Major Joseph Andrews 1833-1893

ANDREWS, DUNBAR

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Date: 5/19/2006 at 09:04:41

Davenport Weekly Leader; Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Wednesday, May 31, 1893

ANDREWS.

Major Joseph Andrews died Friday at his residence 410 East High street. His death was a consequence of a severe attack of the grippe a year ago and this spring. Major Andrews was born in Providence, R.I., April 12, 1833, and came to Iowa in 1855, where he settled in Fayette county. The next year he returned to Ohio, where he married Elizabeth S. Dunbar and then he returned to this state, locating on a farm near What Cheer, Keokuk county in 1858. When the war broke out Mr. Andrews organized Co. F. Eighth Iowa Infantry, and entered service as its captain in August, 1861. He rendered such gallant service that he was advanced to the rank of major. At Shiloh he received a gun shot in the head which incapacitated him for further service. The bullet penetrated beneath his skull and was never removed, being carried by the major until his death. Owing to his permanent injury Major Andrews got an honorable discharge from the army and returned to Keokuk.

In 1864 Major Andrews was elected to the general assembly and after the completion of his term was chosen county clerk. In 1869 he came to Davenport and in 1876 he was elected clerk of the circuit and district courts on the republican ticket for two terms. He was one of the organizers of August Wentz Post, G.A.R., and also of Co. B., of which he was first commanding officer. He was a member of Scott Lodge No. 2, Iowa Legion of Honor No. 17, A.O.U.W., American Legion of Honor, and was past chancellor commander of Damon Lodge No. 10, K. of P. He leaves a wife, Emaline Dunbar Andrews, and six children to mourn his loss. Mrs. Andrews who survives is the major's second wife and a sister of his first. Two brothers and two sisters also survive.

The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at the family residence at 2 o'clock Dr. Barris, of Grace cathedral officiating. Interment will be in Oakdale.