The following obituary appeared in the Friday, April 24, 1931, edition of the Madison [Lake County, South Dakota] Sentinel, on page 3:
Geo. W. Belknap Died at Hot Springs [South Dakota] Early This Morning
Taps Sounded for Comrade Belknap at 5 A.M Today
Comrade George W. Belknap returned last fall [1930] to the Soldiers' Home at Hot Springs [South Dakota], where he had spent previous winters, in the hope that his failing health would be benefited. He was taking treatment during the winter in the Battle Mountain Sanitarium for a heart that was giving him considerable trouble. His condition varied. At times he showed some improvement, and like a brave soldier he battled on, and lived in hope that he might again this summer [1931] visit his home and relatives in Madison, but the end came this morning.
Comrade Belknap was one of the early pioneers of this [Lake] county [South Dakota], having homesteaded in Concord township in the spring of 1882, where he was postmaster of Gillman [Dakota Territory] for several years. He was a veteran of the civil war and had the distinction of having enlisted three times during the war after being mustered out for disability.
Being of a sunny, cheerful disposition, a natural optimist, the deceased has a host of pioneer friends who will learn of his demise with deep regret.
His was a long and useful life.
Obituary
George William Belknap was born November 21st, 1843, in St. Lawrence County, N.Y. When a small boy, his parents moved to Illinois. On July 6, 1861, he enlisted in Company I, of the 15th Illinois regiment, being discharged from that company on May 13, 1862, due to sickness from typhoid fever. On July 5, 1862, he re-enlisted in Co. H, 95th Illinois, and was discharged August 2st [sic], 1863 on account of severe wounds. On September 24, 1864, he re-enlisted in the same company and served a year until mustered out August 17, 1865, at Camp Butler, Illinois. He saw four years of Civil war action, being in the western campaign and participated in the well-known historic battles of Shiloh and Corinth, and being severely wounded in the siege of Vicksburg.
On July 4, 1866, he was married to Mary Ann Dykins-Murphy, who died in 1925. They settled in Auburn, Iowa. There were four children from this union, Mrs. Arthur [Jennie] Northrup, Plummer, Idaho; Mrs. Harry [[Cora] Plowman, DeSmet, S.D.; Mrs. J.V. [May Rosella] Regan Madison, S.D., Clyde H. Belknap, Spokane, Idaho [sic, actually Washington]. He and his family moved to Dakota Territory in March 1882, and homesteaded 6 miles southwest of the present site of Ramona [South Dakota] in Concord township, Lake County. He was postmaster of the inland post-office of Gillman, the first post office in the vicinity, which was maintained until the town of Ramona was located.
In 1890, he moved with his family to Madison [South Dakota], and has resided here ever since. He was an active member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge for 57 years, and an active member of General Shield G.A.R. Post of Madison.
In the late fall [of 1930], confident that his health would improve, he went to the State Soldiers' Home at Hot Springs for the winter, to secure medical aid, where he passed away peacefully at 5 a.m. today.
Besides the children who survive him, there are eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
The body is expected to arrive from Hot Springs via Arlington [South Dakota], Sunday morning and funeral services are to be held Sunday [26 April 1931] at 3 p.m. from the Hallenbeck funeral home, conducted by Rev. J.S. Jones of the Baptist church and participated in by members of the G.A.R. and W.R.C.
Geo. W. Belknap Died at Hot Springs [South Dakota] Early This Morning
Taps Sounded for Comrade Belknap at 5 A.M Today
Comrade George W. Belknap returned last fall [1930] to the Soldiers' Home at Hot Springs [South Dakota], where he had spent previous winters, in the hope that his failing health would be benefited. He was taking treatment during the winter in the Battle Mountain Sanitarium for a heart that was giving him considerable trouble. His condition varied. At times he showed some improvement, and like a brave soldier he battled on, and lived in hope that he might again this summer [1931] visit his home and relatives in Madison, but the end came this morning.
Comrade Belknap was one of the early pioneers of this [Lake] county [South Dakota], having homesteaded in Concord township in the spring of 1882, where he was postmaster of Gillman [Dakota Territory] for several years. He was a veteran of the civil war and had the distinction of having enlisted three times during the war after being mustered out for disability.
Being of a sunny, cheerful disposition, a natural optimist, the deceased has a host of pioneer friends who will learn of his demise with deep regret.
His was a long and useful life.
Obituary
George William Belknap was born November 21st, 1843, in St. Lawrence County, N.Y. When a small boy, his parents moved to Illinois. On July 6, 1861, he enlisted in Company I, of the 15th Illinois regiment, being discharged from that company on May 13, 1862, due to sickness from typhoid fever. On July 5, 1862, he re-enlisted in Co. H, 95th Illinois, and was discharged August 2st [sic], 1863 on account of severe wounds. On September 24, 1864, he re-enlisted in the same company and served a year until mustered out August 17, 1865, at Camp Butler, Illinois. He saw four years of Civil war action, being in the western campaign and participated in the well-known historic battles of Shiloh and Corinth, and being severely wounded in the siege of Vicksburg.
On July 4, 1866, he was married to Mary Ann Dykins-Murphy, who died in 1925. They settled in Auburn, Iowa. There were four children from this union, Mrs. Arthur [Jennie] Northrup, Plummer, Idaho; Mrs. Harry [[Cora] Plowman, DeSmet, S.D.; Mrs. J.V. [May Rosella] Regan Madison, S.D., Clyde H. Belknap, Spokane, Idaho [sic, actually Washington]. He and his family moved to Dakota Territory in March 1882, and homesteaded 6 miles southwest of the present site of Ramona [South Dakota] in Concord township, Lake County. He was postmaster of the inland post-office of Gillman, the first post office in the vicinity, which was maintained until the town of Ramona was located.
In 1890, he moved with his family to Madison [South Dakota], and has resided here ever since. He was an active member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge for 57 years, and an active member of General Shield G.A.R. Post of Madison.
In the late fall [of 1930], confident that his health would improve, he went to the State Soldiers' Home at Hot Springs for the winter, to secure medical aid, where he passed away peacefully at 5 a.m. today.
Besides the children who survive him, there are eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
The body is expected to arrive from Hot Springs via Arlington [South Dakota], Sunday morning and funeral services are to be held Sunday [26 April 1931] at 3 p.m. from the Hallenbeck funeral home, conducted by Rev. J.S. Jones of the Baptist church and participated in by members of the G.A.R. and W.R.C.
The following obituary appeared in the Friday, April 24, 1931, edition of the Madison [Lake County, South Dakota] Sentinel, on page 3:
Geo. W. Belknap Died at Hot Springs [South Dakota] Early This Morning
Taps Sounded for Comrade Belknap at 5 A.M Today
Comrade George W. Belknap returned last fall [1930] to the Soldiers' Home at Hot Springs [South Dakota], where he had spent previous winters, in the hope that his failing health would be benefited. He was taking treatment during the winter in the Battle Mountain Sanitarium for a heart that was giving him considerable trouble. His condition varied. At times he showed some improvement, and like a brave soldier he battled on, and lived in hope that he might again this summer [1931] visit his home and relatives in Madison, but the end came this morning.
Comrade Belknap was one of the early pioneers of this [Lake] county [South Dakota], having homesteaded in Concord township in the spring of 1882, where he was postmaster of Gillman [Dakota Territory] for several years. He was a veteran of the civil war and had the distinction of having enlisted three times during the war after being mustered out for disability.
Being of a sunny, cheerful disposition, a natural optimist, the deceased has a host of pioneer friends who will learn of his demise with deep regret.
His was a long and useful life.
Obituary
George William Belknap was born November 21st, 1843, in St. Lawrence County, N.Y. When a small boy, his parents moved to Illinois. On July 6, 1861, he enlisted in Company I, of the 15th Illinois regiment, being discharged from that company on May 13, 1862, due to sickness from typhoid fever. On July 5, 1862, he re-enlisted in Co. H, 95th Illinois, and was discharged August 2st [sic], 1863 on account of severe wounds. On September 24, 1864, he re-enlisted in the same company and served a year until mustered out August 17, 1865, at Camp Butler, Illinois. He saw four years of Civil war action, being in the western campaign and participated in the well-known historic battles of Shiloh and Corinth, and being severely wounded in the siege of Vicksburg.
On July 4, 1866, he was married to Mary Ann Dykins-Murphy, who died in 1925. They settled in Auburn, Iowa. There were four children from this union, Mrs. Arthur [Jennie] Northrup, Plummer, Idaho; Mrs. Harry [[Cora] Plowman, DeSmet, S.D.; Mrs. J.V. [May Rosella] Regan Madison, S.D., Clyde H. Belknap, Spokane, Idaho [sic, actually Washington]. He and his family moved to Dakota Territory in March 1882, and homesteaded 6 miles southwest of the present site of Ramona [South Dakota] in Concord township, Lake County. He was postmaster of the inland post-office of Gillman, the first post office in the vicinity, which was maintained until the town of Ramona was located.
In 1890, he moved with his family to Madison [South Dakota], and has resided here ever since. He was an active member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge for 57 years, and an active member of General Shield G.A.R. Post of Madison.
In the late fall [of 1930], confident that his health would improve, he went to the State Soldiers' Home at Hot Springs for the winter, to secure medical aid, where he passed away peacefully at 5 a.m. today.
Besides the children who survive him, there are eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
The body is expected to arrive from Hot Springs via Arlington [South Dakota], Sunday morning and funeral services are to be held Sunday [26 April 1931] at 3 p.m. from the Hallenbeck funeral home, conducted by Rev. J.S. Jones of the Baptist church and participated in by members of the G.A.R. and W.R.C.
Geo. W. Belknap Died at Hot Springs [South Dakota] Early This Morning
Taps Sounded for Comrade Belknap at 5 A.M Today
Comrade George W. Belknap returned last fall [1930] to the Soldiers' Home at Hot Springs [South Dakota], where he had spent previous winters, in the hope that his failing health would be benefited. He was taking treatment during the winter in the Battle Mountain Sanitarium for a heart that was giving him considerable trouble. His condition varied. At times he showed some improvement, and like a brave soldier he battled on, and lived in hope that he might again this summer [1931] visit his home and relatives in Madison, but the end came this morning.
Comrade Belknap was one of the early pioneers of this [Lake] county [South Dakota], having homesteaded in Concord township in the spring of 1882, where he was postmaster of Gillman [Dakota Territory] for several years. He was a veteran of the civil war and had the distinction of having enlisted three times during the war after being mustered out for disability.
Being of a sunny, cheerful disposition, a natural optimist, the deceased has a host of pioneer friends who will learn of his demise with deep regret.
His was a long and useful life.
Obituary
George William Belknap was born November 21st, 1843, in St. Lawrence County, N.Y. When a small boy, his parents moved to Illinois. On July 6, 1861, he enlisted in Company I, of the 15th Illinois regiment, being discharged from that company on May 13, 1862, due to sickness from typhoid fever. On July 5, 1862, he re-enlisted in Co. H, 95th Illinois, and was discharged August 2st [sic], 1863 on account of severe wounds. On September 24, 1864, he re-enlisted in the same company and served a year until mustered out August 17, 1865, at Camp Butler, Illinois. He saw four years of Civil war action, being in the western campaign and participated in the well-known historic battles of Shiloh and Corinth, and being severely wounded in the siege of Vicksburg.
On July 4, 1866, he was married to Mary Ann Dykins-Murphy, who died in 1925. They settled in Auburn, Iowa. There were four children from this union, Mrs. Arthur [Jennie] Northrup, Plummer, Idaho; Mrs. Harry [[Cora] Plowman, DeSmet, S.D.; Mrs. J.V. [May Rosella] Regan Madison, S.D., Clyde H. Belknap, Spokane, Idaho [sic, actually Washington]. He and his family moved to Dakota Territory in March 1882, and homesteaded 6 miles southwest of the present site of Ramona [South Dakota] in Concord township, Lake County. He was postmaster of the inland post-office of Gillman, the first post office in the vicinity, which was maintained until the town of Ramona was located.
In 1890, he moved with his family to Madison [South Dakota], and has resided here ever since. He was an active member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge for 57 years, and an active member of General Shield G.A.R. Post of Madison.
In the late fall [of 1930], confident that his health would improve, he went to the State Soldiers' Home at Hot Springs for the winter, to secure medical aid, where he passed away peacefully at 5 a.m. today.
Besides the children who survive him, there are eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
The body is expected to arrive from Hot Springs via Arlington [South Dakota], Sunday morning and funeral services are to be held Sunday [26 April 1931] at 3 p.m. from the Hallenbeck funeral home, conducted by Rev. J.S. Jones of the Baptist church and participated in by members of the G.A.R. and W.R.C.
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