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Eliza Jaggers
Born: 01 April 1832
Married: 17 March 1850 Vermillion Co., IN
Died: 18 Feb 1856 Vermillion Co., IN
FATHER
MOTHER
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HUSBAND Henry Hollingsworth
Inscription: Memorial Chapel Cemetery Vermillion Co Indiana |
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obituary. Newport Hoosier State Wednesday, August 12, 1885 It becomes our duty to record the death of our old friend and comrade, Henry Hollingsworth. He was our nearest neighbor, and we always found him to be kind and obliging to everyone. He possessed a warm and generous heart, and was ever ready to lend a helping hand to those in need or distress. His recent illness was caused by a hurt received in the army. During the last year it was very painful at times, but he bore the sufferings with great fortitude. He was only confined to his bed about 5 weeks, and during a part of that time no food would lie on his stomach long at a time. He grew weaker and weaker until 4:25 on last Sunday morning when the death angel claimed him for its own. The deceased was born in this county on September 9, 1830, and died on Sunday August 9, 1885, lacking one month of being 55 years of age. On March 16, 1850, he was united in wedlock to Miss Analiza Jaggers, step-daughter of Dr. John Gilmore, who died February 18, 1856. On October 14, 1857, he was joined in marriage to Miss Rebecca A. Wiltermood, with whom he lived pleasantly and happy up to the day of his death. By his first marriage he had 3 children, all of whom are living and grown to man and womanhood. By his last marriage, he had 11 children, 8 of whom are living. In the fall of 1863, he enlisted in Co. C, 123rd Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served till the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged from the service. In the fall of 1857 he moved on a farm 3 miles west of town, where he resided up to 1871, with the exception of the time he served in the army, when he moved back to town, where he has resided ever since. At an early day in his life he was an active member of the M.E. Church, and the leader of a class. His funeral took place at 9 o'clock on last Monday morning, brief services being held at his late residence by Rev. John Harrison, pastor of the M.E. Church, after which the Grand Army Post of this place took charge of the remains. The procession was headed by the Newport Cornet Band, than followed his comrades of the Grand Army Post. Next came the hearse, followed by the relatives and friends of the deceased. The procession was fully one mile long, and the largest witnessed in this place for many years. His remains were conveyed to the Vermillion Cemetery where the beautiful and impressive burial ceremony of the Grand Army was gone through, after which our dead comrade was lowered into the silent grave, amid sobs of relatives and sympathizing friends. Peace to the old veteran's ashes. |
CHILDREN
1. Silas Hollingsworth b. 1851
2. Arilla Hollingsworth b. 1853
3. Ann Eliza Hollingsworth b. 1856