Husband of Margaret Blair. Father of Jerusa, Otis Alexander, William Egbert, James W., George W., Sefiena, Ann O., Mary Cordelia & Elizabeth Almira.
Veteran of the Civil War.
Aged 93 years.
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Palermo
April 6.-—Mr. Peter Pitcher is very sick with pneumonia and is not expected to live
source: Oswego Daily Palladium, April 10, 1894
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An Old Man Gone
PALERMO, April 9. — Mr. Peter Pitcher, an old resident of this town, died at his home in Palermo Center this morning at five o'clock, aged ninety-three years. Mr.Pitcher came to this county when a boy fourteen years of age from Madison county and has lived in this county nearly seventy-nine years. He leaves a wife, three sons and three daughters. Funeral services will be held at Clifford on Wednesday at two o'clock. The G.A.R. Post of Vermillion, will take charge, he being a member of that post.
Source: Oswego Daily Times, April 10, 1894
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Sala
—The sad news has just reached our place that Peter Pitcher is dead. "Uncle Peter" was almost 94 years old. He and his four sons were soldiers in the late rebellion. He was a resident of this town for many years. Many from this place will attend the funeral Wednesday at Clifford at 2 p.m.
Source: Oswego Daily Times, April 13, 1894
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Palermo.
APRIL 16.—Mr. Peter Pitcher died alter a brief illness of pneumonia last week, aged 94 years. His funeral occurred at the M.E. ohurch on Wednesday and was largely attended. Post Sherman attended in a body and conducted the services at the grave.
The Rev. John Fulford, also a member of the G.A.R., conducted the services. Burial at Sayles cemetery. The deceased at the time of his death is said to have been the oldest member of the G.A.R in the state.
When his country called for volunteers, at the age of 63 years, he and his three sons enlisted and served faithfully to the close of the war. Except his son, James, of Fulton, who lost a limb in one of the severe battles of the rebellion, all were honorably discharged. The deceased was an industrious, honest citizen, and moved with his father from Madison county in the year 1814. He leaves a wife, three son« and two daughters
Source: Oswego Daily Times, April 17, 1894
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NORTH VOLNEY.
Hiram Sherman Post of Vermilllion on Wednesday committed the body of their comrade, Peter Pitcher, to the earth with the ritual of the G.A.R. Mr. Pitcher was 94 years old and had lived in this vicinity nearly all his life.
The writer had known him nearly 40 years, and it seems but a few years ago when he was full of life and health and activity, interested in all that related to the good of his country. But, one by one, we are all rapidly passing away.
"Folded his tent, his campfire out, The tattoo is silent and out are the lights, Ended the fight"
Source: Mexico Independent, April 25, 1894
Veteran of the Civil War.
Aged 93 years.
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Palermo
April 6.-—Mr. Peter Pitcher is very sick with pneumonia and is not expected to live
source: Oswego Daily Palladium, April 10, 1894
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An Old Man Gone
PALERMO, April 9. — Mr. Peter Pitcher, an old resident of this town, died at his home in Palermo Center this morning at five o'clock, aged ninety-three years. Mr.Pitcher came to this county when a boy fourteen years of age from Madison county and has lived in this county nearly seventy-nine years. He leaves a wife, three sons and three daughters. Funeral services will be held at Clifford on Wednesday at two o'clock. The G.A.R. Post of Vermillion, will take charge, he being a member of that post.
Source: Oswego Daily Times, April 10, 1894
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Sala
—The sad news has just reached our place that Peter Pitcher is dead. "Uncle Peter" was almost 94 years old. He and his four sons were soldiers in the late rebellion. He was a resident of this town for many years. Many from this place will attend the funeral Wednesday at Clifford at 2 p.m.
Source: Oswego Daily Times, April 13, 1894
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Palermo.
APRIL 16.—Mr. Peter Pitcher died alter a brief illness of pneumonia last week, aged 94 years. His funeral occurred at the M.E. ohurch on Wednesday and was largely attended. Post Sherman attended in a body and conducted the services at the grave.
The Rev. John Fulford, also a member of the G.A.R., conducted the services. Burial at Sayles cemetery. The deceased at the time of his death is said to have been the oldest member of the G.A.R in the state.
When his country called for volunteers, at the age of 63 years, he and his three sons enlisted and served faithfully to the close of the war. Except his son, James, of Fulton, who lost a limb in one of the severe battles of the rebellion, all were honorably discharged. The deceased was an industrious, honest citizen, and moved with his father from Madison county in the year 1814. He leaves a wife, three son« and two daughters
Source: Oswego Daily Times, April 17, 1894
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NORTH VOLNEY.
Hiram Sherman Post of Vermilllion on Wednesday committed the body of their comrade, Peter Pitcher, to the earth with the ritual of the G.A.R. Mr. Pitcher was 94 years old and had lived in this vicinity nearly all his life.
The writer had known him nearly 40 years, and it seems but a few years ago when he was full of life and health and activity, interested in all that related to the good of his country. But, one by one, we are all rapidly passing away.
"Folded his tent, his campfire out, The tattoo is silent and out are the lights, Ended the fight"
Source: Mexico Independent, April 25, 1894
Husband of Margaret Blair. Father of Jerusa, Otis Alexander, William Egbert, James W., George W., Sefiena, Ann O., Mary Cordelia & Elizabeth Almira.
Veteran of the Civil War.
Aged 93 years.
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Palermo
April 6.-—Mr. Peter Pitcher is very sick with pneumonia and is not expected to live
source: Oswego Daily Palladium, April 10, 1894
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An Old Man Gone
PALERMO, April 9. — Mr. Peter Pitcher, an old resident of this town, died at his home in Palermo Center this morning at five o'clock, aged ninety-three years. Mr.Pitcher came to this county when a boy fourteen years of age from Madison county and has lived in this county nearly seventy-nine years. He leaves a wife, three sons and three daughters. Funeral services will be held at Clifford on Wednesday at two o'clock. The G.A.R. Post of Vermillion, will take charge, he being a member of that post.
Source: Oswego Daily Times, April 10, 1894
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Sala
—The sad news has just reached our place that Peter Pitcher is dead. "Uncle Peter" was almost 94 years old. He and his four sons were soldiers in the late rebellion. He was a resident of this town for many years. Many from this place will attend the funeral Wednesday at Clifford at 2 p.m.
Source: Oswego Daily Times, April 13, 1894
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Palermo.
APRIL 16.—Mr. Peter Pitcher died alter a brief illness of pneumonia last week, aged 94 years. His funeral occurred at the M.E. ohurch on Wednesday and was largely attended. Post Sherman attended in a body and conducted the services at the grave.
The Rev. John Fulford, also a member of the G.A.R., conducted the services. Burial at Sayles cemetery. The deceased at the time of his death is said to have been the oldest member of the G.A.R in the state.
When his country called for volunteers, at the age of 63 years, he and his three sons enlisted and served faithfully to the close of the war. Except his son, James, of Fulton, who lost a limb in one of the severe battles of the rebellion, all were honorably discharged. The deceased was an industrious, honest citizen, and moved with his father from Madison county in the year 1814. He leaves a wife, three son« and two daughters
Source: Oswego Daily Times, April 17, 1894
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NORTH VOLNEY.
Hiram Sherman Post of Vermilllion on Wednesday committed the body of their comrade, Peter Pitcher, to the earth with the ritual of the G.A.R. Mr. Pitcher was 94 years old and had lived in this vicinity nearly all his life.
The writer had known him nearly 40 years, and it seems but a few years ago when he was full of life and health and activity, interested in all that related to the good of his country. But, one by one, we are all rapidly passing away.
"Folded his tent, his campfire out, The tattoo is silent and out are the lights, Ended the fight"
Source: Mexico Independent, April 25, 1894
Veteran of the Civil War.
Aged 93 years.
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Palermo
April 6.-—Mr. Peter Pitcher is very sick with pneumonia and is not expected to live
source: Oswego Daily Palladium, April 10, 1894
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An Old Man Gone
PALERMO, April 9. — Mr. Peter Pitcher, an old resident of this town, died at his home in Palermo Center this morning at five o'clock, aged ninety-three years. Mr.Pitcher came to this county when a boy fourteen years of age from Madison county and has lived in this county nearly seventy-nine years. He leaves a wife, three sons and three daughters. Funeral services will be held at Clifford on Wednesday at two o'clock. The G.A.R. Post of Vermillion, will take charge, he being a member of that post.
Source: Oswego Daily Times, April 10, 1894
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Sala
—The sad news has just reached our place that Peter Pitcher is dead. "Uncle Peter" was almost 94 years old. He and his four sons were soldiers in the late rebellion. He was a resident of this town for many years. Many from this place will attend the funeral Wednesday at Clifford at 2 p.m.
Source: Oswego Daily Times, April 13, 1894
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Palermo.
APRIL 16.—Mr. Peter Pitcher died alter a brief illness of pneumonia last week, aged 94 years. His funeral occurred at the M.E. ohurch on Wednesday and was largely attended. Post Sherman attended in a body and conducted the services at the grave.
The Rev. John Fulford, also a member of the G.A.R., conducted the services. Burial at Sayles cemetery. The deceased at the time of his death is said to have been the oldest member of the G.A.R in the state.
When his country called for volunteers, at the age of 63 years, he and his three sons enlisted and served faithfully to the close of the war. Except his son, James, of Fulton, who lost a limb in one of the severe battles of the rebellion, all were honorably discharged. The deceased was an industrious, honest citizen, and moved with his father from Madison county in the year 1814. He leaves a wife, three son« and two daughters
Source: Oswego Daily Times, April 17, 1894
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NORTH VOLNEY.
Hiram Sherman Post of Vermilllion on Wednesday committed the body of their comrade, Peter Pitcher, to the earth with the ritual of the G.A.R. Mr. Pitcher was 94 years old and had lived in this vicinity nearly all his life.
The writer had known him nearly 40 years, and it seems but a few years ago when he was full of life and health and activity, interested in all that related to the good of his country. But, one by one, we are all rapidly passing away.
"Folded his tent, his campfire out, The tattoo is silent and out are the lights, Ended the fight"
Source: Mexico Independent, April 25, 1894
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