Iowa Old Press
Western College Reporter
Western College, Linn County, Iowa
February 1, 1863
OBITUARY
Capt. Joseph Vanmeter of Company H, 18th Iowa Regiment, died at
Springfield, Missouri, the 14th day of January, 1863, of a wound
received at the late Springfield battle. He was a member of the
gallant Iowa First, at the time of the hard fought battle at
Wilson’s Creek. But he has now fought his last battle and
slumbers in a patriot’s grave at the National Cemetery,
Springfield. He was formerly a student of Western College.
OBITUARY
Mrs. Julia Henry, wife of Rev. W. E. Henry, died in this place on
the morning of January 2rd, 1863. Sister Henry was a devoted
Christian, and an influential member in society; wherever she
lived her influence was felt to be of great moral worth to the
church. She left a husband, three sons, and five daughters to
mourn their loss. But their loss is her gain. She enjoyed, during
her illness, great peace, and a glorious prospect of home in
heaven.
[transcribed by K.W., July 2009]