Effingham New Leaf, Friday, 16 August 1895,pg 5
Died August 13, 1895, at 8:45 p.m., William Ramsey, aged 75 years. Mr. Ramsey was born in county Antrim, Ireland, in the year 1820. He emigrated to America when a young man, locating in Kentucky, where he married his first wife. Three children were born of this marriage, all living near Sabetha, Kansas.
From Kentucky he moved to Platt county, Mo. In 1862 he enlisted as a private in Capt. Robt. Manville's company D. 13 Kansas Infantry, for a term of three years, or during the war, he being 42 years old at that time. He was a good, true and loyal soldier, intent on doing his duty, but resented any encroachments on his right by those above him in an official capacity. Inheriting largely the mother wit of the Scotch-Irish, his company was in good demand at all times. He served with credit for three years, and was mustered out at Little Rock, June 25, 1865, and has been a citizen of Kansas ever since.
Here he married a second time. One son was born to them. their marriage relations not proving satisfactory, they separated; he living without a wife 'till the 13th day of August, 1888 when he married Mrs. Jane Hull at Atchison. Three years ago he broke his leg, and was never able to perform manual labor afterwards, old age and chronic diarrhea ending his life as above stated. Three children were the fruits of his third marriage; two of whom with his wife survive him.
He was buried August 14th, funeral services at the M. E. church conducted by Rev. Cook of Valley Falls. The G. A. R. took charge of the funeral and there were about 20 of the old soldiers out to pay the last sad rites to the old comrade. Ritual services were held at the grave, after which he was lowered into the silent tomb to await the last bugle call. The following old comrades were pall bearers: C. H. Ellsworth, G. R. Davis, W. B. Shell, J. G. Wolverton, Joseph Linnabarry and Nathan Kelley. Comrade Ferguson was flag bearer at the head of the line with Commander Turner. One singular coincident of this comrade is that he was married on the 13th day of August, died on the 13th day of August, and was a member of the 13th Kansas regiment. Who can say whether 13 was a lucky or unlucky number for the comrade.
Died August 13, 1895, at 8:45 p.m., William Ramsey, aged 75 years. Mr. Ramsey was born in county Antrim, Ireland, in the year 1820. He emigrated to America when a young man, locating in Kentucky, where he married his first wife. Three children were born of this marriage, all living near Sabetha, Kansas.
From Kentucky he moved to Platt county, Mo. In 1862 he enlisted as a private in Capt. Robt. Manville's company D. 13 Kansas Infantry, for a term of three years, or during the war, he being 42 years old at that time. He was a good, true and loyal soldier, intent on doing his duty, but resented any encroachments on his right by those above him in an official capacity. Inheriting largely the mother wit of the Scotch-Irish, his company was in good demand at all times. He served with credit for three years, and was mustered out at Little Rock, June 25, 1865, and has been a citizen of Kansas ever since.
Here he married a second time. One son was born to them. their marriage relations not proving satisfactory, they separated; he living without a wife 'till the 13th day of August, 1888 when he married Mrs. Jane Hull at Atchison. Three years ago he broke his leg, and was never able to perform manual labor afterwards, old age and chronic diarrhea ending his life as above stated. Three children were the fruits of his third marriage; two of whom with his wife survive him.
He was buried August 14th, funeral services at the M. E. church conducted by Rev. Cook of Valley Falls. The G. A. R. took charge of the funeral and there were about 20 of the old soldiers out to pay the last sad rites to the old comrade. Ritual services were held at the grave, after which he was lowered into the silent tomb to await the last bugle call. The following old comrades were pall bearers: C. H. Ellsworth, G. R. Davis, W. B. Shell, J. G. Wolverton, Joseph Linnabarry and Nathan Kelley. Comrade Ferguson was flag bearer at the head of the line with Commander Turner. One singular coincident of this comrade is that he was married on the 13th day of August, died on the 13th day of August, and was a member of the 13th Kansas regiment. Who can say whether 13 was a lucky or unlucky number for the comrade.
Effingham New Leaf, Friday, 16 August 1895,pg 5
Died August 13, 1895, at 8:45 p.m., William Ramsey, aged 75 years. Mr. Ramsey was born in county Antrim, Ireland, in the year 1820. He emigrated to America when a young man, locating in Kentucky, where he married his first wife. Three children were born of this marriage, all living near Sabetha, Kansas.
From Kentucky he moved to Platt county, Mo. In 1862 he enlisted as a private in Capt. Robt. Manville's company D. 13 Kansas Infantry, for a term of three years, or during the war, he being 42 years old at that time. He was a good, true and loyal soldier, intent on doing his duty, but resented any encroachments on his right by those above him in an official capacity. Inheriting largely the mother wit of the Scotch-Irish, his company was in good demand at all times. He served with credit for three years, and was mustered out at Little Rock, June 25, 1865, and has been a citizen of Kansas ever since.
Here he married a second time. One son was born to them. their marriage relations not proving satisfactory, they separated; he living without a wife 'till the 13th day of August, 1888 when he married Mrs. Jane Hull at Atchison. Three years ago he broke his leg, and was never able to perform manual labor afterwards, old age and chronic diarrhea ending his life as above stated. Three children were the fruits of his third marriage; two of whom with his wife survive him.
He was buried August 14th, funeral services at the M. E. church conducted by Rev. Cook of Valley Falls. The G. A. R. took charge of the funeral and there were about 20 of the old soldiers out to pay the last sad rites to the old comrade. Ritual services were held at the grave, after which he was lowered into the silent tomb to await the last bugle call. The following old comrades were pall bearers: C. H. Ellsworth, G. R. Davis, W. B. Shell, J. G. Wolverton, Joseph Linnabarry and Nathan Kelley. Comrade Ferguson was flag bearer at the head of the line with Commander Turner. One singular coincident of this comrade is that he was married on the 13th day of August, died on the 13th day of August, and was a member of the 13th Kansas regiment. Who can say whether 13 was a lucky or unlucky number for the comrade.
Died August 13, 1895, at 8:45 p.m., William Ramsey, aged 75 years. Mr. Ramsey was born in county Antrim, Ireland, in the year 1820. He emigrated to America when a young man, locating in Kentucky, where he married his first wife. Three children were born of this marriage, all living near Sabetha, Kansas.
From Kentucky he moved to Platt county, Mo. In 1862 he enlisted as a private in Capt. Robt. Manville's company D. 13 Kansas Infantry, for a term of three years, or during the war, he being 42 years old at that time. He was a good, true and loyal soldier, intent on doing his duty, but resented any encroachments on his right by those above him in an official capacity. Inheriting largely the mother wit of the Scotch-Irish, his company was in good demand at all times. He served with credit for three years, and was mustered out at Little Rock, June 25, 1865, and has been a citizen of Kansas ever since.
Here he married a second time. One son was born to them. their marriage relations not proving satisfactory, they separated; he living without a wife 'till the 13th day of August, 1888 when he married Mrs. Jane Hull at Atchison. Three years ago he broke his leg, and was never able to perform manual labor afterwards, old age and chronic diarrhea ending his life as above stated. Three children were the fruits of his third marriage; two of whom with his wife survive him.
He was buried August 14th, funeral services at the M. E. church conducted by Rev. Cook of Valley Falls. The G. A. R. took charge of the funeral and there were about 20 of the old soldiers out to pay the last sad rites to the old comrade. Ritual services were held at the grave, after which he was lowered into the silent tomb to await the last bugle call. The following old comrades were pall bearers: C. H. Ellsworth, G. R. Davis, W. B. Shell, J. G. Wolverton, Joseph Linnabarry and Nathan Kelley. Comrade Ferguson was flag bearer at the head of the line with Commander Turner. One singular coincident of this comrade is that he was married on the 13th day of August, died on the 13th day of August, and was a member of the 13th Kansas regiment. Who can say whether 13 was a lucky or unlucky number for the comrade.
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