Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday February 28, 1924 p. 8
A. A. Boatman Dead
This community was saddened last Tuesday morning to learn of the death of A. A. Boatman, of near this city. Mr. Boatman was 88 years of age, and was a G. A. R. member. His funeral services were held today.
Obituary - Aaron Boatman, son of Henry and Leah Boatman, was born Sept. 21, 1835, in Hillsborough County [Hillsboro, Highland Co.], Ohio; died at his home west of Conway, Iowa, on February 26th, 1924, aged 88 years, 3 months and 5 days.
When about ten years of age he went with his parents to Wisconsin. Then in 1851 he enlisted in Co. H. 33rd Ill. Reg. U. S. Army. After enlisting he was promoted to corporal. He was wounded at Spanish Fort, Ala., March 29, 1865, which wound bothered him much all the rest of his life. He was discharged with his company at Vicksburg, Dec. 6, 1865. He carried the title of " mother " by his comrades in respect of his many good qualities. After discharged from the army he returned to Galesburg, where on Oct. 27, 1869, he was united in marriage to Louisa Hutson. To this union was born three children. Mrs. Etha Flinn, who lives at home, William H. of Pueblo, Colo., and Bert of Creston, Iowa. Coming from a family of eleven children, only two sisters and two brothers remain with the aged widow, three children and one great grand child and many other relatives and friends to remember him as a loving husband and father. Mr. Boatman came to Conway, Iowa, in 1874, where he lived until the time of his death. Making many close friends who join the family in their sorrow, knowing that in him is gone a most loyal neighbor, patriarch and true American citizen. Funeral services were conducted from the home by Rev. E. B. Borst this (Thursday) morning a t 10:00 o'clock, and interment was made in Conway cemetery.
[Note: The same obituary was printed in the Bedford Free Press, February 28, 1924, page 8.]
Thursday February 28, 1924 p. 8
A. A. Boatman Dead
This community was saddened last Tuesday morning to learn of the death of A. A. Boatman, of near this city. Mr. Boatman was 88 years of age, and was a G. A. R. member. His funeral services were held today.
Obituary - Aaron Boatman, son of Henry and Leah Boatman, was born Sept. 21, 1835, in Hillsborough County [Hillsboro, Highland Co.], Ohio; died at his home west of Conway, Iowa, on February 26th, 1924, aged 88 years, 3 months and 5 days.
When about ten years of age he went with his parents to Wisconsin. Then in 1851 he enlisted in Co. H. 33rd Ill. Reg. U. S. Army. After enlisting he was promoted to corporal. He was wounded at Spanish Fort, Ala., March 29, 1865, which wound bothered him much all the rest of his life. He was discharged with his company at Vicksburg, Dec. 6, 1865. He carried the title of " mother " by his comrades in respect of his many good qualities. After discharged from the army he returned to Galesburg, where on Oct. 27, 1869, he was united in marriage to Louisa Hutson. To this union was born three children. Mrs. Etha Flinn, who lives at home, William H. of Pueblo, Colo., and Bert of Creston, Iowa. Coming from a family of eleven children, only two sisters and two brothers remain with the aged widow, three children and one great grand child and many other relatives and friends to remember him as a loving husband and father. Mr. Boatman came to Conway, Iowa, in 1874, where he lived until the time of his death. Making many close friends who join the family in their sorrow, knowing that in him is gone a most loyal neighbor, patriarch and true American citizen. Funeral services were conducted from the home by Rev. E. B. Borst this (Thursday) morning a t 10:00 o'clock, and interment was made in Conway cemetery.
[Note: The same obituary was printed in the Bedford Free Press, February 28, 1924, page 8.]
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday February 28, 1924 p. 8
A. A. Boatman Dead
This community was saddened last Tuesday morning to learn of the death of A. A. Boatman, of near this city. Mr. Boatman was 88 years of age, and was a G. A. R. member. His funeral services were held today.
Obituary - Aaron Boatman, son of Henry and Leah Boatman, was born Sept. 21, 1835, in Hillsborough County [Hillsboro, Highland Co.], Ohio; died at his home west of Conway, Iowa, on February 26th, 1924, aged 88 years, 3 months and 5 days.
When about ten years of age he went with his parents to Wisconsin. Then in 1851 he enlisted in Co. H. 33rd Ill. Reg. U. S. Army. After enlisting he was promoted to corporal. He was wounded at Spanish Fort, Ala., March 29, 1865, which wound bothered him much all the rest of his life. He was discharged with his company at Vicksburg, Dec. 6, 1865. He carried the title of " mother " by his comrades in respect of his many good qualities. After discharged from the army he returned to Galesburg, where on Oct. 27, 1869, he was united in marriage to Louisa Hutson. To this union was born three children. Mrs. Etha Flinn, who lives at home, William H. of Pueblo, Colo., and Bert of Creston, Iowa. Coming from a family of eleven children, only two sisters and two brothers remain with the aged widow, three children and one great grand child and many other relatives and friends to remember him as a loving husband and father. Mr. Boatman came to Conway, Iowa, in 1874, where he lived until the time of his death. Making many close friends who join the family in their sorrow, knowing that in him is gone a most loyal neighbor, patriarch and true American citizen. Funeral services were conducted from the home by Rev. E. B. Borst this (Thursday) morning a t 10:00 o'clock, and interment was made in Conway cemetery.
[Note: The same obituary was printed in the Bedford Free Press, February 28, 1924, page 8.]
Thursday February 28, 1924 p. 8
A. A. Boatman Dead
This community was saddened last Tuesday morning to learn of the death of A. A. Boatman, of near this city. Mr. Boatman was 88 years of age, and was a G. A. R. member. His funeral services were held today.
Obituary - Aaron Boatman, son of Henry and Leah Boatman, was born Sept. 21, 1835, in Hillsborough County [Hillsboro, Highland Co.], Ohio; died at his home west of Conway, Iowa, on February 26th, 1924, aged 88 years, 3 months and 5 days.
When about ten years of age he went with his parents to Wisconsin. Then in 1851 he enlisted in Co. H. 33rd Ill. Reg. U. S. Army. After enlisting he was promoted to corporal. He was wounded at Spanish Fort, Ala., March 29, 1865, which wound bothered him much all the rest of his life. He was discharged with his company at Vicksburg, Dec. 6, 1865. He carried the title of " mother " by his comrades in respect of his many good qualities. After discharged from the army he returned to Galesburg, where on Oct. 27, 1869, he was united in marriage to Louisa Hutson. To this union was born three children. Mrs. Etha Flinn, who lives at home, William H. of Pueblo, Colo., and Bert of Creston, Iowa. Coming from a family of eleven children, only two sisters and two brothers remain with the aged widow, three children and one great grand child and many other relatives and friends to remember him as a loving husband and father. Mr. Boatman came to Conway, Iowa, in 1874, where he lived until the time of his death. Making many close friends who join the family in their sorrow, knowing that in him is gone a most loyal neighbor, patriarch and true American citizen. Funeral services were conducted from the home by Rev. E. B. Borst this (Thursday) morning a t 10:00 o'clock, and interment was made in Conway cemetery.
[Note: The same obituary was printed in the Bedford Free Press, February 28, 1924, page 8.]
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