Isaac F. Minerd
(1847-1923)
Isaac F. Minerd was born on June 1, 1847 at Wharton Furnace, Fayette County, PA, the son of James and Sarah (Walters) Minerd Sr.
Married three times, his last wife was a cousin, Mary (Minerd) Cole, daughter of Burket and Susan (Hartzell) Minerd of Preston County, WV.
Tragically, four of the Minerds' young sons died during the 1870s and early 1880s. Son Isaac died on July 17, 1871 at age two. His grave marker at Hopwood is nearly illegible, though these words can be made out: "…tender little one … would have asked him … father…" In 1875, son George died at age eight of "brain fever." In December 1879, son Hamilton died at the age of only a few months, of a hemorrhage of the lungs. Then, on May 17, 1884, son Homer Montague died at age six months, eight days, with his brief obituary appearing in the Uniontown Republican Standard.
During the Civil War, when Isaac saw his elder brothers James Jr. and William enlist, he did so too, at the tender age of 15.
All three brothers served in Co. I of the 85th PA Volunteer Infantry, along with at least five other cousins. Together, they saw action in "24 hard battles" and watched out for each other whenever possible.
While at Camp Distribution near Alexandria, VA in November or December 1862, Isaac came down with the mumps. While serving on Folly Island at Hilton Head, SC, in July 1863, Isaac suffered from fever and asthma. As well, he came down with "varicose veins of the abdomen and left leg, also disease of the eyes," due to "exposure to the weather." Treated at the General Hospital at Hilton Head, Isaac later was discharged at Richmond, VA, on Oct. 24, 1865.
In 1881, Isaac made sensational news in Dunbar when he shot an intruder, John McGee, who had broken into the Minerd home and began scattering kitchen utensils. The Uniontown Genius of Liberty reported that Isaac:
...ordered him to desist and retire. He refused, when Mr. M. brought his persuader to bear upon him and fired a shot, taking effect in the arm. He then ran out and disappeared. The next morning … McGee's mangled remains were found upon the side-track of Colvin & Co.'s coke works. As there is much speculation in regard to the case, and we understand the matter will be re-investigated, we forbear giving anything more than the facts, as stated above.
On Jan. 18, 1893 (or 1895) Isaac married Susan (Cole) Martin, daughter of Samuel and Agnes (Yauger) Cole, and the widow of Civil War veteran William Henry 'Haj' Martin. They lived in Coal Hill (alias Snufftown and Browntown) and at Ferguson Station near Dunbar. Quarreling frequently with his wife, Isaac left home, took his "good clothes" and went to Montreal, Nelson County, VA. He told friends he "would die before living with her another day."
On Dec. 15, 1909, Isaac married his third wife, distant cousin, Mary "Mollie" (Minerd) Cole, of Preston County, WV. (Interestingly, Mary's sister in law had been Isaac's second wife.)
Isaac died at his home at Pechin near Dunbar on Nov. 29, 1923, the youngest member of the William F. Kurtz Post 104, Grand Army of the Republic.
The Daily Courier reported that Isaac's casket:
... was draped by an American flag. The funeral was one of the largest held in the community of Dunbar in recent months, the chapel being filled with relatives and friends... A firing squad from the Milton L. Bishop Post fulfilled the request of the deceased by firing the customary three volleys over the grave.
Source: http://www.minerd.com/bio-minerd,_isaacf.htm
(1847-1923)
Isaac F. Minerd was born on June 1, 1847 at Wharton Furnace, Fayette County, PA, the son of James and Sarah (Walters) Minerd Sr.
Married three times, his last wife was a cousin, Mary (Minerd) Cole, daughter of Burket and Susan (Hartzell) Minerd of Preston County, WV.
Tragically, four of the Minerds' young sons died during the 1870s and early 1880s. Son Isaac died on July 17, 1871 at age two. His grave marker at Hopwood is nearly illegible, though these words can be made out: "…tender little one … would have asked him … father…" In 1875, son George died at age eight of "brain fever." In December 1879, son Hamilton died at the age of only a few months, of a hemorrhage of the lungs. Then, on May 17, 1884, son Homer Montague died at age six months, eight days, with his brief obituary appearing in the Uniontown Republican Standard.
During the Civil War, when Isaac saw his elder brothers James Jr. and William enlist, he did so too, at the tender age of 15.
All three brothers served in Co. I of the 85th PA Volunteer Infantry, along with at least five other cousins. Together, they saw action in "24 hard battles" and watched out for each other whenever possible.
While at Camp Distribution near Alexandria, VA in November or December 1862, Isaac came down with the mumps. While serving on Folly Island at Hilton Head, SC, in July 1863, Isaac suffered from fever and asthma. As well, he came down with "varicose veins of the abdomen and left leg, also disease of the eyes," due to "exposure to the weather." Treated at the General Hospital at Hilton Head, Isaac later was discharged at Richmond, VA, on Oct. 24, 1865.
In 1881, Isaac made sensational news in Dunbar when he shot an intruder, John McGee, who had broken into the Minerd home and began scattering kitchen utensils. The Uniontown Genius of Liberty reported that Isaac:
...ordered him to desist and retire. He refused, when Mr. M. brought his persuader to bear upon him and fired a shot, taking effect in the arm. He then ran out and disappeared. The next morning … McGee's mangled remains were found upon the side-track of Colvin & Co.'s coke works. As there is much speculation in regard to the case, and we understand the matter will be re-investigated, we forbear giving anything more than the facts, as stated above.
On Jan. 18, 1893 (or 1895) Isaac married Susan (Cole) Martin, daughter of Samuel and Agnes (Yauger) Cole, and the widow of Civil War veteran William Henry 'Haj' Martin. They lived in Coal Hill (alias Snufftown and Browntown) and at Ferguson Station near Dunbar. Quarreling frequently with his wife, Isaac left home, took his "good clothes" and went to Montreal, Nelson County, VA. He told friends he "would die before living with her another day."
On Dec. 15, 1909, Isaac married his third wife, distant cousin, Mary "Mollie" (Minerd) Cole, of Preston County, WV. (Interestingly, Mary's sister in law had been Isaac's second wife.)
Isaac died at his home at Pechin near Dunbar on Nov. 29, 1923, the youngest member of the William F. Kurtz Post 104, Grand Army of the Republic.
The Daily Courier reported that Isaac's casket:
... was draped by an American flag. The funeral was one of the largest held in the community of Dunbar in recent months, the chapel being filled with relatives and friends... A firing squad from the Milton L. Bishop Post fulfilled the request of the deceased by firing the customary three volleys over the grave.
Source: http://www.minerd.com/bio-minerd,_isaacf.htm
Isaac F. Minerd
(1847-1923)
Isaac F. Minerd was born on June 1, 1847 at Wharton Furnace, Fayette County, PA, the son of James and Sarah (Walters) Minerd Sr.
Married three times, his last wife was a cousin, Mary (Minerd) Cole, daughter of Burket and Susan (Hartzell) Minerd of Preston County, WV.
Tragically, four of the Minerds' young sons died during the 1870s and early 1880s. Son Isaac died on July 17, 1871 at age two. His grave marker at Hopwood is nearly illegible, though these words can be made out: "…tender little one … would have asked him … father…" In 1875, son George died at age eight of "brain fever." In December 1879, son Hamilton died at the age of only a few months, of a hemorrhage of the lungs. Then, on May 17, 1884, son Homer Montague died at age six months, eight days, with his brief obituary appearing in the Uniontown Republican Standard.
During the Civil War, when Isaac saw his elder brothers James Jr. and William enlist, he did so too, at the tender age of 15.
All three brothers served in Co. I of the 85th PA Volunteer Infantry, along with at least five other cousins. Together, they saw action in "24 hard battles" and watched out for each other whenever possible.
While at Camp Distribution near Alexandria, VA in November or December 1862, Isaac came down with the mumps. While serving on Folly Island at Hilton Head, SC, in July 1863, Isaac suffered from fever and asthma. As well, he came down with "varicose veins of the abdomen and left leg, also disease of the eyes," due to "exposure to the weather." Treated at the General Hospital at Hilton Head, Isaac later was discharged at Richmond, VA, on Oct. 24, 1865.
In 1881, Isaac made sensational news in Dunbar when he shot an intruder, John McGee, who had broken into the Minerd home and began scattering kitchen utensils. The Uniontown Genius of Liberty reported that Isaac:
...ordered him to desist and retire. He refused, when Mr. M. brought his persuader to bear upon him and fired a shot, taking effect in the arm. He then ran out and disappeared. The next morning … McGee's mangled remains were found upon the side-track of Colvin & Co.'s coke works. As there is much speculation in regard to the case, and we understand the matter will be re-investigated, we forbear giving anything more than the facts, as stated above.
On Jan. 18, 1893 (or 1895) Isaac married Susan (Cole) Martin, daughter of Samuel and Agnes (Yauger) Cole, and the widow of Civil War veteran William Henry 'Haj' Martin. They lived in Coal Hill (alias Snufftown and Browntown) and at Ferguson Station near Dunbar. Quarreling frequently with his wife, Isaac left home, took his "good clothes" and went to Montreal, Nelson County, VA. He told friends he "would die before living with her another day."
On Dec. 15, 1909, Isaac married his third wife, distant cousin, Mary "Mollie" (Minerd) Cole, of Preston County, WV. (Interestingly, Mary's sister in law had been Isaac's second wife.)
Isaac died at his home at Pechin near Dunbar on Nov. 29, 1923, the youngest member of the William F. Kurtz Post 104, Grand Army of the Republic.
The Daily Courier reported that Isaac's casket:
... was draped by an American flag. The funeral was one of the largest held in the community of Dunbar in recent months, the chapel being filled with relatives and friends... A firing squad from the Milton L. Bishop Post fulfilled the request of the deceased by firing the customary three volleys over the grave.
Source: http://www.minerd.com/bio-minerd,_isaacf.htm
(1847-1923)
Isaac F. Minerd was born on June 1, 1847 at Wharton Furnace, Fayette County, PA, the son of James and Sarah (Walters) Minerd Sr.
Married three times, his last wife was a cousin, Mary (Minerd) Cole, daughter of Burket and Susan (Hartzell) Minerd of Preston County, WV.
Tragically, four of the Minerds' young sons died during the 1870s and early 1880s. Son Isaac died on July 17, 1871 at age two. His grave marker at Hopwood is nearly illegible, though these words can be made out: "…tender little one … would have asked him … father…" In 1875, son George died at age eight of "brain fever." In December 1879, son Hamilton died at the age of only a few months, of a hemorrhage of the lungs. Then, on May 17, 1884, son Homer Montague died at age six months, eight days, with his brief obituary appearing in the Uniontown Republican Standard.
During the Civil War, when Isaac saw his elder brothers James Jr. and William enlist, he did so too, at the tender age of 15.
All three brothers served in Co. I of the 85th PA Volunteer Infantry, along with at least five other cousins. Together, they saw action in "24 hard battles" and watched out for each other whenever possible.
While at Camp Distribution near Alexandria, VA in November or December 1862, Isaac came down with the mumps. While serving on Folly Island at Hilton Head, SC, in July 1863, Isaac suffered from fever and asthma. As well, he came down with "varicose veins of the abdomen and left leg, also disease of the eyes," due to "exposure to the weather." Treated at the General Hospital at Hilton Head, Isaac later was discharged at Richmond, VA, on Oct. 24, 1865.
In 1881, Isaac made sensational news in Dunbar when he shot an intruder, John McGee, who had broken into the Minerd home and began scattering kitchen utensils. The Uniontown Genius of Liberty reported that Isaac:
...ordered him to desist and retire. He refused, when Mr. M. brought his persuader to bear upon him and fired a shot, taking effect in the arm. He then ran out and disappeared. The next morning … McGee's mangled remains were found upon the side-track of Colvin & Co.'s coke works. As there is much speculation in regard to the case, and we understand the matter will be re-investigated, we forbear giving anything more than the facts, as stated above.
On Jan. 18, 1893 (or 1895) Isaac married Susan (Cole) Martin, daughter of Samuel and Agnes (Yauger) Cole, and the widow of Civil War veteran William Henry 'Haj' Martin. They lived in Coal Hill (alias Snufftown and Browntown) and at Ferguson Station near Dunbar. Quarreling frequently with his wife, Isaac left home, took his "good clothes" and went to Montreal, Nelson County, VA. He told friends he "would die before living with her another day."
On Dec. 15, 1909, Isaac married his third wife, distant cousin, Mary "Mollie" (Minerd) Cole, of Preston County, WV. (Interestingly, Mary's sister in law had been Isaac's second wife.)
Isaac died at his home at Pechin near Dunbar on Nov. 29, 1923, the youngest member of the William F. Kurtz Post 104, Grand Army of the Republic.
The Daily Courier reported that Isaac's casket:
... was draped by an American flag. The funeral was one of the largest held in the community of Dunbar in recent months, the chapel being filled with relatives and friends... A firing squad from the Milton L. Bishop Post fulfilled the request of the deceased by firing the customary three volleys over the grave.
Source: http://www.minerd.com/bio-minerd,_isaacf.htm
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