HALTERMAN, George W. (1844-1923)

HALTERMAN

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 6/3/2019 at 00:07:40

George W. Halterman
(December 17, 1844 – March 2, 1923)

George W. Halterman was born December 17, 1844, at Jackson, Ohio, and died March 2, 1923, in Des Moines, at the home of Mrs. Hattie Thorne. He was seventy-eight years, two months and thirteen days old. When but a young man he united with the Methodists at Pine School Church in Ohio. On August 26, 1864, he joined the Twenty-fourth battery, light artillery of the Ohio Volunteers. He was discharged at Camp Dennison, Ohio, June 26, 1865. He was justly proud of his title, “Old Soldier,” and could recount a number of interesting war experiences.
Mr. Halterman came to Warren County, Iowa, December 9, 1869. Here he has lived during the succeeding years with the exception of some fifteen months spent in Lane County, Kansas. On December 5, 1872, he was united in marriage to Hannah McVay. Three children were born to them: Manda E. Mason of Sanborn, Minnesota; Almeda Belle Williams of Havelock, Iowa; and Elmer Halterman of Indianola, Iowa. Since his wife’s death April 12, 1907, Mr. Halterman has divided his time among his children. He belonged to that army which might be called the backbone of our nation – the farmers. Strength was the keynote of his character. He was a dependable, upright, understanding man. How he will be missed.
Besides the immediate family he leaves to mourn their loss his eight grandchildren, seven boys and one girl; his brother Louis, of Carlisle, Iowa; other relatives and many, many friends. Death has come quickly to claim this worthy gentleman and at a most inopportune and trying time – the serious illness of his son, Elmer. Our loss seems doubly great, still we must bow to the inevitable and console ourselves with the thought that our Heavenly Father knows and understands all about our troubles.
The funeral was held in Indianola, Sunday afternoon at one-thirty, at the Methodist Church. Services were conducted by N. D. Gordon of Indianola, assisted by Claude Rissinger of Milo. The music was impressive; the songs were very appropriately and beautifully rendered by the quartet. Burial was made at the Palmyra Cemetery.
We take this way of thanking our many friends for their sympathy and kind help during the sickness and death of our father. – Mrs. Manda E. Mason, Mrs. Almeda B. Williams and Mr. Elmer Halterman.