Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent
Friday, 5 October 1900, page 3
Died On Transport.
The Greenville Illinois Advocate of September 27th contains the following concerning the death of a young man quite well known in Grand Island -
"Edward A. Stearns, private Company F. 39th infantry, died in Nagasaki, Japan, September 2d of chronic diarrhea. The sad news was conveyed to his mother, Mrs. E.R. Stearns of this city by a dispatch in Tuesday's Glove-Democrat telling of the arrival of the transport Grant at San Francisco with the dead on board. The young soldiers remains are now on their way home for burial. As soon as the news reached Greenville, Gov. Northcott wired the war department for the safe transportation of the remains to this city for burial. A reply from Ludington, Quartermaster General of the United States army, states that instructions have been given for the shipment of the remains at the expense of the government.
Edward Stearns was born July 2d, 1873, in Greenville. He was educated in the public schools here and at a college in Grand Island, Neb. About five years ago he spent three months with his mother in this city. A year ago he joined the army enlisting at Hastings, Neb., as a member of Company E(F?) 39th Infantry. He was ordered at once to Manila. Most of his time in recent months was spent at San Pablo. His last letter home was written July 10, while he and his brother Charles, a member of the same regiment were in the hospital suffering with chronic diarrhea. The letter reached Greenville, Aug 29th. In all probability the young man was sent as soon as he was able to leave, with other convalescents aboard the transport Grant for transportation to America. When the transport touched Japan, September 2nd, Mr. Stearns passed away. A telegram received yesterday afternoon from Gen'l Shaften, commander of the Department of the West, announced that the remains would be shipped at 6 p.m. last night and would reach Greenville in four days. This will make the funeral train arrive in Greenville some time Sunday.
The funeral will probably be held at 2 p..m. Monday but correct announcement will be made from the pulpits of Greenville next Sunday morning. It will be conducted by Rev. R. Wiley, at the Baptist church, and Colby Post and Corps will likely attend in a body."
Friday, 5 October 1900, page 3
Died On Transport.
The Greenville Illinois Advocate of September 27th contains the following concerning the death of a young man quite well known in Grand Island -
"Edward A. Stearns, private Company F. 39th infantry, died in Nagasaki, Japan, September 2d of chronic diarrhea. The sad news was conveyed to his mother, Mrs. E.R. Stearns of this city by a dispatch in Tuesday's Glove-Democrat telling of the arrival of the transport Grant at San Francisco with the dead on board. The young soldiers remains are now on their way home for burial. As soon as the news reached Greenville, Gov. Northcott wired the war department for the safe transportation of the remains to this city for burial. A reply from Ludington, Quartermaster General of the United States army, states that instructions have been given for the shipment of the remains at the expense of the government.
Edward Stearns was born July 2d, 1873, in Greenville. He was educated in the public schools here and at a college in Grand Island, Neb. About five years ago he spent three months with his mother in this city. A year ago he joined the army enlisting at Hastings, Neb., as a member of Company E(F?) 39th Infantry. He was ordered at once to Manila. Most of his time in recent months was spent at San Pablo. His last letter home was written July 10, while he and his brother Charles, a member of the same regiment were in the hospital suffering with chronic diarrhea. The letter reached Greenville, Aug 29th. In all probability the young man was sent as soon as he was able to leave, with other convalescents aboard the transport Grant for transportation to America. When the transport touched Japan, September 2nd, Mr. Stearns passed away. A telegram received yesterday afternoon from Gen'l Shaften, commander of the Department of the West, announced that the remains would be shipped at 6 p.m. last night and would reach Greenville in four days. This will make the funeral train arrive in Greenville some time Sunday.
The funeral will probably be held at 2 p..m. Monday but correct announcement will be made from the pulpits of Greenville next Sunday morning. It will be conducted by Rev. R. Wiley, at the Baptist church, and Colby Post and Corps will likely attend in a body."
Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent
Friday, 5 October 1900, page 3
Died On Transport.
The Greenville Illinois Advocate of September 27th contains the following concerning the death of a young man quite well known in Grand Island -
"Edward A. Stearns, private Company F. 39th infantry, died in Nagasaki, Japan, September 2d of chronic diarrhea. The sad news was conveyed to his mother, Mrs. E.R. Stearns of this city by a dispatch in Tuesday's Glove-Democrat telling of the arrival of the transport Grant at San Francisco with the dead on board. The young soldiers remains are now on their way home for burial. As soon as the news reached Greenville, Gov. Northcott wired the war department for the safe transportation of the remains to this city for burial. A reply from Ludington, Quartermaster General of the United States army, states that instructions have been given for the shipment of the remains at the expense of the government.
Edward Stearns was born July 2d, 1873, in Greenville. He was educated in the public schools here and at a college in Grand Island, Neb. About five years ago he spent three months with his mother in this city. A year ago he joined the army enlisting at Hastings, Neb., as a member of Company E(F?) 39th Infantry. He was ordered at once to Manila. Most of his time in recent months was spent at San Pablo. His last letter home was written July 10, while he and his brother Charles, a member of the same regiment were in the hospital suffering with chronic diarrhea. The letter reached Greenville, Aug 29th. In all probability the young man was sent as soon as he was able to leave, with other convalescents aboard the transport Grant for transportation to America. When the transport touched Japan, September 2nd, Mr. Stearns passed away. A telegram received yesterday afternoon from Gen'l Shaften, commander of the Department of the West, announced that the remains would be shipped at 6 p.m. last night and would reach Greenville in four days. This will make the funeral train arrive in Greenville some time Sunday.
The funeral will probably be held at 2 p..m. Monday but correct announcement will be made from the pulpits of Greenville next Sunday morning. It will be conducted by Rev. R. Wiley, at the Baptist church, and Colby Post and Corps will likely attend in a body."
Friday, 5 October 1900, page 3
Died On Transport.
The Greenville Illinois Advocate of September 27th contains the following concerning the death of a young man quite well known in Grand Island -
"Edward A. Stearns, private Company F. 39th infantry, died in Nagasaki, Japan, September 2d of chronic diarrhea. The sad news was conveyed to his mother, Mrs. E.R. Stearns of this city by a dispatch in Tuesday's Glove-Democrat telling of the arrival of the transport Grant at San Francisco with the dead on board. The young soldiers remains are now on their way home for burial. As soon as the news reached Greenville, Gov. Northcott wired the war department for the safe transportation of the remains to this city for burial. A reply from Ludington, Quartermaster General of the United States army, states that instructions have been given for the shipment of the remains at the expense of the government.
Edward Stearns was born July 2d, 1873, in Greenville. He was educated in the public schools here and at a college in Grand Island, Neb. About five years ago he spent three months with his mother in this city. A year ago he joined the army enlisting at Hastings, Neb., as a member of Company E(F?) 39th Infantry. He was ordered at once to Manila. Most of his time in recent months was spent at San Pablo. His last letter home was written July 10, while he and his brother Charles, a member of the same regiment were in the hospital suffering with chronic diarrhea. The letter reached Greenville, Aug 29th. In all probability the young man was sent as soon as he was able to leave, with other convalescents aboard the transport Grant for transportation to America. When the transport touched Japan, September 2nd, Mr. Stearns passed away. A telegram received yesterday afternoon from Gen'l Shaften, commander of the Department of the West, announced that the remains would be shipped at 6 p.m. last night and would reach Greenville in four days. This will make the funeral train arrive in Greenville some time Sunday.
The funeral will probably be held at 2 p..m. Monday but correct announcement will be made from the pulpits of Greenville next Sunday morning. It will be conducted by Rev. R. Wiley, at the Baptist church, and Colby Post and Corps will likely attend in a body."
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