PIERCE COUNTY NEBRASKA CIVIL WAR DATABASE – l
LAMB, Curtis (Curtice); Plainview
B:
November 1818 Indiana D:
Iowa 6 & 7 Cavalry Company C
Sources: 1890 Veterans Census
1893 Nebraska Veterans Census
Pension File
LAMB, WARREN B.
B: June 1847 Indiana D: 8 June 1938 Portland, Oregon
Iowa
7th Cavalry Company K
Enlistment
Date: 16 February 1865 Woodbury County, Iowa
Mustered
Out: 22 February 1866 Sioux City, Iowa
Sources: 1890 Veterans Census
LANMAN, JAMES; Plainview (also listed as Lauman)
B:
4
October 1830 Indiana D: 19 February 1903 Burial:
Memorial Park
Cemetery; Plainview, Nebraska
Iowa 36th Infantry Company C -
Private
Enlistment Date: 4
January 1864
POW
on 25 April 1864
at Mark's Mills, Arkansas
Mustered
Out: 08 June 1865 Davenport, Iowa
Sources: 1890 Veterans Census
1893 Nebraska Veterans Census
Cemetery Record
Sons of Union Veterans
Database
Pierce County Call; Pierce, Nebraska; Friday, 27 February 1903
Jas. Lanman, an old pioneer and respected resident of Plainview and well known all over the county,
expired suddenly last Thursday morning of heart failure. Funeral services were held at the Baptist
church Friday afternoon, the remains being escorted to the cemetery by his
comrades of the GAR. Deceased was the
father of R. Lanman, living southwest of Pierce.
LEACH, ELISHA P.; Pierce
Illinois 100th Infantry Company A
Enlistment Date: 4 August 1862 Joliet, Illinois
Mustered Out: 12 June 1865 Nashville, Tennessee
Sources: 1893 Nebraska Veterans Census
Pension File
1900-1910 Rooks County, Kansas b: Ohio August 1843
1920 National Military Home, Leavenworth, Kansas
LINDSAY, GEORGE A.; Osmond
B: 18 May 1844 Illinois D: 25 March 1914 Creighton, Nebraska
Illinois 132nd Infantry Company A
Enlistment Date: 14 May 1864 Troy Grove, Illinois
Mustered Out: 17
October 1864 Chicago, Illinois
Sources: 1890 Veterans Census
1893 Nebraska Veterans Census
Pierce County Call; Pierce, Nebraska; 9 April 1914
Death of Geo.
Lindsay
Geo.
A. Lindsay, a former resident of this county in the eighties and nineties,
passed away at his home in Creighton on March 25th at the age of 70
years. He had been ill for several months. Deceased came to Nebraska in
1880, locating near Oakdale. Later he moved to Pierce county
where he farmed northeast of this city. He lived in Creighton for the last
twenty years. He was a faithful and consistent Christian, being a member of the
official board of the M. E. church of Creighton. He is survived by his
wife and eight children.
LINGO, HENRY H. (SARAH); Plainview
Burial:
Lingo Family Plot; Hamilton
County, Ohio
Ohio 71st Infantry Company C -
Private
Enlistment Date: 28 September 1864
Mustered Out: 25 May 1865 Nashville, Tennessee
Sources: 1890 Veterans Census
Sons of Union Veterans
Database
LITTELL, GEORGE W.; Pierce
B: 12 June 1840 St. Thomas, Canada D: 8 March 1923 Pierce, Nebraska
Burial: Prospect View; Pierce, Nebraska
Iowa 9th Infantry Company A - Private
Enlistment Date: 12 August 1861 Maquoketa, Iowa
Disability Discharge: 15 September
1862 in Davenport, Iowa
Sources: 1890 Veterans Census
1893 Nebraska Veterans Census
Cemetery Record
Sons of Union Veterans
Database
Pierce County Call; Pierce, Nebraska; 15 March 1923
Geo. W. Littell at Rest
The
funeral services of the late Geo. W. Littell, who
passed away at his home in the north part of town last Thursday forenoon, were
held at the M. E. church Saturday afternoon at 2
o’clock
–the same being attended by a large company of old friends and neighbors. The
services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. S. A. Draise.
The music was furnished by a male quartette, consisting of Messrs. A. L. Brande, L. P. Tonner, C. B. Brande and D. C. Deibler, with
Miss Helen Boyce as accompanists. The pall bearers were Messrs. E. A. Kinkaid,
S. W. Schwerin, Fred Hilgert, S. M. Durfee, F. J. Rastede and J. A.
Andrew.
The
following sketch of Mr. Littell’s life was read by
Rev. Draise at the close of his discourse:
Geo.
W. Littell was born at St. Thomas, Canada, June 12, 1840. When he was 6 years old
he came with his parents to Jackson county,
Iowa, where he grew to manhood. He was of a family of 12 children—all but two
living to a good old age.
In
1861 he was among the first to answer the call of his county for volunteers. He
enlisted August 12, of that year and was assigned to Co. A of
the Ninth Iowa
Volunteers.
He served with his regiment more that three years, and was discharged because
of ill health. After a partial recovery he again offered himself for service
but was unable to pass the physical test.
For
many years he has been an honored member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
On
March
28, 1861, he was married to Julia
A. Harvey in Jackson county,
Iowa. In a very few days they
would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
Three
children were born to their home, all of whom are still living.
Mr.
Littell brought his family to Pierce in 1880 and
located on a farm in what is now Cleveland precinct where he engaged
in farming until elected sheriff in 1889. He served in this office six years.
He then returned to his farm and remained until 1903, when he moved to Pierce
where he resided until his death March 8.
He
held the office of Police Judge for several years and only resigned a short
time ago because of failing health. He was a man who was highly esteemed, both
in public office and private life.
A
familiar face will be missed during the coming days.
The
immediate relatives who survive are two daughters Miss Carrie and Mrs. Wm.
Francis, and Frank Littell of Pierce.
Out
of Littell’s large family, only two sisters remain, viz: Mrs. Ellen Burleson and Mrs. Emily Edwards, of Maquoketa, Iowa. These together with the
faithful wife who has been his companion during almost 60 years were present
for this service.
He
lived in this life 82 years, 8 months and 26 days.
The
stars shall shine for a thousand years; A thousand years and a day; But God and
I will live and live; When the Stars are passed away.
Mr.
Littell was man who gave three of the best years of
his life to his country. During the Civil war he participated in the battles of
Pea Ridge, siege of Vicksburg, under Grant, Lookout Mountain, under Hooker and the
campaign against Atlanta. After Sherman’s famous march to the sea, Mr. Littell’s
Company was mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky.
The
editor of The Call has known Mr. Littell since the
fall of 1891. He was re-elected that fall as Sheriff. He was re-elected again
in 1893. We remember very vividly these two campaigns. While he had opposition
in the Democratic and Populist parties, it amounted to very little when the
votes were counted. He commanded the respect of our people. He was the only
Republican that, up to four years ago, that carried the rock ribbed Democratic
South Branch precinct. Those were the days when such politicians as H. S. Beck,
Dr. J. M. Alden, Wm. B. Chilvers, Jarvis Dean and Albert Steinkraus, no
deceased, and Woods Cones, Thos. Chilvers, Col. Chas. Worker and R. A. Tawney controlled the destinies of their parties and led
off in things political in Pierce county. They were the good old days and as we
gathered at the church last Saturday afternoon to do honor to the memory of
Geo. W. Littell, our thoughts reverted back to those
days, not so far distant, when the political ambitions of men were made and
unmade.
Geo.
W. Littell was a man who was true to his friends and
always repaid them for their kindnesses when the opportunity presented itself.
LITTELL, HIRAM B.; Pierce
B: 1834 East London, Canada D: 11 October 1909 Pierce, Nebraska Burial:
Wyoming Cemetery; Jones County, Iowa
Iowa 9th Infantry Company A - Private
Enlistment: 10
September 1861 Marion, Iowa
Mustered Out: 24
September 1864 East Point, Georgia
Sources: 1890 Veterans Census
1893 Nebraska Veterans Census
Sons of Union Veterans Database
Pierce County Call; Pierce, Nebraska; 14 October 1909;
page 1
Hiram B. Littell Passes Away
It
is with deep regret that we this week chronicle the death of another old
veteran of the Civil war and a pioneer resident of Pierce county, M. B. Littell who died Monday afternoon at 3:15 o’clock of heart
failure. Mr. Littell has been in poor health for a
number of years and was taken to Battle Mountain Sanitarium at Hot Springs, S. D., (a national
sanitarium for the old soldiers) where he seemed to improve under the treatment.
Since coming home a few weeks ago, he has gradually failed but was taken away
very suddenly Monday afternoon. In the forenoon he had been down town, and just
a short time before his demise Postmaster Brande had
called to witness his signature to the pension office to send his pension draft
to Pierce. At that time his hands trembled and he complained of being chilled.
Deceased
was born in East London, Canada, in 1834, being 75 years
old at the time of his death. In his early manhood he removed to the then far
west, Jones county, Iowa, and where in 1885? he
was united in marriage to Miss Emaline Edwards. Ten
children came to bless this happy union, six of whom survive him. They are Mrs.
Jennie Holmes and M. H. Littell, of Los Angeles, Cal., W. E. Littell, of Nashville, Iowa, Mrs. Maude Taylor, of South Pasadena, Cal., Mrs. Lola Hitchens, of Jonesville, S. D., and Mrs. Meade Francis of
this city. His wife died in the year of 1906, and was taken to Jones county, Iowa, for burial. The children
that preceded him to the Better Land are A. E. Littell, form County Superintendent of Wayne county,
who died in the early part of this year, Mrs. Hurd,
who died about three years ago, and two children who died in infancy. When the
Civil war broke out deceased enlisted in Co. A 9th Iowa
Infantry in which he served until Sept. 24, 1864, when he was honorably
discharged. During his service he was with the western army, taking part in the
battles of Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. He was with Sherman on his “March to the
Sea”. Previous to the Battle of Reaca (?), while
acting as one of the body guard (for)
Gen. Osterhaus, he was captured while making a reconnaissance and sent to Andersonville prison. For fear of a
Union raid he with others were sent to Libby prison
where they were kept nine months. He was one of a ______ that tunneled their
way out and one dark night made a diash for freedom.
A few escaped but when Mr. Littell’s turn came the
_______ had slain so many of his comrades that Mr. Littell
was _______ the command of the sentinels to go back into the tunnel.
About
the year 18__ deceased settled in Pierce county where he has lived up to the
time of his death, with the exception of a residence of about five years from
18___ to 18____, in Omaha.
Short
funeral services were held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. E. Francis.
Tuesday, ________ at 10 o’clock conducted by Rev. Marten,
at the Methodist church, after which the body was carried to the depot and
taken on the passenger to Wyoming, Iowa for interment beside the
body of his wife. The pallbearers were Jos. Forsyth, Capt. Wm. Kelly, W. W. Quivey, J. W. Nissan, Isaac Glaze and W. B. Chilvers, all
old comrades of deceased.
LONEY, HENRY; Plainview
B: December 1837 Indiana D: 14 September 1927 Creighton, Nebraska
Indiana 26th Infantry Company G
Enlistment Date: 30
August 1861 Wyandotte, Indiana
Disability Discharge: 14
February 1862
Sources: 1890 Veterans Census
1893 Nebraska Veterans Census
Pension File
LUREA, MOSES; Pierce
? B: January 1841 Canada
Sources: 1883 Pensioner (gun shot
wound to chest)