THE NELIGH LEADER--JUNE 1, 1906
Duncan C. Chalfant was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, October 25, 1836, and died at his home in Orchard Tuesday, May 22, 1906, at the age of 60 years, 6 months and 27 days.
He was married to Mary L. Hamitt November 12, 1857. To them ten children were born, six of whom are living, the other four, except one, dying in infancy. He enlisted in 1861 in Company B 85th (Pennsylvania) regiment volunteers and served until 1863, when he was discharged on account of disease contracted in the service. His life as a soldier was that of unfaltering loyalty to the flag of the country. For her he lived and for her he was willing to die, in fact did die, as his long continued sickness and death was caused from a life of exposure and hardships while in his country's service. He was in the battle of Fair Oaks, Williamsburg and the Seven Days' Fight.
He moved west in 1879, to Iowa, then to Nebraska in 1884, near Neligh, Antelope county, and in 1904 moved to Orchard, where he had made himself a comfortable home, where he died.
He was a kind and loving husband and father. He will be greatly missed by his wife and children, as well as by his grandchildren, with whom he was a great favorite. His health during the last few years had been very changeable. At one time he would appear well, and in a very short time he would be in such a condition as to need a doctor, and again he would be up and around.
The evening before he died he seemed to be feeling fine and went to bed expecting to rest, but about eleven o'clock was in such misery as to be compelled to summon help. The doctor was immediately called and everything done to relieve him, but he continued to grow worse. About three a. m. he seemed to lose consciousness and failed rapidly until about 8:30, when his spirit took its flight. The body was nicely cared for by kind friends until Thursday noon. So well Preserved was it that he looked as natural as if asleep. He was dressed in army style, the flag he so loved was folded across his breast and the G.A.R. badge pinned to the lapel of his coat.
Six sons of veterans acted as pallbearers and a number of old comrades followed with the relatives to the grave.
The funeral was conducted at the home by the pastor of the Untied Brethern church, assisted by Rev. Stout, from near his former home near Clearwater. The body was laid to rest in the Orchard cemetery. The family has the sympathy of the entire neighborhood.
Duncan C. Chalfant was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, October 25, 1836, and died at his home in Orchard Tuesday, May 22, 1906, at the age of 60 years, 6 months and 27 days.
He was married to Mary L. Hamitt November 12, 1857. To them ten children were born, six of whom are living, the other four, except one, dying in infancy. He enlisted in 1861 in Company B 85th (Pennsylvania) regiment volunteers and served until 1863, when he was discharged on account of disease contracted in the service. His life as a soldier was that of unfaltering loyalty to the flag of the country. For her he lived and for her he was willing to die, in fact did die, as his long continued sickness and death was caused from a life of exposure and hardships while in his country's service. He was in the battle of Fair Oaks, Williamsburg and the Seven Days' Fight.
He moved west in 1879, to Iowa, then to Nebraska in 1884, near Neligh, Antelope county, and in 1904 moved to Orchard, where he had made himself a comfortable home, where he died.
He was a kind and loving husband and father. He will be greatly missed by his wife and children, as well as by his grandchildren, with whom he was a great favorite. His health during the last few years had been very changeable. At one time he would appear well, and in a very short time he would be in such a condition as to need a doctor, and again he would be up and around.
The evening before he died he seemed to be feeling fine and went to bed expecting to rest, but about eleven o'clock was in such misery as to be compelled to summon help. The doctor was immediately called and everything done to relieve him, but he continued to grow worse. About three a. m. he seemed to lose consciousness and failed rapidly until about 8:30, when his spirit took its flight. The body was nicely cared for by kind friends until Thursday noon. So well Preserved was it that he looked as natural as if asleep. He was dressed in army style, the flag he so loved was folded across his breast and the G.A.R. badge pinned to the lapel of his coat.
Six sons of veterans acted as pallbearers and a number of old comrades followed with the relatives to the grave.
The funeral was conducted at the home by the pastor of the Untied Brethern church, assisted by Rev. Stout, from near his former home near Clearwater. The body was laid to rest in the Orchard cemetery. The family has the sympathy of the entire neighborhood.
THE NELIGH LEADER--JUNE 1, 1906
Duncan C. Chalfant was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, October 25, 1836, and died at his home in Orchard Tuesday, May 22, 1906, at the age of 60 years, 6 months and 27 days.
He was married to Mary L. Hamitt November 12, 1857. To them ten children were born, six of whom are living, the other four, except one, dying in infancy. He enlisted in 1861 in Company B 85th (Pennsylvania) regiment volunteers and served until 1863, when he was discharged on account of disease contracted in the service. His life as a soldier was that of unfaltering loyalty to the flag of the country. For her he lived and for her he was willing to die, in fact did die, as his long continued sickness and death was caused from a life of exposure and hardships while in his country's service. He was in the battle of Fair Oaks, Williamsburg and the Seven Days' Fight.
He moved west in 1879, to Iowa, then to Nebraska in 1884, near Neligh, Antelope county, and in 1904 moved to Orchard, where he had made himself a comfortable home, where he died.
He was a kind and loving husband and father. He will be greatly missed by his wife and children, as well as by his grandchildren, with whom he was a great favorite. His health during the last few years had been very changeable. At one time he would appear well, and in a very short time he would be in such a condition as to need a doctor, and again he would be up and around.
The evening before he died he seemed to be feeling fine and went to bed expecting to rest, but about eleven o'clock was in such misery as to be compelled to summon help. The doctor was immediately called and everything done to relieve him, but he continued to grow worse. About three a. m. he seemed to lose consciousness and failed rapidly until about 8:30, when his spirit took its flight. The body was nicely cared for by kind friends until Thursday noon. So well Preserved was it that he looked as natural as if asleep. He was dressed in army style, the flag he so loved was folded across his breast and the G.A.R. badge pinned to the lapel of his coat.
Six sons of veterans acted as pallbearers and a number of old comrades followed with the relatives to the grave.
The funeral was conducted at the home by the pastor of the Untied Brethern church, assisted by Rev. Stout, from near his former home near Clearwater. The body was laid to rest in the Orchard cemetery. The family has the sympathy of the entire neighborhood.
Duncan C. Chalfant was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, October 25, 1836, and died at his home in Orchard Tuesday, May 22, 1906, at the age of 60 years, 6 months and 27 days.
He was married to Mary L. Hamitt November 12, 1857. To them ten children were born, six of whom are living, the other four, except one, dying in infancy. He enlisted in 1861 in Company B 85th (Pennsylvania) regiment volunteers and served until 1863, when he was discharged on account of disease contracted in the service. His life as a soldier was that of unfaltering loyalty to the flag of the country. For her he lived and for her he was willing to die, in fact did die, as his long continued sickness and death was caused from a life of exposure and hardships while in his country's service. He was in the battle of Fair Oaks, Williamsburg and the Seven Days' Fight.
He moved west in 1879, to Iowa, then to Nebraska in 1884, near Neligh, Antelope county, and in 1904 moved to Orchard, where he had made himself a comfortable home, where he died.
He was a kind and loving husband and father. He will be greatly missed by his wife and children, as well as by his grandchildren, with whom he was a great favorite. His health during the last few years had been very changeable. At one time he would appear well, and in a very short time he would be in such a condition as to need a doctor, and again he would be up and around.
The evening before he died he seemed to be feeling fine and went to bed expecting to rest, but about eleven o'clock was in such misery as to be compelled to summon help. The doctor was immediately called and everything done to relieve him, but he continued to grow worse. About three a. m. he seemed to lose consciousness and failed rapidly until about 8:30, when his spirit took its flight. The body was nicely cared for by kind friends until Thursday noon. So well Preserved was it that he looked as natural as if asleep. He was dressed in army style, the flag he so loved was folded across his breast and the G.A.R. badge pinned to the lapel of his coat.
Six sons of veterans acted as pallbearers and a number of old comrades followed with the relatives to the grave.
The funeral was conducted at the home by the pastor of the Untied Brethern church, assisted by Rev. Stout, from near his former home near Clearwater. The body was laid to rest in the Orchard cemetery. The family has the sympathy of the entire neighborhood.
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