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Subject: OBITUARY - JAMES EDWARD TEALE.

Date: Thursday, July 05, 2001 7:16 PM

Decatur County Journal

July l2, l900

JAMES EDWARD TEALE was born July 23, l838, in the Island of Jersey, off

the coast of France. He came to America in l843 with his father's

family at the age of 5 years. The family resided first in New York and

later in Wisconsin near Waukesha. In l847 they removed to Cleveland,

Ohio. The father returned to England in l855 to look after his interest

in an estate but died soon after reaching his native shore. In the fall

of the same year the family removed to Illinois.

The deceased enlisted in May, l86l, on the first call for 75,000 troops

by President Lincoln. He served the full term of his enlistment and in

October of the same year enlisted in Co. F, l3th Illinois Cavalry,

serving until September 26, l865. His whole time of service was four

years and two months, being in active service all the time. He served

as private sergeant and commissary sergeant until July, l864. He was

then promoted to second lieutenant Co. B, and afterward to first, which

position he held at the close of the war at the time of his discharge

with his company and regiment.

He was united in marriage with M.S. HOVER, April 2, l865. Came to

Decatur County in the fall of l865 where he has since lived with the

exception of three years spent in California. There were born to MR.

and MRS. TEALE, seven children, four of whom--EDWARD, ADA, ARTHUR and

EVERETT survive their parents. Their mother died in December, l897.

For a quarter of a century, MR. TEALE has been one of the leading and

most respected citizens of Decatur County. He was an upright and

honorable man and a most kind and indulgent husband, a good neighbor and

citizen, and always true and faithful as a friend.

Some two years ago his health began to fail him. In the fall of l899 he

went to California with the hopes of restoring his health but after a

stay of five months he returned, unimproved, April ll, l900. Since his

return his decline has been rapid and for some time he had known he had

not long to stay. He was most patient and uncomplaining during his

sickness, always thinking more of the welfare of others than himself.

He fell peacefully asleep July 8, l900, at 2:l5 a.m.

The funeral services were held at the house, Rev. Mitchell of Columbia

preached a short sermon in his impressive manner over the remains of one

of his comrades and friends. A procession formed by the band, G.A.R.

Post, W.R.C., the D. of R. and the Odd Fellows preceded the remains. At

the cemetery, the Odd Fellows took charge of the services and rendered

their last tribute of respect to their brother and friend. The death of

MR. TEALE cast a gloom over our entire city as he was respected and

esteemed by all who knew him. We tender our sincere sympathy to the

bereaved children.

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July 5, 200l

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