William V. Polmateer (1845-1921)

BEISELL, BENEDICT, BRICK, MATHESON, POLMATEER

Posted By: Eileen Reed
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:07:03

Goldfield

Messrs A. C. Brick and Ed and Henry Polmateer of Alexander accompanied Mr. W. V. Polmateer to the Soldiers’ Home at Marshalltown, where he will take special treatment. They went in their large automobile.

The Eagle Grove Eagle
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Thursday, September 1, 1921
Page 3, Column 4
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William V. Polmateer was born on July 13, 1845, in Ontario, Canada, and died in the hospital at the Soldiers’ Home in Marshalltown on Thursday, September 22, 1921. He was 76 years, 2 months and 9 days old at the time of his death.

At about the age of three years he came with his family to Michigan, later moving with the family to Belmond, Wright County, Iowa, arriving there in 1860. In 1863 he enlisted at Fort Dodge, in Co. F. Second Iowa Calvary. He saw service in the western department, going through to Mobile, Alabama, during the last year of the war.

He was united in marriage with Miss Sarah E. Beisell on October 28, 1866 at Belmond, Iowa. Had he lived until the 28th of next month they would have been married 55 years. They moved to Goldfield 40 years ago this coming November.

He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, three sons and one daughter; Loren of Pipestone, Minnesota; Chauncey A. of Goldfield; Ira of Stilson, Texas and Mrs. Nellie M. Matheson of Goldfield, three brothers and one sister, Ed. P. of Renwick; George P. of Belmond; Henry O. of Alexander and Mrs. W. R. Benedict of Renwick.

Mr. Polmateer has been a part of this community for just a little less than forty years. He was a good citizen and neighbor always ready to help where he was needed. When he heard the call of his country in the dark days of 1861-65, he was only a boy but the man in him answered the call, so the body of this soldier is laid out of sight but not out of mind and heart.

The funeral service was conducted with military honors by the American Legion and the remains laid to rest in Glenwood cemetery.
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Card of Thanks

We take this means of expressing our sincere thanks to the American Legion and the many kind friends and neighbors who aided us in any way during our recent bereavement. Mrs. W. V. Polmateer and family.

The Goldfield Chronicle
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Tuesday, September 27, 1921
Page 1, Column 3
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Goldfield

W. V. Polmateer passed away at the old soldiers' home In Marshalltown last Thursday. He had been ill for several years, but not bed fast until the last few months. Dropsy and heart trouble made his last days very trying. He was cared for at home until a few weeks since when he was removed to the soldiers' home for special treatment. He seemed to improve under new treatment, but this was only for the time. His death removes a respected pioneer, a brave veteran of the Civil war, a genial neighbor and friend—a man devoted to his home.

The funeral was under the auspices of the American Legion a military funeral— fitting services in memory of the deceased. His burial was from the home in Glenwood cemetery Saturday afternoon. The family bereaved are his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Dan Matheson of Goldfield and three sons, Lou of Luverne, Minn., Ira of Stilson, Texas, and C. A. of this place.

The Wright County Monitor
Clarion, Iowa
Wednesday, September 28, 1921
Page 1, Column 6