Satchell, J.W. 1819-1899

SATCHELL, MOORE, WHITTAKER

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Date: 12/15/2010 at 09:10:33

The Grinnell (IA) Herald; April 21, 1899

--Tuesday, April 18 at 11:30 A.M., J.W. Satchell, the oldest living of the early settlers of this county, passed away at his home after an illness of one and one half years. The first settlers came to Union twp., Poweshiek Co., in 1843. On March 23, 1844, with his brother, Daniel Satchell, the subject of this sketch came into this county and located on section 28 Union twp., his brother locating on section 24. Mr. Satchell was born in Ohio April 17, 1819. In 1838 he moved to Illinois. From there he came to Poweshiek Co., at the age of 25 years. He married Miss Nancy Moore, a sister of Supervisor Jno. Moore. To this marriage six children were born, one of whom William, enlisted in the 28th Iowa and died at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Mr. Satchell, hardy pioneer, enlisted early in the war, Oct. 16, 1861, at Deep River in the 13th Iowa. He served nearly a full four years receiving his honorable discharge Aug. 11, 1865. It was his fortune to be a part in some of the most stirring scenes of the war, being engaged in the fierce battles at Shiloh, April 6 and 7, and Corinth Oct. 3 and 4, 1862. He served 47 days at the siege of Vicksburg. He was privileged to be with Sherman on his historic march to the sea, and was in the engagement at Kenesaw Mt.; later in all the fierce engagements at Atlanta, and in other battles. On his discharge his bayonet was quickly turned into a pruning hook and he engaged at once in the pursuits of peace. He returned to Grinnell in the seventies where he has since resided. His wife and five children survive him. The funeral was held at the late home yesterday afternoon in charge of Gordon Granger Post, of which body he became a comrade in 1883, and whose counsel and comradeship he prized above all other associations. His pastor J.E. Corley conducted the funeral service. Kind comrade hands gently laid the body to rest in Hazelwood. Among relatives from abroad to attend the funeral were a daughter, Mrs. Fannie Whittaker of Minneapolis, Hon. John Moore and family of Montezuma, Nicholas Satchell of Oskaloosa and Mr. M. Satchell of Eldora.