From: "Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert" <iggy29@scican.net>

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Subject: OBITUARY - JOHN W. STANLEY.

Date: Friday, June 22, 2001 8:47 PM

Decatur County Journal

August 24, l899

JOHN W. STANLEY was born in Logansport, Ind., February 7, l837, and died

at his home in Leon, August 23, l899, aged 62 years, 5 months and l6

days.

He located in this county in l858. August 7, l86l, he enlisted in the

5th Kansas Cavalry and served until discharged in September, l864.

March 2l, l862, he was married to MISS ELIZABETH STANLEY in Harrison

County, Mo., who with two daughters survive him, two sons having

preceded the father to the better world. His daughters are MRS. SHERMAN

RUMLEY and MRS. ED RUMLEY, both of Decatur Township.

Simple funeral services were held at the home by Rev. W.H. Ilsley Sunday

afternoon at 2 o'clock. Singing was furnished by Rev. J.F. Gibson and

Messrs. Edwards, Vogt and Bowell. The Leon G.A.R. Post attended in a

body. At the close of the services the casket was carried to the hearse

and many carriages of Grand Army men and acquaintances followed it to

Palestine Cemetery. Here they were met by the Decatur G.A.R. Post and

the ceremonies at the grave were conducted by that fraternity.

JOHN W. STANLEY was an affectionate husband and loving father. He was a

kind neighbor and a useful citizen. His wife, daughters, two brothers,

one sister, and a host of sympathizing friends mourn his loss.

The deceased was a good soldier and his comrades testify to his courage

and coolness on the field of battle. He was a patriotic citizen who

loved his country and flag. But he has apppeared for the last time on

the camp ground. He sleeps beneath the green sod of the country he

fought to preserve with the grateful memories of his comrades to

preserve his name among the mustered out.

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