HARGIS, Jasper N. (1845-1902)

HARGIS

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 3/23/2020 at 14:34:14

Jasper N. Hargis
(July 18, 1845 – May 6, 1902)

Indianola Herald, Indianola, IA, Thurs., May 8th, 1902, p.7, col.4
Jasper Hargis died at this home in this city Tuesday morning, May 6, 1902, at the age of 58 years. He has been very sick for several weeks and while his death was not unexpected it came to many as a surprise for Mr. Hargis was in the prime of mature manhood and should have lived many years. He was amount the early settlers of Warren County being a citizen of Carlisle during his young manhood but of later years a resident of Indianola. He was a member of the 4th Iowa Infantry during the Civil War and was a good soldier. As a citizen he was quiet, unassuming and regarded by all as an honorable man. As a friend and neighbor none were better or truer, and the many who knew him will heartily endorse this statement. The funeral will occur from the home this Thursday morning at 9 o’clock, Rev. Simmons of the Baptist church officiating. After the services the remains will be taken to Carlisle for burial. The pall bearers were chosen from among his soldier comrades. The arrangements are for the G.A.R. Post and A.O.U.W. order to attend the services in a body, but will not officiate.
Indianola Herald, Thurs., Jan 23, 1902, p.6, col.4
Lodge Matters – The G.A.R. boys installed their officers last Saturday night. Jasper Hargis is the new Commander in Chief of this division of the Grand Army of the Republic. He is in command of good troops.
Indianola Herald, Indianola, IA, Thurs., May 22, 1902, p.2, col.2
Resolutions – Whereas, is has pleased our Great Commander to remove from our midst our Comrade and Post Commander, Jasper N. Hargis, thereby promoting him, as we hope and believe, to the celestial army above, therefore be it
Resolved, by James Randolph, Post No.116, Department of Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic, that in the death of Comrade Hargis, this Post has lost one of its most faithful and earnest members; the community an upright citizen, and his family a loving, patient husband and father.
Resolved, that the soldierly sympathy of this Post is hereby extended to the bereaved family of our deceased Comrade, and in his death we read God’s warning, “Wait.”
Resolved, that these resolutions be spread upon the records of this Post, and published in the Indianola papers, and that a copy be forwarded to the family of our deceased Comrade and friend. Committee: R. T. Elson, O.N. Maxon, Joseph Hewitt

Indianola Herald, Indianola, IA, Thurs., May 22, 1902, p.2, col.2
Hall of Three Rivers Lodge, No.91, A.O.U.W. [Ancient Order of United Workmen]
Whereas, death has entered our ranks and summoned our beloved Brother, Jasper N. Hargis, from our subordinate lodge to the Supreme lodge above, therefore be it,
Resolved, that we extend to the family our most tender sympathy in this their hour of bereavement.
Resolved, that as a token of our respect the Charter of our lodge be draped in mourning for a period of 30 days; that these resolutions be made a matter of record, and that a copy be sent the widow of our deceased Brother. Signed: Samuel B. Ogg, Samuel Cheshire, Frank Perry