Singleton George Fiddler

Shawano County Journal

29 Jan 1931

Civil War Veteran Dies at Gresham

George Fiddler, the last Civil War veteran in Gresham community, died at the Buettner hotel in that village last Thursday evening after a short illness.

He was a Stockbridge Indian, born on January 13, 1840. The place of his birth is unknown, for he has no relatives in that vicinity.

He enlisted in the Civil War in 1862, at the age of 22 years. At that time he lived in Brothertown, Calumet County.

When he married he bought a farm near Wittenberg where he lived until the death of his wife. He then sold the farm and moved to Red Springs where he made his home until three years ago, when he went to the Buettner Hotel to make his home, remaining there until taken by death.

About fifteen years ago he fell from a wagon and was hurt so badly that he was not able to walk without the use of crutches.

The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church at Red Springs on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Hillegas officiating. The pallbearers were P. Peterson, Clark Celish, Fred Beuelfell, C. Bielke, Wm. Davids and A. Waupoose. Internment took place at the Red Springs cemetery.

Leader Advocate

5 Feb 1931

Relatives Mourn Death of G. Fiddler

 

Due to insufficient information on the obituary of George Fiddler who passed away the the Buettner Hotel, Gresham, Thursday evening the Leader Advocate did not mention the names of any survivors. we have received the following report from a relative of the deceased asking us to publish the same:

 

In justice to Mr. fiddler, I wish to correct the item that was in the last issue of your paper.

 

The Gresham Reporter stated that Geo. Fiddler had no relatives around here. His relatives were not aware of his illness until the announcement of his death.

 

Mr. Fiddler always felt hurt if at any time one passed by him and forgot to say Hello Uncle George. He was sure to remind one by saying "You are getting big feeling, don't know your own uncle any more." He left one brother who now resides in Wauwatosa, William Gardner, and nieces and nephews, who are as follows: Mrs. Dulcie Tousey, Red Springs; Mrs. Alice Bruette, Morgan; Mrs. Irene Vile, Neopit; Mrs. Iva Aaron, Morgan; Mrs. Julia McCloud, Neopit; Mrs. Ed. Doxtator, Tigerton; Mr. Grady Gardner, Los Angeles, Cal; Pearl Gardner, Neopit; Zera Gardner, Neopit; Adrian Gardner, Neopit; Grady Gardner, Neopit; Winfred Gardner, Tigerton; Charlie Gardner, Neopit.

 

 

Shawano County Journal

5 Feb 1931

A Correction

 

In reference to Mr. George Fiddler who recently passed away at Gresham, Mrs. Gardner, of Neopit, advises us that the statement that Mr. Fiddler had no relatives living around his home town was in error. He leaves one brother, William Gardner who lives in Wauwatosa, and nieces and nephews as follows; Mrs. Dulcie Tousey, of Red Springs, Mrs. Alice Bruette, Mrs. Iva Aaron, both of Morgan; Mrs. Irene Vale, Mrs. Julia McCloud, Miss Amy Gardner, Pearl Gardner, Zera Gardner, Adrian Gardner, Grady Gardner and Charles Gardner all of Neopit; Mrs. Ed Doxtator and Thomas Gardner, of Tigerton; Miss Tina Gardner, of Milwaukee; Grady Gardner of Los Angeles, California and Wilfred Gardner of Red Springs.

Singleton George Fiddler  Native American

Enlisted as Pvt 35 Wis Inf Co H on 4 Feb 1864 at Milwaukee

Mustered out as Pvt 35 Wis Inf Co H on 15 Mar 1866 at Brownsville, TX

Time Served 2y 1m 11d

Born 13 Jan 1840 in Wisconsin

Died 22 Jan 1931 at Gresham

Buried at Red Springs Cemetery

Wife Elmira

Pension

Service Record - 35th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry
Organized at Milwaukee, Wis., and mustered in February 27, 1864. Ordered to Alexandria, La., April 18. Moved to Benton Barracks, Mo., thence to New Orleans, La., April 26. Ordered to report to Gen. Williams at Port Hudson, La., arriving there May 7. Attached to 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, to December, 1864. 4th Brigade, Reserve Corps, Military Division West Mississippi, to February, 1865. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Reserve Corps, Military Division West Mississippi, February, 1865. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 13th Army Corps (New), Military Division West Mississippi, to July, 1865. Dept. of Texas to March, 1866.

Duty at Port Hudson, La., till June 27, 1864. Moved to Morganza, La., June 27, and duty there till July 24. Moved to St. Charles, Ark., July 24, and duty there till August 6. Return to Morganza August 6-12. Expedition to Simsport October 1-10. Moved to Devall's Bluff, Ark., October 11-18. To Brownsville November 9, and guard Memphis & Little Rock Railroad till December 12. Moved to Devall's Bluff December 12, and duty there till February 7, 1865. Moved to Algiers, La., February 7, thence to Mobile Point, Ala., February 22. Campaign against Mobile and its defenses March 17-April 12. Siege of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely March 26-April 8. Assault on and capture of Fort Blakely , April 9. Occupation of Mobile April 12. March to McIntosh Bluff April 13-26. Moved to Mobile May 9, and duty there till June 1. Moved to Brazos Santiago, Texas, June 1-8, thence to Clarksville June 20, and to Brownsville August 2. Duty at Brownsville till March, 1866. Mustered out March 15, 1866.

 

Regiment lost during service 2 Enlisted men killed and 3 Officers and 271 Enlisted men by disease. Total 276.