THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD.
Undated - after September 1919
Farragut News
Caleb Rae, who wrote the following biographical sketch
which after his death was found in the family bible, died at his
home in Farragut, Iowa, Monday, September 15, 1919, at the age of
81 years and 9 months. He was preceded to the life beyond
by his wife, who died July 5, l914. His four children with nine
grandchildren, together with many friends are left to mourn the
loss of this kind, loving, thoughtful father, grandfather and
friend. Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon at the home, conducted by the Rev. Herr, pastor of the
Congregational church. The music
was furnished by Messrs, George Carter, Rilla Jones, Fred Long
and Clarence Campbell. Burial was made in the Farragut cemetery.
The floral offerings were many and beautiful.
The sketch of Mr. Rea's life follows:
"Was born on a farm near Clarington, Monroe county, Ohio,
December 15, 1837; lived there until the spring of 1852 when I
went to Barnesville, Belmont county. Attended the academy at that
place for two years; went with my brothers for a time upon the
Ohio and Mississippi rivers; came to Illinois in 1856; remained
there until the breaking out of the Civil War; enlisted in 88th
regiment Illinois volunteers Augsut 15, 1862, remaining until the
close of the war; was in all of the principle battles of the west
for two years under Phil Sheridan's 1st brigade, 2nd division,
4th corps, army of the Cumberland; was mustered out of service at
Nashville, Tennessee, paid off in Chicago and returned home to
Galesburg, Illinois, July 2, l865; was married to Matilda R.
Short on the 3rd day of May, 1868, to which union five children
were born --Jennie Ozenbaugh; Chester Wilbur, who died lin
infancy; Joseph James; Maurice Rea and Stella Rea. Moved to
Montgomery county, Iowa, in 1874,
then moved to Fremont county in 1884. Have always lived an
honest, upright and fearless life. I desire no praise. I fear no
censure from man."