John Jory (1843-1915)

JORY, MARKLE, RICHARDSON

Posted By: Gail and Dennis Bell
Date: 6/11/2005 at 21:20:49

THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, December 30, 1915, page 1, column 3. "MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS TO THE LATE JOHN JORY. Cambridge Veterans Honor Deceased Comrade by Adopting Memorial and Resolutions. The following memorial and resolutions were adopted by Ersland Post, No. 234, G. A. R., of Cambridge, of which the late John Jory was a member and is her published as a tribute to his memory: Commander and Comrades: Ersland Post, No. 234, Department of Iowa, G. A. R., has again been visited by the Angel of Death, taking from our ranks our beloved comrade, John Jory, who was one of the early Commanders of our Post. Comrade Jory died at his home, three miles east of Cambridge, Iowa, Friday night, November 26, 1915. Comrade Jory was born near Niagara Falls, Canada, February 14, 1843, and was only seven years old, when he with his parents moved to Boone county, Illinois, where on a farm he grew to young manhood. At the age of only eighteen he entered the Volunteer Military service of Uncle Sam in Co. F, 45th Regiment Illinois Volunteers at Galena, Illinois. He was in the battles of Shiloh, Port Gibson and many others, where he acquitted himself with ability and honor. For a considerable time he was orderly for Gen. John A. Logan, who on the Atlanta Campaign was Commander of the 15th Army Corps, Army of Tennessee. Near the close of the War of the Rebellion, February 7, 1865, Comrade Jory received an honorable discharge. He then came home and engaged in the lumber business. On January 23, 1868, at Beloit, Wis., he was married to Miss Minerva M. Markle. Of this union the widow and two children survive, Ella May, wife of Chas. Richardson, and Orville Norman Jory. In 1866 Comrade Jory bought the 160 acres which formed his homestead. To this place he and his good wife moved in 1869, where they have since resided in a home which indicates comfort, peace and plenty for family and stock. Neither Comrade Jory nor his wife have enjoyed the best of health for some years, but when circumstances permitted he was at the Post meetings and took active part. Through the death of Comrade Jory the widow has lost a loving husband, the children a kind and good father, his neighbors a good friend and neighbor, and the Post a most useful and generous comrade. It is our earnest hope and desire that we shall all meet him again in the Army of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen. Funeral services were held at the Elwell church, Clarence King leading in prayer and Rev. H. H. Jones preaching the funeral sermon. Interment was made at the Center Grove cemetery. Resolved, By Ersland Post, No. 234, that the comrades hereby extend their heartfelt sympathy to Sister Jory and family, and that the Adjutant be instructed to spread a copy of this memorial on the records of the Post, and a copy furnished to the family of Comrade Jory, the Cambridge Leader and the Maxwell Tribune. Respectfully submitted in Friendship, Charity and Loyalty. J. H. Woods, C. H. Dickey, Weir W. Weeks, Committee."