iowa Regiment. On October 15, 1863, he was made Fourth Corporal. After the expiration of his first term of service Mr. Wisecarver again enlisted January 1, 1864 and at that time was made Second Corporal. On July 22, 1864, near Atlanta, Georgia, he was wounded and lay on the battlefield twenty-four hours before he was found by the stretcher bearer. Among the battles in which he fought were Shiloh, Iuka and Corinth. On July 21, 1865, at Louisville, Ky. he was mustered out having served almost the duration of the war. The privations and suffering which he endured during that memorable period from 1861 to 1865, imbued him with a spirit of loyality and love for his country, for the Grand Army of the Republic and its allied organizations, a spirit which seems to be in the heart of every Civil War veteran.

On January 22, 1866 Mr. Wisecarver was united in marriage to Miss Frances Roseman, who was his loyal companion and helpmate for sixty-six years. Only two years ago death separated them, but they are again united, this time in the Presesnce of God, and forever. Four children, Edward, William, George and Mrs. Jesse Dunham, all of Grinnell, survive their parents. One daughter, Mrs. Nettie Coop died in 1920 and a son, Alfred, died in infancy. Sixteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren are left to revere the memory of a gentle generous grandfather. The twin sister, Mrs. Sarah Molton, of Oklahoma and Mrs. Rose Wonderly, a sister but two years younger, also survive their aged brother.

Most of Mr. Wisecarver's life was spent on the farm and for many years, he lived on the Wisecarver farm two miles east of the former Grinnell fair grounds. But when the long hours of toil, necessary on the farm, became too burdensome for Mr. and Mrs. Wisecarver they came to Grinnell and located at 1021 High Street, where they made a home for themselves, their children, their friends, yes, even the homeless. Now Mr. Wisecarver's death has broken the last ties that bound together that home which was in truth a home of love and welcome. But he will live in the memory of his children as a good man, gentle and childlike in manner and as his soul wings its way heavenward,

Voices are heard on earth of his
children weeping
The loss of one they love.
But the soul has gone where the
redeemed are keeping
A festival above.
And saying as they meet, "Rejoice
another
Long waited for has come."
The Savior's heart is glad. A lov-
ing soul now
Hath reached the Father's home.

Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. conducted by the Rev. C.R. Zimmerman of Marengo, and Mrs. E.B.T. Spencer, accompanied by Mrs. Roscoe Dempster, sang "In The Garden" and "God Be With You." Six grandsons, George Coop, Earl, Louis, Roy, Alfred, and Clarence Wisecarver acted as pall-bearers and honorary pall-bearers, J.L. Fellows, L.M. Verbeck, Wm. DeCamp, A.M. Barr, Henry Lemke and John Lynch were chosen from the Spanish War Veterans. The G.A.R. was represented by Comrade VanDorn and the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War attended in a body. Interment was in the family lot in Hazelwood.

CARDS OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere gratitude to our friends for their thoughtful kindness and for the beautiful floral tributes sent during the illness and at the time of the death of our beloved father and grandfather.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Dunham and
daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wisecarver
and family.
George Wisecarver.
Earl Wisecarver.
Mr. and Mrs. William Wisecarver
and family
Mr. Ed Coop and family.