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S.H. BOLTON, PIONEER RESIDENT DIED THURSDAY MORNING, ILL FOR TWO WEEKS
HELD POSITIONS OF TRUST
Served in Rebellion With Army of Cumberland; Enlisted at an Early Age, Funeral Services Planned For Saturday Afternoon.
Death claimed S.H. Bolton at an early hour Thursday morning at the family home on South Todd Street after a two week's illness, death being due to infirmities of old age.
All of the children residing in Cleveland were at his bedside when the end came.
The deceased was prominent in local affairs for may years. He was born in Stark County Ohio, January 10, 1845, being 81 years, 3 moths and 19 days of age. Mr. Bolton was the son of John and Elizabeth (Houck) Bolton. His parents located to Hancock County in 1846. He spent his early like on a farm four miles west of Benton Ridge up to the time of the Civil War. When at the age of 17, he joined the colors. His regiment was attached to the Army of the Cumberland and the firstreat battle in which he participated was that of Stone River.
He also engaged at Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain and was with his command under General Thomas on the march to Atlanta. He was the connected with the Signal Corps at General Sherman's headquarters after the memorable march to the sea and from there marched to Goldsboro and then Raleigh N.C. and was in that city at the time of General Johnson's surrender. He remained in the army until the close of the war and took part in the triumphant review at Washington D.C. and was honorably discharged at General Sherman's headquarters at St. Louis, MO., July 11, 1865.
After the close of the war he followed the occupation of farming being located on the home place near Benton, then removing to McComb, where he since resided. He served in Company D, 99th O.V.I. and was secretary of that organization at the time of his death.
In 1866 he was married to Lucreta Elizabeth Moffit of Union Township, Hancock County, who besides the following children survive; Mrs. S.H. Boyer, Miss Cora Bolton, Miss Eva Bolton, Dr. John Bolton, William Bolton, Mrs. Ella Harris, Dr. Elmer Bolton, and Blaine Bolton. One daughter, Nellie, died in infancy. Ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive.
On May 7, 1906, he was appointed postmaster at McComb by the late President Roosevelt. His second commission was dated January 23, 1911 and was issued by President Taft. He was honored by Governor F.B. Willis when a commission was formed to erect a monument on Lookout Mountain, honoring the deeds of Ohio soldiers in the Civil War. Mr. Bolton was made chairman and it is through his efforts that the mark of respect now stands.
S.H. BOLTON, PIONEER RESIDENT DIED THURSDAY MORNING, ILL FOR TWO WEEKS
HELD POSITIONS OF TRUST
Served in Rebellion With Army of Cumberland; Enlisted at an Early Age, Funeral Services Planned For Saturday Afternoon.
Death claimed S.H. Bolton at an early hour Thursday morning at the family home on South Todd Street after a two week's illness, death being due to infirmities of old age.
All of the children residing in Cleveland were at his bedside when the end came.
The deceased was prominent in local affairs for may years. He was born in Stark County Ohio, January 10, 1845, being 81 years, 3 moths and 19 days of age. Mr. Bolton was the son of John and Elizabeth (Houck) Bolton. His parents located to Hancock County in 1846. He spent his early like on a farm four miles west of Benton Ridge up to the time of the Civil War. When at the age of 17, he joined the colors. His regiment was attached to the Army of the Cumberland and the firstreat battle in which he participated was that of Stone River.
He also engaged at Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain and was with his command under General Thomas on the march to Atlanta. He was the connected with the Signal Corps at General Sherman's headquarters after the memorable march to the sea and from there marched to Goldsboro and then Raleigh N.C. and was in that city at the time of General Johnson's surrender. He remained in the army until the close of the war and took part in the triumphant review at Washington D.C. and was honorably discharged at General Sherman's headquarters at St. Louis, MO., July 11, 1865.
After the close of the war he followed the occupation of farming being located on the home place near Benton, then removing to McComb, where he since resided. He served in Company D, 99th O.V.I. and was secretary of that organization at the time of his death.
In 1866 he was married to Lucreta Elizabeth Moffit of Union Township, Hancock County, who besides the following children survive; Mrs. S.H. Boyer, Miss Cora Bolton, Miss Eva Bolton, Dr. John Bolton, William Bolton, Mrs. Ella Harris, Dr. Elmer Bolton, and Blaine Bolton. One daughter, Nellie, died in infancy. Ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive.
On May 7, 1906, he was appointed postmaster at McComb by the late President Roosevelt. His second commission was dated January 23, 1911 and was issued by President Taft. He was honored by Governor F.B. Willis when a commission was formed to erect a monument on Lookout Mountain, honoring the deeds of Ohio soldiers in the Civil War. Mr. Bolton was made chairman and it is through his efforts that the mark of respect now stands.
WAR VETERAN ANSWERS CALL
S.H. BOLTON, PIONEER RESIDENT DIED THURSDAY MORNING, ILL FOR TWO WEEKS
HELD POSITIONS OF TRUST
Served in Rebellion With Army of Cumberland; Enlisted at an Early Age, Funeral Services Planned For Saturday Afternoon.
Death claimed S.H. Bolton at an early hour Thursday morning at the family home on South Todd Street after a two week's illness, death being due to infirmities of old age.
All of the children residing in Cleveland were at his bedside when the end came.
The deceased was prominent in local affairs for may years. He was born in Stark County Ohio, January 10, 1845, being 81 years, 3 moths and 19 days of age. Mr. Bolton was the son of John and Elizabeth (Houck) Bolton. His parents located to Hancock County in 1846. He spent his early like on a farm four miles west of Benton Ridge up to the time of the Civil War. When at the age of 17, he joined the colors. His regiment was attached to the Army of the Cumberland and the firstreat battle in which he participated was that of Stone River.
He also engaged at Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain and was with his command under General Thomas on the march to Atlanta. He was the connected with the Signal Corps at General Sherman's headquarters after the memorable march to the sea and from there marched to Goldsboro and then Raleigh N.C. and was in that city at the time of General Johnson's surrender. He remained in the army until the close of the war and took part in the triumphant review at Washington D.C. and was honorably discharged at General Sherman's headquarters at St. Louis, MO., July 11, 1865.
After the close of the war he followed the occupation of farming being located on the home place near Benton, then removing to McComb, where he since resided. He served in Company D, 99th O.V.I. and was secretary of that organization at the time of his death.
In 1866 he was married to Lucreta Elizabeth Moffit of Union Township, Hancock County, who besides the following children survive; Mrs. S.H. Boyer, Miss Cora Bolton, Miss Eva Bolton, Dr. John Bolton, William Bolton, Mrs. Ella Harris, Dr. Elmer Bolton, and Blaine Bolton. One daughter, Nellie, died in infancy. Ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive.
On May 7, 1906, he was appointed postmaster at McComb by the late President Roosevelt. His second commission was dated January 23, 1911 and was issued by President Taft. He was honored by Governor F.B. Willis when a commission was formed to erect a monument on Lookout Mountain, honoring the deeds of Ohio soldiers in the Civil War. Mr. Bolton was made chairman and it is through his efforts that the mark of respect now stands.
S.H. BOLTON, PIONEER RESIDENT DIED THURSDAY MORNING, ILL FOR TWO WEEKS
HELD POSITIONS OF TRUST
Served in Rebellion With Army of Cumberland; Enlisted at an Early Age, Funeral Services Planned For Saturday Afternoon.
Death claimed S.H. Bolton at an early hour Thursday morning at the family home on South Todd Street after a two week's illness, death being due to infirmities of old age.
All of the children residing in Cleveland were at his bedside when the end came.
The deceased was prominent in local affairs for may years. He was born in Stark County Ohio, January 10, 1845, being 81 years, 3 moths and 19 days of age. Mr. Bolton was the son of John and Elizabeth (Houck) Bolton. His parents located to Hancock County in 1846. He spent his early like on a farm four miles west of Benton Ridge up to the time of the Civil War. When at the age of 17, he joined the colors. His regiment was attached to the Army of the Cumberland and the firstreat battle in which he participated was that of Stone River.
He also engaged at Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain and was with his command under General Thomas on the march to Atlanta. He was the connected with the Signal Corps at General Sherman's headquarters after the memorable march to the sea and from there marched to Goldsboro and then Raleigh N.C. and was in that city at the time of General Johnson's surrender. He remained in the army until the close of the war and took part in the triumphant review at Washington D.C. and was honorably discharged at General Sherman's headquarters at St. Louis, MO., July 11, 1865.
After the close of the war he followed the occupation of farming being located on the home place near Benton, then removing to McComb, where he since resided. He served in Company D, 99th O.V.I. and was secretary of that organization at the time of his death.
In 1866 he was married to Lucreta Elizabeth Moffit of Union Township, Hancock County, who besides the following children survive; Mrs. S.H. Boyer, Miss Cora Bolton, Miss Eva Bolton, Dr. John Bolton, William Bolton, Mrs. Ella Harris, Dr. Elmer Bolton, and Blaine Bolton. One daughter, Nellie, died in infancy. Ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive.
On May 7, 1906, he was appointed postmaster at McComb by the late President Roosevelt. His second commission was dated January 23, 1911 and was issued by President Taft. He was honored by Governor F.B. Willis when a commission was formed to erect a monument on Lookout Mountain, honoring the deeds of Ohio soldiers in the Civil War. Mr. Bolton was made chairman and it is through his efforts that the mark of respect now stands.
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