William was born July 10, 1844, in Autrim township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He died November 29, 1924, at the Wisconsin Veteran's Home, Farmington Township, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, aged 80 years, 4 months and 19 days. His remains were shipped to Prairie Farm, Wisconsin and buried there in the Hager Family plot in Evergreen Cemetery. The Family plot has an impressive headstone. His red granite gravestone is inscribed "Wm. Hager Co. I 34 Ill. Inf. July 10, 1844 Nov. 29, 1924." Three other gravestones in the family plot were inscribed as follows: "Ella Hager Sept. 19, 1866 Apr. 20, 1857." "Florence E. Hager 1889 - 1955." "Robert H. Hager 1888 - 1957.
On March 31, 1869, William was united in marriage to Ellen E. Calhoun, by Reverend J. N. Smith, at Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois. Her date and place of birth are unknown. They were the parents of three children, names and dates of birth unknown. William and Ellen lived together for about 15 years, when he deserted his family in about 1884, and moved with another woman to Wisconsin. After that he never had any more contact with Ellen and his children, and correspondence in his pension file from Ellen indicated that he never contributed to their support. She finally obtained a divorce from William on August 7, 1911, from the District Court of Norton County, at Norton, Kansas. The Pension Bureau could find no record that William had obtained a divorce from her at an earlier date.
Subsequent to her divorce, Ellen Hager united in marriage with Robert S. Richards, at Norton, Kansas. Robert was born August 12, 1856, in Janesville, Ohio, and died March 4, 1930, at Norton, Kansas.
On March 7, 1885, William was united in marriage to Ella Lake, in a Civil ceremony at New Richmond, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Ella was born September 19, 1866, in Pennsylvania, daughter of parents also born in that state. She died April 20, 1957, at the Grand Army Home for Veterans, at King, Wisconsin, aged 90 years, 7 months and 1 day, and her remains were shipped to Prairie Farm, Wisconsin, and buried there beside those of her husband in Evergreen Cemetery. Earlier she had lived at the Wisconsin Veterans Home, in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Their children, all born in Wisconsin, were:
Edward B. born Apr 1883
Gylpha 1885
Robert H. 29 Jul 1888
In the 1890 U.S. Census, William Hager was listed as living in Hay River Township, Dunn County, Wisconsin, and as having served as a Private in Company I of the 34th Illinois Infantry from September 7, 1861 to July 12, 1865. for total service of three years, ten months and five days.
In the 1920 U.S. Census, William Hager was listed as 75 years of age and living in a rented house in the village of Prairie Farm, Barron County, Wisconsin, with his 53 year old wife Ella Hager.
William was a Civil War veteran who enlisted, August 31, 1861, at Cherry Grove, Illinois, at the age of 19 years, to serve three years as a Private in the 34th Illinois Infantry. On September 7, 1861, he was mustered into Federal service with Company I at Springfield, Illinois.
During his service William was carried on the muster roll most of the time as a teamster, but it was noted during the muster roll of March/April, 1863, that he was on detached duty with the 5th Ohio Artillery Battery. It was also noted that he was in the Battle of Liberty Gap, Tennessee. On January 3, 1864, he was mustered out of Federal service at Chattanooga, Tennessee, to date from December 22, 1863, in order to reenlist the next day as a veteran volunteer and qualify for the $400.00 reenlistment bounty. At that time he received $60.00 of his reenlistment bounty and was listed as 5'11 ½ feet tall, with brown hair, gray eyes and a light complexion. On July 12, 1865, he was mustered out of Federal service with Company I at Washington, D.C. On the muster out roll it was noted that he was due the remaining $190.00 of his reenlistment bounty.
After his discharge, William returned to his home in Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois, where he resided for five years, moving in 1870, to Rockton, Illinois, where he resided for twelve years. In about 1882, he moved to Wheeler, Wisconsin, where he resided for eight years, moving in 1892, to Prairie Farm, Barron County, Wisconsin. In about 1920 he entered the Wisconsin Veteran's Home at Waupaca, Wisconsin, where he died.
On December 29, 1887, William Hager filed Application No. 633,545, for an Invalid Veteran's Pension, which was approved under Certificate No. 694,377.
On February 3, 1925, Ella Hager filed Application No. 1,228,930, for a Widow's Pension, which was approved August 23, 1926, under certificate XC 2,719,936. That file is in the possession of the Veterans Administration under that number. Ella did not obtain her pension easily. After she filed her application, it was found that William and his first wife had not divorced prior to William and Ella's marriage. After his first wife Ellen obtained a divorce in 1911, the Pension Bureau considered William and Ella as having entered into a Common Law marriage. However, since that common law marriage occurred after June 27, 1905, Ella had no entitlement under the law to a pension. She only obtained a pension after a private bill was introduced and approved by Congress to place her on the pension rolls at $30.00 per month.
References: 1890 U.S. Census, Hay River Township, Dunn County, Wisconsin, June 1890, ED 85, Page 2, Line 15, Family 60/62. 1920 U.S. Census, Prairie Farm Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, January 7, 1920, ED 21, Page 13, Line 50, Family 56/53.
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Last Member Of Civil War Post.
William Hager Laid To Rest
With Heroic Comrades At
Prairie Farm.
William Hager, an old resident of the village of Prairie Farm, died at the Wisconsin Veteran's Home on Saturday, Nov. 29.
Mr. Hager was born July 10, 1845, in Autrim township, Franklin county, Penn. When he was about fifteen years of age he came to Illinois with a friend, and attended college at Dixon.
At the age of 16 years he enlisted with an Illinois regiment for 90 days afterward reenlisting in the 34th Ill. Infantry, and serving during the remainder of the Civil War, being mustered out at Washington, D.C., after the Grand Review of all the Northern Armies, in which he took part.
In 1882 he was united in marriage to Ella Lake, after which they moved to Wisconsin, coming to Prairie Farm in 1893, where they resided for 27 years.
There are surviving the wife and three children, Edward of Wittenberg, Wis.; Mrs. Fred Broten of Barron; and Robert of Prairie Farm, who were all in attendance at the funeral.
Mr. Hager was the last surviving member of August Roembild Post No. 237, G.A.R., in which order he always took an active part. The six pall bearers were all sons of Civil War Veterans.
On March 31, 1869, William was united in marriage to Ellen E. Calhoun, by Reverend J. N. Smith, at Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois. Her date and place of birth are unknown. They were the parents of three children, names and dates of birth unknown. William and Ellen lived together for about 15 years, when he deserted his family in about 1884, and moved with another woman to Wisconsin. After that he never had any more contact with Ellen and his children, and correspondence in his pension file from Ellen indicated that he never contributed to their support. She finally obtained a divorce from William on August 7, 1911, from the District Court of Norton County, at Norton, Kansas. The Pension Bureau could find no record that William had obtained a divorce from her at an earlier date.
Subsequent to her divorce, Ellen Hager united in marriage with Robert S. Richards, at Norton, Kansas. Robert was born August 12, 1856, in Janesville, Ohio, and died March 4, 1930, at Norton, Kansas.
On March 7, 1885, William was united in marriage to Ella Lake, in a Civil ceremony at New Richmond, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Ella was born September 19, 1866, in Pennsylvania, daughter of parents also born in that state. She died April 20, 1957, at the Grand Army Home for Veterans, at King, Wisconsin, aged 90 years, 7 months and 1 day, and her remains were shipped to Prairie Farm, Wisconsin, and buried there beside those of her husband in Evergreen Cemetery. Earlier she had lived at the Wisconsin Veterans Home, in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Their children, all born in Wisconsin, were:
Edward B. born Apr 1883
Gylpha 1885
Robert H. 29 Jul 1888
In the 1890 U.S. Census, William Hager was listed as living in Hay River Township, Dunn County, Wisconsin, and as having served as a Private in Company I of the 34th Illinois Infantry from September 7, 1861 to July 12, 1865. for total service of three years, ten months and five days.
In the 1920 U.S. Census, William Hager was listed as 75 years of age and living in a rented house in the village of Prairie Farm, Barron County, Wisconsin, with his 53 year old wife Ella Hager.
William was a Civil War veteran who enlisted, August 31, 1861, at Cherry Grove, Illinois, at the age of 19 years, to serve three years as a Private in the 34th Illinois Infantry. On September 7, 1861, he was mustered into Federal service with Company I at Springfield, Illinois.
During his service William was carried on the muster roll most of the time as a teamster, but it was noted during the muster roll of March/April, 1863, that he was on detached duty with the 5th Ohio Artillery Battery. It was also noted that he was in the Battle of Liberty Gap, Tennessee. On January 3, 1864, he was mustered out of Federal service at Chattanooga, Tennessee, to date from December 22, 1863, in order to reenlist the next day as a veteran volunteer and qualify for the $400.00 reenlistment bounty. At that time he received $60.00 of his reenlistment bounty and was listed as 5'11 ½ feet tall, with brown hair, gray eyes and a light complexion. On July 12, 1865, he was mustered out of Federal service with Company I at Washington, D.C. On the muster out roll it was noted that he was due the remaining $190.00 of his reenlistment bounty.
After his discharge, William returned to his home in Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois, where he resided for five years, moving in 1870, to Rockton, Illinois, where he resided for twelve years. In about 1882, he moved to Wheeler, Wisconsin, where he resided for eight years, moving in 1892, to Prairie Farm, Barron County, Wisconsin. In about 1920 he entered the Wisconsin Veteran's Home at Waupaca, Wisconsin, where he died.
On December 29, 1887, William Hager filed Application No. 633,545, for an Invalid Veteran's Pension, which was approved under Certificate No. 694,377.
On February 3, 1925, Ella Hager filed Application No. 1,228,930, for a Widow's Pension, which was approved August 23, 1926, under certificate XC 2,719,936. That file is in the possession of the Veterans Administration under that number. Ella did not obtain her pension easily. After she filed her application, it was found that William and his first wife had not divorced prior to William and Ella's marriage. After his first wife Ellen obtained a divorce in 1911, the Pension Bureau considered William and Ella as having entered into a Common Law marriage. However, since that common law marriage occurred after June 27, 1905, Ella had no entitlement under the law to a pension. She only obtained a pension after a private bill was introduced and approved by Congress to place her on the pension rolls at $30.00 per month.
References: 1890 U.S. Census, Hay River Township, Dunn County, Wisconsin, June 1890, ED 85, Page 2, Line 15, Family 60/62. 1920 U.S. Census, Prairie Farm Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, January 7, 1920, ED 21, Page 13, Line 50, Family 56/53.
* * * *
Last Member Of Civil War Post.
William Hager Laid To Rest
With Heroic Comrades At
Prairie Farm.
William Hager, an old resident of the village of Prairie Farm, died at the Wisconsin Veteran's Home on Saturday, Nov. 29.
Mr. Hager was born July 10, 1845, in Autrim township, Franklin county, Penn. When he was about fifteen years of age he came to Illinois with a friend, and attended college at Dixon.
At the age of 16 years he enlisted with an Illinois regiment for 90 days afterward reenlisting in the 34th Ill. Infantry, and serving during the remainder of the Civil War, being mustered out at Washington, D.C., after the Grand Review of all the Northern Armies, in which he took part.
In 1882 he was united in marriage to Ella Lake, after which they moved to Wisconsin, coming to Prairie Farm in 1893, where they resided for 27 years.
There are surviving the wife and three children, Edward of Wittenberg, Wis.; Mrs. Fred Broten of Barron; and Robert of Prairie Farm, who were all in attendance at the funeral.
Mr. Hager was the last surviving member of August Roembild Post No. 237, G.A.R., in which order he always took an active part. The six pall bearers were all sons of Civil War Veterans.
William was born July 10, 1844, in Autrim township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He died November 29, 1924, at the Wisconsin Veteran's Home, Farmington Township, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, aged 80 years, 4 months and 19 days. His remains were shipped to Prairie Farm, Wisconsin and buried there in the Hager Family plot in Evergreen Cemetery. The Family plot has an impressive headstone. His red granite gravestone is inscribed "Wm. Hager Co. I 34 Ill. Inf. July 10, 1844 Nov. 29, 1924." Three other gravestones in the family plot were inscribed as follows: "Ella Hager Sept. 19, 1866 Apr. 20, 1857." "Florence E. Hager 1889 - 1955." "Robert H. Hager 1888 - 1957.
On March 31, 1869, William was united in marriage to Ellen E. Calhoun, by Reverend J. N. Smith, at Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois. Her date and place of birth are unknown. They were the parents of three children, names and dates of birth unknown. William and Ellen lived together for about 15 years, when he deserted his family in about 1884, and moved with another woman to Wisconsin. After that he never had any more contact with Ellen and his children, and correspondence in his pension file from Ellen indicated that he never contributed to their support. She finally obtained a divorce from William on August 7, 1911, from the District Court of Norton County, at Norton, Kansas. The Pension Bureau could find no record that William had obtained a divorce from her at an earlier date.
Subsequent to her divorce, Ellen Hager united in marriage with Robert S. Richards, at Norton, Kansas. Robert was born August 12, 1856, in Janesville, Ohio, and died March 4, 1930, at Norton, Kansas.
On March 7, 1885, William was united in marriage to Ella Lake, in a Civil ceremony at New Richmond, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Ella was born September 19, 1866, in Pennsylvania, daughter of parents also born in that state. She died April 20, 1957, at the Grand Army Home for Veterans, at King, Wisconsin, aged 90 years, 7 months and 1 day, and her remains were shipped to Prairie Farm, Wisconsin, and buried there beside those of her husband in Evergreen Cemetery. Earlier she had lived at the Wisconsin Veterans Home, in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Their children, all born in Wisconsin, were:
Edward B. born Apr 1883
Gylpha 1885
Robert H. 29 Jul 1888
In the 1890 U.S. Census, William Hager was listed as living in Hay River Township, Dunn County, Wisconsin, and as having served as a Private in Company I of the 34th Illinois Infantry from September 7, 1861 to July 12, 1865. for total service of three years, ten months and five days.
In the 1920 U.S. Census, William Hager was listed as 75 years of age and living in a rented house in the village of Prairie Farm, Barron County, Wisconsin, with his 53 year old wife Ella Hager.
William was a Civil War veteran who enlisted, August 31, 1861, at Cherry Grove, Illinois, at the age of 19 years, to serve three years as a Private in the 34th Illinois Infantry. On September 7, 1861, he was mustered into Federal service with Company I at Springfield, Illinois.
During his service William was carried on the muster roll most of the time as a teamster, but it was noted during the muster roll of March/April, 1863, that he was on detached duty with the 5th Ohio Artillery Battery. It was also noted that he was in the Battle of Liberty Gap, Tennessee. On January 3, 1864, he was mustered out of Federal service at Chattanooga, Tennessee, to date from December 22, 1863, in order to reenlist the next day as a veteran volunteer and qualify for the $400.00 reenlistment bounty. At that time he received $60.00 of his reenlistment bounty and was listed as 5'11 ½ feet tall, with brown hair, gray eyes and a light complexion. On July 12, 1865, he was mustered out of Federal service with Company I at Washington, D.C. On the muster out roll it was noted that he was due the remaining $190.00 of his reenlistment bounty.
After his discharge, William returned to his home in Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois, where he resided for five years, moving in 1870, to Rockton, Illinois, where he resided for twelve years. In about 1882, he moved to Wheeler, Wisconsin, where he resided for eight years, moving in 1892, to Prairie Farm, Barron County, Wisconsin. In about 1920 he entered the Wisconsin Veteran's Home at Waupaca, Wisconsin, where he died.
On December 29, 1887, William Hager filed Application No. 633,545, for an Invalid Veteran's Pension, which was approved under Certificate No. 694,377.
On February 3, 1925, Ella Hager filed Application No. 1,228,930, for a Widow's Pension, which was approved August 23, 1926, under certificate XC 2,719,936. That file is in the possession of the Veterans Administration under that number. Ella did not obtain her pension easily. After she filed her application, it was found that William and his first wife had not divorced prior to William and Ella's marriage. After his first wife Ellen obtained a divorce in 1911, the Pension Bureau considered William and Ella as having entered into a Common Law marriage. However, since that common law marriage occurred after June 27, 1905, Ella had no entitlement under the law to a pension. She only obtained a pension after a private bill was introduced and approved by Congress to place her on the pension rolls at $30.00 per month.
References: 1890 U.S. Census, Hay River Township, Dunn County, Wisconsin, June 1890, ED 85, Page 2, Line 15, Family 60/62. 1920 U.S. Census, Prairie Farm Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, January 7, 1920, ED 21, Page 13, Line 50, Family 56/53.
* * * *
Last Member Of Civil War Post.
William Hager Laid To Rest
With Heroic Comrades At
Prairie Farm.
William Hager, an old resident of the village of Prairie Farm, died at the Wisconsin Veteran's Home on Saturday, Nov. 29.
Mr. Hager was born July 10, 1845, in Autrim township, Franklin county, Penn. When he was about fifteen years of age he came to Illinois with a friend, and attended college at Dixon.
At the age of 16 years he enlisted with an Illinois regiment for 90 days afterward reenlisting in the 34th Ill. Infantry, and serving during the remainder of the Civil War, being mustered out at Washington, D.C., after the Grand Review of all the Northern Armies, in which he took part.
In 1882 he was united in marriage to Ella Lake, after which they moved to Wisconsin, coming to Prairie Farm in 1893, where they resided for 27 years.
There are surviving the wife and three children, Edward of Wittenberg, Wis.; Mrs. Fred Broten of Barron; and Robert of Prairie Farm, who were all in attendance at the funeral.
Mr. Hager was the last surviving member of August Roembild Post No. 237, G.A.R., in which order he always took an active part. The six pall bearers were all sons of Civil War Veterans.
On March 31, 1869, William was united in marriage to Ellen E. Calhoun, by Reverend J. N. Smith, at Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois. Her date and place of birth are unknown. They were the parents of three children, names and dates of birth unknown. William and Ellen lived together for about 15 years, when he deserted his family in about 1884, and moved with another woman to Wisconsin. After that he never had any more contact with Ellen and his children, and correspondence in his pension file from Ellen indicated that he never contributed to their support. She finally obtained a divorce from William on August 7, 1911, from the District Court of Norton County, at Norton, Kansas. The Pension Bureau could find no record that William had obtained a divorce from her at an earlier date.
Subsequent to her divorce, Ellen Hager united in marriage with Robert S. Richards, at Norton, Kansas. Robert was born August 12, 1856, in Janesville, Ohio, and died March 4, 1930, at Norton, Kansas.
On March 7, 1885, William was united in marriage to Ella Lake, in a Civil ceremony at New Richmond, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Ella was born September 19, 1866, in Pennsylvania, daughter of parents also born in that state. She died April 20, 1957, at the Grand Army Home for Veterans, at King, Wisconsin, aged 90 years, 7 months and 1 day, and her remains were shipped to Prairie Farm, Wisconsin, and buried there beside those of her husband in Evergreen Cemetery. Earlier she had lived at the Wisconsin Veterans Home, in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Their children, all born in Wisconsin, were:
Edward B. born Apr 1883
Gylpha 1885
Robert H. 29 Jul 1888
In the 1890 U.S. Census, William Hager was listed as living in Hay River Township, Dunn County, Wisconsin, and as having served as a Private in Company I of the 34th Illinois Infantry from September 7, 1861 to July 12, 1865. for total service of three years, ten months and five days.
In the 1920 U.S. Census, William Hager was listed as 75 years of age and living in a rented house in the village of Prairie Farm, Barron County, Wisconsin, with his 53 year old wife Ella Hager.
William was a Civil War veteran who enlisted, August 31, 1861, at Cherry Grove, Illinois, at the age of 19 years, to serve three years as a Private in the 34th Illinois Infantry. On September 7, 1861, he was mustered into Federal service with Company I at Springfield, Illinois.
During his service William was carried on the muster roll most of the time as a teamster, but it was noted during the muster roll of March/April, 1863, that he was on detached duty with the 5th Ohio Artillery Battery. It was also noted that he was in the Battle of Liberty Gap, Tennessee. On January 3, 1864, he was mustered out of Federal service at Chattanooga, Tennessee, to date from December 22, 1863, in order to reenlist the next day as a veteran volunteer and qualify for the $400.00 reenlistment bounty. At that time he received $60.00 of his reenlistment bounty and was listed as 5'11 ½ feet tall, with brown hair, gray eyes and a light complexion. On July 12, 1865, he was mustered out of Federal service with Company I at Washington, D.C. On the muster out roll it was noted that he was due the remaining $190.00 of his reenlistment bounty.
After his discharge, William returned to his home in Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois, where he resided for five years, moving in 1870, to Rockton, Illinois, where he resided for twelve years. In about 1882, he moved to Wheeler, Wisconsin, where he resided for eight years, moving in 1892, to Prairie Farm, Barron County, Wisconsin. In about 1920 he entered the Wisconsin Veteran's Home at Waupaca, Wisconsin, where he died.
On December 29, 1887, William Hager filed Application No. 633,545, for an Invalid Veteran's Pension, which was approved under Certificate No. 694,377.
On February 3, 1925, Ella Hager filed Application No. 1,228,930, for a Widow's Pension, which was approved August 23, 1926, under certificate XC 2,719,936. That file is in the possession of the Veterans Administration under that number. Ella did not obtain her pension easily. After she filed her application, it was found that William and his first wife had not divorced prior to William and Ella's marriage. After his first wife Ellen obtained a divorce in 1911, the Pension Bureau considered William and Ella as having entered into a Common Law marriage. However, since that common law marriage occurred after June 27, 1905, Ella had no entitlement under the law to a pension. She only obtained a pension after a private bill was introduced and approved by Congress to place her on the pension rolls at $30.00 per month.
References: 1890 U.S. Census, Hay River Township, Dunn County, Wisconsin, June 1890, ED 85, Page 2, Line 15, Family 60/62. 1920 U.S. Census, Prairie Farm Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, January 7, 1920, ED 21, Page 13, Line 50, Family 56/53.
* * * *
Last Member Of Civil War Post.
William Hager Laid To Rest
With Heroic Comrades At
Prairie Farm.
William Hager, an old resident of the village of Prairie Farm, died at the Wisconsin Veteran's Home on Saturday, Nov. 29.
Mr. Hager was born July 10, 1845, in Autrim township, Franklin county, Penn. When he was about fifteen years of age he came to Illinois with a friend, and attended college at Dixon.
At the age of 16 years he enlisted with an Illinois regiment for 90 days afterward reenlisting in the 34th Ill. Infantry, and serving during the remainder of the Civil War, being mustered out at Washington, D.C., after the Grand Review of all the Northern Armies, in which he took part.
In 1882 he was united in marriage to Ella Lake, after which they moved to Wisconsin, coming to Prairie Farm in 1893, where they resided for 27 years.
There are surviving the wife and three children, Edward of Wittenberg, Wis.; Mrs. Fred Broten of Barron; and Robert of Prairie Farm, who were all in attendance at the funeral.
Mr. Hager was the last surviving member of August Roembild Post No. 237, G.A.R., in which order he always took an active part. The six pall bearers were all sons of Civil War Veterans.
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