The Galesville Republican
February 6, 1908
Gallant Soldier Marches On
Corporal Frank Hare, an old resident of Calendonia, died yesterday at his home near this city, following a brief illness. A severe cold turned to pneumonia and ended the old soldier's career. The funeral will be held Sunday at 1 o'clock from the home. Rev. A. R. Klien officiating. Internment at Trempealeau.
A Fighting Soldier
Frank Hare was a native of New York, where he was born in Clinton County in 1839. (sic) The Hare family came to Wisconsin in 1851, settling in LaCrosse county.
When the Civil War broke out, Frank was at Prescott, Pierce County. He was eager for the fray and was the first man to place his name on the roll of Co. B, Sixth Wisconsin volunteer infantry. This regiment formed a part of the famous Iron Brigrade which has gone into history as one of the hardest fighting regiments in that war. Most of the men lost their lives on battle fields or in hospitals and prisons.
Soon after the battle of Bull Run, the Sixth regiment started out for the south. It was stationed around Washington for several months and got into action the first time at the second battle of Bull Run. From then on it was pretty much fight. At the battle of Antietam, Mr Hare was wounded in the thigh and was in different hospitals for three months. As soon as he was able he rejoined his regiment, arriving just in time for the bloody battle of Fredericksburg. His regiment made the famous charge at Fitzbugh's Crossing, covering the retreat of Burnside. He was at Chancellorsville under Hooker and was also in the thickest of the fight at Gettysburg.
His active service ended at the battle of the Wilderness, when he was shot through the left leg and fell into the hands of the enemy. His leg was amputated by youthful rebel surgeons. He lay on the battlefield for several weeks and was then removed to Gordonsville. Laying by his side under the shade of a tree was the captain of his company. He has been mortally wounded by shots through his body and his thigh. after the amputation of Hare's leg the surgeons turned to the captain, and were about to cut off his leg. The captain, knowing he had but a few hours to live at the most, handed Hare a revolver and asked him to keep the surgeons away. This the young soldier did, although the guard threatened to shoor him if he did not give up the weapon.
At Gordonsville he suffered a second amputation of his injured leg. From there he was taken to Andersonville prison and then to Castle Thunder, and then to Libby prison. He was a prisoner for four months before he was exchanged. A third amputation of his limb was performed at Annapolis after his release. He returned to Prescott and in 1866 a fourth operation removed his leg to the hip socket.
After his limb healed Mr Hare came to Trempealeau county. He was married in 1869 to Sophrona Terpena, whose death occurred a few months ago.
Although some men would have thought themselves incapacitated for active for active life, this was not the case with Mr Hare. His land near Galesville was improved to a fine farm, performing much of the work himself.
He is survived by one son Cortez, who lives on the old homestead. A brother, Lemuel Hare, resides in the town of Trempealeau.
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Obituary from family history files of Mary Ellen Kelly.
A far longer, with far more detail concerning Civil War Adventures was published a week later. That is available by contacting Linda Guynup Dewey, listed below.
February 6, 1908
Gallant Soldier Marches On
Corporal Frank Hare, an old resident of Calendonia, died yesterday at his home near this city, following a brief illness. A severe cold turned to pneumonia and ended the old soldier's career. The funeral will be held Sunday at 1 o'clock from the home. Rev. A. R. Klien officiating. Internment at Trempealeau.
A Fighting Soldier
Frank Hare was a native of New York, where he was born in Clinton County in 1839. (sic) The Hare family came to Wisconsin in 1851, settling in LaCrosse county.
When the Civil War broke out, Frank was at Prescott, Pierce County. He was eager for the fray and was the first man to place his name on the roll of Co. B, Sixth Wisconsin volunteer infantry. This regiment formed a part of the famous Iron Brigrade which has gone into history as one of the hardest fighting regiments in that war. Most of the men lost their lives on battle fields or in hospitals and prisons.
Soon after the battle of Bull Run, the Sixth regiment started out for the south. It was stationed around Washington for several months and got into action the first time at the second battle of Bull Run. From then on it was pretty much fight. At the battle of Antietam, Mr Hare was wounded in the thigh and was in different hospitals for three months. As soon as he was able he rejoined his regiment, arriving just in time for the bloody battle of Fredericksburg. His regiment made the famous charge at Fitzbugh's Crossing, covering the retreat of Burnside. He was at Chancellorsville under Hooker and was also in the thickest of the fight at Gettysburg.
His active service ended at the battle of the Wilderness, when he was shot through the left leg and fell into the hands of the enemy. His leg was amputated by youthful rebel surgeons. He lay on the battlefield for several weeks and was then removed to Gordonsville. Laying by his side under the shade of a tree was the captain of his company. He has been mortally wounded by shots through his body and his thigh. after the amputation of Hare's leg the surgeons turned to the captain, and were about to cut off his leg. The captain, knowing he had but a few hours to live at the most, handed Hare a revolver and asked him to keep the surgeons away. This the young soldier did, although the guard threatened to shoor him if he did not give up the weapon.
At Gordonsville he suffered a second amputation of his injured leg. From there he was taken to Andersonville prison and then to Castle Thunder, and then to Libby prison. He was a prisoner for four months before he was exchanged. A third amputation of his limb was performed at Annapolis after his release. He returned to Prescott and in 1866 a fourth operation removed his leg to the hip socket.
After his limb healed Mr Hare came to Trempealeau county. He was married in 1869 to Sophrona Terpena, whose death occurred a few months ago.
Although some men would have thought themselves incapacitated for active for active life, this was not the case with Mr Hare. His land near Galesville was improved to a fine farm, performing much of the work himself.
He is survived by one son Cortez, who lives on the old homestead. A brother, Lemuel Hare, resides in the town of Trempealeau.
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Obituary from family history files of Mary Ellen Kelly.
A far longer, with far more detail concerning Civil War Adventures was published a week later. That is available by contacting Linda Guynup Dewey, listed below.
The Galesville Republican
February 6, 1908
Gallant Soldier Marches On
Corporal Frank Hare, an old resident of Calendonia, died yesterday at his home near this city, following a brief illness. A severe cold turned to pneumonia and ended the old soldier's career. The funeral will be held Sunday at 1 o'clock from the home. Rev. A. R. Klien officiating. Internment at Trempealeau.
A Fighting Soldier
Frank Hare was a native of New York, where he was born in Clinton County in 1839. (sic) The Hare family came to Wisconsin in 1851, settling in LaCrosse county.
When the Civil War broke out, Frank was at Prescott, Pierce County. He was eager for the fray and was the first man to place his name on the roll of Co. B, Sixth Wisconsin volunteer infantry. This regiment formed a part of the famous Iron Brigrade which has gone into history as one of the hardest fighting regiments in that war. Most of the men lost their lives on battle fields or in hospitals and prisons.
Soon after the battle of Bull Run, the Sixth regiment started out for the south. It was stationed around Washington for several months and got into action the first time at the second battle of Bull Run. From then on it was pretty much fight. At the battle of Antietam, Mr Hare was wounded in the thigh and was in different hospitals for three months. As soon as he was able he rejoined his regiment, arriving just in time for the bloody battle of Fredericksburg. His regiment made the famous charge at Fitzbugh's Crossing, covering the retreat of Burnside. He was at Chancellorsville under Hooker and was also in the thickest of the fight at Gettysburg.
His active service ended at the battle of the Wilderness, when he was shot through the left leg and fell into the hands of the enemy. His leg was amputated by youthful rebel surgeons. He lay on the battlefield for several weeks and was then removed to Gordonsville. Laying by his side under the shade of a tree was the captain of his company. He has been mortally wounded by shots through his body and his thigh. after the amputation of Hare's leg the surgeons turned to the captain, and were about to cut off his leg. The captain, knowing he had but a few hours to live at the most, handed Hare a revolver and asked him to keep the surgeons away. This the young soldier did, although the guard threatened to shoor him if he did not give up the weapon.
At Gordonsville he suffered a second amputation of his injured leg. From there he was taken to Andersonville prison and then to Castle Thunder, and then to Libby prison. He was a prisoner for four months before he was exchanged. A third amputation of his limb was performed at Annapolis after his release. He returned to Prescott and in 1866 a fourth operation removed his leg to the hip socket.
After his limb healed Mr Hare came to Trempealeau county. He was married in 1869 to Sophrona Terpena, whose death occurred a few months ago.
Although some men would have thought themselves incapacitated for active for active life, this was not the case with Mr Hare. His land near Galesville was improved to a fine farm, performing much of the work himself.
He is survived by one son Cortez, who lives on the old homestead. A brother, Lemuel Hare, resides in the town of Trempealeau.
----------------------
Obituary from family history files of Mary Ellen Kelly.
A far longer, with far more detail concerning Civil War Adventures was published a week later. That is available by contacting Linda Guynup Dewey, listed below.
February 6, 1908
Gallant Soldier Marches On
Corporal Frank Hare, an old resident of Calendonia, died yesterday at his home near this city, following a brief illness. A severe cold turned to pneumonia and ended the old soldier's career. The funeral will be held Sunday at 1 o'clock from the home. Rev. A. R. Klien officiating. Internment at Trempealeau.
A Fighting Soldier
Frank Hare was a native of New York, where he was born in Clinton County in 1839. (sic) The Hare family came to Wisconsin in 1851, settling in LaCrosse county.
When the Civil War broke out, Frank was at Prescott, Pierce County. He was eager for the fray and was the first man to place his name on the roll of Co. B, Sixth Wisconsin volunteer infantry. This regiment formed a part of the famous Iron Brigrade which has gone into history as one of the hardest fighting regiments in that war. Most of the men lost their lives on battle fields or in hospitals and prisons.
Soon after the battle of Bull Run, the Sixth regiment started out for the south. It was stationed around Washington for several months and got into action the first time at the second battle of Bull Run. From then on it was pretty much fight. At the battle of Antietam, Mr Hare was wounded in the thigh and was in different hospitals for three months. As soon as he was able he rejoined his regiment, arriving just in time for the bloody battle of Fredericksburg. His regiment made the famous charge at Fitzbugh's Crossing, covering the retreat of Burnside. He was at Chancellorsville under Hooker and was also in the thickest of the fight at Gettysburg.
His active service ended at the battle of the Wilderness, when he was shot through the left leg and fell into the hands of the enemy. His leg was amputated by youthful rebel surgeons. He lay on the battlefield for several weeks and was then removed to Gordonsville. Laying by his side under the shade of a tree was the captain of his company. He has been mortally wounded by shots through his body and his thigh. after the amputation of Hare's leg the surgeons turned to the captain, and were about to cut off his leg. The captain, knowing he had but a few hours to live at the most, handed Hare a revolver and asked him to keep the surgeons away. This the young soldier did, although the guard threatened to shoor him if he did not give up the weapon.
At Gordonsville he suffered a second amputation of his injured leg. From there he was taken to Andersonville prison and then to Castle Thunder, and then to Libby prison. He was a prisoner for four months before he was exchanged. A third amputation of his limb was performed at Annapolis after his release. He returned to Prescott and in 1866 a fourth operation removed his leg to the hip socket.
After his limb healed Mr Hare came to Trempealeau county. He was married in 1869 to Sophrona Terpena, whose death occurred a few months ago.
Although some men would have thought themselves incapacitated for active for active life, this was not the case with Mr Hare. His land near Galesville was improved to a fine farm, performing much of the work himself.
He is survived by one son Cortez, who lives on the old homestead. A brother, Lemuel Hare, resides in the town of Trempealeau.
----------------------
Obituary from family history files of Mary Ellen Kelly.
A far longer, with far more detail concerning Civil War Adventures was published a week later. That is available by contacting Linda Guynup Dewey, listed below.
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