Wm Fleek Dies in California.
William Henry Harrison Fleek was born in Lafayette, Ind. July 4, 1841. At the age of thirteen he went to Broadhead, Wis., to make his home with his Uncle Edman (sic) Fleek. At the age of twenty, April 22, 1861, he enlisted as a volunteer in the Union army in Company C, Third Regiment, Wisconsin volunteers (infantry). He served in this company for three years, and was mustered out, June 29, 1864. He participated in the following battles: Bolriar Va., Winchester Va., Germania Va., Chancellerville Va., Beverly Ford Va., Gettysburg Pa., Water Mo., the battle of the Wilderness and accompanied Sherman on his march to the Sea. He was a worthy and efficient soldier. After surviving several skirmishes and battles, William was missing in action after the battle at Winchester, VA on May 25, 1862. He was exchanged in time to rejoin his Regiment at the Battle of Cedar Mt. on Aug. 9, 1862. He also participated in the battle of Resaca, GA, where his brother in law, Levi Woodling would fall. On January 17, 1864, while on home furlough, he married Miss Sarah M. Woodling, of Decatur, Wis., who died April 15, 1906. Soon after his marriage he re-enlisted a second time served his country for one and one-half years more.
He was a member of the Masonic lodge for more than forty years.
He was the father of eight children, four of whom survive: J. G. Fleek, Greene, Iowa. Marvin W. Fleek, Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Ruth Cadd, Ontario Calif., and Miss Gertrude Fleek, of Riverside, With whom he made his home for the last fourteen years. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren, and two nieces, Mrs. Stella Snyder Bloomington Calif., and Miss Jennie Pugh, Los Angeles Calif.
He died November 14, 1927, at the age of eighty-six years at his home, 537 E. Ninth Street, Riverside Calif.
Memorial Service was held at Preston's funeral home, November 16, 1927, Dr. J. L. Gillies, Pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church, conducting the chapel service and members of the G. A. R. having charge of the service at the cemetery. Internment was made in the soldier's plot at Evergreen Cemetery.
"It is not death to fling
Aside this sinful dust,
And rise on strong exulting wings
To live among the just.
It is not death to die,
To leave this weary road,
And ‘mid brotherhood on high,
To be at home with God."
Historical Newspapers > Iowa Recorder, The (Greene, Iowa) > 1937 > November > 24 Ancestry.com image 7 of 8
William Henry Harrison Fleek was born in Lafayette, Ind. July 4, 1841. At the age of thirteen he went to Broadhead, Wis., to make his home with his Uncle Edman (sic) Fleek. At the age of twenty, April 22, 1861, he enlisted as a volunteer in the Union army in Company C, Third Regiment, Wisconsin volunteers (infantry). He served in this company for three years, and was mustered out, June 29, 1864. He participated in the following battles: Bolriar Va., Winchester Va., Germania Va., Chancellerville Va., Beverly Ford Va., Gettysburg Pa., Water Mo., the battle of the Wilderness and accompanied Sherman on his march to the Sea. He was a worthy and efficient soldier. After surviving several skirmishes and battles, William was missing in action after the battle at Winchester, VA on May 25, 1862. He was exchanged in time to rejoin his Regiment at the Battle of Cedar Mt. on Aug. 9, 1862. He also participated in the battle of Resaca, GA, where his brother in law, Levi Woodling would fall. On January 17, 1864, while on home furlough, he married Miss Sarah M. Woodling, of Decatur, Wis., who died April 15, 1906. Soon after his marriage he re-enlisted a second time served his country for one and one-half years more.
He was a member of the Masonic lodge for more than forty years.
He was the father of eight children, four of whom survive: J. G. Fleek, Greene, Iowa. Marvin W. Fleek, Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Ruth Cadd, Ontario Calif., and Miss Gertrude Fleek, of Riverside, With whom he made his home for the last fourteen years. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren, and two nieces, Mrs. Stella Snyder Bloomington Calif., and Miss Jennie Pugh, Los Angeles Calif.
He died November 14, 1927, at the age of eighty-six years at his home, 537 E. Ninth Street, Riverside Calif.
Memorial Service was held at Preston's funeral home, November 16, 1927, Dr. J. L. Gillies, Pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church, conducting the chapel service and members of the G. A. R. having charge of the service at the cemetery. Internment was made in the soldier's plot at Evergreen Cemetery.
"It is not death to fling
Aside this sinful dust,
And rise on strong exulting wings
To live among the just.
It is not death to die,
To leave this weary road,
And ‘mid brotherhood on high,
To be at home with God."
Historical Newspapers > Iowa Recorder, The (Greene, Iowa) > 1937 > November > 24 Ancestry.com image 7 of 8
Wm Fleek Dies in California.
William Henry Harrison Fleek was born in Lafayette, Ind. July 4, 1841. At the age of thirteen he went to Broadhead, Wis., to make his home with his Uncle Edman (sic) Fleek. At the age of twenty, April 22, 1861, he enlisted as a volunteer in the Union army in Company C, Third Regiment, Wisconsin volunteers (infantry). He served in this company for three years, and was mustered out, June 29, 1864. He participated in the following battles: Bolriar Va., Winchester Va., Germania Va., Chancellerville Va., Beverly Ford Va., Gettysburg Pa., Water Mo., the battle of the Wilderness and accompanied Sherman on his march to the Sea. He was a worthy and efficient soldier. After surviving several skirmishes and battles, William was missing in action after the battle at Winchester, VA on May 25, 1862. He was exchanged in time to rejoin his Regiment at the Battle of Cedar Mt. on Aug. 9, 1862. He also participated in the battle of Resaca, GA, where his brother in law, Levi Woodling would fall. On January 17, 1864, while on home furlough, he married Miss Sarah M. Woodling, of Decatur, Wis., who died April 15, 1906. Soon after his marriage he re-enlisted a second time served his country for one and one-half years more.
He was a member of the Masonic lodge for more than forty years.
He was the father of eight children, four of whom survive: J. G. Fleek, Greene, Iowa. Marvin W. Fleek, Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Ruth Cadd, Ontario Calif., and Miss Gertrude Fleek, of Riverside, With whom he made his home for the last fourteen years. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren, and two nieces, Mrs. Stella Snyder Bloomington Calif., and Miss Jennie Pugh, Los Angeles Calif.
He died November 14, 1927, at the age of eighty-six years at his home, 537 E. Ninth Street, Riverside Calif.
Memorial Service was held at Preston's funeral home, November 16, 1927, Dr. J. L. Gillies, Pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church, conducting the chapel service and members of the G. A. R. having charge of the service at the cemetery. Internment was made in the soldier's plot at Evergreen Cemetery.
"It is not death to fling
Aside this sinful dust,
And rise on strong exulting wings
To live among the just.
It is not death to die,
To leave this weary road,
And ‘mid brotherhood on high,
To be at home with God."
Historical Newspapers > Iowa Recorder, The (Greene, Iowa) > 1937 > November > 24 Ancestry.com image 7 of 8
William Henry Harrison Fleek was born in Lafayette, Ind. July 4, 1841. At the age of thirteen he went to Broadhead, Wis., to make his home with his Uncle Edman (sic) Fleek. At the age of twenty, April 22, 1861, he enlisted as a volunteer in the Union army in Company C, Third Regiment, Wisconsin volunteers (infantry). He served in this company for three years, and was mustered out, June 29, 1864. He participated in the following battles: Bolriar Va., Winchester Va., Germania Va., Chancellerville Va., Beverly Ford Va., Gettysburg Pa., Water Mo., the battle of the Wilderness and accompanied Sherman on his march to the Sea. He was a worthy and efficient soldier. After surviving several skirmishes and battles, William was missing in action after the battle at Winchester, VA on May 25, 1862. He was exchanged in time to rejoin his Regiment at the Battle of Cedar Mt. on Aug. 9, 1862. He also participated in the battle of Resaca, GA, where his brother in law, Levi Woodling would fall. On January 17, 1864, while on home furlough, he married Miss Sarah M. Woodling, of Decatur, Wis., who died April 15, 1906. Soon after his marriage he re-enlisted a second time served his country for one and one-half years more.
He was a member of the Masonic lodge for more than forty years.
He was the father of eight children, four of whom survive: J. G. Fleek, Greene, Iowa. Marvin W. Fleek, Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Ruth Cadd, Ontario Calif., and Miss Gertrude Fleek, of Riverside, With whom he made his home for the last fourteen years. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren, and two nieces, Mrs. Stella Snyder Bloomington Calif., and Miss Jennie Pugh, Los Angeles Calif.
He died November 14, 1927, at the age of eighty-six years at his home, 537 E. Ninth Street, Riverside Calif.
Memorial Service was held at Preston's funeral home, November 16, 1927, Dr. J. L. Gillies, Pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church, conducting the chapel service and members of the G. A. R. having charge of the service at the cemetery. Internment was made in the soldier's plot at Evergreen Cemetery.
"It is not death to fling
Aside this sinful dust,
And rise on strong exulting wings
To live among the just.
It is not death to die,
To leave this weary road,
And ‘mid brotherhood on high,
To be at home with God."
Historical Newspapers > Iowa Recorder, The (Greene, Iowa) > 1937 > November > 24 Ancestry.com image 7 of 8
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